Trailer tow or make the 4 hour ride?

[Fred]

Trailering or riding, either is fine.

If you ride, keep in mind that your bike is on its break-in. You'll be limited to 7000RPM (85mph in top gear) and you're supposed to vary the RPM and load on the engine. If you get the bike and spend the next four hours droning along the interstate, you're not really following Yamaha's break-in recommendations.

Cheers,
Fred

[mdr]

Originally Posted by Fred

Trailering or riding, either is fine.

If you ride, keep in mind that your bike is on its break-in. You'll be limited to 7000RPM (85mph in top gear) and you're supposed to vary the RPM and load on the engine. If you get the bike and spend the next four hours droning along the interstate, you're not really following Yamaha's break-in recommendations.

Cheers,
Fred

Fred - I know you meant well, but going 85 for very long on that road just isn't going to happen. 35 is more like it on most days. There are maybe ten toll stations placed every 5 miles or so in one section of 95. Overheating due to going too slow is a much more likely problem.

[GodSpeedLuc]

break-in period period is up to 1200 miles i believe correct? from what i recall in the manual. yeah it'll definitely still be during that period. im trying to see if i can get the first 600 miles service in before i do go up either way at least.

[quick fz]

In times like these you should ask yourself what valentino rossi would do..... and I think he would say "ride the piss out of it"

[FzPilot]

4 hours? no worries mate! the right hand will go numb in first half hour, the butt will follow in next 30 minutes, so there's two things you won't feel and have to worry about the migraine that comes next because you forgot ear plugs is nothing to worry as it knocks you out and makes the bugs flying in your nose not so noticeable ...you'll be fine, just ride it!

[VEGASRIDER]

Originally Posted by GodSpeedLuc

but anyway, my main concern is actually ridnig through I-95. I dont know if any of you have ridden a good portion of it on your bike, especially around the new york region, but it can get pretty hectic. Unless i did it either super early or super late when there are less cars on the road. Otherwise, even in my car alone I have to fear other drivers making stupid silly mistakes. I might need a lot more riding time then to get my self more comfortable with hiway riding.

From New Jersey, I would recommend taking I-287 and go over the Tapanzee Bridge, which will loop around all that garbage so you dont have to take the GW Bridge and the NE Expressway. However, I-95 through Connecticut is no cup of tea either. You can also go through Hartford, but that's going to add some distance. But definatley take 287.

[GodSpeedLuc]

thats acutally a good idea vegas if i do decide to ride it out. i've taken the 287 route before and it is truly a much nicer rider. driving thourgh with plenty of space and even a nicer scenary. lol. because that part from the GWB on through the bronx was what would worry me the most about riding up there. from the construction, to people swerving lanes to get to exits, confusion, congestion most likely, all exactly as you described > garbage. as far as connecticut, after new haven, its a nice home stretch. but combining going at the right hour with taking the 287 route would be ideal.

[Doorag]

Originally Posted by quick fz

In times like these you should ask yourself what valentino rossi would do..... and I think he would say "ride the piss out of it"

+1

I'm going to add that to my repertoire of self-commentary while I'm riding - "What would Valentino Rossi do right now??"

[rvbiker]

As someone who travels around the country with my bike tied down on a rack on the back of my RV the best advice I can offer is not to bottom out the front forks or the rear shock when tensioning the tie downs. Put enough tension on the front forks and rear shock to set each at about mid travel. That way when you go over a bump the bike will always have tension on the tie downs but do not go more than half way.

I also know the road over which you’ll be traveling back to RI. Traffic is crazy and I don’t blame you for tailoring it. Have a good trip.

[GodSpeedLuc]

is a wheel lock necessary do you think? it's going to be a very close fit having the bike inside the trailer so there really isnt much, if any, room for it it to move back and forth. my main concern is keeping the bike securely upright thorughout the trip in the more likely chance that I do trailer it.