Interstate Driving By speedracer (Read 3,227 times)

[wolfhound]

Yes, the Tank and the Roketa used to be made on the same assembly line and are the same
scoot just labeled differently. My Tank 150 will hit 60 but it's sweet spot is 55. I weigh 190 so that might account for the slower speeds that i get.

[usmarine112]

Hello everyone... I've been on the interstate / freeway / highway every single day since owning my scooter... I have a JCL MP250A with a little over 3000 miles... Speed limit here in AZ is 65mph and I ride one way to work for 36 miles... I'm happy to say that I get up to 74 mph on my scoot and I have no problem at all keeping up with vehicles... As I exit the freeways, I usually have someone ask me, "what kind of motorcycle is that"? I always tell them it's a scooter and they can't believe it.. Great on the highway and so far I have not had any problems!!!

[ScooterRider]

My commute is about 50 miles round trip, and half of it on the interstate.
Pushing my 250B to 75+ m/h easily, makes me very alert and aware of the traffic around me. I have noticed that when I wear a safety vest, ppl behind are giving me a lot more space. Other bikers I see with their dark garb, tend to be crowded. All in all, I feel comfortable riding the freeways but, am very alert and on the lookout for the unexpected

[ladycat34]

I've only ridden mine for short trips at 60-75mph. I feel safe doing it, but it is not very comfortable on the bottom. Maybe that's got more to do with age than the bike though. LOL

[speedracer]

Well lots of feedback on this. Since I have less then 200 miles on mine I'll put off a test ride on the interstate until the engine has more miles on it.

[swh22]

I would not want to take my Redstreak 250 navigator on the Interstate!!! It will cruise about 65MPH!!!

[swh22]

Redstreak 250 navigator will cruise about 65mph but I'm at 212lbs.

[mcalli]

fairweasel, sign up at your local bmv and take the safety course. It only costs 25 dollars, you get your motorcycle endorsement on your license and you can immediately ride the highways and night etc. The only thing that you have to do for the first year is wear a helmet and I will always do that anyway.

Where are you in Ohio? I'm in Grove City which is just southwest of Columbus.

I take the back roads. I could take 270 and 70 to my little part time job for only 10 miles if I wanted to shorten the trip but I prefer the back roads. I don't have the courage to go highway. But I keep telling myself, i will try it this summer. I travel the interstate route all winter in my van so why not try it. The only thing I am worried about is hitting a pot hole at that rate of speed. Tires are 13 inches.

I want to take a trip this summer down to Buloxi, mississippi to see my son and his wife and my grandkids but I would go the back roads which would end up taking a week and I am kind of reluctant to do it unless I could find another person on a scoot or bike to go with me. Kind of afraid to do it by myself.