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...faster and enjoying it more?
It is becoming more difficult to follow speed limits even in town. My standard Bonnie, unmodified, just does not seem to be happy at speeds less than 50mph. After yesterday's ride it dawned on me that checking gas mileage is pretty useless because with more mileage my speed is all over the place, mostly higher and getting there quicker. Shifting is faster and clutchless at times (lots of "uhoh" and a quick intake of breath) I've begun to run her harder and harder when safe(?) to do so and didn't check mileage yesterday when I fueled up either time. The critical eye used on sport bike riders in the past as "victims of long term inbreeding" has become much more understanding. I sat on a Daytona 675, a Sprint and several Ducatis at the Triumph dealer saturday.
My old excuse of riding to save on gas is long gone. Now I ride because I want to, the hell with the cost of gas.
And finally, the worst! When not riding or otherwise occupied I've found myself more and more watching road races on the Speed channel. Who is that guy with the English (Australian?) accent that talks faster than the bikes run?
Cruisin' around at 50 for hours doesn't get it, I wanna go faster!
:-D :knkknk: :-D
Dennis
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