Friggin Crotch-Rockets
#61
04-03-2007, 02:34 PM
RE: Friggin Crotch-Rockets
ORIGINAL: edilgdaor
The difference is the intent of the bike. A sport bike is made to haul ***. This they do very well. A cruiser is made to cruise. This is something a Harley-Davidson does very well.
I get on my Harley-Davidson and I am quite content to cruise at the speed limit. I can't do that on a sport bike.
Basically, anytime someone gets on a bike that won't go slow like a sport bike, they're in contempt of the law. Why WOULD you ride one if you're just going to go the speed limit ?
The difference is the intent of the bike. A sport bike is made to haul ***. This they do very well. A cruiser is made to cruise. This is something a Harley-Davidson does very well.
I get on my Harley-Davidson and I am quite content to cruise at the speed limit. I can't do that on a sport bike.
Basically, anytime someone gets on a bike that won't go slow like a sport bike, they're in contempt of the law. Why WOULD you ride one if you're just going to go the speed limit ?
The speed limit is 65 or 70 in most places where I live with most cars going averaging at least that. I average 85-95 on my sportbike....just enough to outpace other drivers. It's the burst to well into the triple digits where you have to exercise control since the powerband doesn't seem to end......and I admit I'm guilty of not having control all the time to resist it. Then again a big chunk of the cruiser riders I see, wear t-shirts, jeans, and beanie helmets as opposed to my full gear, full faced helmet at all times.
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04-03-2007, 02:36 PM
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RE: Friggin Crotch-Rockets
ORIGINAL: tireater
Heading up to the mountains -I could see 3 rice rockets approaching at high speed (i'm doing 70) and the split up and pass me on both sides - at over 100 - one riders plastic touched my fairing. Bout crapped myself - later at the bar - the guy's bike fell over - go figure ...my size 12 helped....
Heading up to the mountains -I could see 3 rice rockets approaching at high speed (i'm doing 70) and the split up and pass me on both sides - at over 100 - one riders plastic touched my fairing. Bout crapped myself - later at the bar - the guy's bike fell over - go figure ...my size 12 helped....
I guess everyones rides ending at a Bar explains
the pass and the size 12, both not to smart! [:'(][:@]
Nuff Said"
#63
04-03-2007, 02:44 PM
RE: Friggin Crotch-Rockets
Bad thing isthis is probably the same thing the old farts used to say about me 30 years ago when the speed limit was 55 and my bad *** Honda 350 with straight pipes flew past them at 80, no helmet, no shirt, shorts, sneaks and a big grin.
#64
04-03-2007, 03:14 PM
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RE: Friggin Crotch-Rockets
I have no problems with sports bikes unless they arebeing unsafe...That is to say if they are a danger to those on the roads around them.
I have seen some that are actually fairly safe on the road in general...I have a guy that slips in with me on the ride home from work often.
Now the other guys/galsdeserve to have thier butts kicked.
I have seen some that are actually fairly safe on the road in general...I have a guy that slips in with me on the ride home from work often.
Now the other guys/galsdeserve to have thier butts kicked.
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04-03-2007, 03:15 PM
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RE: Friggin Crotch-Rockets
ORIGINAL: Trailfndr
Yes, I will go the speed limit. I know how to ride the slow lane on the freeway, and I don't mind it a bit. If traffic is going that fast, I prefer to get off that road and onto something a bit safer. Speed kills, and YES I follow the limit on my Bike, OR in my truck.
My Hog Chapter has 2 simple policies...on group rides, we ride the speed limit. and NO Alcohol within 6 hours of our start time, and all during the days ride. We are ambassadors of Harley Davidson, and we prefer to give a better impression and try to change the Misconceptions of those that simply don't understand what we do, or why we do it.
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Yes, I will go the speed limit. I know how to ride the slow lane on the freeway, and I don't mind it a bit. If traffic is going that fast, I prefer to get off that road and onto something a bit safer. Speed kills, and YES I follow the limit on my Bike, OR in my truck.
My Hog Chapter has 2 simple policies...on group rides, we ride the speed limit. and NO Alcohol within 6 hours of our start time, and all during the days ride. We are ambassadors of Harley Davidson, and we prefer to give a better impression and try to change the Misconceptions of those that simply don't understand what we do, or why we do it.
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not my thing, guess you cant ride with me either. for one, i ride with lots of different bikes, not an owner group. also, while i dont ride drunk, i dont really need a riding group specifying my habits (six hours? hahaha... thanks anyway!), and as for not breaking the speedlimit, well, cant help it. sorry. as for being someones ambassador, you can keep that too.
im off for a ride, not a corporate sponsored parade.
#66
04-03-2007, 04:07 PM
RE: Friggin Crotch-Rockets
My Hog Chapter has 2 simple policies...on group rides, we ride the speed limit.
Can't think of more compellingreason to ridesolo in this case.Yuck.Sounds like the Ambassadors of Boredom.
#68
04-03-2007, 06:01 PM
RE: Friggin Crotch-Rockets
I know violence is not the answer - I GOT IT WRONG PURPOSE !!!
When someone decides to risk my life and not talk to me first -IT WOULD CAUSE ME STRESS NOT TO PAY THEM BACK - STRESS KILLS TOO - NOT JUST ME...!
When someone decides to risk my life and not talk to me first -IT WOULD CAUSE ME STRESS NOT TO PAY THEM BACK - STRESS KILLS TOO - NOT JUST ME...!
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