I just moved my wife to Ohio from Wisconsin. Loaded the bike in the truck to ride home. Her son and I rode around NE Ohio for a day...that was about 120 miles. I moteled in Geneva, Ohio. Next day I rode from there to South Bend Indiana. 11 1/2 hours. Motel overnight. Next day I rode from there to home in Racine, Wisconsin. 9 1/2 hours. I took highway 6, 303 and 20 all the way. Oh, and hyw. 41 along the Chicago shoreline. (Thus avoiding the tollway and $60 in tolls) (Not to mention avoiding Cleveland and Toledo) NE Ohio is very scenic around the Cuyahoga river valley. And NW Indiana is also quite scenic. Saw lots of deer along the way. Unfortunately, my route did take me through the heart of Gary, Indiana. What a poophole. I'll never go there again. Otherwise, no troubles with the bike whatsoever, which surprised the hell out of me. Oh, 1 small issue.....my a$$ is killing me. But I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Ya, I thought of that after we left. I forgot to bring the camera with.

Babyhog, no, unfortunately, we are seperated. She went "home" to Ohio. I stayed "home" in Wisconsin. Who knows what the future holds, but for now, I'm here, she's there.

Just curious, what MPH did you average and what's your gearing configuration? Your trip could speak as a testimony of interstate trips the Savage is able to take. I just don't see a lot of stats on this and I find myself cruising at 70 MPH alot wondering if it's ok with the stock belt.

Awesome you made the trip! I find myself killing to get off the original seat after 2 hours. There is certainly something accomplishing about a completed road trip? Why no pics?? We all know cell phones come with cameras these days and text messaging that can send pictures directly to e-mail... NO excuse!  

Wake 51...my cellphone is a tracphone with no camera, and in the hustle and bustle of moving the wife, I completely forgot about bringing the regular camera. ( SOME excuse ) Gearing configuration? 4 speed. Mine is an old '87.

I didn't ride the Tollway at all except a portion of Hyw. 20 just south of South Bend. Otherwise I was on rural roads . I got it up to 65 for a ways between Bryan, Ohio and South Bend. Otherwise I prolly averaged around 55-60. Slower near all the little towns along the way. 45 along Lakeshore drive through Chicago, then 60ish up Hyw 41 to home.

The 1st day, 11 1/2 hours, the seat didn't bother me at all. I was surprised. The second day, 9 1/2 hours, I found myself stopping every 1/2 hour or so. Tailbone pain and numb cheeks. If I knew how to weld, I'd move the whole dam seat back about 4-5 inches. I'm 6'1" and even with Routy's forward controls, I find myself sitting on the back edge of the seat. Not too bad with a backrest of some sort. I used a travel bag for that purpose.