Slower bike maybe?

[crazyhorse]

You have three options:

1. Do not stop - outrun them

2. Get a radar detector

3. Walk everywhere

[trustme]

You have three options:

1. Do not stop - outrun them

2. Get a radar detector

3. Walk everywhere

Options 1 & 2 are like playing Russian Roulette , you get away with it for a while but it WILL all end in tears.

[Gareth51]

I've had the Bonnie for nearly two years and feeling like a change, one half of me says buy another Bonnie and the other half says....yer, you know what I mean.It would have to be naked bike if I did change,you do get a better sensation of speed.

[Gareth51]

Options 1 & 2 are like playing Russian Roulette , you get away with it for a while but it WILL all end in tears.

I thihk you are getting told off girl

[trustme]

I've had the Bonnie for nearly two years and feeling like a change, one half of me says buy another Bonnie and the other half says....yer, you know what I mean.It would have to be naked bike if I did change,you do get a better sensation of speed.

Yup, it's always a battle . I'm very slowly building a track bike & one of those whiz bang KTM 690 enduro's sure is tempting.

[puddy]

Agreed, -1 on the front sprocket sorts that out quick


Yes it is but it's just not "safe" on a couple of different levels.


Definitely! You get the higher speed sensations below 140kmph and in my opinion they are more fun to ride.

Have ya taken the fairing off the R1 then?
If ya have a TOSS before you go out, then there's not so much pent up ............you know.

[sondela]

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Hell no!!!!..

Take the Duc on the track once a month (or more) and the need for speed on the road cools..

[Big Dave]

Get a naked bike. They feel like you are going mucho faster at 30kph less - and they are more enjoyable on the road.

[Pedrostt500]

There is the option of building a track bike, keep ya thrills for the circut, or get a motor crosser, if ya want to go that way.
You could just say " fark Da Pigs" speed and loose ya licence any way, its one way of having self control imposed on ya.
Smaller bike well ya can still get busted for doing 100 in a 50 zone.
How about build a bucket and join the bucket brigade, seems all good fun.

[AllanB]

And partly it's the sports-riding position. The bike needs to be at 120k before it becomes comfortable and the motor comes on song at closer to 140k.

Yeah - I had a GS1200ss - same thing - head down arse up big screen and 140 was just idling along...........

Replaced it with the CB900 Hornet. Outright speed and all that is basically similar but you need to hold on tight at silly speeds so it's only a bit of a squirt up the top every now and then. Having said that, standard cruising speeds tend to be 10-20% over the legal 100.

But that's more rider control..........

You could get a set of those big ape hangers the Harley guys fit - that will slow you down.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

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can still go fast enough to loose his license on...

All it is, is learn to control the beast

[Headbanger]

My cruiser loves 140km/h.......

Granted it takes a couple more seconds to get up there.......

[DarkLord]

Buy a Hyosung.

[Blackbird]

Get a naked bike. They feel like you are going mucho faster at 30kph less - and they are more enjoyable on the road.

Agreed. The 'bird is the best bike I've ever owned (had it for 8 years and it's still nearly mint) but by and large, I've got past hyper-velocities for a number of reasons. A lighter weight naked with a more upright riding stance is the way I'll be going in about 12 months. At present, a Thruxton Bonnie or Street Triple are my "fitness for purpose" front runners.

[jrandom]

I second what everyone's said about naked bikes fixing the "oops, I'm doing the ton" syndrome.

I particularly chose a GSX1400 because I do a lot of two-up riding, and it's the two-up naked bike par excellence. It'll pull to an indicated 250, but I really can stick to 110 all day on it if I have to, and it's not wildly irritating to do so.

Around town, I prefer to ride Stickchick's Scorpio, though. And if it was just me, I'd probably have an ER6n. I like not having to hop on a bike to roll it off the centerstand safely. So long as the ergonomics still fit, lighter bikes are good.

The market seems to be appreciating what a lot of riders are into in that respect; the choice of naked bikes in showrooms right now is better than it has been for some years, IMHO.

Ride 'em all (even the XR1200) and see what you like! It's the most fun part.