Post by: laylonlor on February 27, 2021, 10:47:54 AM
Post by: dayne66 on February 27, 2021, 10:52:31 AM
Post by: fastfreddy on February 27, 2021, 10:52:48 AM
Post by: laylonlor on February 27, 2021, 11:12:31 AM
Post by: Twolanerider on February 27, 2021, 05:07:59 PM
Not even speaking to all the "what ifs?". Like what if a tire blows or there's unexpected unseen obstacle, pothole, sudden low flying bird, etc etc etc. If someone wants to roll the dice with their own balls so be it. Not for me to say or judge. But the impression left causes the greater scrutiny on all of us. And that's just annoying sometimes.
Like I said, just one guy's opinion. Go ride 80 on a good road with good site lines? Sure. 100 or 120? Nah, just too much other attendant crap potentially involved.
Post by: Cvostu on February 27, 2021, 06:25:59 PM
Post by: Fired00d on February 27, 2021, 07:50:50 PM
:pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
:fireman:
Post by: Twolanerider on February 27, 2021, 07:57:49 PM
As I've gotten older my guardian angels can't fly as fast as they used to I stay within the speed they can watch over me. I do like getting up to the speed limit quickly... IE: getting on the "sweet spot" of the cam as I go thru the gears.
:pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
:fireman:
It's amazing how the machines (even the old ones) get more and more capable as we get older. I'm sure it's not our skills or the size of our balls diminishing.
When I first got the FXR about three years ago now I really could easily outride what those old single pot calipers could do as brakes. Hard to believe how bad some of that stuff was back in the day. Brake and other upgrades made it comfortable though. Now I am once again the weak link (and am smart enough to know it). :2vrolijk_21:
Post by: JCZ on February 27, 2021, 08:39:08 PM
damn I'm bad then,... cause I stretch my machine :nixweiss:
I've been accused of that a time or two.... :nixweiss: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
Post by: laylonlor on February 27, 2021, 09:45:04 PM
Post by: smkymtnboy on February 27, 2021, 11:14:45 PM
iffin yas ain't gonna red line um, no need to up grade any performance mods, just stay in the right lane, putt along :nixweiss:gotcha!!
Post by: JCZ on February 28, 2021, 08:13:09 AM
iffin yas ain't gonna red line um, no need to up grade any performance mods, just stay in the right lane, putt along :nixweiss:
Yea........I've never been accused of that right lane stuff. :P :P
Post by: Ironhorse on February 28, 2021, 09:07:45 AM
The last time I did that was in 2017. GoldWing John and I had were on our way back from the Sedona, AZ and Grand Canyon CVO GTG. We left Needles, CA enroute to Barstow, CA. The GPS said we "should be there by 5:00". We arrived at 4:30. We averaged 105mph, hitting a high of 115 at one point. The road was mostly flat, straight, and everyone was nice and let us by.
Post by: Glide-man on February 28, 2021, 10:28:51 AM
Post by: Dan_Lockwood on February 28, 2021, 12:21:04 PM
When I first got the FXR about three years ago now I really could easily outride what those old single pot calipers could do as brakes. Hard to believe how bad some of that stuff was back in the day. Brake and other upgrades made it comfortable though. Now I am once again the weak link (and am smart enough to know it). :2vrolijk_21:
Don, I have a similar story. I bought my '76 FLH Shovelhead from a good friend and it was my first bike after a dry spell. Actually it was my first truly road worthy Harley. He had upgraded to an '03 CVO Deuce and loved it. We were coming back from IL, just the two of us and on the way across on the ferry we decided to swap bikes so he could get the feel of his old FLH rejuvenated so to speak. When we left the landing ramp he took off and I followed. I had passed him and we were coming to the first stop sign. I ran up quite quickly and broke hard. I looked behind me and he was coming on strong, but didn't seem to be slowing down much. He blew right through the stop sign and finally slowed to a stop. The brakes on the Deuce were very good, but the brakes on the FLH were only as good as they were new.... which meant they couldn't stop you from 20 mph in 20 feet.
He as shaken up a bit and felt lucky that there wasn't any traffic ahead of us. I could lock up the FLH brakes, but I knew exactly how hard to pull and press to get the beast to slow down. Oh what technology has done for us and our toys!
Post by: Twolanerider on February 28, 2021, 02:37:03 PM
Don, I have a similar story. I bought my '76 FLH Shovelhead from a good friend and it was my first bike after a dry spell. Actually it was my first truly road worthy Harley. He had upgraded to an '03 CVO Deuce and loved it. We were coming back from IL, just the two of us and on the way across on the ferry we decided to swap bikes so he could get the feel of his old FLH rejuvenated so to speak. When we left the landing ramp he took off and I followed. I had passed him and we were coming to the first stop sign. I ran up quite quickly and broke hard. I looked behind me and he was coming on strong, but didn't seem to be slowing down much. He blew right through the stop sign and finally slowed to a stop. The brakes on the Deuce were very good, but the brakes on the FLH were only as good as they were new.... which meant they couldn't stop you from 20 mph in 20 feet.
He as shaken up a bit and felt lucky that there wasn't any traffic ahead of us. I could lock up the FLH brakes, but I knew exactly how hard to pull and press to get the beast to slow down. Oh what technology has done for us and our toys!
Kind of like what it would be for those of us old enough to remember driving on bias ply tires. Then the change to glass belts and on to radials....
Still remember vividly the day I took a set of worn out (and bought used) set of bias ply tires off my old 66 El Camino and put on a moderately decent set of used Michelin radials had picked up the junk yard the day before. Holy chit what a difference!.
Post by: Ironhorse on March 01, 2021, 01:10:52 AM
Kind of like what it would be for those of us old enough to remember driving on bias ply tires.
Or drum brakes operated by a cable or lever. Yes, the "nostalgia" is always nice to look back on, but I'll stick with what I have now. And being a 2006 CVO Ultra, I know it's archaic compared to what is out there today.
Post by: FLSTFI Dave on March 01, 2021, 08:37:01 AM
Trying to beat the rain home from Virginia I rode 90 most of the way. Highway with lite trafic. Troopers just let me pass. but I like to ride the curves more than seeing over 100 mph.
I have done long stretches of 90 or a bit more out west. Normally happy at 80 on the interstate. I too prefer the curves to over 100 mph.
That said, I do like to run up to 100 real quick and then back down to more reasonable speeds.
Easy to go fast in a straight line.
Post by: iski on March 01, 2021, 09:09:52 AM
Post by: laylonlor on March 01, 2021, 06:30:47 PM
Post by: lowflight on March 01, 2021, 06:41:23 PM
All that said I realize I am becoming more and more the limiting factor. A 100 on the newer bikes that are well maintained isn't all that much, from 80 to 100 when you hit that concrete I don't even think you will notice the speed difference.
Post by: HUBBARD on March 08, 2021, 10:27:24 PM
I used to ride pan heads with no front brake, lol, and some times the grease would get on the back brake from chain and hub, never thought we needed much brakes :huepfenlol2:
I can relate to that, but back then there wasn't as much traffic as now! I still like to twist it, but just don't as much as before. However, when me and Unbalanced get together, I'll twist it till that D&D Borzilla changes tunes.....and been known to blow it apart as opposed to lettin' off. I guess I'll retire the first loser on a Twin-Cam, cause I'm gonna' get me a Trike no later than next year. Time to slow down a little! Lol. Later--HUBBARD
Post by: laylonlor on March 09, 2021, 09:10:45 PM
I can relate to that, but back then there wasn't as much traffic as now! I still like to twist it, but just don't as much as before. However, when me and Unbalanced get together, I'll twist it till that D&D Borzilla changes tunes.....and been known to blow it apart as opposed to lettin' off. I guess I'll retire the first loser on a Twin-Cam, cause I'm gonna' get me a Trike no later than next year. Time to slow down a little! Lol. Later--HUBBARDI here ya , I need to slow up some ,ever time I ride I hit 3 digits, got to here that borzilla :bananarock:i try to stay under 120 in a fifty :huepfenlol2:
Post by: HUBBARD on March 21, 2021, 08:45:55 AM
I here ya , I need to slow up some ,ever time I ride I hit 3 digits, got to here that borzilla :bananarock:i try to stay under 120 in a fifty :huepfenlol2:
Yep.....it does "beller", especially around the 6K mark!!!! Music to my ears!!!! Twist it!!!! Later--HUBBARD
Post by: Twolanerider on March 21, 2021, 02:04:33 PM
Yep.....it does "beller", especially around the 6K mark!!!! Music to my ears!!!! Twist it!!!! Later--HUBBARD
You can still hear? :huepfenlol2:
Post by: kojak on March 23, 2021, 04:13:21 AM
Post by: LV76 on March 23, 2021, 04:18:46 AM
Exactly, my view on this topic.
Post by: HUBBARD on March 23, 2021, 07:05:27 AM
You can still hear? :huepfenlol2:
"Huh? What'd you say? Do what now? Can't hear a phuckin' thing you're sayin'!!!" You nailed it, 2Lane!!! Can't hear myself fart!!! LMAO!!! Later--HUBBARD
Post by: VANAMAL on March 30, 2021, 10:37:01 AM
Post by: 9 1/2 Beers on March 30, 2021, 12:20:18 PM
I just like to cruise and ride in a safe and sane manner. :bananarock:
RIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Post by: Unbalanced on March 31, 2021, 08:12:40 PM
"Huh? What'd you say? Do what now? Can't hear a phuckin' thing you're sayin'!!!" You nailed it, 2Lane!!! Can't hear myself fart!!! LMAO!!! Later--HUBBARDDespite claiming he can’t hear, run a knife across a plate while cutting some meat and Ole Hub hears real good
Post by: HUBBARD on April 02, 2021, 11:07:29 PM
Despite claiming he can’t hear, run a knife across a plate while cutting some meat and Ole Hub hears real good
Damn it!!!!!! I heard that readin' it!!!!!! Prick. Lol Later--HUBBARD