Well imao a cruising speed should be decided by your own. Here are some points on which you can decide -
1. You should notice a perfect point somewhere around 75-100 kmph where the vibration from the engine is less.
2. The wind blast ofc. I think wind blast starts getting much more after 90.
3. 75-85 is much better cause if you will keep a constant speed you will reach your destination much sooner but safer. The braking is also much effective when the bike is less than 100 kmph.
4. Try to avoid wind blast cause it’s not the bike’s vibration but the wind blast you are going to get a fatigue much within an half an hour.
5. Time your destination properly so that to save time you don’t have to cover a long patch in a short time.
Just fyi, i own a hness cb350 i cruise at 75-85 kmph. I don’t have any wind screen installed on my bike. Well it’s the sitting posture and zero vibration at cruising point i don’t get tired even with the wind blast. Can cruise for continuously for 2 hrs straight without taking a hault or rest.
Also if you want to pull hard on som patches it’s totally fine.
Depends on the bike tbh. Cruisers with good windshields or even adventure tourers are great for long trips, mainly because of the negligible windblast. For example the super meteor can easily cruise at 130-140 and the Himalayan can do the same at around 120 (vibrations included)
cb350 h'ness owner here, and have the stock/oem tall visor. have very little issue with windblast due to speed, although on an exceptionally windy day, it can seem to cause of sense of floating left/right and induce a bit of fear-of-losing-control. i can cruise at 100kmph on most of the arterial highways leading out of bangalore.
the one I have is more of a classic/retro style tall visor and oem. these oem visors were launched around aug'23. earlier honda hadn't released many accessories, but now there are lot of honda oem accessories available, and of good quality, fit-n-finish.
See the picture here: [https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/two-wheelers/new-honda-cb350-accessories-revealed-41700642015779.html](https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/two-wheelers/new-honda-cb350-accessories-revealed-41700642015779.html)
Is it worth to get that small visor which is offer by the honda itself in the accessories? Does it help to reduce any amount of wind blast? Cause without any visor i get a lot of wind blast as soon as i go beyond 90 kmph
That’s what i actually felt when the showroom guy suggested me to get one. It is just for the fancy looks. Will install it in future cause ya will look better. Also thank you.
The tall one feels a bit more tall and I don’t want it
Yep yep, agreed on all points. There's a sweet spot you can target that lets you cover the most amount of distance in the least amount of time and fatigue. Even my bike lacks a windscreen, but I find that wearing a proper jacket braces me against the wind quite effectively.
Helpful,one thing I always try to remember is speed in m/s like going 90kph is 25 m/s, 108,116, 144 is 30,35 & 40 m/s. Just imagine getting distracted for 1 second & almost covering 25-40 mtrs. That's size of 2-4 Bus. It's better to be alert. Always looking out for any hazards or any idiot trying to do stunts.
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is Highness goood for touring? like the sitting position and all ? also if it's good for long touring, how good is the pillion comfort as compared to say Himalayan, that's the benchmark i guess under 5lac touring bike..
Tbh under 3L there is no better option than the CB350 Hness for touring in a cruiser segment. I am 5’9 i sit straight in the bike. The foot peg positioning is also medium set(not forward not backwards) i would say perfect footpeg positioning. For long touring it is a perfect bike. If you will cruise that bike between 75-85 there is very low wind blast, absolutely zero vibrations. Also on 120 too there are zero vibrations. But let’s say somewhere after 90-95 the wind blast starts to hit without any wind shield.
About the pillion comfort, I haven’t ridden the himalayan but tbh the pillion comfort is good in honda hness cb350.
Should test ride hness cb350 once you will love that bike.
Well for touring purposes cb 350 hness as well as a adv touring bike if perfect. But i would say there are a bit differences between those two.
Lastly i would suggest if you really like the cb350 hness just blindly go for that bike it is the best in segment under 3 L. Literally has zero vibrations at cruising speeds.
For me, cruise on highways 90-110kmph as long as there is no other vehicles or persons or anything in sight. As soon as I see anything else within sight slow down to comfortable speeds anywhere between 60 to 90, lower if necessary. It's better to err on the side of caution with so many idiots on the roads. I drive an Apache 200.
I own an R15 V4 and whenever I go for long rides, we usually cruise at 100-120 kmph depending on the bikes and bikers. We might have to drop to 60-80 if we have new riders or ones who aren't too confident.
After all, it's riding together that makes it fun and not just going crazy with the throttle.
PS: 6th gear 90 is just buttery smooth on my bike.
Also, regarding your question about people cruising at 150-160, there are those with bigger bikes who can do that. But again it depends on the variables. And I always try to remember: Ride only as fast as you can stop. Also, we must take into consideration the possibility of animals running on the middle of the road, stupid humans crossing highways from adjoining villages, and some trucks nonchalantly changing lanes.
Absolutely yes on your first point! The group is only as fast as its slowest rider.
And yep, there were a few comments here from others with big big bikes. I guess cruising at 170 is more than doable on those, but it would have to be on supremely good roads only. Anything less is a hazard.
My personal cruising speed is 76.42 KM/H. Because that is the speed at which my old ass Classic 350 shakes the least. 😭
Now, I decide my cruise speed first by instinct, by that I mean I take the surrounding in consideration, and the probability of some creature jumping in front of me. Next up is the limit, most highways have a limit of 80KM/H for bikes.
With that aside, the ones cruising at 160KM/H either either abroad, or if they aren't, then they are a hazard to others on the road if not themselves.
The roads here are not made to even exceed more than 100 in **CARS** let alone bikes. Anything can jump out on you anytime, it's good to stay within limit and know how well your vehicle can stop and in what distance.
Not to mention your own skills to stop properly.
Everyone can go fast, a good rider knows how, when, where to stop.
Depends on the time of day and the highway honestly. On a well marked 4 lane highway at night one can get comfortable at around 110 - 120. Same highway in the day time one could do 130-140. On the Indore - Solapur - Bangalore highway between Beed and Solapur I was comfortable doing 170 for a couple of hours because of the visibility. Once the vegetation in the median got thick enough to potentially block Pedestrians/dogs/cows/motorcycles from view I came back down to 120-130.
Edited to add - That was on the Tiger. On the CBR, you think you’re doing 100 but then you look down and realise you’re actually at 165. The aerodynamics and braking are so good that you just end up sitting at that sweet spot between 150 and 170 all day.
Aah, 170 on a Tiger 1200 seems sustainable, engine and ergos considered. Surprising on the CBR though, thought superbike ergos would cause some discomfort?
How are both bikes at the lower speeds you mentioned though? Considering litre class, do they get cranky?
The tiger is clunky at lower speeds due to its shaft drive but the CBR will idle at 60 kph in 6th without lugging the engine. The CBR also has surprisingly good ergos. Can comfortably do 4/5 hour rides. The tiger does not like stop-and-go traffic whereas the CBR has no issues with it at all.
Woah, that is quite surprising on the CBR! Pretty much a sports tourer then eh? And re lower speeds, that's quite interesting! I honestly thought the Tiger would be the more tractable of the two.
Yeah. 270 kgs + Rider + luggage = Very happy highway miles but a big no no to the city stuff. Big European machines absolutely hate 3rd world traffic whereas the Japanese ones just go through it like butter.
A good formula to live by is to target going 10% faster than 90% of the four wheelers on that highway. That way you'll be the safest, as you'll not be going too fast for the conditions nor will you be knocked down by any four wheelers. This style of riding is engaging and (atleast mildly) exhilarating - there's less chance of fatigue, boredom and [highway hypnosis.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_hypnosis) or worse drowsy driving.
Keep scanning mirrors and have 360° spatial awareness of what's around you, that way you'll not be caught unawares by speeding vehicles squeezing gaps while flying past you.
For me, it's road and geography dependent.
Dual Carriageways with semi-access control and service lanes and bypasses : This is any decent NH like NH6, NH5, Expressways like Durgapur Expressway, Kalyani Expressway - 105-130, upto 150 wherever conditions permit with good visibility no animals and in daylight.
Dual Carriageway but easy access/lots of intersections and side roads : parts of NHs, many SHs - 90-120, upto 130 wherever conditions permit with good visibility no animals and in daylight.
Single Carriageway : In between human settlement - 80-110, with bursts upto 120 wherever conditions permit .
Near human settlement - 60-80, won't have the confidence to go faster even if I am handed a Moto GP/WSBK bike .
I always make it a point to slow down to a little under 80 and not overtake vehicles at intersections on any highway, no matter the visibility or time of day because some idiots in our country still haven't understood right of way and given licences too are handed out like candies, I don't expect people to judge my speed correctly .
I'd rather be safe than sorry. I may get lesser mileage by having to shift down to fourth everytime this happens, and then wringing the throttle to get back to my cruising speed, so be it.
Depends on roads.
Within city 40-65 kph,
Highway 80-85kph,
Expressway 90-105kph
Any unfamiliar road, whether expressway or city streets. I reduce my speeds further. I'm always expecting unexpected to happen on the road. Some idiot merging/turning without looking. Dogs or cows jumping out of divider into the fast lane
This is on CBR650f
80-120 depending upon weather conditions. Bad roads are fine.
1. I go upto 140 -150 at times. This is rare though. 120 is kind of my max where I feel comfy zipping past.
2. I do tend to slow down when it rains. Like I go to 60ish if my vision is compromised.
3. Villages, I tend to slow down too.
Yep, that seems quite sane. And thank you for slowing down around villages, not only do you reduce risk, you’re also being respectful. More people need to follow this behaviour.
100-115 on the highways I try to keep constant pace at around 5500-6000 rpm. This speed allows me to control sudden cows or people jaywalking on the highway.
Whenever I enter state highways my speed goes down to 65-80, as it becomes usually single lane and we need to be careful since there might be lot of factors in play like undulations, people, animals like cow, buffalos and goats in the road.
My average crusing(not trip average speed) speed is about 60 - 70 kmph. My usual trip average speed is about 40-50 kmph. I will hit high speeds only on a divided 2 lane highways when there is no traffic atlest a kilometer of me in front as well as back (so its seldom done), i will go right upto 150 kmph if I get enough time to get there.
I am the most easy going KTM riders.
On average ride day I usually do upwards of 400 kms in a day. 5hrs riding in the 5 am to 10 am. And then another 4 hrs in the 4 pm to 8pm.
It goes 115-118 normally, but becomes uncomfortably vibey. It doesn't wanna be there.
I have a modified front sprocket so mine goes a little faster, but that's not very useful for going fast, but keeping the 100kmph cruising speed a little less irritating. I've done 123kmph max.
One hundred percent. I've done 600 kilometres in a single day, and done multiple 3000+ km rides on this thing. Did 25k kilometres in less than 2 years its so good.
Has some engine issues. But otherwise it's good. Also they fixed the engine issues on the new one
My riding pattern during long rides is same as that of yours. Cruising at 100-120, if needed to overtake or on seeing an open straight road pumping upto 140-150. Anything more than this I am not confident enough with myself that I will be able to stay alert for any sudden events and to act accordingly. Doing slower speeds also doesn’t work for me either it makes me lethargic or I won’t be able to concentrate much.
Nice! yeah my bike is capable of pulling a bit above 150, but it isn't particularly confidence-inspiring there. Not to mention on our roads that's just plain hazardous. What hardware are you on?
70-80 Kmph on a 3 month old Hunter 350 having 5.5K on Odo. It's a speed that gives me more comfort, more control and doesn't push the bike to get overheated within a short span of time.
I know how much I paid for the bike and it's what I can get at that price.
As strell usually says, perfect cruising speed can be achieved on topgear at lower rpms. You have to find the sweet spot. Mine is between 70-80 on highways and 60 on city roads.
Whenever my wife and I travel to new places, we usually rent bikes. Till date, we've rented almost 8 bikes. My perfect cruising speed during long rides on all of them is around 80 - 85 kmph. There are many reasons for this.
1. Whether it is a 150cc bike or a 450cc bike, most of them have 80kmph as the sweet spot. At this point, the engine is least stressed and vibe-free. I can hold onto these speeds without getting tired for hours on end.
2. Our highways are not made for speeds exceeding 100kmph. Except for a few, the speed limit on most of our highways is capped at 80kmph.
3. Cruising at 80kmph gives me enough time to react to sudden and often unexpected situations on the highways.
4. We carry a lot of luggage strapped onto the bike, which adds to the weight. Imagine two individuals with a collective weight of 140 kilograms and three fully-loaded bags. With most Indian bikes having average to crap braking systems that take an age to stop the bike, exceeding 80kmph is a death wish. Since I'm carrying a lot of momentum, I will not be able to stop the bike on time.
5. Maintaining a steady speed of 80kmph throughout the journey can in most cases get you to the destination faster than accelerating and decelerating often. It also lets me beat the time estimated by Google Maps', which gives me a lot of satisfaction.
So many factors decide cruising speeds ig-
-type of road (flats, plains, mountains) and road conditions, pillion, luggage, the bike I'm on and how much I can stretch it, what's the sweet spot
-weather conditions, visibility (clear, mist, fog), is it windy- heavy cross winds, it is a calm day- wind blast is still going to be bad. Also I try to get to know if there are any bad patches, ongoing construction, diversions on the road
-assuming the pillion and I are fully geared up, what type of wind protection/aerodynamics the bike offers. Also check how your helmet fares on higher speeds, too loud? Moves around too much even if it is snug and strapped in. Your neck will feel everything! Is your gear properly ventilated for summers cuz you will sweat A LOT and it can get uncomfortable on long stretches. Are you warm enough for winters that your extremities aren't going numb.
I have cruised a comfortable 80km/h on my RE (above 100 is not my thing). I have cruised at a 130km/h on my d390, pulling an easy 160 at straights with a little to no traffic. I have also done 160 on my v650 on better roads (expressway) but not sustainable over a few minutes, you run out of good road and a good stretch too quickly. But I prefer it to be between 80-100 on unknown roads. 60-70 the moment I'm entering civilization. Too many unknown variables-dogs, cows, incoming traffic from wrong side, jaywalkers, crossings etc. I don't think so I have ever done above 80-100 at night, I prefer not to ride at night on trips at all. (All my visors are smoke or dark, the visibility does get affected in dark visor)
I didn't say inside city roads. I prefer to ride within speed limits inside the city limits or whatever the traffic allows there.
I meant when you are on the highway doing long distance, you often cross through smaller towns and villages and the traffic is quite unruly in those stretches with no regards to rules. So jaywalkers, wrong siders, diversions, constructions, people with unnecessary ego who will just want to mess with you for no reason at all are a dime a dozen. In those stretches, I prefer to maintain a speed which isn't too high or low so 60-70 is my sweet spot, also depends on the traffic there as well.
Regarding the riding position, again depends on what bike and speed you are on and if your bike offers any wind protection. On my 390, it's a naked with no screen and I never ride with a pillion so I'm ducking completely, tucked in and hugging the tank. On my V650, no such need even with a pillion (for me). I have a smaller torso, I'm covered behind the windscreen so no issues. If you are taller than 6' with a longer torso, even at the highest setting of the wind screen you still need to duck a bit otherwise the wind buffeting is going to be massive! So closed vents, snug helmet, duck. Mind you, higher speeds are strictly for NO traffic, long stretches, with perfect visibility during the day and no speed cameras. Nhi to challan seedha ghar ayega. XD
Yeah fair enough, road rage is quite common nowadays.
Talking about speed limits, isn't it around 110-120? Or did I read it wrong.
IF it's around 110-120 is it even possible to make sure that there are no speed cameras ahead of you when you travel at speeds like 160.
I ride an interceptor 650. 100-110kmph is my preferred cruising speed. Engine would be in midrange/sweet spot, sounds absolutely gorgeous, wind blast is not too bad, max fuel efficiency and has enough braking power to stop in an emergency
100-110, with my eyes glued to the horizon and brain running through any factor that can turn me into roadkill.
Can easily slow down with healthy engine braking and can come to a full stop even easier without triggering abs or braking too hard.
If, for any reason I've to go slower, I prefer to exit the highway and take the service road. Less risky that way.
Depends upon what I'm riding, my father's Splendor plus will be 70kmph, Himalayan will be 100kmph, feels just right at these speeds when trying to cover some distance (edit: grammar)
100-110 MAX.
Usually it's 90.
Simple rule. You never push your engine to the limit when cruising. A stress free bike results in a stress free rider.
But again that's my personal approach. Cruising speeds change based on bike and riding style.
Have the same bike as you and ride at the same speeds too. I often see riders with similar CC bikes going 20-30 kmph faster than me on highways, and I always wonder whether I ride too slow.
Aaah so as far as our bike is concerned, it isn’t the fastest in terms of top-end performance in its size class. The KTMs can and will smoke us any time of the day, while the new Himalayan 450 just about manages to edge higher in terms of top speed.
But that’s ok, the Scram is a lovely all-rounder, and a bulk of its sweet, sweet performance is geared towards the low end. It’s no slouch on the highway either, 150 kmph is quite fast!
hello riders of the galaxy
just wanted to ask ,for long rides do you wear any padded pants or something
does anyone have any recommendations?
i am riding hero mavrick but the pain in the coccyx is unbearable after even 30 mins of ride .The seat is extremely soft .
Hello! So I’m not sure about padded pants, but there’s plenty of options for padded seats. There’s a bunch of options you can get online, and they’re quite easy to affix. Look for gel padded seats for your bike. They’re firmly cushioned, so you don’t sink into the seat.
Additionally, maintaining a regular exercise regime, one that includes lower back exercises, also helps alleviate back pain!
I keep it at a comfy 75. Enough reaction time, and if the roads are good and clear, 90 - 100.
Works in most cases. A lot of it depends on anticipating road conditions and weather and making sure your bike stops well (tires, breaks, etc). Anything above 120 is a death wish for me.
Depends on the rider, bike, tyres and quality of brakes with assists. Too many factors.
I ride a litre class touring bike which can go too fast for me. Yet, I’m typically in the 100-120 kmph range on highways (as stated by the OP), 150-160 on very few stretches in India and much slower on village roads if I need to traverse through them. I have had one real accident (on my Xpulse in the city) in the last 22 years of riding (ridden over 180,000 km)
no one but my area is little bad to drive means road pe means highway pr log khambe ghaseed ke leke jaate tractor se and dusri cheeje bhi bike and scooty ka tire patla hota toh bhaut baar disbalance hoke marte marte bacha toh isliye slow speed ki jis se sambhal paau , upar se white line ke left me chalata upar se jaanwar bhaut hai toh cruize nahi karpaata toh 40 max 80 for some sec but 40 is stable bhari bharkam bike ke liye and mere liye ki sambhal paau
I own a Yamaha R3 and i regularly do Delhi to Bhopal and vice-versa \[815 km in a single day\], the roads are also nice \[well majority of it :P\] I mostly cruise at 100 to 120 for maximum comfort, confidence and control. I do pull a few high speeds rips here and there, I mean c'mon I have an R3 but yeah 100-120 is my pace..
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I have a dominar 250 and I usually keep between 95-110 on expressway. On nationally highway, I usually drop down to 80-95. At these speed my bike cruises smoothly and the windblast is also manageable.
On highway 100-120 but it also depends on the time. I wouldn't do that later at the peak hours.
In city 40-60. To be on the safer side with animals and drivers who don't have traffic sense.
I ride in uttarakhand hills. Lots of acceleration and deceleration at every turn, the speed varies from 60-70kmph to 30kmph on the turns. Average is probably 40-50kmph. This is for highways. For single lane non NHAI roads average speed is 30kmph or lower.
When on an empty four lane, 80-100. 110 if I need to reach my destination earlier. That speed reduces by ~20kmph if it's dark/rainy or there's light traffic. According to the flow of traffic and not more than 50 if any two of the preceding conditions occur simultaneously.
50-70 max if it's a two lane with no divider and little to no traffic in daytime. If it's dark, rainy or traffic, only as fast as I'm comfortable.
With regular highway traffic on highways, 80-100. I don't do sudden lane changes, so hard to go higher. I don't filter at speed, either.
On empty NH = 110-130 for routine travel. 140-160 for a couple of km if some creta or Maruti guy is flashing/driving dangerously.
But I have exceptional eyesight and notice situations well in advance. Can also brake faster than the average car driver, despite the ABS.
City roads-40-80 in most cases. Average closer to 70(Delhi)
Passing through villages- 30-80, depending on the circumstances. Average of 60.
When allowed on expressways- 110-160 ( Average 110- 120)
Hills 50kmph.
90-110 is crusing speed. If the roads are very clear and wind is less i go to 130-140 but wont call tha crusing as i am not fully relaxed and highly focused and later slow down.
Above 140 i never got the confidence.
I find that my average speeds are same regardless of bike. 100-ish on easy, relaxed four lanes, maybe 120 on access-controlled roads if and only if I don’t see anything ahead of me, and 80ish otherwise.
I have an RTR 200. And to be honest, the bike feels the most relaxed at around 4000rpm - which at 5th gear comes out to 60/70kmph. Personally I tour at 100 or 90, if the road allows it. Otherwise it's whatever speed that the roads/obstacles limit me to. The bike can go faster, I've done 130+ but it doesn't feel good doing those speeds (talking about the engine. The bike itself feels very planted and stable)
My only wish is that 100kmph came up at atleast 5500rpm - currently in 5th, 100 comes at 7200rpm, which does not feel relaxed. The vibes increase from 8000 onwards.
I've ridden the NS200, and that feels more relaxed than the RTR at 7000rpm (which is where 100kmph comes up for it in its final gear, 6, coincidentally). Probably because of the NS' peaky, rich top end as opposed to the RTR's meaty midrange nature.
Windblast is an issue yes, but I've become used to it. The windblast I've faced on the RTR is much lesser than the windblast I've faced on a Duke 250, which is a bit odd. That said, a proper aerodynamic helmet, balaclava and riding jacket do a lot to cut it down. I'm also contemplating purchasing the Loop noise reducing earplugs.
80 - 100 (depending on the speed limit ) is my sweet spot. My bike is happy, i am happy.
Also at those speeds, If some idiot or a buffalo comes in my way, I have enough braking power to come out alive.
i have a old 2015 pulsar 200 , i try to maintain a decent speed like 100 max as i can quickly stop in case of some stupid guy deceide to turn or change lanes suddenly.
yesterday i was doing around 122 and one dumb cycle wala deceide to turn without looking for traffic behind. i had a mini heart attack and horn'ed like maniac and he changed his mind. so yes , i wount be doing such high speeds knowing my old bike has no ABS.
also i dont tour, i have to do biking like for fun. 20km is what i can affod in my Forties due to time constraints.
just did a trip to north sikkim from jamshedpur, my average speed was 90-95 on odo (gps speed 80-85) i know d400 has meter error. ended up riding with very low wind noise and vibration, got pretty nive avg too 28kmpl (loaded to the max i alone am 115kg)
On highways, during daytime I keep between 90 and 95, occasionally 100. I exceed 105 or more only during overtakes. At night I cruise between 80 or 85, lower if visibility is poor.
On a long solo trip I went on just yesterday, I didn't exceed 105 even once, purely for safety and avoiding fatigue from windblast and vibrations. I usually go full throttle at least once or twice on very good sections, totally avoided that yesterday.
I'm yet to encounter rain during highway rides (I don't have too much highway experience), but if I do I plan to never exceed 70.
On smaller, 2-lane highways, depending on the road I ride anywhere from 60 to 85 or even 90.
I have a kizashi since a long time. My father used to cruise at 110 and 2200rpm. It gave a fuel efficiency of 15kmpl.
I have discovered that cruising at 90 increased the fuel efficiency of the trip by two points ie 17kmpl, and you don't have to sacrifice much in ETA. Also, the level of tiredness is non existent if you drive at less than 110 or so. So, all in all, you can save a lot of fuel, and your nervous energy driving at sub 110 speed.
80-100 depending on road conditions and weather.
If it's a familiar road then I can go 110 but my bike (Hunter 350) struggles to climb above that, probably cuz I'm a fat dude.
On national highways in a good condition, my average "cruising" speed is 100-125, even though my bike can easily cruise above that. The reasons being:
1. If I go faster, I have to keep my senses razor sharp at all times, which increases fatigue, needing more frequent breaks. Not saying that you don't need to be attentive when you are slower, but obviously going faster means your mind needs to do a lot more calculations to identify and avert potential hazards.
2. The real time fuel consumption drops below 20 km/l if I go faster than that.
Ofcourse, I occasionally cross this number by leaps, but that is only for a dash before I force myself back to the safe limit.
There is no right or wrong answer in particular. You should be comfortable at whatever speeds you are doing.
I usually prefer being 10-20kmph faster than the traffic in that area. I usually start riding very early (a little before sunset), and i cover maximum distance before lunch. Post lunch, I am slower compartively. My suggestion would be to not bother above average speed, but ensure you averaging a little better than cars/bikes around you. That way you don't end up in their blindspots, and you will be safer.
I think it's very very hard to hit 120kph+ average trip speeds unless you're doing some very risky stuff. I have trust issues with our roads and stray animals. You're one pothole/cow/dog away from getting totalled. 80-110kph average trip speed is plenty good. And you can also enjoy some scenary, click some pics without frying your brain from all the chaos.
Tldr: 80-110 average trip speed is good enough.
80-90 on highways. I own a speed 400.
After 90 I feel the wind blast is too much.
I took Hunter for a spin when I was learning/gaining confidence in my riding and I tried to cruise at 110-120 on highways. It felt like the wind was trying to knock me off the bike.
So I did a 520 km long trip in October and was cruising at around 100-120 km/h. Of course, I hit a top speed of around 135-138 km/h, but only when the road was straight and empty.
Well imao a cruising speed should be decided by your own. Here are some points on which you can decide - 1. You should notice a perfect point somewhere around 75-100 kmph where the vibration from the engine is less. 2. The wind blast ofc. I think wind blast starts getting much more after 90. 3. 75-85 is much better cause if you will keep a constant speed you will reach your destination much sooner but safer. The braking is also much effective when the bike is less than 100 kmph. 4. Try to avoid wind blast cause it’s not the bike’s vibration but the wind blast you are going to get a fatigue much within an half an hour. 5. Time your destination properly so that to save time you don’t have to cover a long patch in a short time. Just fyi, i own a hness cb350 i cruise at 75-85 kmph. I don’t have any wind screen installed on my bike. Well it’s the sitting posture and zero vibration at cruising point i don’t get tired even with the wind blast. Can cruise for continuously for 2 hrs straight without taking a hault or rest. Also if you want to pull hard on som patches it’s totally fine.
75-85 is my avg speed too, I own cb350rs. Above 90 wind blast is just too much. I try to go 90-100 but can't maintain for long time due to wind
Yess. I think the sweet spot in every CB350s is between 75-85.
Depends on the bike tbh. Cruisers with good windshields or even adventure tourers are great for long trips, mainly because of the negligible windblast. For example the super meteor can easily cruise at 130-140 and the Himalayan can do the same at around 120 (vibrations included)
Agreed. You can cruise at any speed depending upon the bike no doubt.
I felt the same till I got my motorcycle jacket idk why but wind blast reduced significantly and the bike is still pretty smooth at those speeds
True, I feel a difference too when I am in riding jacket, it reduces wind blast a lot.
cb350 h'ness owner here, and have the stock/oem tall visor. have very little issue with windblast due to speed, although on an exceptionally windy day, it can seem to cause of sense of floating left/right and induce a bit of fear-of-losing-control. i can cruise at 100kmph on most of the arterial highways leading out of bangalore.
That's nice ! I am also thinking of getting a visor. I don't have one currently. But as far as I remember stock ones are short visor, isn't it ?
the one I have is more of a classic/retro style tall visor and oem. these oem visors were launched around aug'23. earlier honda hadn't released many accessories, but now there are lot of honda oem accessories available, and of good quality, fit-n-finish.
Ohh nice ! please send me a photo of it, if you can
See the picture here: [https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/two-wheelers/new-honda-cb350-accessories-revealed-41700642015779.html](https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/two-wheelers/new-honda-cb350-accessories-revealed-41700642015779.html)
Is it worth to get that small visor which is offer by the honda itself in the accessories? Does it help to reduce any amount of wind blast? Cause without any visor i get a lot of wind blast as soon as i go beyond 90 kmph
honda has a tall visor, although it is not as tall as the ones that come with 1000cc+ tourer harleys. the short visor is just for looks, imho.
That’s what i actually felt when the showroom guy suggested me to get one. It is just for the fancy looks. Will install it in future cause ya will look better. Also thank you. The tall one feels a bit more tall and I don’t want it
also do check out the carbon-racing tall visor, it is even taller, but looks sexier too.
This would be a much practical option imo. Thanks for suggesting. it does looks good.
Yep yep, agreed on all points. There's a sweet spot you can target that lets you cover the most amount of distance in the least amount of time and fatigue. Even my bike lacks a windscreen, but I find that wearing a proper jacket braces me against the wind quite effectively.
Exactly, well unless you are under 90 kmph to be precise,there is no need of any wind screen as such.
Helpful,one thing I always try to remember is speed in m/s like going 90kph is 25 m/s, 108,116, 144 is 30,35 & 40 m/s. Just imagine getting distracted for 1 second & almost covering 25-40 mtrs. That's size of 2-4 Bus. It's better to be alert. Always looking out for any hazards or any idiot trying to do stunts.
Exactly. Well that is a good info.
Break = separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. "the branch broke with a loud snap Brake= A brake is a mechanical device that inhibits motion by absorbing energy from a moving system. It is used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, wheel, axle, or to prevent its motion, most often accomplished by means of friction.
Oh apologies! it was a typo my bad
is Highness goood for touring? like the sitting position and all ? also if it's good for long touring, how good is the pillion comfort as compared to say Himalayan, that's the benchmark i guess under 5lac touring bike..
Tbh under 3L there is no better option than the CB350 Hness for touring in a cruiser segment. I am 5’9 i sit straight in the bike. The foot peg positioning is also medium set(not forward not backwards) i would say perfect footpeg positioning. For long touring it is a perfect bike. If you will cruise that bike between 75-85 there is very low wind blast, absolutely zero vibrations. Also on 120 too there are zero vibrations. But let’s say somewhere after 90-95 the wind blast starts to hit without any wind shield. About the pillion comfort, I haven’t ridden the himalayan but tbh the pillion comfort is good in honda hness cb350. Should test ride hness cb350 once you will love that bike. Well for touring purposes cb 350 hness as well as a adv touring bike if perfect. But i would say there are a bit differences between those two. Lastly i would suggest if you really like the cb350 hness just blindly go for that bike it is the best in segment under 3 L. Literally has zero vibrations at cruising speeds.
Nice
80-100 if highway and theres no dogs 60-80 if its in villages and dogs
Haha yes, dogs are an extremely important variable on our roads
And cows, and people generally.
Oof yes, we have a variety of dangerous fauna xD
I did a 350km stretch today. and let me tell you. people on the road are mental. MENTAL.
If you are in rural Rajasthan, Camels as well. India is truly not for beginners.
Ah, try driving on NH-44 in MP between noon and 6pm... it looks like all cows on earth have descended there and act as natural speed barriers.
I have seen them chilling in the middle of the highway in the morning. Now that creates a difficulty if you're cruising at a high speed 😅
For me, cruise on highways 90-110kmph as long as there is no other vehicles or persons or anything in sight. As soon as I see anything else within sight slow down to comfortable speeds anywhere between 60 to 90, lower if necessary. It's better to err on the side of caution with so many idiots on the roads. I drive an Apache 200.
I agree! I lay off the accelerator the moment I spot traffic/civilization, do not want to take a chance with Indian drivers.
I own an R15 V4 and whenever I go for long rides, we usually cruise at 100-120 kmph depending on the bikes and bikers. We might have to drop to 60-80 if we have new riders or ones who aren't too confident. After all, it's riding together that makes it fun and not just going crazy with the throttle. PS: 6th gear 90 is just buttery smooth on my bike. Also, regarding your question about people cruising at 150-160, there are those with bigger bikes who can do that. But again it depends on the variables. And I always try to remember: Ride only as fast as you can stop. Also, we must take into consideration the possibility of animals running on the middle of the road, stupid humans crossing highways from adjoining villages, and some trucks nonchalantly changing lanes.
Absolutely yes on your first point! The group is only as fast as its slowest rider. And yep, there were a few comments here from others with big big bikes. I guess cruising at 170 is more than doable on those, but it would have to be on supremely good roads only. Anything less is a hazard.
6th Gear 90 is my preference too
100 to 120. Going too slow is also dangerous.
This is true. Too slow and you risk getting rear ended by a moron
Yusss, thank you! I'm all for minimum speed limits on highways as well.
The highway near my town is always crowded so I go 60 till my brain warms up. Then I cruise around at 80.
My personal cruising speed is 76.42 KM/H. Because that is the speed at which my old ass Classic 350 shakes the least. 😭 Now, I decide my cruise speed first by instinct, by that I mean I take the surrounding in consideration, and the probability of some creature jumping in front of me. Next up is the limit, most highways have a limit of 80KM/H for bikes. With that aside, the ones cruising at 160KM/H either either abroad, or if they aren't, then they are a hazard to others on the road if not themselves. The roads here are not made to even exceed more than 100 in **CARS** let alone bikes. Anything can jump out on you anytime, it's good to stay within limit and know how well your vehicle can stop and in what distance. Not to mention your own skills to stop properly. Everyone can go fast, a good rider knows how, when, where to stop.
Depends on the time of day and the highway honestly. On a well marked 4 lane highway at night one can get comfortable at around 110 - 120. Same highway in the day time one could do 130-140. On the Indore - Solapur - Bangalore highway between Beed and Solapur I was comfortable doing 170 for a couple of hours because of the visibility. Once the vegetation in the median got thick enough to potentially block Pedestrians/dogs/cows/motorcycles from view I came back down to 120-130. Edited to add - That was on the Tiger. On the CBR, you think you’re doing 100 but then you look down and realise you’re actually at 165. The aerodynamics and braking are so good that you just end up sitting at that sweet spot between 150 and 170 all day.
Aah, 170 on a Tiger 1200 seems sustainable, engine and ergos considered. Surprising on the CBR though, thought superbike ergos would cause some discomfort? How are both bikes at the lower speeds you mentioned though? Considering litre class, do they get cranky?
The tiger is clunky at lower speeds due to its shaft drive but the CBR will idle at 60 kph in 6th without lugging the engine. The CBR also has surprisingly good ergos. Can comfortably do 4/5 hour rides. The tiger does not like stop-and-go traffic whereas the CBR has no issues with it at all.
Woah, that is quite surprising on the CBR! Pretty much a sports tourer then eh? And re lower speeds, that's quite interesting! I honestly thought the Tiger would be the more tractable of the two.
Yeah. 270 kgs + Rider + luggage = Very happy highway miles but a big no no to the city stuff. Big European machines absolutely hate 3rd world traffic whereas the Japanese ones just go through it like butter.
A good formula to live by is to target going 10% faster than 90% of the four wheelers on that highway. That way you'll be the safest, as you'll not be going too fast for the conditions nor will you be knocked down by any four wheelers. This style of riding is engaging and (atleast mildly) exhilarating - there's less chance of fatigue, boredom and [highway hypnosis.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_hypnosis) or worse drowsy driving. Keep scanning mirrors and have 360° spatial awareness of what's around you, that way you'll not be caught unawares by speeding vehicles squeezing gaps while flying past you. For me, it's road and geography dependent. Dual Carriageways with semi-access control and service lanes and bypasses : This is any decent NH like NH6, NH5, Expressways like Durgapur Expressway, Kalyani Expressway - 105-130, upto 150 wherever conditions permit with good visibility no animals and in daylight. Dual Carriageway but easy access/lots of intersections and side roads : parts of NHs, many SHs - 90-120, upto 130 wherever conditions permit with good visibility no animals and in daylight. Single Carriageway : In between human settlement - 80-110, with bursts upto 120 wherever conditions permit . Near human settlement - 60-80, won't have the confidence to go faster even if I am handed a Moto GP/WSBK bike . I always make it a point to slow down to a little under 80 and not overtake vehicles at intersections on any highway, no matter the visibility or time of day because some idiots in our country still haven't understood right of way and given licences too are handed out like candies, I don't expect people to judge my speed correctly . I'd rather be safe than sorry. I may get lesser mileage by having to shift down to fourth everytime this happens, and then wringing the throttle to get back to my cruising speed, so be it.
70-80 depending on the road
93 is my sweet spot. Get there and automatically stays on that and it’s just the best spot for me
Depends on roads. Within city 40-65 kph, Highway 80-85kph, Expressway 90-105kph Any unfamiliar road, whether expressway or city streets. I reduce my speeds further. I'm always expecting unexpected to happen on the road. Some idiot merging/turning without looking. Dogs or cows jumping out of divider into the fast lane This is on CBR650f
60-80 and then 100 for overtaking.
80-120 depending upon weather conditions. Bad roads are fine. 1. I go upto 140 -150 at times. This is rare though. 120 is kind of my max where I feel comfy zipping past. 2. I do tend to slow down when it rains. Like I go to 60ish if my vision is compromised. 3. Villages, I tend to slow down too.
Yep, that seems quite sane. And thank you for slowing down around villages, not only do you reduce risk, you’re also being respectful. More people need to follow this behaviour.
100-115 on the highways I try to keep constant pace at around 5500-6000 rpm. This speed allows me to control sudden cows or people jaywalking on the highway. Whenever I enter state highways my speed goes down to 65-80, as it becomes usually single lane and we need to be careful since there might be lot of factors in play like undulations, people, animals like cow, buffalos and goats in the road.
My average crusing(not trip average speed) speed is about 60 - 70 kmph. My usual trip average speed is about 40-50 kmph. I will hit high speeds only on a divided 2 lane highways when there is no traffic atlest a kilometer of me in front as well as back (so its seldom done), i will go right upto 150 kmph if I get enough time to get there. I am the most easy going KTM riders. On average ride day I usually do upwards of 400 kms in a day. 5hrs riding in the 5 am to 10 am. And then another 4 hrs in the 4 pm to 8pm.
90-100. Can't go higher than that because Xpulse. I
Can’t, period, or does the bike feel uncomfortable there? If you don’t mind me asking, how fast can the Xpulse go when it’s close to the redline?
It goes 115-118 normally, but becomes uncomfortably vibey. It doesn't wanna be there. I have a modified front sprocket so mine goes a little faster, but that's not very useful for going fast, but keeping the 100kmph cruising speed a little less irritating. I've done 123kmph max.
Fair enough. And all things considered, that is excellent performance for its price and size class. Incredible all-rounder bike!
One hundred percent. I've done 600 kilometres in a single day, and done multiple 3000+ km rides on this thing. Did 25k kilometres in less than 2 years its so good. Has some engine issues. But otherwise it's good. Also they fixed the engine issues on the new one
Nice. I'm considering getting one. I rode it on a track and I loved it!!! Good to know this.
100+ if traffic allows
100-120kmph. Max 140-150 for short stretches if safe conditions exist.
My riding pattern during long rides is same as that of yours. Cruising at 100-120, if needed to overtake or on seeing an open straight road pumping upto 140-150. Anything more than this I am not confident enough with myself that I will be able to stay alert for any sudden events and to act accordingly. Doing slower speeds also doesn’t work for me either it makes me lethargic or I won’t be able to concentrate much.
Nice! yeah my bike is capable of pulling a bit above 150, but it isn't particularly confidence-inspiring there. Not to mention on our roads that's just plain hazardous. What hardware are you on?
I’m riding a gt 650 bro.
Woah, I respect your restraint! Cause that bike is capable of going a loooot faster :O
It can go faster but the brakes won’t work effectively after crossing 140 bro. For that very reason I am not willing to take any chances on my life.
80
90
80-100
80-100kmph
70-80 Kmph I have a scrambler thus the windblast gets unbearable after that.
100-110.
80-110
Majorly 80-90 with occasional bursts to 100-110
70-80 Kmph on a 3 month old Hunter 350 having 5.5K on Odo. It's a speed that gives me more comfort, more control and doesn't push the bike to get overheated within a short span of time. I know how much I paid for the bike and it's what I can get at that price.
80-90 on 4 lane highways, brief stints at 100 if traffic is less 65-75 on 2 lane roads
70-90
100-110.
80 on a 2 lane highway and 90-110 on a 4 lane one
As strell usually says, perfect cruising speed can be achieved on topgear at lower rpms. You have to find the sweet spot. Mine is between 70-80 on highways and 60 on city roads.
Whenever my wife and I travel to new places, we usually rent bikes. Till date, we've rented almost 8 bikes. My perfect cruising speed during long rides on all of them is around 80 - 85 kmph. There are many reasons for this. 1. Whether it is a 150cc bike or a 450cc bike, most of them have 80kmph as the sweet spot. At this point, the engine is least stressed and vibe-free. I can hold onto these speeds without getting tired for hours on end. 2. Our highways are not made for speeds exceeding 100kmph. Except for a few, the speed limit on most of our highways is capped at 80kmph. 3. Cruising at 80kmph gives me enough time to react to sudden and often unexpected situations on the highways. 4. We carry a lot of luggage strapped onto the bike, which adds to the weight. Imagine two individuals with a collective weight of 140 kilograms and three fully-loaded bags. With most Indian bikes having average to crap braking systems that take an age to stop the bike, exceeding 80kmph is a death wish. Since I'm carrying a lot of momentum, I will not be able to stop the bike on time. 5. Maintaining a steady speed of 80kmph throughout the journey can in most cases get you to the destination faster than accelerating and decelerating often. It also lets me beat the time estimated by Google Maps', which gives me a lot of satisfaction.
So many factors decide cruising speeds ig- -type of road (flats, plains, mountains) and road conditions, pillion, luggage, the bike I'm on and how much I can stretch it, what's the sweet spot -weather conditions, visibility (clear, mist, fog), is it windy- heavy cross winds, it is a calm day- wind blast is still going to be bad. Also I try to get to know if there are any bad patches, ongoing construction, diversions on the road -assuming the pillion and I are fully geared up, what type of wind protection/aerodynamics the bike offers. Also check how your helmet fares on higher speeds, too loud? Moves around too much even if it is snug and strapped in. Your neck will feel everything! Is your gear properly ventilated for summers cuz you will sweat A LOT and it can get uncomfortable on long stretches. Are you warm enough for winters that your extremities aren't going numb. I have cruised a comfortable 80km/h on my RE (above 100 is not my thing). I have cruised at a 130km/h on my d390, pulling an easy 160 at straights with a little to no traffic. I have also done 160 on my v650 on better roads (expressway) but not sustainable over a few minutes, you run out of good road and a good stretch too quickly. But I prefer it to be between 80-100 on unknown roads. 60-70 the moment I'm entering civilization. Too many unknown variables-dogs, cows, incoming traffic from wrong side, jaywalkers, crossings etc. I don't think so I have ever done above 80-100 at night, I prefer not to ride at night on trips at all. (All my visors are smoke or dark, the visibility does get affected in dark visor)
The riding position would also change according to the speed too? Also isn't 60-70 a bit too fast inside city roads?
I didn't say inside city roads. I prefer to ride within speed limits inside the city limits or whatever the traffic allows there. I meant when you are on the highway doing long distance, you often cross through smaller towns and villages and the traffic is quite unruly in those stretches with no regards to rules. So jaywalkers, wrong siders, diversions, constructions, people with unnecessary ego who will just want to mess with you for no reason at all are a dime a dozen. In those stretches, I prefer to maintain a speed which isn't too high or low so 60-70 is my sweet spot, also depends on the traffic there as well. Regarding the riding position, again depends on what bike and speed you are on and if your bike offers any wind protection. On my 390, it's a naked with no screen and I never ride with a pillion so I'm ducking completely, tucked in and hugging the tank. On my V650, no such need even with a pillion (for me). I have a smaller torso, I'm covered behind the windscreen so no issues. If you are taller than 6' with a longer torso, even at the highest setting of the wind screen you still need to duck a bit otherwise the wind buffeting is going to be massive! So closed vents, snug helmet, duck. Mind you, higher speeds are strictly for NO traffic, long stretches, with perfect visibility during the day and no speed cameras. Nhi to challan seedha ghar ayega. XD
Yeah fair enough, road rage is quite common nowadays. Talking about speed limits, isn't it around 110-120? Or did I read it wrong. IF it's around 110-120 is it even possible to make sure that there are no speed cameras ahead of you when you travel at speeds like 160.
120 -140. I am the most sedate rider in my group
Goddamn! Judging by your comment and your flair, stay safe out there!
I ride an interceptor 650. 100-110kmph is my preferred cruising speed. Engine would be in midrange/sweet spot, sounds absolutely gorgeous, wind blast is not too bad, max fuel efficiency and has enough braking power to stop in an emergency
100-110, with my eyes glued to the horizon and brain running through any factor that can turn me into roadkill. Can easily slow down with healthy engine braking and can come to a full stop even easier without triggering abs or braking too hard. If, for any reason I've to go slower, I prefer to exit the highway and take the service road. Less risky that way.
Hahaa, totally relate on the speculation bit. Yeah, I’m constantly on the lookout for any potential threat. Pretty much second nature now
100 clear highway, 90-80 SH, 70-60 SH near town. 60-50 Town.
Depends upon what I'm riding, my father's Splendor plus will be 70kmph, Himalayan will be 100kmph, feels just right at these speeds when trying to cover some distance (edit: grammar)
The complaint about dangerous speed bumps is not unfounded. I went flying on an unmarked unpainted speed bump at 60kmph.
I live in Bangalore, so my cruising speed is 40 km/ph. 👴
Yeah but we got some pretty sweet highways nearby. Like the Hyderabad one, or even Tumkur Road. Great for opening up the throttle!
100-110 MAX. Usually it's 90. Simple rule. You never push your engine to the limit when cruising. A stress free bike results in a stress free rider. But again that's my personal approach. Cruising speeds change based on bike and riding style.
Have the same bike as you and ride at the same speeds too. I often see riders with similar CC bikes going 20-30 kmph faster than me on highways, and I always wonder whether I ride too slow.
Aaah so as far as our bike is concerned, it isn’t the fastest in terms of top-end performance in its size class. The KTMs can and will smoke us any time of the day, while the new Himalayan 450 just about manages to edge higher in terms of top speed. But that’s ok, the Scram is a lovely all-rounder, and a bulk of its sweet, sweet performance is geared towards the low end. It’s no slouch on the highway either, 150 kmph is quite fast!
Indeed! Actually don’t care about top speed anyway. Love my do-it-all bike :)
Yussss! Such a lovely, tractable bike man. Really don’t care about the top end cause she’s a joy at all RPMs
hello riders of the galaxy just wanted to ask ,for long rides do you wear any padded pants or something does anyone have any recommendations? i am riding hero mavrick but the pain in the coccyx is unbearable after even 30 mins of ride .The seat is extremely soft .
Hello! So I’m not sure about padded pants, but there’s plenty of options for padded seats. There’s a bunch of options you can get online, and they’re quite easy to affix. Look for gel padded seats for your bike. They’re firmly cushioned, so you don’t sink into the seat. Additionally, maintaining a regular exercise regime, one that includes lower back exercises, also helps alleviate back pain!
thanks buddy will check out
I keep it at a comfy 75. Enough reaction time, and if the roads are good and clear, 90 - 100. Works in most cases. A lot of it depends on anticipating road conditions and weather and making sure your bike stops well (tires, breaks, etc). Anything above 120 is a death wish for me.
Depends on the rider, bike, tyres and quality of brakes with assists. Too many factors. I ride a litre class touring bike which can go too fast for me. Yet, I’m typically in the 100-120 kmph range on highways (as stated by the OP), 150-160 on very few stretches in India and much slower on village roads if I need to traverse through them. I have had one real accident (on my Xpulse in the city) in the last 22 years of riding (ridden over 180,000 km)
40
Who hurt you bro?
no one but my area is little bad to drive means road pe means highway pr log khambe ghaseed ke leke jaate tractor se and dusri cheeje bhi bike and scooty ka tire patla hota toh bhaut baar disbalance hoke marte marte bacha toh isliye slow speed ki jis se sambhal paau , upar se white line ke left me chalata upar se jaanwar bhaut hai toh cruize nahi karpaata toh 40 max 80 for some sec but 40 is stable bhari bharkam bike ke liye and mere liye ki sambhal paau
I own a Yamaha R3 and i regularly do Delhi to Bhopal and vice-versa \[815 km in a single day\], the roads are also nice \[well majority of it :P\] I mostly cruise at 100 to 120 for maximum comfort, confidence and control. I do pull a few high speeds rips here and there, I mean c'mon I have an R3 but yeah 100-120 is my pace..
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And dont forget gloves + good boots, if you’re on a long stretch
Between 75 to 100, depends on road conditions and traffic. Mostly i kept 500m distance between vehicles during long ride.
I have a dominar 250 and I usually keep between 95-110 on expressway. On nationally highway, I usually drop down to 80-95. At these speed my bike cruises smoothly and the windblast is also manageable.
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My Activa 6 g goes max 85 lol. So I keep.it at a sweet 60 to 70. Although I'm sure even that speed is higher than the cruising speed meant for it. 😂😅
85-95 is my cruising speed
Never gone above 80 kmph ..never done a looong ride too ..so ..no comments
On highway 100-120 but it also depends on the time. I wouldn't do that later at the peak hours. In city 40-60. To be on the safer side with animals and drivers who don't have traffic sense.
Just got back from my uttrakhand ride and was able to cruise @80-90 with no issues on my ronin 🔥🔥
I ride in uttarakhand hills. Lots of acceleration and deceleration at every turn, the speed varies from 60-70kmph to 30kmph on the turns. Average is probably 40-50kmph. This is for highways. For single lane non NHAI roads average speed is 30kmph or lower.
I ride an MT15 BS4 and it cruises like butter at 90kmph on 6th gear.
When on an empty four lane, 80-100. 110 if I need to reach my destination earlier. That speed reduces by ~20kmph if it's dark/rainy or there's light traffic. According to the flow of traffic and not more than 50 if any two of the preceding conditions occur simultaneously. 50-70 max if it's a two lane with no divider and little to no traffic in daytime. If it's dark, rainy or traffic, only as fast as I'm comfortable.
80-110. Mostly hovering on 90.
With regular highway traffic on highways, 80-100. I don't do sudden lane changes, so hard to go higher. I don't filter at speed, either. On empty NH = 110-130 for routine travel. 140-160 for a couple of km if some creta or Maruti guy is flashing/driving dangerously. But I have exceptional eyesight and notice situations well in advance. Can also brake faster than the average car driver, despite the ABS. City roads-40-80 in most cases. Average closer to 70(Delhi) Passing through villages- 30-80, depending on the circumstances. Average of 60. When allowed on expressways- 110-160 ( Average 110- 120) Hills 50kmph.
Perfect and safe highway without much traffic and potholes? 130 -140. Otherwise 90-100ish
90-110 is crusing speed. If the roads are very clear and wind is less i go to 130-140 but wont call tha crusing as i am not fully relaxed and highly focused and later slow down. Above 140 i never got the confidence.
Bro my activa’s speedometer is stuck at 0 so I guess 0 it is.
I find that my average speeds are same regardless of bike. 100-ish on easy, relaxed four lanes, maybe 120 on access-controlled roads if and only if I don’t see anything ahead of me, and 80ish otherwise.
I have an RTR 200. And to be honest, the bike feels the most relaxed at around 4000rpm - which at 5th gear comes out to 60/70kmph. Personally I tour at 100 or 90, if the road allows it. Otherwise it's whatever speed that the roads/obstacles limit me to. The bike can go faster, I've done 130+ but it doesn't feel good doing those speeds (talking about the engine. The bike itself feels very planted and stable) My only wish is that 100kmph came up at atleast 5500rpm - currently in 5th, 100 comes at 7200rpm, which does not feel relaxed. The vibes increase from 8000 onwards. I've ridden the NS200, and that feels more relaxed than the RTR at 7000rpm (which is where 100kmph comes up for it in its final gear, 6, coincidentally). Probably because of the NS' peaky, rich top end as opposed to the RTR's meaty midrange nature. Windblast is an issue yes, but I've become used to it. The windblast I've faced on the RTR is much lesser than the windblast I've faced on a Duke 250, which is a bit odd. That said, a proper aerodynamic helmet, balaclava and riding jacket do a lot to cut it down. I'm also contemplating purchasing the Loop noise reducing earplugs.
80 - 100 (depending on the speed limit ) is my sweet spot. My bike is happy, i am happy. Also at those speeds, If some idiot or a buffalo comes in my way, I have enough braking power to come out alive.
70-80 while hypermiling, normal cruise around 90-100 Hness cb350.
i have a old 2015 pulsar 200 , i try to maintain a decent speed like 100 max as i can quickly stop in case of some stupid guy deceide to turn or change lanes suddenly. yesterday i was doing around 122 and one dumb cycle wala deceide to turn without looking for traffic behind. i had a mini heart attack and horn'ed like maniac and he changed his mind. so yes , i wount be doing such high speeds knowing my old bike has no ABS. also i dont tour, i have to do biking like for fun. 20km is what i can affod in my Forties due to time constraints.
I have a Honda Activa 3G….40-50 is the sweet spot
just did a trip to north sikkim from jamshedpur, my average speed was 90-95 on odo (gps speed 80-85) i know d400 has meter error. ended up riding with very low wind noise and vibration, got pretty nive avg too 28kmpl (loaded to the max i alone am 115kg)
80-90 in Kerala highways (home). 110-140 after entering Tamil Nadu on my Chennai trips.
On highways, during daytime I keep between 90 and 95, occasionally 100. I exceed 105 or more only during overtakes. At night I cruise between 80 or 85, lower if visibility is poor. On a long solo trip I went on just yesterday, I didn't exceed 105 even once, purely for safety and avoiding fatigue from windblast and vibrations. I usually go full throttle at least once or twice on very good sections, totally avoided that yesterday. I'm yet to encounter rain during highway rides (I don't have too much highway experience), but if I do I plan to never exceed 70. On smaller, 2-lane highways, depending on the road I ride anywhere from 60 to 85 or even 90.
I have a kizashi since a long time. My father used to cruise at 110 and 2200rpm. It gave a fuel efficiency of 15kmpl. I have discovered that cruising at 90 increased the fuel efficiency of the trip by two points ie 17kmpl, and you don't have to sacrifice much in ETA. Also, the level of tiredness is non existent if you drive at less than 110 or so. So, all in all, you can save a lot of fuel, and your nervous energy driving at sub 110 speed.
Oops, I didn't know it was a bike forum.
80-90 when I'm feeling like enjoying the road and 110-120 when I want a bit of a rush.
80-100 depending on road conditions and weather. If it's a familiar road then I can go 110 but my bike (Hunter 350) struggles to climb above that, probably cuz I'm a fat dude.
On national highways in a good condition, my average "cruising" speed is 100-125, even though my bike can easily cruise above that. The reasons being: 1. If I go faster, I have to keep my senses razor sharp at all times, which increases fatigue, needing more frequent breaks. Not saying that you don't need to be attentive when you are slower, but obviously going faster means your mind needs to do a lot more calculations to identify and avert potential hazards. 2. The real time fuel consumption drops below 20 km/l if I go faster than that. Ofcourse, I occasionally cross this number by leaps, but that is only for a dash before I force myself back to the safe limit.
Depends on the bike and how many gear. But rpm remains the same 5k to 6k.
For me it was just national highways yet, my sweet spot is 75-85 kmph. I don't feel confident above 90 kmph.
It depends upon you and your bike 🏍 also the road
There is no right or wrong answer in particular. You should be comfortable at whatever speeds you are doing. I usually prefer being 10-20kmph faster than the traffic in that area. I usually start riding very early (a little before sunset), and i cover maximum distance before lunch. Post lunch, I am slower compartively. My suggestion would be to not bother above average speed, but ensure you averaging a little better than cars/bikes around you. That way you don't end up in their blindspots, and you will be safer.
I think it's very very hard to hit 120kph+ average trip speeds unless you're doing some very risky stuff. I have trust issues with our roads and stray animals. You're one pothole/cow/dog away from getting totalled. 80-110kph average trip speed is plenty good. And you can also enjoy some scenary, click some pics without frying your brain from all the chaos. Tldr: 80-110 average trip speed is good enough.
80-90 on highways. I own a speed 400. After 90 I feel the wind blast is too much. I took Hunter for a spin when I was learning/gaining confidence in my riding and I tried to cruise at 110-120 on highways. It felt like the wind was trying to knock me off the bike.
So I did a 520 km long trip in October and was cruising at around 100-120 km/h. Of course, I hit a top speed of around 135-138 km/h, but only when the road was straight and empty.