I was going on a trip, didn't know how I would do, so the did a test. Out from work, 3:30pm a Friday, I got home and took a nap. Left the house about 9pm, 135 miles to Joshua Tree, waited at the MacDonalds incase someone idiot would be riding. None. After midnight I entered Joshua Tree National Park, across the Mojave under a full moon, a 60 mile 30-40 mph putt. Back on the Interstate, stopped for breakfast, problem on the Interstate with 30-40 mph headwind, not fun with just the Flyscreen, so I did some riding on the side roads. Even so I got back to home about 7 am, an overnight 370 mile trip. Surprised myself -- I wasn't tired!
So I did it again, this time south to north:
http://www.dslretorts.com/Paladin/archives/002372.htmlThree legs did 61 mpg at about 70, 63 mpg thru the Park, last leg again the heavy headwind getting only 52.5 mpg. But I was capable of riding against 90+mph wind riding straight cruising position with the 19 inch tall StreetShield.
Having proven, I went to my Military Reunion:
http://www.dslretorts.com/Paladin/archives/002421.htmlDay one, 570 miles. Day two, 510 miles.
http://www.dslretorts.com/Paladin/archives/002423.htmlHave another Reunion coming up, this time in June in Biloxi. Planning a for a big loop via Detroit, about 5600 miles. Should be not a problem.