Motorcycle Riders?

[4osiris]

I've been riding MCs since the mid 70s. It's been a lifestyle for me. Used to be my friends were all about motorcycles and partying. Things slowed down a little with age. lol
The motorcycle I ride now is a 1982 Harley Davidson Wide Glide that I bought in 1984. I used to spend time and money building HP and drag raced from the late 80s-90s. Now I'm back to just putting around and partying once in a while.

Any people here like to ride MCs?

Shov

2002 Suzuki gsx1300r Hayabusa. 100% Stock. Riders'(my)top speed-so far 180mph! Kanji spirit!

[Four50HP383Chevy]

2002 Suzuki gsx1300r Hayabusa. 100% Stock. Riders'(my)top speed-so far 180mph! Kanji spirit!

do you have a speedo healer or are you guessing?

[psychocat]

If it's true I hope it was on a racetrack because doing that on the open road is just freekin insane and a danger to others.
I used to visit Germany just to ride the Nurburgring .

[4osiris]

do you have a speedo healer or are you guessing?

As far as where I was at that rate of speed(that I assume would be accurate from my speedometer at the time)it was on an interstate around 3:00 am and there were roughly twenty other riders-all Busas! No traffic! As far as my speedo goes it's purely stock. No illumiglo or any aftermarket. I have a factory limiter(180mph I believe). It was a true experience for me and I enjoy riding (safely). But as you guys know boys will be boys! I've also been riding for 18+yrs.

[sd6515]

But as you guys know boys will be boys! I've also been riding for 18+yrs.

and you just can't contain the speed and power of a busa all the time

[psychocat]

I've been riding since I was 13 and I'm now 45 , I wouldn't dream of going 180 on a public road as the stopping distances become ridiculous , on the other hand as a "youngster" I did have an extremely heavy right hand ...

[Four50HP383Chevy]

well i'm just figuring if your speedo read 180, figure you were probably doing an honest 165-170ish. and the stock limiters are 187 FYI

fast as fuck

[sd6515]

186 to be exact lol

[Shovelhandle]

It's getting a little late into the riding season here, though I'll be riding today! 60ºF and sunny. Likely, I'll stop off for a beer or two at the local motorcycle themed tavern before I head home.

Ride 'em if ya got 'em!

Shov

[Charles U Farley]

It's getting a little late into the riding season here, though I'll be riding today! 60ºF and sunny. Likely, I'll stop off for a beer or two at the local motorcycle themed tavern before I head home.

Ride 'em if ya got 'em!

Shov

Hey Shovel,have you ever been to Laconia (sp?).Its one of the events Id like to get to before I kick off,also Riudoiso (sp?) is another one Id like to get to.In the past few years Ive stayed away from the big rallies as its all dentists,accountants,and lawyers trying to look menacing.Dont get me wrong,I have nothing against what these folks do for a living,but the whole thing has changed so much.Its more about status and things like that.I broke down a couple of years back (broken primary belt) and had a spare it just took a while (4 hours) to fix it on the side of the road.As I was working on it,I swear over 200 hundred bikes (mostly Harleys) went by.The people that did stop were older travelers in mini vans.I had one couple drive back into town to get me a 1 and 1/4 socket (I think that was the size)that I forgot to put in my bag.She held an umbrella over my head (it was over 90 degrees) and gave me lemonade to drink,that whole deal really restored my faith in humanity.Anyways I dont mean to rant,just a cratchity old fart talking about the old days I guess,haha.Well take care,be well,and most of all be safe.