[jaydog19833]

OK, yesterday was my last day to ride before she goes to the garage for the winter.

After about an hour of taking my favorite roads and twisties I take a short cruise through a development I used to live in. On my way out I make a right turn and see a guy in his early 30's walking down the road wearing a hat, sunglasses and a thick black mustache. I see him watching me as a slowly turn right out of the development. I thought to myself, "Ill open it up for him." So I quickly wrap around the gas tank. Immediately he stops walking and watches me. I rip on the throttle, bringing the front wheel up about an inch in the acceleration. I gun it out to about 85mph, and all I could see was this guys ear to ear grin behind me in my mirror. I have never seen such a white smile from about a 1/4 mile away form a spectator. That completely made my day, and I hope this guy someday gets to have his own bike. (Im positive he wasn't laughing at me. I think I made his day too).

 

[LayinLo]

He was probably feeling the same liberation you did when you let her fly.

 

[Novaz23]

What was the purpose of riding a motorcycle again? oh opps wrong forum. Jaydog opening it up for a fan could cost you your life one day, just remember to ride responsible and not for quick thrills that dont mean a thing after a couple of hours. He probaly was saying "wow that guy really should take a MSF course and pay more attention to riding ranther then trying to impress random ppl who could give a freak.

 

[advr4]

wow, novaz23, you speak as though you have never sped on public streets.

i think that was fine what you did, as i am not a saint and exceed the speed limit on occasion (ok, maybe more than that). i am glad to hear you made 2 people happy with the twist of your wrist.

 

[jaydog19833]

I am very happy about that guys face. I really wish you all could have seen it.

 

[advr4]

i have seen it. i do that sh*t all the time.

 

[State]

It's foolish to open a bike up like that but we've all done it (most of us anyway) and lets face it thats one of the reasons some of us bought our bikes.

 

[Madura]

85 in a neighborhood?

 

[B_Wayne]

It's foolish to open a bike up like that but we've all done it (most of us anyway) and lets face it thats one of the reasons some of us bought our bikes.

I have barely opened my bike up...I am still in awe of the power it has compared to a cage. I think the fastest I have made it to was about 75, and hell I was grinning ear to ear about that.

 

[inspiron]

There are very few people who have really taken their bikes to the limits - and almost no one (in their right mind) would do this on the street.

I'm sure that 'Nut or Janis has come close to the limits on a track, though. (I mean, that's what racing is all about now, isn't it?)

We have all had that moment of 'squiddyness' where we push a bit harder or rev a bit higher than normal, just to make ourselves happy or have someone else turn their head. Hey - we are a minority here - so lets enjoy it! There are probably thousands of people who would like to ride, but can't for one reason or another (money, spouse/partner/family, etc.) Why not give them a reason to dream, even for a few seconds ... ?

 

[LayinLo]

:cheers:

Yeah, what Inspiron said.

 

[Ride-or-die]

OK, yesterday was my last day to ride before she goes to the garage for the winter.

After about an hour of taking my favorite roads and twisties I take a short cruise through a development I used to live in. On my way out I make a right turn and see a guy in his early 30's walking down the road wearing a hat, sunglasses and a thick black mustache. I see him watching me as a slowly turn right out of the development. I thought to myself, "Ill open it up for him." So I quickly wrap around the gas tank. Immediately he stops walking and watches me. I rip on the throttle, bringing the front wheel up about an inch in the acceleration. I gun it out to about 85mph, and all I could see was this guys ear to ear grin behind me in my mirror. I have never seen such a white smile from about a 1/4 mile away form a spectator. That completely made my day, and I hope this guy someday gets to have his own bike. (Im positive he wasn't laughing at me. I think I made his day too).

just read this, i think its great did you die, NO did he die NO, did people moan at you for not being safe YES!!!!

were you vey happy, YES, was he YES!!! are bikes meant to make you happy YES!!!!!

 

[Clint]

You were able to see his facial expression while doing all of this? Maybe he was just the Joker.

 

[jaydog19833]

85 in a neighborhood?

Not a neighborhood. When you pull out of the neighborhood its a straight 55mph zone. I lived in this area for 12 years, I know the place.

You were able to see his facial expression while doing all of this? Maybe he was just the Joker.

Yes, very clearly. I told you how white this grin was; no way in hell I could have missed it.