Hey Riders,
We all know these bikes are not intended for freeways, but there are times when we have to use them in order together to the areas where we do want to ride.
I don't have any really long trips. Longest is from the dealership in Katy to my house on the east side of Baytown, about 60 miles.
However, I do ride on the freeway. All of the time. I commute on I-10, 36 miles each way. I normally run at an indicated 70 mph, which cross-checked with a GPS shows a true 65. In the mornings I'm the slow guy, but on the way home I'm among the faster traffic, and am more likely to run it up to an indicated 75, with the occasional run up to 80. (Subtract 5 for probable true mileage.)
I'm at over 9200 mostly trouble-free miles. I don't understand why people don't think these bikes are good for freeways. Pre-UCE bikes, of course not, but the UCE is perfectly capable of freeway duty.
That's why I bought it!I do have a Givi Aerotech wind screen, because riding without one at those speeds is difficult.