driving standards of road users

[emcf]

I'm sure you have them there, but my shop is located near a custom bike shop, where they modify Japanese hot street bikes. Some of them have over 200 hp.

A recipe for early retirement if you ask me.

some of them can reach 500 hp....people stick turbos onto a hayabusa (sp?). way too much power for one back wheel to handle.

i bet you get to hear a lot of race exhausts on those modified bikes too...some of them are pretty loud.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Motorcyclists OR regular vehicle drivers have a particular problem in the South (of the USA) with the "special" turn... made across not less than two lanes to an exit on the opposite side from where the driver started.

Being from New Orleans, I had never seen a left-hand multilane turn until a new exit was added to I-10 for a left-hand exit to Poydras Street. When I stayed in Fort Worth, which has many left-hand exits, I started to see them more often. I think now the record I have seen was a four-lane cut-across (without causing an accident!!!!).

Harlan Ellison once wrote a short story, "A Quiet Ride in the Country" - about a futuristic society in which cars are ARMED and no one dares to break any traffic rules - because whoever is behind them can call them out and start dueling. This society allows anything except nukes. (Apparently it is too hard to repair the road after deploying a mini-nuke.) But lasers, large caliber fully automatic machine guns, heat-seeking missiles, and land mines are all fair game. (The latter are favored by the driver in front, who drops the mine hoping the driver in the rear won't see it in time to miss it.) In the story it is claimed to be far more effective than traffic offenses court. And if you DARE to drive in an unarmed car, you also don't DARE violate even the tiniest law. Nor do you drive offensively.

 

[Rich]

You can usually get a fair approximation based on how fast you are going and how fast they fly by you.

Do I detect just a little hint of jealousy there from those who don't experience the freedom of the open road?

 

[Bodisathva]

Do I detect just a little hint of jealousy there from those who don't experience the freedom of the open road?

Open road is one thing, 90mph on a crowded city street is asking for an open head.

 

[Rich]

Open road is one thing, 90mph on a crowded city street is asking for an open head.

I suspect the original poster's estimation of the speed was somewhat flawed and tainted by envy. Would his estimate stand up in court?

 

[Bodisathva]

I suspect the original poster's estimation of the speed was somewhat flawed and tainted by envy. Would his estimate stand up in court?

He may be recognized as an expert witness if it were proven that he had sufficient, previous experience in estimating velocities... such as the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow

 

[Rich]

He may be recognized as an expert witness if it were proven that he had sufficient, previous experience in estimating velocities... such as the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow

Nah, any worthy court would see right from the start that his evidence is biased, since he described a motorbike as a "crotch rocket".

 

[Bodisathva]

Nah, any worthy court would see right from the start that his evidence is biased, since he described a motorbike as a "crotch rocket".

I take it you are one of those which considers the moniker "crotch rocket" to be derogatory?

 

[Brianwarnock]

I take it you are one of those which considers the moniker "crotch rocket" to be derogatory?

Not when he or Col uses it.

Brian

 

[Rich]

Not when he or Col uses it.

Brian

I'd like you to point out the thread that I've used it in

 

[statsman]

The 10 Commandments of motorcycle riding (most given to me by veteran riders, others learned the hard way).

1 Be paranoid. The car drivers ARE out to get you.

2. Make space for yourself. Especially when stopped at intersections. Take up as much of the lane as you can.

3. Escape routes. Plan ahead. That guy turning into you may not see you or he may even ignore you. What are you going to do if he starts his turn anyway.

4. Use your horn.

5. Never spend more than 2 seconds in another vehicle's blind spot. You may have to SLOW DOWN to be visible in his mirrors.

6. Never go right (or left in the UK) to avoid traffic. I know its tempting but keep your lane position and your place in the traffic flow.

7. When a vehicle is approaching your line of travel from a side street, always make eye contact with the driver. If he won't make eye contact or he's looking the other way, hit the horn.

8. Look around you every five to ten seconds. Rotate your head. Mirrors on most motorcycles don't give you a very good view of whats around you. Be aware of what's going on and whats ahead, behind and to the side.

9. Whenever possible, ride in a group. If you have another rider who lives nearby and works close to your workplace, ride back and forth together if possible. Two motorcycles are harder to "not see" than one.

10. Please add your own bit of wisdom.

 

[Rich]

I take it you are one of those which considers the moniker "crotch rocket" to be derogatory?

Well of course, although I suppose Col. Saunders could have been in his
9mph American truck when a Hardly went passed and came to the same conclusion, couldn't he? Of course if he was educated on the subject he'd know that it would be impossible for a Hardly to reach that speed, unless it was going over a cliff

 

[Brianwarnock]

I'd like you to point out the thread that I've used it in

I've no intention of searching the forum but we all know it has been used often in other threads and you have not objected, so why now?

Brian

 

[Bodisathva]

...when a Hardly went passed and ...

The flaw in that argument is that "Hardley" doesn't make a model that can be mistaken for a crotch rocket. As for the speed, minor tweaks can make a big difference, but I'll stick to my Honda

 

[Rich]

I've no intention of searching the forum but we all know it has been used often in other threads and you have not objected, so why now?

Brian

That's not what you said previously Brian, I don't have time to engage in every discussion that takes place here. Is this a fair trial your honour?

 

[KalelGmoon]

in the US a "crotch rocket" is a Japanese motorbike honda kawasaki suzuki etc. and they will easily hit 100mph. have seen some that can hit 200 mph, granted those have had some "upgrades" performed to their engines and fuel systems

 

[Rich]

The flaw in that argument is that "Hardley" doesn't make a model that can be mistaken for a crotch rocket. As for the speed, minor tweaks can make a big difference, but I'll stick to my Honda

Well if you're in a 9mph truck you could mistake a Hardley for a crotch rocket. Though christ knows how?

 

[Rich]

in the US a "crotch rocket" is a Japanese motorbike honda kawasaki suzuki etc. and they will easily hit 100mph. have seen some that can hit 200 mph, granted those have had some "upgrades" performed to their engines and fuel systems

My bike'll reach 100mph too

 

[Bodisathva]

in the US a "crotch rocket" is a Japanese motorbike honda kawasaki suzuki etc. and they will easily hit 100mph. have seen some that can hit 200 mph, granted those have had some "upgrades" performed to their engines and fuel systems

Actually, it doesn't have to be Japanese... it refers to the sitting position. With the pegs further back, you lean forward more and your crotch comes in contact with the seat.

What bike over 80ccs won't easily hit 100?

 

[Rich]

What bike over 80ccs won't easily hit 100?