Maan if that would've happened to me I'd have to sell my HD and start walkin.LOL)

 

Back in the day my dad was ticketed on an Army base for speeding on a bike. lol

 

I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managed to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really twisting sections of canyon road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the curves have warning signs that say "15 MPH".

I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone.

I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. three corners later, I was on his fender. Catching him was one thing; passing him would prove to be another.

Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and outpower me. His horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me more determined than ever.

My only hope was to outbrake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go before the road straightens out and he would pass me for good.

But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror.

Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more than horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him. though it was not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the canyon and I had preserved the proud tradition of another of America's best bikes.

I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled so hard in my life. And some of the credit must go to Schwinn as well. They really make a great bicycle...

 

man that reminds my of a trip I took in Alabama once...I'm at a stop sign,I had my Dyna still 18" apes, solo with a jockey shift...Anyway this kid come up to me and tells me what a great bike I've got and that he's planning on doing some of the same things to his "motorcycle" (a Puch moped) so I show him the foot clutch and jockey shift but the kid can't take his eyes off the apes...so I let him sit on the bike and he can't get the grin off his face...well it's finaly time to part so I figured I would give this kid a treat and I slap the shift **** fwd into first an burn the back tire...slap 2nd slap 3rd than out of nowhere this kid goes screaming passed me on his moped...I'm like WTF so I slap it into 4th than 5th I'm doing 100and I pass the kid shacking mt head the whole time...so I'm cruing along at 100 and bam there he goes pasing me again...So I'm wide open throttle 120mph and I pass the kid and stop to wait for him I want to know what the hell he's running in the moped...well the kid pulls up along side me shakin and all red and was like" damn mister I'm sure glad you stopped my suspenders were stuck on your ape hanger for the last 30 miles"

 

did the 10-year old sally ring her bell at least to let you know she's passing?

 

That was you? If it makes you feel better, it was actually an 18-speed.

 

LMAO
Chabuya

 

When I ride in the North Ga mountains there are always bicyclist up there doing training of some sort. You wouldnt believe how fast these people come down the mountains on one lane streets. Its nuts. Id be more afraid on those bikes then a motocycle.

 

he was just in a hurry to get to the starbucks, to see what was on his ipod, or his laptop that was in his backpack. yep, the yuppies done took over.

 

You should see it out here in Colorado Springs. We have the Olympic Training Center here. You would not believe all of the Lance Armstrong wanna-be's. They take up whole sections of road here like they are running the Tour de France. I'll give these guys my respect when they finish one of their races like AMA Superbike riders... Doing a wheelie.