You did well I reckon Larry. Couple of weeks ago I went on a 175 mile round trip to a bike show, the longest ride I’ve made since getting the bike. Lovely warm day, great twisty roads most of the way, 55/65 mph with a few miles of inter at 70/80 mph. Really noticed after riding a modern touring bike for years, with adjustable screen and big comfy seat, the vibrations and wind pressure, also the different riding stance. Didn’t help that outward journey heading west had a very noticeable headwind. Return journey not so bad with the tailwind and the
bike ran great, though being an Mk ll 850 roadster, needed to fill up soon after starting return journey.
Didn’t notice like you, any particular issue with right leg, though having long legs and issues with knee bending, especially the left one, I needed to occasionally straighten them while riding and a single rest stop was most welcome.
Like you though, the next day, my whole body ached like hell and the left knee was swollen and sore. That I could only put down to extended period of joint hammering while bent with the vibration, and general soreness because of hanging on against the headwind.
Doesn’t bode well for future longer rides, as planned for next month. Perhaps getting more acclimated with the different riding position and maybe strapping the knee will help?
Bike did suffer slightly. On checking it the next day, discovered left hand header pipe was cracked at the weld with the balance outlet!
A great ride out though.
