ut1205 wrote on 10/07/10 at 14:07:13: ....Many of the reviews I have read indicate that the Savage/S40 is not really comfortable at interstate speeds. Is that correct? ...
_I_ am completely comfortable on the Interstate, with my National Cycle little 17" Street Shield, doing 500+ mile days rolling at 65-70 mph. 65-70 is fine on the I-40 out on the west side. 65-70 mph is comfortable at that vibration, for me. And I have no problem with the wind on the Interstate... but I do know the wind, and I compensate for the wind/truck gusts without thinking.
On the other hand, I have never riden a overweight sow of a bike, so I do not know how comfortable they are.
ut1205 wrote on 10/07/10 at 14:07:13:I'm sure the interstate highways here are jus like everywhere else. If the speed limit is 55 the traffic runs 70. If it is 70 everyone runs 85. Since 4 major interstate highways "merge" in this area there is a lot of high speed "thru" truck traffic...
Los Angeles Freeways run speeds from stop to 85 mph. My fastest run in about 7 miles up the Harbor, doing 80-85 mph. It is not really comfortable for me. But then, I'm usually with just the Flyscreen on it. Not totally comfortable, but acceptable, at least for a 5 minute run. Mostly wind, not really bad vibration. It does let you know you are faster than it should be.
On the other hand, when speed of traffic is 80-85, usually some are slow at just 65-70 and you can pace with them and be comfortable. 80 mph versus 65 mph, on a 20 mile run, is just 18.5 minutes versus 15 minutes. Is 3 1/2 minutes that important?