to the Harley riders that used to drag knees and go fast
#61
01-09-2012, 05:23 PM
Agreed. In my mind only morons do **** like that on the street. If they want to cripple themselves fine but when the bike goes through someone's windshield and kills an innocent person...
I always get a chuckle out of these kinds of threads I am sure it "feels" like some are doing XXX mph but the reality governed by physics on the US road system says bullshit.
There are MAYBE a handful of roads in the US aside from straight line roads where someone is doing 150 mph or more. Roads just aren't designed to allow for those kinds of speeds. The pavement itself is too thin, the grade of the roads not even remotely adequate etc.
Maybe having a large ***** has kept me from needing to do things like this
I always get a chuckle out of these kinds of threads I am sure it "feels" like some are doing XXX mph but the reality governed by physics on the US road system says bullshit.
There are MAYBE a handful of roads in the US aside from straight line roads where someone is doing 150 mph or more. Roads just aren't designed to allow for those kinds of speeds. The pavement itself is too thin, the grade of the roads not even remotely adequate etc.
Maybe having a large ***** has kept me from needing to do things like this
I don't own one anymore because I saw too many people get kiled and badly injured, and thought I was pushing my luck. I now own a 2400 pound car with a 90" wheelbase and a stroked small block dynoed at 561hp / 547 tq. I think the bikes might have been safer...
#62
01-09-2012, 07:30 PM
Tourer
thats the whole reason i kept my sportbike. dont drag the knees so much on public roads anymore, just aint any kind of safe. but like the ride and speed to much to give it up.
#63
01-09-2012, 09:38 PM
Yes, I miss those days.
#64
01-09-2012, 09:49 PM
i would also like to add that i think rice rockets are amazing machines. the power to weight ratios are unreal, the braking systems, shocks, frame design, etc. i did get to see a few moto GP races and they are scary fast and a lot of fun to watch. even in the rain they haul ***. i highly recommend seeing one if you ever get the chance.
#65
01-10-2012, 08:20 AM
Stellar HDF Member
i would also like to add that i think rice rockets are amazing machines. the power to weight ratios are unreal, the braking systems, shocks, frame design, etc. i did get to see a few moto GP races and they are scary fast and a lot of fun to watch. even in the rain they haul ***. i highly recommend seeing one if you ever get the chance.
Agreed. In my mind only morons do **** like that on the street. If they want to cripple themselves fine but when the bike goes through someone's windshield and kills an innocent person...
I always get a chuckle out of these kinds of threads I am sure it "feels" like some are doing XXX mph but the reality governed by physics on the US road system says bullshit.
There are MAYBE a handful of roads in the US aside from straight line roads where someone is doing 150 mph or more. Roads just aren't designed to allow for those kinds of speeds. The pavement itself is too thin, the grade of the roads not even remotely adequate etc.
Maybe having a large ***** has kept me from needing to do things like this
I always get a chuckle out of these kinds of threads I am sure it "feels" like some are doing XXX mph but the reality governed by physics on the US road system says bullshit.
There are MAYBE a handful of roads in the US aside from straight line roads where someone is doing 150 mph or more. Roads just aren't designed to allow for those kinds of speeds. The pavement itself is too thin, the grade of the roads not even remotely adequate etc.
Maybe having a large ***** has kept me from needing to do things like this
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