How fast is TOO FAST for the street?

DLIT · 02-09-2009, 11:51 PM

Too fast for the street? Anything that causes you to be off of your bike at the fault of no one else except you. That's too fast.

Dnyce · 02-10-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Too fast for the street? Anything that causes you to be off of your bike at the fault of no one else except you. That's too fast.

thats too fast, period.

smileyman · 02-10-2009, 09:44 AM

So I been thinking...I know I posted that your speed should be "your speed" on the street, but in traffic situations I think we all have a responsibility to other bikers to behave a little more. To attract unwanted attention and public stigma is a disservice to us all and may cause one of us to get hurt someday and probably someone who isn't deserving.

Cages are ignorant and aggressive enough without giving them reason.

t-homo · 02-10-2009, 10:32 AM

In highway/traffic, I normally go 5-10 faster than the pace of traffic. I feel safer knowing that almost all of the traffic that i am passing/being passed by will come from in front of me. Cars passing me scare me because I always think they are going to cut back in front of me too quick.

Amber Lamps · 02-10-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

So I been thinking...I know I posted that your speed should be "your speed" on the street, but in traffic situations I think we all have a responsibility to other bikers to behave a little more. To attract unwanted attention and public stigma is a disservice to us all and may cause one of us to get hurt someday and probably someone who isn't deserving.

Cages are ignorant and aggressive enough without giving them reason.

Well,I'd love to agree with this but to be honest,I can't... I don't/won't live my life based on how my actions will reflect on ANY particular group I could be affiliated with. Examples; I am also a male,a halfbreed,a veteran,etc and I don't worry about how my personal actions will reflect on any of these groups...

z06boy · 02-10-2009, 11:38 AM

Never ride faster than you angels can fly.

Seriously though it does depend on the actual street/situation.

smileyman · 02-10-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Well,I'd love to agree with this but to be honest,I can't... I don't/won't live my life based on how my actions will reflect on ANY particular group I could be affiliated with. Examples; I am also a male,a halfbreed,a veteran,etc and I don't worry about how my personal actions will reflect on any of these groups...

Well i don't feel obligated for my life. And I know the issue here was speed, but some stunts our bikes can pull off easily and safely tend to make the general public discriminate against sportbikes. Sometimes they act aggressively simply cause we are on one.

Me, I will take what comes and give as good as i get. But sometiomes I fear for the newbie, unitiated riders having to deal with this kind of driving.

Amber Lamps · 02-10-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Well i don't feel obligated for my life. And I know the issue here was speed, but some stunts our bikes can pull off easily and safely tend to make the general public discriminate against sportbikes. Sometimes they act aggressively simply cause we are on one.

Me, I will take what comes and give as good as i get. But sometiomes I fear for the newbie, unitiated riders having to deal with this kind of driving.

Oh I totally understand your point BUT I have to be honest and say that I don't spend a lot of time worrying how my actions on a given day reflect on others of my kind. Note: I do care how my actions reflect on me though...

smileyman · 02-10-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Oh I totally understand your point BUT I have to be honest and say that I don't spend a lot of time worrying how my actions on a given day reflect on others of my kind. Note: I do care how my actions reflect on me though...

Teehee, The only way I care about how it reflects on me is if they will say "oh damn, haow cool was that?" or "shit dude, are you OK?"

I have seen newbies crack up and would hate if it were any way my fault or because of my example. Experienced riders get what karma hands us. If you and I ever ride, testosterone can set the pace

DLIT · 02-10-2009, 01:12 PM

I support knee dragging on the streets.

02-09-2009, 11:51 PM	#1
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Too fast for the street? Anything that causes you to be off of your bike at the fault of no one else except you. That's too fast. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

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smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	So I been thinking...I know I posted that your speed should be "your speed" on the street, but in traffic situations I think we all have a responsibility to other bikers to behave a little more. To attract unwanted attention and public stigma is a disservice to us all and may cause one of us to get hurt someday and probably someone who isn't deserving. Cages are ignorant and aggressive enough without giving them reason. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

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DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	I support knee dragging on the streets. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

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02-10-2009, 10:32 AM	#4
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	In highway/traffic, I normally go 5-10 faster than the pace of traffic. I feel safer knowing that almost all of the traffic that i am passing/being passed by will come from in front of me. Cars passing me scare me because I always think they are going to cut back in front of me too quick.

02-10-2009, 11:38 AM	#6
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Never ride faster than you angels can fly. Seriously though it does depend on the actual street/situation.