How much faster are you on roads you know vs unknown roads? - Page 2

Cutty72 · 09-06-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Yep gotta be careful, when I follow my friend Travis I have to constantly remind myself not to allow him to suck me into a curve because he's so fast, I can't judge a curve based on his speed cause he is not "human" on two wheels, dude is a machine.

All the guys I ride with are my level or lower, so no worries about that, unless they are riding way over their heads.

Amber Lamps · 09-06-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

All the guys I ride with are my level or lower, so no worries about that, unless they are riding way over their heads.

Yea and the word "trust" encompasses knowledge of their skill, riding style, maturity level, etc.

the chi · 09-06-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Cold molasses on an unknown road.
Room temperature molasses on a known road.

Ditto.

was92v · 09-06-2009, 09:49 PM

Slow on unknown, moderate when I know them. Almost never more than 6/10's even when I know them well.

derf · 09-06-2009, 10:05 PM

I can go balls out and drop a knee every time on a few roads that I know well by my house, but out of this environment I slow down alot

Dave · 09-06-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea and the word "trust" encompasses knowledge of their skill, riding style, maturity level, etc.

tached1000rr · 09-06-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by was92v

Slow on unknown, moderate when I know them. Almost never more than 6/10's even when I know them well.

Yeah, but I'd be wiling to bet your 6/10s is faster than most people's 8-9/10ths

Tmall · 09-06-2009, 11:08 PM

I actually rode the fastest I've ever ridden today. It was on very familiar roads.

I hit 160 in a stretch where I've never even reached 100 in before. Dropped my front strips down to 1/8 of an inch hard on the gas all the way.

tached1000rr · 09-06-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I actually rode the fastest I've ever ridden today. It was on very familiar roads.

I hit 160 in a stretch where I've never even reached 100 in before. Dropped my front strips down to 1/8 of an inch hard on the gas all the way.

I had one of those days today as well "guess my angel was with me today"

Mr Lefty · 09-07-2009, 09:40 AM

Ehh I'm slow as shit anyways... I ride about the same... but then again I don't have any really familiar road... as Mississippi's roads aren't any better than Florida's.

the only road I pushed a little harder was 2-3 runs in at the Gap... but even then with so many idiots I can't do it for spurts of two or three corners... too worried about fuckers coming into my lane... (happened 10 times in 8 total runs before Indy.)

09-06-2009, 10:05 PM	#15
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I can go balls out and drop a knee every time on a few roads that I know well by my house, but out of this environment I slow down alot __________________

09-06-2009, 09:49 PM	#14
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Slow on unknown, moderate when I know them. Almost never more than 6/10's even when I know them well.

09-06-2009, 11:08 PM	#18
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I actually rode the fastest I've ever ridden today. It was on very familiar roads. I hit 160 in a stretch where I've never even reached 100 in before. Dropped my front strips down to 1/8 of an inch hard on the gas all the way.

09-07-2009, 09:40 AM	#20
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Ehh I'm slow as shit anyways... I ride about the same... but then again I don't have any really familiar road... as Mississippi's roads aren't any better than Florida's. the only road I pushed a little harder was 2-3 runs in at the Gap... but even then with so many idiots I can't do it for spurts of two or three corners... too worried about fuckers coming into my lane... (happened 10 times in 8 total runs before Indy.)