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#1 Oct 09 2004 at 9:40 PM Rating: Decent
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If you have ever done 80mph to get in front of someone so you can slow down to 5mph under the speed limit, please go fix yourself a nice, big, tall, frosty glass of Draino right now.

If you have to come to a complete stop befors making a right turn, could you please swallow two or three heaping tablespoons of rat poison?

Thanks.

I mean it.
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#2 Oct 09 2004 at 10:02 PM Rating: Good
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I ride with my double set of highbeams on, so people tend to move over for me thinking I'm either a cop or are so blinded they move over to let me by. It's gotten to the point that the motorcycle is so much faster to get around on and more efficiently that I get irritated driving the car now.

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#3 Oct 09 2004 at 10:05 PM Rating: Decent
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I hear that, the ride to work almost physically hurts.
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#4 Oct 09 2004 at 10:07 PM Rating: Good
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That and the lane splitting you can do in Kalifornia makes any traffic snarls and red lights a cinch. Mr. Totem, please move to the head of the line. Ok, if you insist...

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#5 Oct 09 2004 at 10:11 PM Rating: Decent
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/ hangs his head in defeat

I get no special consideration in San Antonio. It's all for one, one for yourself here. Despite all the Drive Friendly public sevice announcements. If you want it, you better be able to take it.
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#6 Oct 09 2004 at 10:19 PM Rating: Decent
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Totem wrote:
It's gotten to the point that the motorcycle is so much faster to get around on and more efficiently that I get irritated driving the car now.

Hey Totem, what kind of bike you got again?


Edited, Sat Oct 9 23:28:51 2004 by Kastigir
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#7 Oct 09 2004 at 10:44 PM Rating: Good
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2003 Honda VFR, a V4 sport-tourer (emphasis on the sport). I added two teeth to the back sprocket and the thing runs like a liter bike now. Wo0t!

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#8 Oct 09 2004 at 10:48 PM Rating: Good
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This is one of the reasons that I like living in the Chicago area. The generally accepted speed on any major road or highway is 15 over the speed limit. Anyone driving slower is summarily passed, honked at, and flipped the bird.

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#9 Oct 09 2004 at 10:50 PM Rating: Decent
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Well, I'm thinkin about buyin this. What you think? I'm not into a large CC bike. I think this will fit the bill nicely.
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#10 Oct 09 2004 at 10:51 PM Rating: Decent
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Same in Mass. of course all you non Massholes expect us to drive like maniacs. We only do it to keep up the reputation
#11 Oct 09 2004 at 11:02 PM Rating: Good
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This is one of the reasons that I like living in the Chicago area. The generally accepted speed on any major road or highway is 15 over the speed limit. Anyone driving slower is summarily passed, honked at, and flipped the bird.


I thought the generally accepted speed limit on the major roads around chicago was 15
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#12 Oct 09 2004 at 11:05 PM Rating: Good
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Nice bike, K, but the seat is very hard and uncomfortable. It has a race feel to it, including the ergos, so if you plan to do any lengthy distances on it be prepared for tired wrists from leaning on them, a sore neck from craning it up to see, and a tight back from the over-the-tank position you are in.

That said, it runs like a scalded dog according to the reviews, turns in easily, has good brakes, and likes to loft the front wheel if you are into that sort of thing.

The new RR is supposed to be the closest thing to a track bike that a cycle company has mass produced yet.

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#13 Oct 09 2004 at 11:07 PM Rating: Decent
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Totem wrote:
Nice bike, K, but the seat is very hard and uncomfortable. It has a race feel to it, including the ergos, so if you plan to do any lengthy distances on it be prepared for tired wrists from leaning on them, a sore neck from craning it up to see, and a tight back from the over-the-tank position you are in.

Probably never any trip over 50-60 miles. I want something with good power, but easier to handle than say an 1100RR. I know redlines on these are supposed to top out over 12K.
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#14 Oct 09 2004 at 11:21 PM Rating: Good
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You should you love it then. The cycle mag writers all have said it is a fantastic ride for what it sounds like you'd be using it for.

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#15 Oct 09 2004 at 11:23 PM Rating: Decent
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Wheeeee! Maybe I'll tow it out west and ride wit ya sometime.
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#16 Oct 09 2004 at 11:33 PM Rating: Good
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That'd be seriously cool. I have a ton of twisties we can ride in the mountains and along the coast. Kali is king for motorscooter riding, no doubt.

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#17 Oct 11 2004 at 11:46 AM Rating: Decent
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If you have ever done 80mph to get in front of someone so you can slow down to 5mph under the speed limit, please go fix yourself a nice, big, tall, frosty glass of Draino right now.

If you have to come to a complete stop befors making a right turn, could you please swallow two or three heaping tablespoons of rat poison?

That sounds like something I'd do to **** of someone else. Usually if they did something asinine to me first (like cut me off, etc).

Totem - if I get high-beamed like that, I'd slow down to 10mph and speed up if you ever tried to pass. Doing this on an Interstate with just enough traffic to block someone is highly amusing when they start screaming and ripping up their steering wheel.

I'm not normally an obnoxious driver - unless someone pisses me off first.
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#18 Oct 11 2004 at 11:50 AM Rating: Excellent
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I thought the generally accepted speed limit on the major roads around chicago was 15
That's inside the city itself. But it has the advantage of any paved surface including (but not limited to) alleys, parking lots, sidewalks, loading docks and ambulance zones counting as a "road".
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#19 Oct 11 2004 at 11:56 AM Rating: Good
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Try driving SR-826 in Miami Florida in the morning and mid-afternoon....I dare you.


You don't know the DEFINITION of bumper to bumper traffic.


...now do this Mon to Fri.


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#20 Oct 11 2004 at 12:00 PM Rating: Decent
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That sounds like something I'd do to **** of someone else. Usually if they did something asinine to me first (like cut me off, etc).

Totem - if I get high-beamed like that, I'd slow down to 10mph and speed up if you ever tried to pass. Doing this on an Interstate with just enough traffic to block someone is highly amusing when they start screaming and ripping up their steering wheel.

I'm not normally an obnoxious driver - unless someone pisses me off first.


I'll try to stay the hell out of your guys way while you compare penises on the highway.

Seriously, I think agressive drivers should have their licenses revoked for 5 years at a pop. It'd cut down on wrecks, insurance premiums, and road rage all at once. Vehicles are deadly and too many morons treat them like they're toys and play games with them....on the same roads I have to drive on.
#21 Oct 11 2004 at 12:01 PM Rating: Decent
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to Kast:

I'm sure you'll have fun with the bike. I had a 2004 Yamaha R6 (first bike i ever rode) and its an adrenaline rush. Top speed was close to 170 mph. I think I did about 145 though. Smooth riding to go so fast. And yeah on long trips your wrist will bother you as well as back and what not, but once u ride them for a bit you'll adjust. Btw thats a sweet color too. Just keep it safe man :P
#22 Oct 11 2004 at 12:03 PM Rating: Good
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I agree with you Stephen, but then again, I'm more worried about an elderly driver that SHOULDN'T be qualified to drive than a aggressor driver.


The agressive driver usually tend to make 1 mistake out of the YEARS that they drive like maniacs, while an elderly person runs over a cat and thinks it's just tire failure.


About a month ago, a old man "accidently" lost control of his car and ran over a GROUP of people.


Older drivers freak me out, I avoid them like the plague.
#23 Oct 11 2004 at 12:07 PM Rating: Good
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The thing is that it's not aggresive drivers that are essentially the problem. If I'm going north on the Tri-state at 8am, everyone is driving fast, changing lanes without signaling, and it's expected. It's the 75-year-old, legally blind guy driving the boat on wheels (Towncar) going 45 that's more of a danger to me than all the other people.

It's all based on context. Personally, I'd rather drive on a highway full of agressive drivers than defensive drivers (extremities excluded).

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#24 Oct 11 2004 at 12:14 PM Rating: Decent
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Seriously, I think agressive drivers should have their licenses revoked for 5 years at a pop. It'd cut down on wrecks, insurance premiums, and road rage all at once. Vehicles are deadly and too many morons treat them like they're toys and play games with them....on the same roads I have to drive on.

Exactly how I feel. Idiots that cut across two lanes of traffic without a turn signal to hit an exit ramp make me wish I had a bigger car to run them off the road with.
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#25 Oct 11 2004 at 12:21 PM Rating: Good
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Exactly how I feel. Idiots that cut across two lanes of traffic without a turn signal to hit an exit ramp make me wish I had a bigger car to run them off the road with.


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#26 Oct 11 2004 at 12:25 PM Rating: Excellent
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About a month ago, a old man "accidently" lost control of his car and ran over a GROUP of people.


Older drivers freak me out, I avoid them like the plague.


So at what age do you plan to stop driving?
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