So here is my pole

**Drew** · 20th June 2005, 22:01

Funny, last time I said that , I got arrested.
What I want to know, is who amongst us, would rather biff it, than be the one the fast guys wait for.
It's reletively simple, do you...
1. Ride the wheels off your bike, take silly risks, and make a general arse of yourself in the interest of being first.

2. Make sure you stay hard on the tailend of him in front, no matter how far you have to push to stay there.

3. Try and keep up, but know when you are out classed, and when to back off.

4. Couldn't give a shit who gets there first, as long as you get there.

Now it is obvious to me, that no. 4 is gonna get hit more than the rest, but be honest.

**jimbo600** · 20th June 2005, 22:11

Depends on whos in front. Normally I give it a nudge etc, but if your sorry arse is in front then all bets are off, it's win at all costs. Not having no Chris Cornell lookalike beat me.

**justsomeguy** · 20th June 2005, 22:33

I always like to ride as fast as I possibly can..... I only use the apex as my guideline on how fast to approach a corner...don't care much for road signs or tailights infront of me.

If the chaps I'm riding with are faster than me then they'll be somewhere infront...

If they are slower than me then they'll be behind somewhere....

If we are equally fast then I'll try and stay around 2 seconds behind.....or give them about a few seconds lead and keep behind them - as that way we maintain a safe distance like bout 5-7 seconds between us.

**zadok** · 20th June 2005, 22:55

Wavering between 3 & 4. I just want to enjoy the ride.

**Jackrat** · 20th June 2005, 23:22

#4,I am being honest,I,m slow as the second coming.

**Big Dave** · 20th June 2005, 23:44

None of the above.
I ride as hard and fast as the bike I'm riding, the road I'm on and the mood I'm in allows - and don't gave a rat's arse about how anyone else rides, as long as they stay out of my way.

**justsomeguy** · 20th June 2005, 23:48

Originally Posted by Big Dave

None of the above.
I ride as hard and fast as the bike I'm riding, the road I'm on and the mood I'm in allows - and don't gave a rat's arse about how anyone else rides, as long as they stay out of my way.

Hmmm ......come to think of it --- this fella says what I feel

**Holy Roller** · 21st June 2005, 06:06

I ride at my own pace though sometimes I'm tempted to try to keep up but usually have to drop back to my pace again. Well I thinks to meself, let them play in their own sandpit if they want to. I ride for enjoyment of it now.

**Bonez** · 21st June 2005, 07:07

It's nice to have another sex related poll on the site.

Unfortunately I tend to get there first, to the disapointment of the good lady

.............

**eliot-ness** · 21st June 2005, 08:37

Try to take it steady nowadays but the right hand still twitches when some guy in a rush tries to pass. Tootling along at what I thought was a good pace on Sunday. Heard the blast of a horn behind. Looked in the mirror and there's some bastard behind waving me out of the way. Showed him what Triumphs are made of. Dropped it down a gear and blasted away. Left him for dead. He caught up at the next lights and really tore a strip off me, called me a bloody hooligan. Left him there in the middle of the road waving his walking stick and cursing. The battery on his mobility scooter had run flat. Serves the old bastard right. Shouldn't try to take on us young uns.

**Jeremy** · 21st June 2005, 08:45

#3, but that's more because if if I don't everyone will have left before I get to the next rest stop. In Tim 'the toolman' taylor tradition, "need more power".

**Motu** · 21st June 2005, 09:32

Given what I ride I'm not really in contention for any street racing,but if someone in front has a pace I like I may stick with them - I kinda like seeing them keep looking in their mirror wondering why a dirt bike is still on their arse...but I'm on a totaly different game plan as far as tyres and handling goes and very much know when to back out of it.

**Motoracer** · 21st June 2005, 10:42

I know what WT would pick for this... I'd say I would pick number 2 most likely, however on some days I would pick either number 1 or 3.

**Matt Bleck** · 21st June 2005, 10:57

Originally Posted by Big Dave

None of the above.
I ride as hard and fast as the bike I'm riding, the road I'm on and the mood I'm in allows - and don't gave a rat's arse about how anyone else rides, as long as they stay out of my way.

Yep I'm with Big Dave on this one.