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sra4031 · 02-18-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodtimesgoodrides

Back roads and twisties are more fun.. i was on the interstate within my first week though, its not a challenge driving it.. it's a challenge watching all the other bad drivers.. always gotta keep your head on a swivel, don't drive in blindspots, etc. etc.

I agree. I hit interstate on the way to work just because of time, but take the long way home after work.

goodtimesgoodrides · 02-19-2009, 02:10 PM

Yeah.. that's why I do it too.. stupid having to be in to work by a certain time... HR is a buncha jerks!

walt34 · 02-19-2009, 03:06 PM

A while back we had one of those rare warm February days and I put about 200 miles on the new bike in one day. For part of that I ventured on to I-81 to get to another back road, and didn't notice any difficulty at all. From what I'd read I was concerned about being pushed around/sucked in by the air around large trucks but did not experience that.

The 20 mph wind gusts had more effect and that was easy enough to deal with, just let the bike roll around underneath me.

There wasn't much traffic and the big surprise was to glance down at the speedometer and see 85 mph. Yikes! I thought I was going more like 70 (speed limit there).

goodtimesgoodrides · 02-19-2009, 03:14 PM

What is this speed "limit" you speak of... never heard of one of those...

haha on a related topic,

I know all the police officers in my town, and they recently decided not to chase motorcycles that are speeding through town, just let them go.. curious move by the P.D.

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02-19-2009, 02:10 PM	#62 (permalink)
goodtimesgoodrides Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Bike: 03 GSXR 1000, 06 Harley Sportster 1200, 08 M109R Location: Boston Suburbs, MA Posts: 118	Yeah.. that's why I do it too.. stupid having to be in to work by a certain time... HR is a buncha jerks!

02-19-2009, 03:06 PM	#63 (permalink)
walt34 Where Am I ? Join Date: Dec 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki C90T Location: WV Panhandle Posts: 38	A while back we had one of those rare warm February days and I put about 200 miles on the new bike in one day. For part of that I ventured on to I-81 to get to another back road, and didn't notice any difficulty at all. From what I'd read I was concerned about being pushed around/sucked in by the air around large trucks but did not experience that. The 20 mph wind gusts had more effect and that was easy enough to deal with, just let the bike roll around underneath me. There wasn't much traffic and the big surprise was to glance down at the speedometer and see 85 mph. Yikes! I thought I was going more like 70 (speed limit there).

02-19-2009, 03:14 PM	#64 (permalink)
goodtimesgoodrides Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Bike: 03 GSXR 1000, 06 Harley Sportster 1200, 08 M109R Location: Boston Suburbs, MA Posts: 118	What is this speed "limit" you speak of... never heard of one of those... haha on a related topic, I know all the police officers in my town, and they recently decided not to chase motorcycles that are speeding through town, just let them go.. curious move by the P.D.

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