It's just in some people....
Aggressive riders only.
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I wonder how never having had an accident factors into this need for speed? I've had several of my cars 'get away from me' and when they cut loose, you're just along for the ride until something stops you. Several 360s later and sitting in a ditch, you realize these things can get away from you. I'm not so anxious to repeat those incidents on a bike.
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Do i look slow? This is an XR1200, i also have a 100 HP FXDX. Been doing this for 40 years and i ain't slowed down yet. I also have a 103" "Geezer Glide", by the way. It ain't slow either.
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I wonder how never having had an accident factors into this need for speed? I've had several of my cars 'get away from me' and when they cut loose, you're just along for the ride until something stops you. Several 360s later and sitting in a ditch, you realize these things can get away from you. I'm not so anxious to repeat those incidents on a bike.
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I have to wonder.
I know we're on bikes that are NOT exactly performance-oriented overall, and especially FatBoy/Heritage frames that scrape a corner if you just sneeze...but really:
How many of you tend to ride with the joy of pullin' her over to the boards in nearly every corner, push the sweepers like you were runnin' from the cops and generally just enjoy speed?...
I know we're on bikes that are NOT exactly performance-oriented overall, and especially FatBoy/Heritage frames that scrape a corner if you just sneeze...but really:
How many of you tend to ride with the joy of pullin' her over to the boards in nearly every corner, push the sweepers like you were runnin' from the cops and generally just enjoy speed?...
I enjoy the occasional run through the twisties, pushing the limit, or some rapid acceleration, up through the gears. I lane-split, some of the very most dangerous and adrenalin-charged risk, at times. But, at 68, my racing days are long past. And I just enjoy the mountain riding at a fairly normal pace (w/ frequent stops) something very difficult to do on a sports-bike, w/ its aggressive riding position, as opposed to my Harley's more comfortable cruising position.Having been down, at 55mph (it's no joke), I appreciate the value of leather between me and the pavement, and always wear boots, gloves, jacket and helmet; add chaps at appropriate temps/conditions. And my bike, a Super Glide Custom, is a good choice for this type of riding (no boards to drag), w/ its relatively high lean angle and stock suspension height. Been down lots of dirt roads, w/ it, just to see what was at the other end, or find a campsite free of all human sound and sign.
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[quote=qtrracer;9544228]I have always said that some guys only think they want to go fast. When things get dicey or you lose it, its the next corner/ride that separates the wanna be's from the go fast guys. A person should ride within their abilities and/or comfort zone.
Yup, i think you hit the nail on the head with your first statement. I'm not a wanna be. I don't wanna be dead cuz i second guess myself. If you wanna go hard theres no room for that. Thats why i don't go fast anymore. And some peoples version of fast ant that fast at all. Cuz they can't handle what real fast is. But you already know that.lol
Yup, i think you hit the nail on the head with your first statement. I'm not a wanna be. I don't wanna be dead cuz i second guess myself. If you wanna go hard theres no room for that. Thats why i don't go fast anymore. And some peoples version of fast ant that fast at all. Cuz they can't handle what real fast is. But you already know that.lol