Never mind helmets, HOW ABOUT A FREAKIN' MUFFLER?

[AlmostStock]

Jet-Pac - The key to safe riding (or driving for that matter) is to always keep as much of a buffer zone around you as possible so you don't have to "dodge" a catastrophe. Years of observation has shown me that the crotch boys are much more likely to put themselves into situations where they have little or no buffer zone, so when a vehicle doesn't see them, or brakes, or suddenly changes lanes, they have to make some kind of miracle move or crash. Most cruisers know the importance of a buffer zone and ride accordingly because they have a lot more experience than the rocket kids.

Ski dude - Have you ever had a hearing test? It's hard to believe you never hear a cycle until it's right next to you. Maybe you have a mega watt sound system cranked up super high? I have a question regarding your story of the biker you saw tailgating at 75 mph. Was he on a cruiser or a rice rocket? Oh wait, never mind, everyone knows the most likely answer.

[stone_mound_camaro]

There are two things Ive never seen happen to a biker:
a.)never seen one pulled over by a cop

b.)never seen them ride with the flow of traffic.

I hate riding with the flow of traffic, cuz most people cant see my camaro when its creeping up alongside them in their blind spot at nearly the same speed. And ive nearly had several accidents by people just coming into my lane.

I understand bikers going faster than everybody else in a pack of cars on the highway

[MonsterBengt]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

you get passed by harleys? damn, you must be slow.

When Im walking

[BP2K2Max]

Originally Posted by Jet Lee

BP, Harley's ain't slow.

a few of my buddies ride harleys, one's got a 1200 sporster with the screaming eagle package, ones got an 883 sportster(and a cbr F4i) another's got a Soft Tail Deluxe (and a Buell XB12R), trust me they're slow.

[cmk]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

a few of my buddies ride harleys, one's got a 1200 sporster with the screaming eagle package, ones got an 883 sportster(and a cbr F4i) another's got a Soft Tail Deluxe (and a Buell XB12R), trust me they're slow.

I had an old guy with a beard pull up next to me and tell me to get a real bike. I said what's your idea of a real bike and he said one thats comfortable and fast. So i said and your harley is your ieda of fast. He said Hell ya light turned green by the time i was at 140 i couldent even see him anymore.

[pre98zetec]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

a few of my buddies ride harleys, one's got a 1200 sporster with the screaming eagle package, ones got an 883 sportster(and a cbr F4i) another's got a Soft Tail Deluxe (and a Buell XB12R), trust me they're slow.

Harley's arent made for speed, buell's kind of.. my dads 94' FXSTS w/ 1340cc bored and stroked is far from slow.. though.

[skibum1111]

Originally Posted by AlmostStock

Ski dude - Have you ever had a hearing test? It's hard to believe you never hear a cycle until it's right next to you. Maybe you have a mega watt sound system cranked up super high? I have a question regarding your story of the biker you saw tailgating at 75 mph. Was he on a cruiser or a rice rocket? Oh wait, never mind, everyone knows the most likely answer.

Think windows up and ac on.... And the bike tailgating was a cruiser. Been seeing alot of that since bike week ended.

[BP2K2Max]

Originally Posted by pre98zetec

Harley's arent made for speed

exactly.

my dads 94' FXSTS w/ 1340cc bored and stroked is far from slow.. though

I'll bet it's far from stock too, with a good amount of money sunk into it.

they can be made fast, but by the time you pay for the bike and mods you're paying 2-3x as much money to run almost as fast as bikes that can 10's or better out of the box.