What will it take to slow you down?

**KLOWN** · 19th September 2006, 18:52

Originally Posted by cowboyz

same as big dave. the thought of losing my licence (being on 90 points doesnt help) slows me down alot. Especially on main roads. I dont ride really fast anyway. Well not compared to some. To be honest. I don't know what "ride fast" means.

shit, your fast compared with me and i've managed to loose my license twice but that hasn't slowed me down neither has being caught twice riding/driving without a license. Neither has coming to grief in the manawatu gorge for that mater, I guess i'm too thick for my own good but nothing real bad has happened yet and I hope nothing ever does.

edit: I should say though that I have slowed down shit loads from when I was 17 / 18 I don't think I ever went any where at the posted speed limit 80 in a 50 was probably my minimum. Also I am not a fast rider, I go as fast as I can go and still feel safe but since i've been riding less than a year it ain't too fast. But I am definatley addicted to speed, on my third day of riding (ever, havent even ridden a scooter before) I got my little rg to 170 on a straight, which it seems is its top speed, and i loved it. Had so many good times giving my cars shit and i have never done it to impress anyone I just LOVE it no other feeling like it then taking your vehicle to the max!!

**Goblin** · 19th September 2006, 19:22

Originally Posted by beyond

Well, I think this is a very serious question and one we all need to look at closely.

When I was young, I was a hoon on bikes. I love speed and always have. But I also love twisties and go as hard as my bike will allow.

After 25 years of not riding, I bought my 1400 last year January as I figured that seeing I'm knocking on 50, I will have settled down, so a sports cruiser would do the trick and my missus would be comfortable as we tootle of to Whangamata for lunch. But guess what, one month after owning the bike I'm up to my od tricks. Bitten by the bug again and just can't help myself go hard or speed.

Often I think, what will it take. Before I head out on a ride I think, this time take it easy, enjoy the scenery. That lasts about five minutes. Also, I don't just ride hard in a group or with others either. When on my own I really push the envelope hard for the sheer thrill.

You actually become immune to adrenaline surges when facing close calls and many times I have brought the bike out of a loss of control situation and you think, you egg, pull back some and then 10kms later away you go again.

Biking is addictive. I can't help myself. I could not stand to see a friend or fellow biker die in front of me. I know others who it has happened to and they have never ridden again.

It would be great if normal sensible riding gace you the rush you get from balsting along, but it doesn't. As a day out progresses, you push harder and go faster.

So what to do?? Lets all book in for counselling classes and speed addiction therapy.

None of us are invincible and none of us have a ticket to say we are guaranteed to live to 70 or 80 whatever happens.

I like to think I will and make it in one peice but we sure are pushing the odds against it. Comes down to our own human mortality.

I can relate to that!

Come and do some trackdays!! You'll love it!

After 20+ years on the road(less 16 months when I didnt have a bike) I still find myself pushing it so got myself onto Taupo track and cant wait to do it again!! It is SO MUCH FUN

and so addictive! There are plenty of trackdays available so get yourself onto one of the Taupo trackdays. I highly recomend Taupo track to get all the hooning out of your system so you can enjoy the public roads for what they are....public roads with lots of loonies out to get ya!
I still havn't been on the road since my trackday so am hanging out to see if it has improved anything on the road.

Trackdays are the best speed addiction therapy EVER!!

**Magua** · 19th September 2006, 19:28

I'm allready slow, but a number of things on that list would make me step back and have a good think.

**trumpy** · 19th September 2006, 19:52

Hell, if I go any slower I'll probably fall over from lack of inertia................

**Bren_chch** · 19th September 2006, 20:09

hmmm i cant think of anything, and that in itself could be a worry!

**slowpoke** · 19th September 2006, 23:39

Originally Posted by KLOWN

shit, your fast compared with me and i've managed to loose my license twice but that hasn't slowed me down neither has being caught twice riding/driving without a license. Neither has coming to grief in the manawatu gorge for that mater, I guess i'm too thick for my own good but nothing real bad has happened yet and I hope nothing ever does.

edit: I should say though that I have slowed down shit loads from when I was 17 / 18 I don't think I ever went any where at the posted speed limit 80 in a 50 was probably my minimum. Also I am not a fast rider, I go as fast as I can go and still feel safe but since i've been riding less than a year it ain't too fast. But I am definatley addicted to speed, on my third day of riding (ever, havent even ridden a scooter before) I got my little rg to 170 on a straight, which it seems is its top speed, and i loved it. Had so many good times giving my cars shit and i have never done it to impress anyone I just LOVE it no other feeling like it then taking your vehicle to the max!!

Hurry up and buy a gsxr/cbr/zxr or something or other "R", 'cos the anticipation is killin' me.............