Topic: breaking 100 mph

[Stev-o]

   From people who have done the track thing what kind of requirements do you have to follow?

A track day I did earlier this year...

What track willi?

[Powderman]

 
The people that think it’s within their right to judge a motorcyclists’ speed and ability from the safety of their 4wheeled cage are the most dangerous lunatics on the road.
I’ve personally confronted one myself.  Who had the nerve to lecture me on “respect” after threatening to run me over when stopped at an intersection.  #$%*ing hypocrite.
The state of texas sentenced one of those fools to fifteen years.  The man’s famous quote “I don’t care” - he plowed a bike, rider, and passenger off the road entirely.  For what?  Passing on a straight double yellow two lane.

“This aggression will not stand, man.”

While I've seen many riders ride in a way that they were asking for trouble, I'm not going to stoop to being a vigilante to personally give them that trouble myself nor would I ignore someone in need even if it was a result of their reckless riding. I remember that nut job vigilante in Texas and always wondered what became of him.

The azzhat in Texas got 15 years in prison. I'm sure he'll get to meet a few bikers there who will welcome him into the system.
http://kxan.com/2017/04/06/texas-driver-gets-15-years-in-prison-for-swerving-car-into-motorcycle/


To the OP who thinks going that fast because "it's a nice round number" should consider these nice square numbers, 8' x 6', which is the size of the hole they dig to put you in when you screw up at that speed. There was a time in my life, for at least a month straight, I had to do 100mph at least once everyday, usually in a car. Speaking of Texas, I recently made a trip across country and hit most of Texas at night and was pleased to see large posted speed limit signs of 80mph. Most jurisdictions give you 10 over before writing a ticket. this meant I could do 90 and made some major distance that night. Dawsonville,Ga. to Indio,Calif. in 22hours, non stop except for gas.

[CycleRanger]

The azzhat in Texas got 15 years in prison. I'm sure he'll get to meet a few bikers there who will welcome him into the system.
http://kxan.com/2017/04/06/texas-driver-gets-15-years-in-prison-for-swerving-car-into-motorcycle/

That guy is a psychopath. Hopefully he'll do the whole 15.
Just watch him.

[BomberMann650]

The azzhat in Texas got 15 years in prison. I'm sure he'll get to meet a few bikers there who will welcome him into the system.
http://kxan.com/2017/04/06/texas-driver-gets-15-years-in-prison-for-swerving-car-into-motorcycle/

That guy is a psychopath. Hopefully he'll do the whole 15.
Just watch him.

I believe you mean sociopath

That man makes me want to get arrested in texas just so I can beat his ass with a broke off prison showerhead.
So angry I could moo

[CycleRanger]

The azzhat in Texas got 15 years in prison. I'm sure he'll get to meet a few bikers there who will welcome him into the system.
http://kxan.com/2017/04/06/texas-driver-gets-15-years-in-prison-for-swerving-car-into-motorcycle/

That guy is a psychopath. Hopefully he'll do the whole 15.
Just watch him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzYyD-TJJfI

I believe you mean sociopath

No I meant psychopath.
Sociopath fits within that definition.

[slikwilli420]

   From people who have done the track thing what kind of requirements do you have to follow?

A track day I did earlier this year...

What track willi?

Gingerman in South Haven Michigan. It was run by Sportbike Track Time.

[BomberMann650]

The azzhat in Texas got 15 years in prison. I'm sure he'll get to meet a few bikers there who will welcome him into the system.
http://kxan.com/2017/04/06/texas-driver-gets-15-years-in-prison-for-swerving-car-into-motorcycle/

That guy is a psychopath. Hopefully he'll do the whole 15.
Just watch him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzYyD-TJJfI

I believe you mean sociopath

No I meant psychopath.
Sociopath fits within that definition.

We’re both right.  Two sides of the same coin.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/sociopath-psychopath-difference

Still, I hope that guy sees a real “Angel” soon.

[jlh3rd]

Few years ago, some 20 something guy was riding his crotch rocket down the interstate,estimated over 110, 120. They found the bike approximately 100 yds. up ahead of his body...they figured he was crouching down hugging his tank and then sat up real quick to slow down, so he blew himself off the bike....
Just sayin...
I did get my 71 450 up to 95 back in the day....one time....

That’s the completely wrong assumption as to why he was no longer on the bike. 

Evinrude - DON’T ride 100mph on public roads. Simple as that. Modern or vintage bike, doesn’t matter. Roads are not designed with the horizontal or vertical sight distance to safely pilot a bike (or car) at those speeds. I get the goal, but instead of public roads, do track days, or take Advanced Rider courses and really learn how to ride a bike. Even training courses held on tracks are heaps more fun and far better learning environments than public roads.

A fall at 20mph will kill you. At a minimum, you’ll be facing ortho surgeries, recovery times, and busted bikes. At 100mph, it becomes a guaranteed terminal event. Is it really that important to say you broke the Ton on a bike to risk your life, your family’s well-being and financial security? There’s nothing worth that risk.

Actually, interstate outside of urban areas is designed for 100mph travel.


Actually, it was pretty much dead center suburbia with the speed limit at 55....
I’m not judging, lecturing,pontificating or grandstanding.....just telling a story.....
.....be careful out there....

[Lostboy Steve]

Cal went above and beyond with jwilde even after we all warned him. If that doesn’t make him a great guy idk what does.


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[PeWe]

I thought that most of the bikers like acceleration, speed and the free feeling riding a bike on a nice road.

[Lostboy Steve]

I thought that most of the bikers like acceleration, speed and the free feeling riding a bike on a nice road.

Actually I enjoy that much more off road.


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[Lostboy Steve]

Anyway, you guys haven’t lived until you throw a 140yx motor on a hard tail z50 and do the ton.


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[strynboen]

have done somthing simular..a garelli katia vith a 125/ 150 MZ engine..it vas scary ..the brake drums vas gloving at night riding.(.probly also at day riding)

but it have no chance to do the ton..it only run 120 kmt

[swestleyj60]

Don't be dumb, bruh.

Although my CB550 is my first restoration, I have some experience, both on the street and on the track, particularly at VIR.  I can tell you from experience, that it's far safer to go 170mph on a racetrack, with everybody going in the same direction and no intersections, than it is to go 80mph on the street.

Go to a track day.  Rent an airstrip runway.

It is ill-advised to hit the ton on the street, when there are safer alternatives.

I've been sideways through a curve on a track at 160, with another bike 8" away and both engines screaming, and it felt safer than my daily commute sometimes does at 50mph.

Be smart.

[Stev-o]

Cal went above and beyond with jwilde...

Talked him down from 85 in second?!

[Stev-o]

Cal went above and beyond with jwilde...

Talked him down from 85 in second?!

LOL! I persuaded him NOT to call you  Couldn’t do that to someone I admire 

Thanks Cal. Now I owe you even more BBQ & beer!!

[Killer Canary]

"The state of texas sentenced one of those fools to fifteen years.  The man’s famous quote “I don’t care” - he plowed a bike, rider, and passenger off the road entirely.  For what?  Passing on a straight double yellow two lane."
I remember that vid.
I think his braggadocio seemed to be waning near the end of it.

[DaveBarbier]

100mph isnt that fast guys.....

Maybe I'm foolish but I'm with Jag. You guys are talking about 100mph like you're free diving under ice without a safety line.

100mph is pretty much just 90 but a bit faster. 90 is essentially a hair over 75 and 75 is practically the speed of most traffic on highways in the fast lane.

Piss or get off the pot, I say.

[ekpent]

100mph isnt that fast guys.....
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Piss or get off the pot, I say.

  I say get on the pot and you'll be speeding 25mph down the fast lane 

[BomberMann650]

100mph isnt that fast guys.....
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Piss or get off the pot, I say.

  I say get on the pot and you'll be speeding 25mph down the fast lane 

Certainly do not do it on pot!

[BobR]

 I don't advocate it but Ive done 100 on mine. Bike runs like the wind for what it is. I actually don't know exactly what it is but Ive assumed its a stock 750 since I got it 20 years ago- abandoned in a garage with no tank,exhaust, fenders, seat or side covers with a black and chromed engine... bob

[Lostboy Steve]

100mph isnt that fast guys.....

Maybe I'm foolish but I'm with Jag. You guys are talking about 100mph like you're free diving under ice without a safety line.

100mph is pretty much just 90 but a bit faster. 90 is essentially a hair over 75 and 75 is practically the speed of most traffic on highways in the fast lane.

Piss or get off the pot, I say.

Hahaha


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[Lostboy Steve]

have done somthing simular..a garelli katia vith a 125/ 150 MZ engine..it vas scary ..the brake drums vas gloving at night riding.(.probly also at day riding)

but it have no chance to do the ton..it only run 120 kmt

I used to have a Puch moped that I got a lot of parts from the Netherlands. That bad boy went way faster than it should have as well.


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[Stev-o]

100mph isnt that fast guys.....
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Piss or get off the pot, I say.

  I say get on the pot and you'll be speeding 25mph down the fast lane 

Certainly do not do it on pot!

Too paranoid?

[Don R]

 Last year I did 95 on a sandcast 750. Could have gone faster, thought about the bike. Then rode my gl1000 all day at 85 up on I90 going to Sturgis.