@FMF
They arrest motorcycles? What did they do wrong to deserve a trial?
Seriously, our daughter was killed riding her beloved Harley. A woman in a big caddy turned right in front of her without signaling and Darcy died instantly.
My wife made me swear to sell all my bikes, I had three ATT.
Haven't ridden since.
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Yes, veteran motorcyclist here. I've ridden for approximately 51 years, starting with a Honda SL70 when I was about 12. I've owned 16 motorcycles through the years, most notably a 1995 Yamaha VMAX. I put over 100,000 miles on that bike.
I currently own a Harley Davidson Fatbob which, in fact, I rode yesterday for just under 300 miles. I also own an old Evolution-powered 1993 Sportster 1200. It is estimated that bike has over a quarter-million miles (LOTS of reiterations of that power plant through the years).
I love motorcycling. Absolutely love it.
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-Removed-Yes, the VMAX was my favorite motorcycle. I enjoy the FatBob, and my wife rides with me a LOT more these days.
The VMAX was, in its time, just about the fastest thing around in a straight line. Like riding a two-wheeled dragster. Kind of a point and shoot bike. Just don't aim it at anyone you loved, pull the trigger, and yee ha! You're well over 100mph from a dead stop in way under 7 seconds. 0-60 in 2.8 seconds, 0-100 in 5.8 seconds, etc. Those thrills are long gone now.
But I still have dreams (even nightmares) from close calls on that bad boy.
@Liljo
It must pizz off those motorcyclists when a Tesla rips past them off the starting like with 0-60 in 2 seconds🙂 But even 60 in under three seconds must mean you hang on like dear hell🙂 I did 107 on my bike once and that was enough to do just once🙂 It felt like it was ready to get off the ground. I can't imagine these dudes doing 200+ on a bike. Gad, I just saw the record for bike speed like 376 MPH. THAT has to be scary as shyte... What the hell are the TIRES made of they can take that kind of speed? What kind of RPM's are the tires doing at that speed?
@sonhouse saidYou can figure this yourself. All you need is the circumference of said tire.
@Liljo
It must pizz off those motorcyclists when a Tesla rips past them off the starting like with 0-60 in 2 seconds🙂 But even 60 in under three seconds must mean you hang on like dear hell🙂 I did 107 on my bike once and that was enough to do just once🙂 It felt like it was ready to get off the ground. I can't imagine these dudes doing 200+ on a bike. Gad, I just saw the ...[text shortened]... IRES made of they can take that kind of speed? What kind of RPM's are the tires doing at that speed?
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@sonhouse saidI've never encountered a Tesla "ripping past" me while I was riding. Wouldn't bother me if it did. Apples to oranges thing. Kind of like the meanest ally cat in the world doesn't stand a chance against your average mountain lion.
@Liljo
It must pizz off those motorcyclists when a Tesla rips past them off the starting like with 0-60 in 2 seconds🙂 But even 60 in under three seconds must mean you hang on like dear hell🙂 I did 107 on my bike once and that was enough to do just once🙂 It felt like it was ready to get off the ground. I can't imagine these dudes doing 200+ on a bike. Gad, I just saw the ...[text shortened]... IRES made of they can take that kind of speed? What kind of RPM's are the tires doing at that speed?