I didn't mind it too much, but to be honest, I was tired for 3 days straight when I got back. Just couldn't get enough sleep in the following days. That was only 400 miles round trip, too! I probably should have stayed another day in Jackpot. I wasn't expecting 200 miles to take 5 hours (with gas stops and a meal stop).
I think without her on the back, It wouldn't be so bad. It was actually fine two-up…I'm 6'4 and she's 5'8, so we aren't short people and still had good room. But she just can't handle rides that long. Maybe on a bigger bike, better weather conditions she might, but she won't go two-up again at that distance.
For me, I could easily go more than 200 miles in a day. But at a certain period, I think you become less and less safe over time as you start to become fatiqued. Best to do it safely! I'd rather be a slow poke and just enjoy the ride than to eat up as much miles as possible.
This ride got me to call off the Reno, NV trip. My friend was thinking it would be "easy" to ride that distance in one day from Boise. The furthest he's ever ridden was 220 miles. 421 miles is seriously a lot! No thanks, especially on these old bikes! The Reno trip would have been 1100+ miles over 4 days. That would be miserable and tiring.
My next goal is to go 250 miles. I'd love to take the bike up camping and just pack what I need on the back!
My stupid Diiachi points (which were brand new, timed perfectly) got out of whack at 350 miles…that's all it took.
