Topic: CB550 on the highway

[robvangulik]

I should ad that to get a licence here, you have to go through a thorough training (like cops do).

Not when I got my license.
Had a "testlicense" for 3 months, took 1 (one) lesson to know what to look out for and hey presto, one motorcycle license. The rest is (ancient) history
Never regretted it! And never went up for a car license too

[robvangulik]

Always ride faster than other traffic, even on a 400 no problem
http://youtu.be/Ck55EDJY2sg

Cool clip! Awesome bike!  Do you find the little fairing makes a big difference?

It does, and like every (good) fairing it works best at high speeds
I made several of these and used them on a couple of bikes, always been satisfied with the wind protection

[Mr.D]

It's nice to know that a lot of people had a similar experience the first time they took their bike on the highway, and nice to know too that it just takes some getting used to! 

Thanks for the advice on the hearing protection, I'm going to try that!

[evanphi]

It's nice to know that a lot of people had a similar experience the first time they took their bike on the highway, and nice to know too that it just takes some getting used to! 

Thanks for the advice on the hearing protection, I'm going to try that!

I always keep a few pairs of the foam disposable plugs in my jacket.

[70CB750]

On German autobahns I used to cruise at 140 km/h for hours and I never felt unsafe. I should ad that to get a licence here, you have to go through a thorough training (like cops do).

To some extent I agree, never liked the ever present semitrucks passing each other all the time.  Now French express way, that's little bit different 

[Deltarider]

Not when I got my license.
Had a "testlicense" for 3 months, took 1 (one) lesson to know what to look out for and hey presto, one motorcycle license.

Don't I know it, Rob, don't I know it. I am of the same generation. Never had a single lesson. After getting the licence, I soon (after some narrow escapes) found out there was a lot more to learn and I went through a thorough training including doing acrobatics. Every once in a while I witness how people are trained in riding lessons nowadays and I'm very pleased to see they now learn everything about controling, braking, anticipating and what not. The times you were allowed to ride if you could only demonstrate you knew about stopsigns and could tell your left from your right blinker, are gone, thank goodness.

[dave500]

semis big deal,try tangling with our b-doubles,i hate the freeways here,personally me and the bike are happiest in the twisties endlessly shifting gears,if you aint shifting gears and turning you aint riding.we have these rigs all over the place,not to be confused with a road train,they aint slow the most horsepower you can get plus two overdrives,speed limited to 100 kph(yeah right!)no reflection on the company name on the truck its only shown as the vehicle type.

[Deltarider]

personally me and the bike are happiest in the twisties endlessly shifting gears,if you aint shifting gears and turning you aint riding.

Couldn't agree more.

[LesterPiglet]

Yep. We only have two motorways here. I rarely use them unless I'm in a real hurry, and of course, going in that direction. 

[Deltarider]

Whenever I'm on the autobahn, I ride fast or I get bored stiff. Great for burning the carbon buildup too.