Top 15 Motorcycle roads in US

[cota95]

One of the amazing things about Beartooth is the 70 MPH speed limit once you cross into Montana...in spite of the hairpins and serious consequences of misjudgment.

I did 36 just last month, and it is a fantastic road, but I'd say the PCH is more technically challenging between Garberville and Ft. Bragg. The Blue Ridge PKWY is kind of a puzzle to me. It has a 30 mph speed limit, loads of law enforcement, and heavy tourist traffic. The pavement and turn radius on the corners is second to none once you get past the detractions.

The honorable mention of Hwy 50 in Nv is interesting. Very much unlike the other roads in the bunch, and no shoe tree anymore. :blink:

The Blue Ridge Parkway speed limit is 45 for most of its 469 (?) mile length and I've never had a crowded ride on it (but I haven't ridden it in the dead of summer-only fall or spring).

 

[SacramentoMike]

I see the list and say, yeah that's a good list of roads, but I wouldn't say that is THE definitive list.

Exactly. That's the problem with ANY list of this kind--50 greatest movies of all time, two dozen hottest looking women in the world, best hot dogs in Chicago--any of 'em. Everybody's got their favorites and everybody's got an opinion. Highway 50 across Nevada, for pete's sake? Long, straight, hot, and boring. Going to the Sun Road? CHOKED with traffic for the three months per year it's open. The Dragon? Hell, it's only eleven freakin' miles long, isn't it?

Not to mention the great roads we love that don't make the list. I think they just print things like this to generate controversy.

 

[Old Michael]

I-5, Bakersfield to Stockton.

 

[Fairlaner]

OM that would be on the list of easiest roads to sleep on........

R

 

[Old Michael]

OM that would be on the list of easiest roads to sleep on........

R

Richard, at my age, your priorities change.

 

[Groo]

Kind of surprised that the River Road (FM 170) between Presidio and Terlingua near Big Bend didn't make at least the Honorable Mention...

I'd swap that with the Natchez Trace in a heartbeat and never look back.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Not too bad, 11 of 15 for me and I'll make it 12 this summer.

Too many roads, not enough time.

--G

 

[Panman]

I enjoyed the Cheif Joesph Byway on the way to the Beartooth as much as the Beartooth, anyone in the area should include it.

 

[SacramentoMike]

I-5, Bakersfield to Stockton.

. . . the River Road (FM 170) between Presidio and Terlingua near Big Bend . . .

. . . the Chief Joseph Byway on the way to the Beartooth. . .

See what I mean? Bet this just keeps going.

By the way, what's the matter with Highway 108--the Sonora Pass road?

OM, I-5 would be nowhere in the top 10. No higher than number 20 at best.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Not too bad, 11 of 15 for me and I'll make it 12 this summer.

--G

Yeah, but have you done SE Ohio? :clapping:

Oh yeah, you have. But you haven't done the SE Ohio roads I'VE done. drc32-0 and tstaff have shown me the secret roads that you haven't ridden yet...maybe someday you'll come back and grab those as well.

Along with the Hooterville 400, etc

 

[Big-B]

Now's the time to ride the Blue Ridge. I didn't see any police on Monday when I rode up from Asheville to Roanoke, didn't see many cars either. Had to start at Asheville since it is closed south of there. Didn't get to ride that much of the Parkway last year.

:yahoo: :yahoo:

 

[FJRBluesman]

I wonder why the 405 from the Valley to El Toro isn't on there....? :huh:

 

[Bungie]

I enjoyed the Cheif Joesph Byway on the way to the Beartooth as much as the Beartooth, anyone in the area should include it.

Agreed. I'm not a big fan of heights and Beartooth scared the snot out of me.

Early morning at the summit of the Chief Joseph:

 

[petey]

I'm glad that some great roads in AR and MO didn't make the list :clapping: very little traffic and would like to keep it that way.... :angry2: :yahoo:

 

[wheatonFJR]

I'm glad that some great roads in AR and MO didn't make the list :clapping: very little traffic and would like to keep it that way.... :angry2: :yahoo:

Exactly. B)

 

[beemerdons]

I wonder why the 405 from the Valley to El Toro isn't on there....? :huh:

I hear you loud and clear Brother Bluesy, I wonder why Interstate 10 from Phoenix to Tucson isn't on there....?

 

[beemerdons]

I'm glad that some great roads in AR and MO didn't make the list :clapping: very little traffic and would like to keep it that way.... :angry2: :yahoo:

Exactly. B)

Real nice, you Zwei Selfish Schweine! We share our "hot" California and Southwest M/C routes with you and you two don't reciprocate? I hope Bustanut bites your nuts!

 

[petey]

I'm glad that some great roads in AR and MO didn't make the list :clapping: very little traffic and would like to keep it that way.... :angry2: :yahoo:

Exactly. B)

Real nice, you Zwei Selfish Schweine! We share our "hot" California and Southwest M/C routes with you and you two don't reciprocate? I hope Bustanut bites your nuts!

He would have to catch me first... BTW Bustanut isn't interested in Schweine, he prefers Sheep :lol:

 

[beemerdons]

I'm glad that some great roads in AR and MO didn't make the list :clapping: very little traffic and would like to keep it that way.... :angry2: :yahoo:

Exactly. B)

Real nice, you Zwei Selfish Schweine! We share our "hot" California and Southwest M/C routes with you and you two don't reciprocate? I hope Bustanut bites your nuts!

He would have to catch me first... BTW Bustanut isn't interested in Schweine, he prefers Sheep :lol:

Brothers petey and Mark, I know you guys don't have to worry about Bustanut joker catching you two on his FJR. But beware of Bust's pet attack skunk "Fluffy"!

Fluffy does all of Barry's dirty work and is a force not to be trifled with! jes' sayin'

 

[Bungie]

Yeah, but have you done SE Ohio? :clapping:

I keep hearing about SE Ohio, I'm gonna have to spend some time in that area (Wheaties next campout?). If it's anything like WV (and it looks like it is..), it must be stellar.

The rest of Ohio though.. <shudder>