Ride it like you stole it.
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
I think his lines were better than about 95% of the Harley riders I've been around. I think his inability to get set up to the outside is just a testament to how hard it is to transition these bikes (left to right).
Not sure that I feel he had an early entry as much as he couldn't get outside and I feel that on these bikes on a long turn it's usually easier to to just turn in and ride a "long" apex than try to square it off.
He's proof that these bikes can be fun but I don't think I could do more than just a couple of corners before I got real uncomfortable and backed way down. Still even without going to his extremes these bikes can be hustled nicely down a road.
Chonk
Not sure that I feel he had an early entry as much as he couldn't get outside and I feel that on these bikes on a long turn it's usually easier to to just turn in and ride a "long" apex than try to square it off.
He's proof that these bikes can be fun but I don't think I could do more than just a couple of corners before I got real uncomfortable and backed way down. Still even without going to his extremes these bikes can be hustled nicely down a road.
Chonk
I just watched it again and I think you could very well be right. The biggest problem I run in to is the left/right transition on the tighter curved roads around here so I'll back off on my speed a bit to let me get set up; I'm always after the corner entry and throttle roll-on but if I carry too much speed I'll sometimes use the bars for support to position my body which is a big no-no. On the roads with larger sweepers you can carry some nice reckless driving ticket level speeds
All part of the compromises and sacrifices to ride a Wide Glide... I still say it's more fun than my R1 was
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From: Wisconsin, USA
Why all the hate?
That dude has mad skills, and is riding that Harley at maybe a slow-medium pace on a sport bike. Look at the chase bike. Not even working hard. He is in the correct lane position, maximizes cornering speed, and obviously has great throttle control.
I give the guy props. I've had a few sport bike guys laugh at me hangin off my Street Glide, but they didn't lose me as long as the straights weren't too long. You can hustle these bikes along pretty good, it just takes some work. And scraping hard parts lol.
That dude has mad skills, and is riding that Harley at maybe a slow-medium pace on a sport bike. Look at the chase bike. Not even working hard. He is in the correct lane position, maximizes cornering speed, and obviously has great throttle control.
I give the guy props. I've had a few sport bike guys laugh at me hangin off my Street Glide, but they didn't lose me as long as the straights weren't too long. You can hustle these bikes along pretty good, it just takes some work. And scraping hard parts lol.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Illinois
He's defiantly got some brass! His primary and pipe are VERY nicely polished from the concrete after that run. He needs to jack up his bike higher or get a sport bike if he's into that kinda thing.
Impressive and I've done some crazy sh$t, but would never do that on my bike!
Impressive and I've done some crazy sh$t, but would never do that on my bike!
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From: Carlsbad, CA
Well, these two rode it like they stole it...oh yeah and they did steal it. And look how that worked out!
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...freeway-crash/
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...freeway-crash/
Last edited by TriGeezer; Jun 29, 2016 at 01:12 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: New Jersey
Well, these two rode it like they stole it...oh yeah and they did steal it. And look how that worked out!
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...freeway-crash/
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...freeway-crash/
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,312
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From: Allyn, WA
Not sure what you mean. Not once did he cross the center line and only a couple of times did his mirrors end up above the center line. At no point would he have been a "hood ornament".
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Los Angeles,ca
How is it (Honda) even relevant? 80-100 not even that fast
Well, these two rode it like they stole it...oh yeah and they did steal it. And look how that worked out!
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...freeway-crash/
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...freeway-crash/
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