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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2013, 07:29:21 PM »
My happy speed is the one that feels right for the road and the traffic. If I'm on a road with a fair bit of other traffic, all of which are driving somewhere between limit and limit+10, I feel safer keeping up with them than riding significantly slower. If I start getting antsy about that, then it's time for me to find an alternate route.

"Happy speed" also depends on why I'm on the road. If I'm out to get to someplace I'll pick quicker routes and ride faster, but if I'm just out enjoying the ride for its own sake then I'll have probably picked a slower road where I can take my own sweet time.

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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2013, 11:19:33 PM »
My happy speed?  Accelerating coming out of a curve, of course... dam I love that feeling!    ;D

My other happy speed is slow-fast... any speed with no wasted movement.
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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2013, 02:34:02 PM »
35=40 with no traffic, with traffic 40-45 MPH.
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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2013, 04:45:45 PM »
My happy speed is 45-50 mph. The scooter seems to fall into sync at that range.

Agreed.  I do highway speeds all the time on the commute to and from work, but this speed just feels right on the back roads.
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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2013, 07:35:18 AM »
Generally my speed is depends on the type of bike, i love to ride with high speed. There is a special thrill on that thing, normally i used to maintain the 40-45 mph on the roads. Some times on wet roads i will reduce my speed, because life also more important thing.
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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #20 on: September 09, 2013, 05:43:53 AM »
I like 65km/hr mostly because it's relaxing.  Higher speeds are fun, but stressful.  I occasionally enjoy passing BMWs at WOT (80km/hr) just for the fun of making a lot of noise.   

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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #21 on: September 09, 2013, 06:57:47 AM »
I have a Kymco Agility 125 and my happy speed it at around 60km/h (40mph). The scooter is very playful at those speeds and you still have some torque left for quick maneuvers.

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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #22 on: September 10, 2013, 09:27:50 AM »
50-55mph when traffic is clear

in moving traffic 35-45mph will get me through most street traffic lane splitting (CA rider)

below that is just fine, too

its all happy tbh as long as i'm riding and not stuck in traffic. and i am never stuck in traffic when riding  ;D

100% urban rider, here. so i am happy at any speed as long as i can ride in between, around, through, and clear of cars, trucks, buses and other things in my way
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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #23 on: September 12, 2013, 01:19:11 AM »
Speed is not important to me as long as I'm moving... moving... even in heavy traffic... moving... even on heavy rain, flood,...traffic again.... still moving.... I hate stop lights...

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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #24 on: September 12, 2013, 10:00:22 AM »
My happy speed is 30-40 mph on a back road so I can take in the scenery. All rides are good,  but the best are the ones you don't have to rush.
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Re: What's your happy speed?
« Reply #25 on: September 12, 2013, 09:28:01 PM »
Out the garage and down the highway! On two wheels of any kind but mostly on the DT 300i. Would be delighted on the Yager!

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