Running Right??
RE: Running Right??
Because I can.
Actually reaction time to an unexpected event which takes place in front of an attentive rider/driver is quoted as 0.6 of a second, however in real terms a reaction time of 1 second is more realistic. At 100 mph this equates to a distance travelled of 45 meters as near as dammit. Now if you aint looking much more than 45 meters in front at any speed you shouldnt be on the road.
I been riding for over 26 years and I'm still here, and am trained in advanced riding/driving. Its part of what I do for a living.
Lastly speed does not cause accidents, bad riding/driving does.
As for life being snuffed out. Well a guy i work with dropped down dead of a heart attack last week at 45years, walking his dog.
Its always later than you think......................
Actually reaction time to an unexpected event which takes place in front of an attentive rider/driver is quoted as 0.6 of a second, however in real terms a reaction time of 1 second is more realistic. At 100 mph this equates to a distance travelled of 45 meters as near as dammit. Now if you aint looking much more than 45 meters in front at any speed you shouldnt be on the road.
I been riding for over 26 years and I'm still here, and am trained in advanced riding/driving. Its part of what I do for a living.
Lastly speed does not cause accidents, bad riding/driving does.
As for life being snuffed out. Well a guy i work with dropped down dead of a heart attack last week at 45years, walking his dog.
Its always later than you think......................
Road Master
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RE: Running Right??
ORIGINAL: WildBill2566
Because I can.
Actually reaction time to an unexpected event which takes place in front of an attentive rider/driver is quoted as 0.6 of a second, however in real terms a reaction time of 1 second is more realistic. At 100 mph this equates to a distance travelled of 45 meters as near as dammit. Now if you aint looking much more than 45 meters in front at any speed you shouldnt be on the road.
I been riding for over 26 years and I'm still here, and am trained in advanced riding/driving. Its part of what I do for a living.
Lastly speed does not cause accidents, bad riding/driving does.
As for life being snuffed out. Well a guy i work with dropped down dead of a heart attack last week at 45years, walking his dog.
Its always later than you think......................
Because I can.
Actually reaction time to an unexpected event which takes place in front of an attentive rider/driver is quoted as 0.6 of a second, however in real terms a reaction time of 1 second is more realistic. At 100 mph this equates to a distance travelled of 45 meters as near as dammit. Now if you aint looking much more than 45 meters in front at any speed you shouldnt be on the road.
I been riding for over 26 years and I'm still here, and am trained in advanced riding/driving. Its part of what I do for a living.
Lastly speed does not cause accidents, bad riding/driving does.
As for life being snuffed out. Well a guy i work with dropped down dead of a heart attack last week at 45years, walking his dog.
Its always later than you think......................
You push the bike to its top speed because you can. You can control that. What you can't control are the unknowns down the road while traveling at that velocity. I know of a dead guy that died doing just what you like to do.......a wild turkey flew into his path at the wrong moment and the wrong altitude......not good for the guy nor the bird. Neither of 'em saw it coming.
If he was looking at least 45 meters down the road.....little good it did him.
I agree....when your ticket is punched, it's punched, but there is no sense in holding it out there at arms length.
Cruiser
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RE: Running Right??
had mine up to 75mph with no problem at all. I think it will do more if I duck down and fold the passenger pegs in. 
Ofcourse it is dangerous but if that's what WildBill2566wants to do just hope you are not on the road when he does it.
Just my opinion but you know what they say about opinions.
Ofcourse it is dangerous but if that's what WildBill2566wants to do just hope you are not on the road when he does it.
Just my opinion but you know what they say about opinions.
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From: Reading, PA
RE: Running Right??
You're out of torque. Drop a gear and it will go faster. No problem getting to 110 on my Ultra ... but I have an '06 ... no 6th gear. Oh .... hopefully one of those judgemental 75 MPH guys won't get in your way.
Road Master
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RE: Running Right??
yup, my old little ninja, always went faster in fifth than sixth and she would scream like a banshee, up around 11,000 rpm!!! yeehaa
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RE: Running Right??
Had my 88" up over 100 mph and may have gone faster. When I looked down and saw 102, figured the wife and kids would want me to slow down. That being said, I haul @ss everywhere I go on the bike. Just to get away from the cages.[:@]
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