High speed driving
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May be an alignment issue. I played catch-up to my bro and a friend on our '08 roadtrip ('06 Wide). They got a wild hare (hair?) up their butts and rolled up to 80 for awhile. I decided to make up lost ground after some time, and ended up at 90-95 for several minutes as I [slowly] gained back the space I'd lost. Never felt a bit squirrelly; very stable the whole time. Prob'ly wouldn't do it again...they gotta stop for gas somewhere!
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The worse possible thing any new rider can do is to ride beyond their abilities. Unfortunately you read all the time how "new" and inexperienced riders end up being the star attraction at their own funeral. I realize it's very tempting to try to keep up with your friends but as someone else said "if they are truly your friends they will wait for you"
Now with that said let's get out there and ride, ride, ride! There is no substitute for seat time.
Now with that said let's get out there and ride, ride, ride! There is no substitute for seat time.
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So I guess the main reason turns out being inexperience, potential tire issues with stock, possible stabilization possibly fixed with "Tru-Trac". As originally noted, I normally cruise 70-80, not the freakish 100+. That was just part of the question. I was more concerned that I may have something wrong or inadequate with the bike. It seems that there is just my seat time as the main reason. Not a problem fixing that. Thanks to all for great answers and reply's.
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So I guess the main reason turns out being inexperience, potential tire issues with stock, possible stabilization possibly fixed with "Tru-Trac". As originally noted, I normally cruise 70-80, not the freakish 100+. That was just part of the question. I was more concerned that I may have something wrong or inadequate with the bike. It seems that there is just my seat time as the main reason. Not a problem fixing that. Thanks to all for great answers and reply's.
Last edited by JekyllnHyde; Apr 14, 2010 at 10:49 PM.
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Ride your own ride, and don't ever let anyone push your pace beyond your limits. That is a recipe for disaster.
If your friends won't take your experience and ability unto account, find someone else to ride with.
Matt
If your friends won't take your experience and ability unto account, find someone else to ride with.
Matt
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