gixxerjeff
Optimistic Underdog
I don't think I've ever done 65 on the freeway.....
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When was the last time you rode a motorcycle?
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VicTim
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I did too. I was the old dude wearing the Vampire cut.I rode an Indian Scout 101 today at Indian's Demo Day hosted by Spirit Motorcycles in San Jose. 65+ on the freeway definitely feels more stable on the Scout than it does on the DR650S
By cut, do you mean jacket or vest? If so, I saw you
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augustiron
A spectacular member
Of course you have.
Does your bike jump from 64 to 66 mph on your way to 80?
Or maybe you mean you are past 65 already on the entrance ramp.....
My bike takes me back to 1985 once I hit 88mph
norcalkid
Well-known member
Just got back to Thailand yesterday. Kind of a PITA getting the CRF started after 10 weeks in the US. Had to push it back up the ramp to the second floor parking for a second run at bump starting it (wasn't easy pushing it up). Bike runs great but it's always hard to start after 6 or 8 weeks. The Africa Twin with the Lithium battery started right up. Jetlagged, up at 4am...
PXL_20250430_115434320 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
PXL_20250430_064704819 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
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I rode a friend's R1 home for them the other day. They've been on a R6 for a few years after some time on a DRZ. Fair enough new (to him) bike but he was skittish about the first time because the seller lived in an area that had a lot of traffic on and off the freeway. I offered when he wants, he can take my bike and I'll ride his R1 to a city that has fair less traffic just to get acclimated. He's a good rider but I understand getting on a bike with much more power. Ain't nothin wrong with going at your own pace. Honestly, the city we picked it up from, I'm exactly a fan of riding either.
Didn't see it as a red flag. It wouldn't the first time a friend has bought a bike and asked me to ride it home for them.
Didn't see it as a red flag. It wouldn't the first time a friend has bought a bike and asked me to ride it home for them.
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I got roped into a transport from a dealer, too.
My buddies decide they need a Moto so they could ride with me, TT 500, plated.
One had a Puch moped, the other bought a new Honda moped. I had to ride the Honda.
Over the Travis Blvd/ I 80 overpass, that thing was so twitchy, I was SCARED.
Our one big Moto adventure was a ride out to Thompsons Corner for beers.
And all the stops it took to get home. One and done.
My buddies decide they need a Moto so they could ride with me, TT 500, plated.
One had a Puch moped, the other bought a new Honda moped. I had to ride the Honda.
Over the Travis Blvd/ I 80 overpass, that thing was so twitchy, I was SCARED.
Our one big Moto adventure was a ride out to Thompsons Corner for beers.
And all the stops it took to get home. One and done.
Coastside
tasty waves
I rode to Santa Cruz this morning. Still a bit cold and breezy, but dang all the deer are shifting around and regrouping. Seeing multiple road kills - had to dial back the speed and got pooped on by a well-fed turkey vulture.