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What Are The Best Motorcycle Rides In Kansas?
- Flint Hills National Scenic Byway (108 miles)
- US-36 (391 miles)
- Leavenworth to Wyandotte Park (13 miles)
- Perry Lake Loop (53 miles)
- Native Stone Scenic Byway (9 miles)
- KS-4 (122 miles)
Motorcycle Rides Near Me In Kansas
Below is our detailed list of the best motorcycle roads in Kansas! With numerous scenic byways, open panoramic views and vast fields of sunflowers, there's plenty to see on these motorcycle rides through this great state. Click on each Kansas motorcycle map link for the direct Google Maps link.
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FLINT HILLS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY
Route 177
DISTANCE: 108 miles
TIME: 2 hours
This north/south scenic Kansas motorcycle road will take you through some of the state's historic rural country. It includes Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, through the Kansas Flint Hills. It is a beautiful motorcycle ride throughout most of the year, showing off the panoramic vistas of the tallgrass prairie and some green rolling hills as far as the eye can see.
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US-36
DISTANCE: 391 miles
TIME: 6.5 hours
If you're looking to tour northern Kansas, US-36 is just under 400 miles of smooth, lightly traveled pavement and offers a slice of the various geographic zones of Kansas. The western end is straight and flat, and the middle portion of this Kansas motorcycle ride rolls gently among stunning panoramic views. The eastern end keeps on rolling and features cuts in the limestone formations that are prevalent on that side of the state. Be sure to check out the motorcycle museum in St. Francis.
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LEAVENWORTH TO WYANDOTTE PARK
KS-5, N93 St, West Dr
DISTANCE: 13 miles
TIME: 25 mins
This short motorcycle ride in KS is packed with hills, hidden turns and elevation changes. It is a more technical ride so some level of caution is required as there are lots of short blind rises and tight corners. The road surface is in excellent condition, and there is more beautiful scenery further south at Wyandotte County Lake Park.
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PERRY LAKE LOOP
KS-237, KS-4, Ferguson Rd
DISTANCE: 53 miles
TIME: 1 hour
Just northeast of Topeka is the beautiful Perry Lake. This route has some nice views of Perry lake with some small changes in elevation. Perry Lake State Park is on the west side of this route. Ride among lots of trees and some nice curves. With its nice curves, this makes for an excellent motorcycle ride in Kansas.
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NATIVE STONE SCENIC BYWAY
KS-99
DISTANCE: 9 miles
TIME: 12 mins
One of our shorter routes is this great motorcycle ride in Kansas west of Toledo. This portion of KS-99 is between Hwy 70 and Kansas Route 4 and runs close along near Mill Creek. Ride along some nice sweeping curves and hills with excellent pavement quality.
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KS-4
DISTANCE: 122 miles
TIME: 2.5 hours
For a great Kansas motorcycle ride with a surprising amount of turns, check out Kansas Route 4. This road can be started just outside Topeka, then head west for 122 miles to where it meets up with Route 104. While there's a typical amount of relaxing straight-a-aways, there's some enjoyable curves on the eastern side of this route in Dover and Farmer, KS.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
Where Can I Find Kansas Motorcycle Events?
Visit our friends at BikeWeekEvents.com to find local KS Motorcycle Rallies and all scheduled bike shows happening in Kansas!
Is Kansas a good place to ride a motorcycle?
In a state dominated by farmland and open prairie, Kansas offers serene, open roads for motorcycle riders. Kansas is known for keeping well maintained roads, which means rider will have smooth, easy riding. The Flint Hills area of the state offers especially scenic motorcycle rides within the Sunflower State.
Can you ride a motorcycle year round in Kansas?
Kansas will get colder temperatures along with snow and ice in the winter months. However, snow doesn’t typically stay around for very long. If you have warm gear, you’d be able to ride all year round, but there will be winter days where you’ll probably want to avoid riding.
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