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[nashalynn]

Nasha, how long have you been riding?  It sounds like you speak from experience...

V

V,
I grew up riding dirt bikes, got my first street bike in 1996 (1995 1200 sporster). Then got a 1998 Heritage Springer, have had it 10 years. approx 46,000 miles. Got the 08 ultra May 30, 2008 have a little over 2,000 miles on it.

[Keats]

not only amateurs......

The grooved roads certainly get your attention, but the transition of the 4 inch drop going 70 and without warning makes your butt clinch.

There are grooved roads everywhere around here, so pretty use to them, but still have to seek out the 4 inch raised man hole covers. I hate running
over

them with my butt on the seat.

Steel grate bridges in the rain and wind is a favorite of mine also.

The Chesapeake bay bride tunnel going 75 dodging swooping seagulls off the overhead lights really makes me fill my pants. Last time 2 just missed the bat

wing and  they sure look bigger when they are up close doing 75. it must be a game with them......there are hundreds out there...

[Boatman]

When its time for tires change to the Elite 3's from Dunlop. They have a different tread pattern then the stock 402's that does not track in the rain grooves.

I'm with Hd-dude
and Porthole, switch to Elite 3's or Metzeler ME880's and it is no problem with grooves.

[Ironhorse]

I'm with Hd-dude
and Porthole, switch to Elite 3's or Metzeler ME880's and it is no problem with grooves.

I'm running the E-3 right now and like them. I hit grooved roads in New Mexico, and although the tires did track a little, it was not as bad as with other tires. When I bought mine a couple months ago, I was told that the rear is only available in a 130. It's not a problem, just a little smaller than I would like.

Mark

[sadunbar]

Oh jeez... my mistake...   

I thought the subject was "Thongs amateurs don't like..." 

[Fired00d]

Oh jeez... my mistake...   

I thought the subject was "Thongs amateurs don't like..." 

Chithead!!!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Sean M Cary]

Oh jeez... my mistake...   

I thought the subject was "Thongs amateurs don't like..." 

But is d00d and amateur Thongster?   

[sadunbar]

But is d00d and amateur Thongster?   

Heck no...d00d is a professional Thongster!  But he scares the chit out of the amateurs! 

[Sean M Cary]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/11/AR2008081100422.html?nav=rss_email/components

odd coincidence!

[Talon]

Yesterday riding with Nige's group through the mountains near Winter Park, they had rotomilled big groves in several of the sharp turns, it's bad enough on the straights, but coming around those curves was interesting!

[miker]

Ahhh, ridin beeyatch on a kawa 650, carryin the rear tire off a Honda 500/4, across the Golden Gate, 50mpg crosswind...I didn't like that...The ride back kinda sucked too.

[Twolanerider]

Ahhh, ridin beeyatch on a kawa 650, carryin the rear tire off a Honda 500/4, across the Golden Gate, 50mpg crosswind...I didn't like that...The ride back kinda sucked too.

Suvumobeach !!

[miker]

Well, I was 30 years younger and surley under some sort of influence, remember those cool tubes you could , ummmm, errrr , well it kept your smoke lit....

It could sure get windy out in the City.

[Ironhorse]

Yesterday riding with Nige's group through the mountains near Winter Park, they had rotomilled big groves in several of the sharp turns, it's bad enough on the straights, but coming around those curves was interesting!

Then add cross winds and rain. I ran into some of that too on top of the grooved roads. My butt cheeks got tired from squeezin' the saddle. I rode as slow as I felt comfortable and could remain relaxed, which made it worse because everyone kept passing me and splashin' me.

The joys of a road trip.

[JCZ]

Ahhh, ridin beeyatch on a kawa 650, carryin the rear tire off a Honda 500/4, across the Golden Gate, 50mpg crosswind...I didn't like that...The ride back kinda sucked too.

Now that's a picture, Mike!