Aggressive riders only.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Roseville, CA
I like a brisk pace but scraping on the roads out here means an excessive speed, risk of scraping into the other lane or a blind turn in the hills. Plus having a passenger who doesn't like it. I ride with guys that do go fast and we have no issue riding together.
Straight lines though - I ride fast and hard.
Straight lines though - I ride fast and hard.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,053
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From: Southern IL
I ride hard and so does my wife. when I taught her to ride I made damn sure she didn't ride "like a girl".
last year she got the best compliment yet. a young dude came up to her after a run and told her that he admitted he groaned out loud when he saw there was going to be a girl riding her own included , then spent the ride just trying to keep up with her lol.
last year she got the best compliment yet. a young dude came up to her after a run and told her that he admitted he groaned out loud when he saw there was going to be a girl riding her own included , then spent the ride just trying to keep up with her lol.
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 29
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From: MI
I think I ride my bone stock forty-eight pretty hard. Maxed it out a few times at 120. Commuting on the freeway I hold 90ish for stretches. Do you guys think I'm beating on it too hard? I'm getting a stage 1 setup soon which I hope helps the top end where the bike really needs it. I figure a bike with a 1200cc engine should be able to handle being ridden pretty hard.
Novice
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 15
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From: MLT
I re-read this article every year, and recommend it to my students in my MC safety classes.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/fl...sch/index.html
I practice it whether on my wide-glide, my zx-14, my ktm in SM trim, scooters, etc. Gave up the Big Number blasts a few years back when I realized the zx only really started getting interesting in a straight line when I went over 120. Having seen the high-side of 180 (at the track) I figured I'd tone it down a bit. Too much at stake, including my job.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/fl...sch/index.html
I practice it whether on my wide-glide, my zx-14, my ktm in SM trim, scooters, etc. Gave up the Big Number blasts a few years back when I realized the zx only really started getting interesting in a straight line when I went over 120. Having seen the high-side of 180 (at the track) I figured I'd tone it down a bit. Too much at stake, including my job.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: Holland, NY
I am honing my floorboards to razor sharpness, and yeah the sound changes when you get off the 'boards and onto the support brackets. On the other hand, I am not one who thinks that gauge labelled "MPH" measures how much fun I'm having. I think "perceived speed' is what matters. 80 mph feels faster on my harley than my suzuki; 110 on the old shovel and things are happening!
It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than to ride a fast bike slow.
It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than to ride a fast bike slow.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,158
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From: Martinsburg, WV
I think I ride my bone stock forty-eight pretty hard. Maxed it out a few times at 120. Commuting on the freeway I hold 90ish for stretches. Do you guys think I'm beating on it too hard? I'm getting a stage 1 setup soon which I hope helps the top end where the bike really needs it. I figure a bike with a 1200cc engine should be able to handle being ridden pretty hard.
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 40
From: New York
Well aggressive driving in New York can mean something different. But since you mean ride fast - if I know the road in its current state yes----=================but I don't go over 80 on a secondary 'cause I would have to shift to 4th gear.=======http://youtu.be/Cxaxkp9k1xc
Oh and wideglides don't have much of a lean angle. For the record I sped up the recording and photoshopped the speedo.
Oh and wideglides don't have much of a lean angle. For the record I sped up the recording and photoshopped the speedo.
Last edited by Blackfly; Mar 21, 2012 at 02:08 PM.
