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Old 22 May 2007
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XT600E on the motorway/highway !
Just done 5 miles down the motorway at 70mph..

This bike is not made for it. It DEFFO needs a screen being so tall and it was struggled to get anywhere near 75mph.

Still, i didnt get her to mile munch boring highways so what the hell, i still lover her.
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C'mon Ted!

It is not a Hayabusa, YZF, CBR, Ninja type of a motorcycle that you are to hit mphs on highways. I did complete my JEQ (Japanese Enduro Quartet) last week with a klr and I still am missing my 94 XT that I rode for the last couple of years.

The trick is even enjoy highways that these mules do not seem to cope well especially under winds. Slow down and enjoy what the others are missing while going like hell. There is one highway that I ride often and I see wild falcons and eagles on poles and a very strong smell of wild thyme at a very specific point that noone seems to have noticed for years.
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Ted.

I cruse regularly at 110/120 km/h (or about 75 mph) fully loaded and she does appear to mind with only 4k 4.5k rpm on the clock.

However, I must agree with the pervious post, slow down and enjoy, afterall it is an adventure your after not a trip to work. Even the most boring highways always have something to offer the rider to look at.

Back off the gas and enjoy the journey. Believe me it is worth it.
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oooh I aint complaining !! Just my first bit of serious highway riding on the XT

I wasnt expecting so much wind blast and thought she would cruise happier at 75mph than she did.

The revs were higher than I liked for the speeds so im thinking of lowering the gearing by a couple of teeth at the rear.
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Hi Ted,

I know what you mean! Sans screen it's a rough ride at seventy, although I find if I slide back on the seat (about halway between normal and pillion postion) it brings me down to a point where it isn't nearly so tiring.
With my home made screen I could hammer along highways at 80mph.

I agree with you about the gearing, I think if I was planning a lot of m-way riding I'd adjust it. Normally I ride at 70mph on the nose.

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Hi Ted,

I know what you mean! Sans screen it's a rough ride at seventy, although I find if I slide back on the seat (about halway between normal and pillion postion) it brings me down to a point where it isn't nearly so tiring.
With my home made screen I could hammer along highways at 80mph.

I agree with you about the gearing, I think if I was planning a lot of m-way riding I'd adjust it. Normally I ride at 70mph on the nose.

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Yup..I have a screen just not fitted it yet.

Im happy to cruise at 60-70mph but there are times when motorways cant be avoided and being in the caravan lane isnt very appealing.

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True!

Ted, I got my bash plate off Dave Lambeth the other day. It's real nice, looks extremely tough. Hopefully will get it fitted this weekend. Thanks for the tip!

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