just curious - Page 4

2up · 02-04-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

how much seat time do you have as the rider?

Um, lemme think, probably about.... I'd say.... none.

Unless you count fiddy's and mini-bikes.

My dad had a motorcycle for as long as I can remember, and I dated/was friends with riders a lot. When I was 17 my then boyfriend and I hit a tiny patch of gravel and the bike wobbled on us a bit, which shook me up a little. But then the following weekend he was riding by himself, went down, and died. (Broken ribs punctured his heart and lungs.) I was probably 26 before I would get on a bike again and I was scared SHITLESS for quite some time.

Since then I've wanted to learn to ride but there hasn't been a bike available for me to do so. Hopefully some day there will be chance though becuase I'd like to give it a try and see how I feel about it. I also want to drag knee 2-up. I've come pretty close and it was awesome!

Sixxxxer · 02-04-2009, 10:35 AM

140 with my Fiancee on the Back.

Yamerhaw · 02-04-2009, 12:57 PM

probably a little over 160,

and probably about 75% in the twisties, the passenger was a rider herself, and does well as a passenger too, we were embarassing some solo riders

Tsunami · 02-04-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 2up

Since then I've wanted to learn to ride but there hasn't been a bike available for me to do so. Hopefully some day there will be chance though becuase I'd like to give it a try and see how I feel about it. I also want to drag knee 2-up. I've come pretty close and it was awesome!

Come to vegas and you can learn on my bike! i'm only 4 hours away! too bad i dont' have a pickup up or i would drive it over, i'm due for a weekend getaway.

what about the msf course?

Mr Lefty · 02-04-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2up

Um, lemme think, probably about.... I'd say.... none.

Unless you count fiddy's and mini-bikes.

My dad had a motorcycle for as long as I can remember, and I dated/was friends with riders a lot. When I was 17 my then boyfriend and I hit a tiny patch of gravel and the bike wobbled on us a bit, which shook me up a little. But then the following weekend he was riding by himself, went down, and died. (Broken ribs punctured his heart and lungs.) I was probably 26 before I would get on a bike again and I was scared SHITLESS for quite some time.

Since then I've wanted to learn to ride but there hasn't been a bike available for me to do so. Hopefully some day there will be chance though becuase I'd like to give it a try and see how I feel about it. I also want to drag knee 2-up. I've come pretty close and it was awesome!

ahh... just wondered cause you say you prefer riding passenger fast to riding fast... I'd be surprised if you still said the same after getting a decent amount of riding time under your belt.

you should talk to Drewpy or Psycho Child... she's got a little 250 Rebel for sale.

rogue · 02-04-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

you should look into the wheelie academy, they have speed triples with bars to keep them from flipping

It's not the flipping I'm skeered of. It's dropping the bike, or doing anything else that will hurt it.

MILK · 02-04-2009, 08:23 PM

Ain't never had me one of them thar passangers. Nope. If I ever do though I can promise you I would never exceed the speed limit.

smileyman · 02-05-2009, 10:20 AM

Strange how you all answered with top speed numbers when I mostyly scare the hell out of my pillions with lean angle and corner speed. No I haven't ever dragged knee with a pillion (just cause it is hard to hang off with your wife shrink wrapped to your back) but I do let her feel the lean, step kids too.

She rode in a straight line up to my 600's limit 145-150. Had no adrenaline at all. So she asked for a road race ride and I obliged.

2up · 02-05-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

ahh... just wondered cause you say you prefer riding passenger fast to riding fast... I'd be surprised if you still said the same after getting a decent amount of riding time under your belt.

you should talk to Drewpy or Psycho Child... she's got a little 250 Rebel for sale.

No bike in the cards for me anytime in the near future. The whole no job thing makes spending on "fun" stuff not possible.

t-homo · 02-05-2009, 12:14 PM

Never had a passenger. Don't really care to try it out either.

02-04-2009, 10:35 AM	#32
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02-04-2009, 12:57 PM	#33
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	probably a little over 160, and probably about 75% in the twisties, the passenger was a rider herself, and does well as a passenger too, we were embarassing some solo riders __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

02-05-2009, 10:20 AM	#38
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Strange how you all answered with top speed numbers when I mostyly scare the hell out of my pillions with lean angle and corner speed. No I haven't ever dragged knee with a pillion (just cause it is hard to hang off with your wife shrink wrapped to your back) but I do let her feel the lean, step kids too. She rode in a straight line up to my 600's limit 145-150. Had no adrenaline at all. So she asked for a road race ride and I obliged. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

02-04-2009, 08:23 PM	#37
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Ain't never had me one of them thar passangers. Nope. If I ever do though I can promise you I would never exceed the speed limit.

02-05-2009, 12:14 PM	#40
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Never had a passenger. Don't really care to try it out either.