"Whats The Fastest You've Been on that Thing?"

Sixxxxer · 04-09-2010, 05:43 PM

I cracked it to 140 The other day, I got a little gunshy which Is surprising (But a good thing when I really sit back and think about it)

I would do 160 In a heartbeat before and not even think twice...So for me to get antsy when I cracked into her for the first time this season means I still carry respect for the bike (and always will, when you lose the respect you shouldnt ride anymore)

smileyman · 04-09-2010, 06:10 PM

Speed desensitizes you too. I know if you see it often enough it feels normal. Cant tell you how many times coming home from the races that I braked for a light and that 1500 series truck didn't want to stop. From just 45-55.

Seemed as if I was doin 20. And then there is the whole sudden stop thing. Stopping in a tire wall at 60 feels like 200 fo sho. God help me if I ever hit one at 150

was92v · 04-09-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Speed desensitizes you too. I know if you see it often enough it feels normal. Cant tell you how many times coming home from the races that I braked for a light and that 1500 series truck didn't want to stop. From just 45-55.

Seemed as if I was doin 20. And then there is the whole sudden stop thing. Stopping in a tire wall at 60 feels like 200 fo sho. God help me if I ever hit one at 150

Tire walls without a car around you are not even remotely soft...

smileyman · 04-09-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by was92v

Tire walls without a car around you are not even remotely soft...

Well I got lucky. TWS in Sept '02. It was closer to 70 but they had air fence, tire wall, and then 'crete. Young man died there the year before, Spies knew him. Number 19.

Dave · 04-09-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

I cracked it to 140 The other day, I got a little gunshy which Is surprising (But a good thing when I really sit back and think about it)

I would do 160 In a heartbeat before and not even think twice...So for me to get antsy when I cracked into her for the first time this season means I still carry respect for the bike (and always will, when you lose the respect you shouldnt ride anymore)

thats about my max on two. Too much stuff goin on

04-09-2010, 05:43 PM	#1
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04-09-2010, 06:10 PM	#2
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Speed desensitizes you too. I know if you see it often enough it feels normal. Cant tell you how many times coming home from the races that I braked for a light and that 1500 series truck didn't want to stop. From just 45-55. Seemed as if I was doin 20. And then there is the whole sudden stop thing. Stopping in a tire wall at 60 feels like 200 fo sho. God help me if I ever hit one at 150 __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!