Passenger sliding around
#91
09-08-2018, 06:05 PM
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Yes, they do. They appear to have handles all over the place. It wasn't necessarily what we went to the Isle of Man TT to see, but those guys work really hard. They wring the **** out of those little 600 engines, they only have about 2" of suspension travel, and passing can be really difficult because they're so wide.
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09-08-2018, 06:06 PM
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#93
09-08-2018, 06:59 PM
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Yes, they do. They appear to have handles all over the place. It wasn't necessarily what we went to the Isle of Man TT to see, but those guys work really hard. They wring the **** out of those little 600 engines, they only have about 2" of suspension travel, and passing can be really difficult because they're so wide.
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09-08-2018, 07:16 PM
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Oh, not to worry! If he does post a picture it will be the same one I took out of his profile and posted a week or so ago. That is if it really is a picture of him! Otherwise he will have some sort of excuse not to post pictures or videos of himself.
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#95
09-08-2018, 07:32 PM
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Lol. No. The responsibility for the pass is on the passer, not on the passee. That's one of the reasons that rear view mirrors are not allowed on the track.
Track days have certain additional passing rules, like for example no passing except on the outside of the straights for the slow group, no passing on the inside for the intermediate group, no passing at less than arm's length for the fast group, and no contact in the licensed racer group.
But in racing, as long as both motorcycles are the same color after the pass as they were before the pass, then it's a good pass. Everybody runs brake lever guards nowadays anyways.
Track days have certain additional passing rules, like for example no passing except on the outside of the straights for the slow group, no passing on the inside for the intermediate group, no passing at less than arm's length for the fast group, and no contact in the licensed racer group.
But in racing, as long as both motorcycles are the same color after the pass as they were before the pass, then it's a good pass. Everybody runs brake lever guards nowadays anyways.
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09-09-2018, 03:51 AM
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[QUOTE=XRX;17666449]I've never lost a girl off the back.
If there's a problem with the ergonomics, then the correct solution is to fix the ergonomics.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the ergonomics of either of my bikes. They are not the same as a sport bike, on purpose, as we like to cruise and be comfortable doing it. The ergonomics on my bikes suit their purposes and our needs perfectly, gee it's almost like that's why they make different styles of bikes.
You in this forum, is like a Catholic or Christian Priest trying to drum up business in a Synagogue or Mosque. If you want to preach, rock on, but you'd be better off preaching to a receptive audience, that is interested in your dribble.
If there's a problem with the ergonomics, then the correct solution is to fix the ergonomics.
Usually it's because some guy who thinks he's the world's most amazing rider feels comfortable accelerating hard enough that they couldn't get the front wheel down until about 150-160 mph on the front straight, and then braking hard enough at 170 mph to be dancing the rear wheel. I don't know what kind of guy does that. My guess is one who thinks more of himself than his passenger.
Spare me your hand-wringing angst, Nancy.
I've never claimed to be "the world's most amazing rider". I've never even claimed to be fast. On my best day, I'd be a mid-pack expert.
I took her out during a private session on a track day, she wears $3,000 of safety gear when she's on her bike or on the back of mine, and she asked me to take her out. We lapped nearly 10 seconds a lap off my race pace, and about 15 seconds a lap off of the lap record- I think we were pretty conservative in terms of her safety and mine.
Spare me your hand-wringing angst, Nancy.
I've never claimed to be "the world's most amazing rider". I've never even claimed to be fast. On my best day, I'd be a mid-pack expert.
I took her out during a private session on a track day, she wears $3,000 of safety gear when she's on her bike or on the back of mine, and she asked me to take her out. We lapped nearly 10 seconds a lap off my race pace, and about 15 seconds a lap off of the lap record- I think we were pretty conservative in terms of her safety and mine.
You in this forum, is like a Catholic or Christian Priest trying to drum up business in a Synagogue or Mosque. If you want to preach, rock on, but you'd be better off preaching to a receptive audience, that is interested in your dribble.
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#97
09-09-2018, 07:47 AM
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I've never lost a girl off the back.
If there's a problem with the ergonomics, then the correct solution is to fix the ergonomics.
Spare me your hand-wringing angst, Nancy.
I've never claimed to be "the world's most amazing rider". I've never even claimed to be fast. On my best day, I'd be a mid-pack expert.
I took her out during a private session on a track day, she wears $3,000 of safety gear when she's on her bike or on the back of mine, and she asked me to take her out. We lapped nearly 10 seconds a lap off my race pace, and about 15 seconds a lap off of the lap record- I think we were pretty conservative in terms of her safety and mine.
If there's a problem with the ergonomics, then the correct solution is to fix the ergonomics.
Spare me your hand-wringing angst, Nancy.
I've never claimed to be "the world's most amazing rider". I've never even claimed to be fast. On my best day, I'd be a mid-pack expert.
I took her out during a private session on a track day, she wears $3,000 of safety gear when she's on her bike or on the back of mine, and she asked me to take her out. We lapped nearly 10 seconds a lap off my race pace, and about 15 seconds a lap off of the lap record- I think we were pretty conservative in terms of her safety and mine.
No angst on my part. Just recognition of a self absorbed psychopath, which is not name calling btw - in your case I suspect it's clinically accurate.
On ergonomics - You never answered my question before - Do you even own a Harley? The ergonomics are perfectly suited for what they are built for - just cruising around.
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#98
09-09-2018, 11:31 AM
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The ergonomics would be good if you were just sitting on a sofa, but we're talking about actually riding, on a motorcycle, and the ergonomics are not good for riding on a motorcycle. And they are uncomfortable, that's why on long trips, I see almost all of the Harleys on trailers, not actually being ridden.
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09-09-2018, 11:43 AM
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The ergonomics would be good if you were just sitting on a sofa, but we're talking about actually riding, on a motorcycle, and the ergonomics are not good for riding on a motorcycle. And they are uncomfortable, that's why on long trips, I see almost all of the Harleys on trailers, not actually being ridden.
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09-09-2018, 11:49 AM
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You clearly are not very bright. The ergonomics are perfect for CRUISING, that is, well that is why they are nick named CRUISERS. Are some Harleys trailered, absolutely. But of every sport bike rider I personally know, less than a half dozen have ever ridden said sport bikes for over a 600 mile day, and never two days in a row. And I don't know any that have done 1000+ mile trips. So if sport bikes are so comfy, why is that?