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[Sierramadre]

Man I hate people who ride safely. don't exceed the speed limit while riding in groups, and choose not to end up a greasy spot on the highway...

[RonandJanet]

Keep in mind we want riders to be safe and ride how they feel safe especially in a group where they may feel pressure to push their limits.   

I hate to hear about limiters. I always take my bike up over 100 and push it at least once just to do it. I usually ride above the speed limit on the interstate but keep with the traffic.  I agree with many people here that we don't use all of what we bought and I know that is true of most cars owners too (corvettes, etc.). But if we want to we should be able to.  I don't usually blast off from a stop light but when I do I want my bike to perform if I want to push her to over 130 then that is my choice.

I hope there is a way to remove the limiter just so there are no limits even if I never hit it.     

[fastfreddy]

i rode a 17 cvo limited a few weeks back and did note when going thru the gears about 4k rpms in forth the thing just went flat...will say it did pull good till that happened. didnt know of this governor dealio thing at the time but makes sense now. im sure the after market can get it resolved for us speed freaks 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Man I hate people who ride safely. don't exceed the speed limit while riding in groups, and choose not to end up a greasy spot on the highway...

Im not advocating not riding safely.  15 mph under the flow of traffic is not safe, but a Hazard.  Gaps in your riding group you can put an 18 wheeler in is not safe.  Staying 5 to 10 under the speed limit in a group is not safe, it pisses traffic off and cars try to get by you.  Slowing way down for a curve is a hazard.  I'm talking the people who see a 35 mph curve and slow to 20, they are afraid to lean their bikes.  Around here 35mph curve is very safe at 45, good riders at 55.

The safest way to ride in a group is with the flow of traffic. The safest way is to not have cars backed up behind you because your speed is so slow.   

I feel with the lack of skill most HOG chapter riders have it is safest to not ride with them.  The MC I am in we ride side by side, and I feel much safer as these folks can ride their motorcycles.

[Heatwave]

Im not advocating not riding safely.  15 mph under the flow of traffic is not safe, but a Hazard.  Gaps in your riding group you can put an 18 wheeler in is not safe.  Staying 5 to 10 under the speed limit in a group is not safe, it pisses traffic off and cars try to get by you.  Slowing way down for a curve is a hazard.  I'm talking the people who see a 35 mph curve and slow to 20, they are afraid to lean their bikes.  Around here 35mph curve is very safe at 45, good riders at 55.

The safest way to ride in a group is with the flow of traffic. The safest way is to not have cars backed up behind you because your speed is so slow.   

I feel with the lack of skill most HOG chapter riders have it is safest to not ride with them.  The MC I am in we ride side by side, and I feel much safer as these folks can ride their motorcycles.

Spot on.

[fastfreddy]

I'm with you on  all you stated Dave, I understand some have skills to learn and I'm not a teacher.... So see ya later

[Robmay]

Well said Dave.

[FlaHeatWave]

i rode a 17 cvo limited a few weeks back and did note when going thru the gears about 4k rpms in forth the thing just went flat...will say it did pull good till that happened. didnt know of this governor dealio thing at the time but makes sense now. im sure the after market can get it resolved for us speed freaks

Pretty sure that Techno-Research will have a solution by the end of this month...

[SDCVO]

Im not advocating not riding safely.  15 mph under the flow of traffic is not safe, but a Hazard.  Gaps in your riding group you can put an 18 wheeler in is not safe.  Staying 5 to 10 under the speed limit in a group is not safe, it pisses traffic off and cars try to get by you.  Slowing way down for a curve is a hazard.  I'm talking the people who see a 35 mph curve and slow to 20, they are afraid to lean their bikes.  Around here 35mph curve is very safe at 45, good riders at 55.

The safest way to ride in a group is with the flow of traffic. The safest way is to not have cars backed up behind you because your speed is so slow.   

I feel with the lack of skill most HOG chapter riders have it is safest to not ride with them.  The MC I am in we ride side by side, and I feel much safer as these folks can ride their motorcycles.

Dave, you are a poet... Couldn't agree more

[bigchuck]

 

[FLSTFI Dave]

i rode a 17 cvo limited a few weeks back and did note when going thru the gears about 4k rpms in forth the thing just went flat...will say it did pull good till that happened. didnt know of this governor dealio thing at the time but makes sense now. im sure the after market can get it resolved for us speed freaks

I sure have not noticed that with my 17 SESG.  She pulls right up to 5K or more.  Only time it quits pulling is when you hit the speed limiter. 

[mark]

Dave, you are a poet... Couldn't agree more

And this is why I don't ride with organized groups any longer.  Some of these riders shouldn't even be on a motorcycle, are dangerous to be around, and I'm always worried about one of them falling into me or hitting me from behind.

[RonandJanet]

Agree with most of what is said about riding in groups. I don't mind small groups of people like 1 or 2 other bikes that I know. I don't like the larger groups that really go from food (or drink) place to the next.  The last ride I was on someone did go off the road and it wasn't a difficult turn just too many bikes making them nervous.  One thing to call out is riding side by side is very cool but consider maybe not the safest. If someone has to avoid something or whatever there is no room to move.  I do ride side by side occasionally especially when just having fun or trying to communicate but usually it is more staggered.  Just a thought.

[Heatwave]

I don't view it as "being cool" to ride side by side or a very close stagger. Riding side by side is generally used to keep the group tighter together in an urban setting to get more bikes through stop lights to avoid the riding group getting split. Being on the side of a road with blinkers on waiting for the rest of the group is far more dangerous than riding side-by-side to avoid the group  being split in the first place.

[grc]

In some states it is illegal to ride side by side in the same lane.

Jerry

btw, what does this have to do with the Milwaukee 8?