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Originally Posted by jamwil
...I would note that 50 km/h average doesn't seem quite right to me. It's mostly secondary highway riding and I'd expect to average 70 to 80 km/h. Garmin has me at between 5 and 7 hours in the saddle most days assuming no obstructions or diversions...
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There is no doubt that you will average 70 to 80 km/h when you are actually sitting on top of the motorcycle and are in motion. Obstructions & diversions are not a major concern.
The 50 km/h average that I cited includes not only time in motion, but all the time that you spend stopped, whether that be for lunch, for fuel, for a stretch break, for a coffee, or just to stop and look at something interesting that you see along the way. Also, keep in mind that all highways except multi-lane expressways pass through cities, towns, & villages, which means lower speed limits, traffic lights, stop signs, and so forth.
That 50 km/h on average whilst touring figure has been my experience over the past 20 years & 250,000 km of touring in Europe. Note that there is a very significant difference between touring & transiting. If you want to cover miles and are prepared to spend hours on expressways just pounding along the pavement, you can probably average about 90 km/h "gross" (meaning, including any & any stops) if you are prepared to push yourself hard. But that kind of riding is really no fun at all.
Michael
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