Rode with 2 guys on crotch rocekts today...made some observations
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Yesterday , 3 passed me up going the usual 30 mph over the speed limit. An eighteen wheeler in the left lane . One of them places their left hand on the trailer. I guess to leave a handprint on the dusty truck.
If the truck would have turned even slightly right , the biker would have left more than a handprint. Something tells me this topic is going to get alot of responses.
Greg 07 fxdb
If the truck would have turned even slightly right , the biker would have left more than a handprint. Something tells me this topic is going to get alot of responses.
Greg 07 fxdb
If we would have had bacon, we could have had breakfast. STFW? If the driver of the truck died and turned the truck into the other lane, all three could have been killed? Is that how you live your life? sad.....
Up until this year, I owned nothing but sportbikes. My last was a '12 Yamaha R1. Super fun, rediculous fast. But very uncomfortable for longer rides. When I was younger, I never wanted a Harley. It was by chance that earlier this year I stopped in a Harley Dealer and took a Streetbob out for a ride. I traded my R1 in that day and never looked back.
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It's one thing to ride a bike with it's inherent risks. Totally different thing to go looking for trouble. I tend to stay as far away from a semi when passing as possible. Getting up close and personal to leave a hand print is just plain stupid and inviting trouble.
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Ha ha, ...the 'ol "my bike is better than your bike" thread. I've setup my Wide Glide and Busa to fit me comfortably & correctly. No riding comfort issues with either ride for hours to my destination. One will certainly get me there quicker than the other, but, who cares? As previously mentioned, I agree that keeping your core in shape improves riding comfort and endurance. Buy/Ride what gets you off.
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Im out of town working all week so I have a weeks worth of business attire, my laptop, and training manuals that I had to bring along so trailering was my only option.
This was not the first time that I have ridden a crotch rocket. My uncle has a Yamaha FJ1300 that Ive ridden numerous times. I love that bike. The handlebars are longer and pulled back so the riding position is more upright. Ive also ridden a Hybusa which I didnt like. I guess the riding position ruins it for me, it's just not comfortable.
As for drag racing off the stop light, it may have been more like 35 or 40 mph before he pulled away but it sure seemed fast. Sure a Harley will not keep up with a crotch rocket but I was surprised by my Fatboy. I have Heritage Softail handlebars installed so my Fatboy has a little more relaxed riding position than a stock Fatboy set up.
We rode about 60 miles total which was around town and they kept wanting to stop at different bars and have a beer. Not what I consider "riding". We never got out to the back roads for a real ride. If I had know we'd only ride 60 miles I wouldnt even have brought my bike with me.
This was not the first time that I have ridden a crotch rocket. My uncle has a Yamaha FJ1300 that Ive ridden numerous times. I love that bike. The handlebars are longer and pulled back so the riding position is more upright. Ive also ridden a Hybusa which I didnt like. I guess the riding position ruins it for me, it's just not comfortable.
As for drag racing off the stop light, it may have been more like 35 or 40 mph before he pulled away but it sure seemed fast. Sure a Harley will not keep up with a crotch rocket but I was surprised by my Fatboy. I have Heritage Softail handlebars installed so my Fatboy has a little more relaxed riding position than a stock Fatboy set up.
We rode about 60 miles total which was around town and they kept wanting to stop at different bars and have a beer. Not what I consider "riding". We never got out to the back roads for a real ride. If I had know we'd only ride 60 miles I wouldnt even have brought my bike with me.
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Yep good observations, I've noticed the same things. I can't stand the noise, sounds like a swarm of of high speed sewing machines. But a V-Twin with SE's or even straight pipes, music to my ears :-)
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The joys of riding a sport bike are awesome. Riding a sport bike is of course different op. Its like comparing a vette to any one of the american made land yachts. Short spirited drive? The vette. Long drive? The land yacht.
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My grandson wants to buy a crochrocket.... I tell him to buy and ride what you like. Its not for me and more than likely he will want my softail one day. He loves it now but wants that sudden speed and look that he can't get from a cruiser. Different strokes for different folks.
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It's easy to forget that off the line, a Harley with just a few Stage 1 tricks hangs in very well. Of course, the crotch rocket takes over at around 45 to 50. But Harleys have some torque and traction from a dead stop.
Glad you enjoyed the ride.
Glad you enjoyed the ride.