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Old 09-13-14 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by intransit1217
Soooo, 10 mph is an average number for a grossed out rig? I'm curious because I had a hard fought 63 miles on my unloaded dual sport today and I can't imagine how I might have felt toting an extra 100 pounds of garb.
Very difficult to say whether that 10mph is realistic. Here in Coastal North Carolina, everything is really flat, & the roads are fairly smooth so you can get by with 32mm tires, so even if you are heavily loaded you might do 12 or 15mph. However, when the roads are more hilly and/or bumpy, going fast gets tougher.
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