Whats with some guys commuting?

[FROSTY]

The last few days ive been on my way to work on the ol scoot. I've gone past a guy on a bike and bingo its the lane split grand prix.
Its like they can't handle beeing passed by a bloke on a 20 year old bike. :spudwhat:
Trouble is theyre all over the place trying to out run me
Whats that all about?

[Skunk]

Buggered if I know. Something about Deep West Auckland? :shake:

[XTC]

We were all trying to catch you to tell you your brake light doesn't work......

[FROSTY]

brakes--what are brakes??

[Redstar]

just because we ride bikes don't mean we are all not stupid on an individual basis, just better than the average ape.

[XTC]

Ha made you look.... :)

[zeRax]

leave auckland~

[XTC]

leave auckland~
Is ther life beyond auckland??? I was told that NZ ended at the bombay hills!!

[madboy]

i always feel bad when i meet another rider on the daily commute... usually cos I pretty much max it out between cars (as in catching up to next bottleneck, not splitting them!!) - and cos the hutt "mway" is full of blimin traffic lights, you get plenty of places to max it out.

if no one was around, i'd be riding damn near flat chat. but if another bike is around, i feel a bit bad doing that cos they prob think i'm having a go at them or something when all i'm doing is just riding like I normally do.

of course, sometimes its great if they do bite - the MV F4 did a spectacular job of rubbing in just how much straight line speed my bike doesn't have, or that could have been the extra friction that my bike was creating on the road by having BOTH wheels on the tarmac, unlike the MV.

[crashe]

awww Frosty did someone pass you again....?
Hope ya didnt tell baby bikie.... lol.
You know how he is if someone passes you....lol.
:wari: :banana: :spudwave:

[Biff]

penis envy?

[marty]

i think the F4 could give us all a lesson in that.

[Biff]

i think the F4 could give us all a lesson in that.


I'm game!! In a straight line. Now find someone with an F4. :yeah:

[matthewt]

I'm game!! In a straight line. Now find someone with an F4. :yeah:

I don't think your blackbird would paste one in even in a straight line.

Take a look at the flying runs last year on http://www.cdd.co.nz/sprint/EastWestSprintResultsNov2004.htm

[Wenier]

I'm game!! In a straight line. Now find someone with an F4. :yeah:

Theres one here in blenheim, bloody nice machine, gets parked in his lounge apparently.

[madboy]

Theres one here in blenheim, bloody nice machine, gets parked in his lounge apparently.
he can afford an F4 AND a lounge?

[Biff]

I don't think your blackbird would paste one in even in a straight line.

Take a look at the flying runs last year on http://www.cdd.co.nz/sprint/EastWestSprintResultsNov2004.htm

I don't see a CBR1100XX on there. I see a CBR1000RR and a CRR1100 though. But these aren't the same as mine. Wasn't there a CRR1100? The bigger brother of the CRR650? Anyone help?

Anyway - Manufacturers Figures (What Bike? mag)

CBR1100XX
0-60 mph 3.52 secs
Top Speed 173 mph

F4S
0-60 mph 3.57 secs
Top Speed 184

It'd be an interesting race.

[matthewt]

I don't see a CBR1100XX on there. I see a CBR1000RR and a CRR1100 though. But these aren't the same as mine. Wasn't there a CRR1100? The bigger brother of the CRR650? Anyone help?

Anyway - Manufacturers Figures (What Bike? mag)

CBR1100XX
0-60 mph 3.52 secs
Top Speed 173 mph

F4S
0-60 mph 3.57 secs
Top Speed 184

It'd be an interesting race.


I know a cbr1100x wasn't here. I suppose my point was that the F4 was doing good runs when compared to the other bikes (zxr1200, r1's etc)

[jrandom]

The last few days ive been on my way to work on the ol scoot. I've gone past a guy on a bike and bingo its the lane split grand prix.
Its like they can't handle beeing passed by a bloke on a 20 year old bike. :spudwhat:
Trouble is theyre all over the place trying to out run me
Whats that all about?

I think it's because you filter like a mad weasel on crack. You were certainly tootling along the other morning with enough vigour that I didn't really feel like following closely.

Any time a bike goes by quickly, many guys will wind it on and go after it. Don't play dumb, *you* know why. It's a testosterone thing.

*I* think this whole thread is just an ego-boost. ;)

[FROSTY]

wocha talkin about JC ??? -seriously mate?
I wasn't talking about then--
In the last weel I've had--a guy on a FJR1300 fly past at high speed about 2 minutes after I pased him ,a guy on a cbr900 zap past at warp speed and then a guy on a -I think gsxr400 do the same thing.
must be the lo XJ is too ugly for em

[Midnight 82]

The last few days ive been on my way to work on the ol scoot. I've gone past a guy on a bike and bingo its the lane split grand prix.
Its like they can't handle beeing passed by a bloke on a 20 year old bike. :spudwhat:
Trouble is theyre all over the place trying to out run me
Whats that all about?

:spudwhat: Yep know what you mean, Then they find out that you have more power HEHE. Pisses them off twice as much ay :yeah:

[Lou Girardin]

There's a guy on a yellow VTR thou that I see on the northern sometimes. I thought I was an aggresive lane splitter, but he's in another league. Probably not long for this world either. He doesn't seem to understand the concept of planning ahead. Diving into a lane occupied by a car on the brakes isn't too clever.

[jrandom]

wocha talkin about JC ??? -seriously mate?
I wasn't talking about then--

Yeah, I know. I understand the need-to-race-in-traffic thing, I used to do it myself before I crashed a couple of times and finally realised that it's a bad idea to put oneself into a position with no escape route except 'over the bonnet'.

You do filter pretty quick.


In the last weel I've had--a guy on a FJR1300 fly past at high speed about 2 minutes after I pased him ,a guy on a cbr900 zap past at warp speed and then a guy on a -I think gsxr400 do the same thing.
must be the lo XJ is too ugly for em

I got the same thing a while back, on the FXR, when I filtered faster than I do now. I'd go past someone without really thinking much of it, and then I'd hear the scream of an engine being wrung out in second gear and they'd go flying past, presumably with teeth gritted behind their visor, a kay or two later.

I think I've even posted about it, too, in the past. It's hilarious, and very silly.

[PuppetMaster]

they'd go flying past, presumably with teeth gritted behind their visor, a kay or two later.


LOL :laugh:



I always feel a bit bad if I go hurtling past someone, like these 4 dudes on harleys this morning. They must hate little japs bikes :)
They kept up pretty well until we got into 2nd gear.
Get the feck out of my way American bike scum!!!!

[bugjuice]

Theres one here in blenheim, bloody nice machine, gets parked in his lounge apparently.
I'd park mine in my lounge, if I could :2thumbsup
what about when it rains and the bike is all wet tho?

Anyhoo, I've seen guys I pass all of a sudden pick up the pace. It's almost like they forgot they can split, next thing, it's a race.. bugger that mate.. I do my speed, nothing more. It's bad enough to do without making it a race!

[speedpro]

The cause is the same as "rusty ute syndrome". This is where people driving nice cars are passed by a rusty ute, sometimes with bikes in the back and towing a trailer with a sidecar it it. This triggers the syndrome which causes a desire to be back in front of the ute, or if they spot the ute before it gets past it causes them to speed up.

Problems occur when the rusty ute has a turbo 2.3L Ford engine and is being pedalled by someone who doesn't give a shit about "rusty ute syndrome" sufferers.

[bugjuice]

I think the real problems come up when you're sat in a cage and a bike flies past you while you're in traffic. You see him do it, so you can do it too.. but you're not on your bike.. that's the problem.. My car gets stuck going between other cars and it pisses people off..

[Blakamin]

The cause is the same as "rusty ute syndrome".
Or "big pink transit" syndrome... it is amazing how many people think "that guy just passed me, better get him back"
The fact it has a turbo doesn't even enter their heads... even tho, it should when travelling up ngauranga gorge fully loaded at 100 in 5th....
commodore drivers and BR's hate it the most! 'specially at the traffic lights :niceone:

[Storm]

Theres one here in blenheim, bloody nice machine, gets parked in his lounge apparently.

Quite rightly too

[Motu]

There are other vehicles on the road??!! I better turn off the stereo,put down the phone and stop trimming my nose hair while I'm commuting in the Pajero,sounds like you guys are having fun and I'm missing out.

[Skyryder]

That Auckland motor way is a dangerous place. I was up that way shortly into the new year. The safest place to be is where you can change lanes in an instant in case some idiot surprises you an comes alongside unexpected. The other solution is to pass eveything in sight. Did not experiance gridlock conditions. Miight have found an off ramp and had a coffee or something.

Skyryder

[FROSTY]

There are other vehicles on the road??!! I better turn off the stereo,put down the phone and stop trimming my nose hair while I'm commuting in the Pajero,sounds like you guys are having fun and I'm missing out.
prolly a good idea mate --Ohh and sorry about the 10 little dents down the side of ya truck--the handlebars just couldnt pull away :spudwhat:

[speedpro]

Originally Posted by Wenier
Theres one here in blenheim, bloody nice machine, gets parked in his lounge apparently.

A big pink transit?? in the lounge??

In blenheim - ah yes, that explains it.

[avgas]

brakes--what are brakes??
probabaly that boat anchour of a center stand you have ground away to nothing.

But its not me racing ya, i usually sit in traffic like a cage - till i get pissed off then i have a bad habit of dropping the clutch at 10grand now (bloody kb ride gettin my confidence up), its very hard to steer when i do this.

[Dr Bob]

I'm sorry Frosty but you passed me on Tuesday and I didn't bother keeping up. You were splitting without due care and consideration to other road users, and if someone does pull out on you, you are likely to come a cropper.

How many accidents have you had recently?

[TonyB]

I don't think your blackbird would paste one in even in a straight line.

Take a look at the flying runs last year on http://www.cdd.co.nz/sprint/EastWestSprintResultsNov2004.htm
Imagine how fast S Yohart would go if he/she actually used a motorbike!
Rider No...Rider Name.....Motorcycle......................Time..... Av MPh...Av KPH
10..........M Dunn..........Honda CBR 1000 RR 2004...5.13.....175.44....282.34
5............S Youart............................................ 5.23.....172.08....276.94
21.........C Fairbrother..MV Augusta F4 1000 2004...5.24 ....171.76....276.41

Which goes to show, 'nothing' is faster than an MV F4

[jrandom]

I'm sorry Frosty but you passed me on Tuesday and I didn't bother keeping up. You were splitting without due care and consideration to other road users, and if someone does pull out on you, you are likely to come a cropper.

How many accidents have you had recently?

Yes, it was a bit like that. I'm glad you said it, someone needs to. I think you should slow down a bit, too, Frosty.

[Lou Girardin]

That Auckland motor way is a dangerous place. I was up that way shortly into the new year. The safest place to be is where you can change lanes in an instant in case some idiot surprises you an comes alongside unexpected. The other solution is to pass eveything in sight. Did not experiance gridlock conditions. Miight have found an off ramp and had a coffee or something.

Skyryder

The trick is to consider other vehicles as mobile chicanes.

[vifferman]

The trick is to consider other vehicles as mobile chicanes....and their drivers as either braindead morons, or homicidal maniacs.
The trick is working out which type they are...

[Coldkiwi]

That Auckland motor way is a dangerous place. I was up that way shortly into the new year. The safest place to be is where you can change lanes in an instant in case some idiot surprises you an comes alongside unexpected. The other solution is to pass eveything in sight. Did not experiance gridlock conditions. Miight have found an off ramp and had a coffee or something.

Skyryder

but therein lies the fun and the reason I arrive at work each morning with a big smile on my face! Nothing like getting ahead of the rat race to make yourself feel superior

[matthewt]

Imagine how fast S Yohart would go if he/she actually used a motorbike!

Yer I noticed that, I'd pay good money to see S Youart (BugSplat here on KB) run the 1/4 mile.

Whatya reckon Steve ??

[sAsLEX]

The trick is to consider other vehicles as mobile chicanes.

and use your mirrors as "whiskers" to "feel" when you get that bit to close to them!

[Motu]

...and their drivers as either braindead morons, or homicidal maniacs.
The trick is working out which type they are...

Braindead moron here! :spudwave:

[FROSTY]

I'm sorry Frosty but you passed me on Tuesday and I didn't bother keeping up. You were splitting without due care and consideration to other road users, and if someone does pull out on you, you are likely to come a cropper.

How many accidents have you had recently?
Ya know in 25 years of riding Ive never had an accident commuting -not once -never. NADA zero.The last 2 accidents I had -actually the only 2 in 7 years -one was on the racetrack and one was well plain dumb luck.
I generally ride with my hand already on the front brake commuting which means if I get even a flicker of sideways movement from a cage driver I haul on the brakes.
Point taken though guys The very reason I buy old bikes is to slow myself down -Im an impatient old bastard
Maybee Id better go back to the ol CB125 to commute on :done:

[mattt]

Ya know in 25 years of riding Ive never had an accident commuting -not once -never. NADA zero.The last 2 accidents I had -actually the only 2 in 7 years -one was on the racetrack and one was well plain dumb luck.
I generally ride with my hand already on the front brake commuting which means if I get even a flicker of sideways movement from a cage driver I haul on the brakes.
Point taken though guys The very reason I buy old bikes is to slow myself down -Im an impatient old bastard
Maybee Id better go back to the ol CB125 to commute on :done:

No need to change your habits mate, as your riding like the germans drive on the autobarn. I do the same.
You're looking ahead through the lanes, looking for gaps that cars could possibly move into, registering whats going on in not 1 or 2 cars ahead of you, but 6 or 7 or 15.
That's pretty much why transit don't give a us a free-4-all limit on open road, because it general, NZ drivers/riders are idiots. Looking 1 car / 20m ahead and wonder why they ran up the back of that car, or figuring out what happened when flying through the air.
I'm on Akland motorways everyday commuting, and not once have I had a car change lane on me, near hit me - simply because you just don't put yourself in those 'danger' areas.
My 0.02 anyway :shake:

[Jackrat]

Ya know in 25 years of riding Ive never had an accident commuting -not once -never. NADA zero.The last 2 accidents I had -actually the only 2 in 7 years -one was on the racetrack and one was well plain dumb luck.
I generally ride with my hand already on the front brake commuting which means if I get even a flicker of sideways movement from a cage driver I haul on the brakes.
Point taken though guys The very reason I buy old bikes is to slow myself down -Im an impatient old bastard
Maybee Id better go back to the ol CB125 to commute on :done:

Buy an old bike to go slower huh :laugh:
Come on mate,you just end up working harder to do the same thing you always did.I know this because,,,, :whistle: :msn-wink:

[FROSTY]

yea yea i know but wadda ya do ?