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VermilionX wrote:
im still playing around w/ it like watching my speed at certain rpms, how fast can it take to 60mph, how does it feel at 120mph, and other stuff.

after im done playing, i'll try if i can discipline myself to not pay attention to it.

Awesome. Cover up your odometer and fuel light, too. It would be good to learn to gauge the amount of fuel you have just by feel alone. Heck just rip the whole cluster out, tachometers are overrated.

Do you really stare at your speedometer while you ride so much that you need to cover it up? Just remember to take it off when the cop pulls you over or it'll be an automatic ticket!

CNF2002 wrote: Do you really stare at your speedometer while you ride so much that you need to cover it up?

i don't stare but i glance at it too much. it's a bad habit i got from driving.

the speedo is very distracting to me.

also, it's the reason i don't wanna buy a GPS. i'll be even more dsitracted w/ it.

when your rear tire slides. what do you need to do? by instincts i will ease out on the throttle.

Anyone want to start a pool as to how long this bike's gonna last? I give it 2 months, 3 months tops.

XM23 wrote:

when your rear tire slides. what do you need to do? by instincts i will ease out on the throttle.

Anyone want to start a pool as to how long this bike's gonna last? I give it 2 months, 3 months tops.

+1

XM23 wrote:
Anyone want to start a pool as to how long this bike's gonna last? I give it 2 months, 3 months tops.

I bet he crapped his pants when it happened accidentally but thought it sounded cool to mention that he seems to be making a habit of sliding the rear under acceleration.

Since he is so experienced from his 1000cc days I would tip inside two months.

CNF2002 wrote:Whether or not you 'know' the road is irrelevent. Road conditions change constantly...someone could have lost a hubcap, a tree branch could have fallen, or a rock, or an animal could be standing there. You could literally go down the road, turn around and go back the same way 30 seconds later and the road conditions could have completely changed...leaving you on the asphalt.

I ran into this last week. I cam whipping down the road from work, pulled up to the traffic light and turned right into the acceleration lane (long enough for me to merge safely). As I come around the corner I realise that what was smooth clean pavement 12 hours ago is now covered with a ton of little grey gravel rocks used to patch holes in the road (combined with tar).

Fortunately I didn't go in balls out, and was able to straighten up in time to travel over it safely.

VermilionX wrote:
2. im having problems w/ blind corners. even if i already know the road, im still having a hard time gauging my entry speed. i always end up taking it slower.

better than taking it to fast and wrecking. Even if you know the road, dont ride harder because you think you know whats ahead. Its a blind corner, as in you cant see whats comming, so even if you do take it a little slow, better safe than sorry man.



JWF

im not trying to be cool or anything.

the 750 only slid once on me on a corner and like i said, it wasn't a big slide so i didn't panic.

i admit it when i panic like what happened to me when i crashed before. i panicked and i straightened the bike to brake but not enough to save it.

anyway... thanks again to those who helped.