SVsick50
Well-known member
The last time I actually owned a bike was in 2014, but it was a POS, needed a ton of work, and I think I only had it for 4-5 months. That was a Bandit 600 and I only rode it less than handful of times.
We rented a Savage 650 and then a Shadow 750 in Hawaii, and even rented a 50cc scooter in Bermuda.
But I haven't had a bike that I rode regularly since 2008 (maybe 2009). That was a DRZ400SM.
I notice something on the roads that I never felt before - cars are faster in a straight line, and in some case, even in the twisties (although still not faster than a motorcycle most of the time). BITD, 75/80MPH was a great cruising speed on the highway. I find myself getting tailgated, jammed and hurried. So I bump it up to 85/90 and feels just slightly faster than moving traffic, so then I just wiggle around as to avoid getting tailgated, or slow it down in a slower lane (which sucks).
Even when I'm driving, my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is so stable and quiet at 80, it feels like nothing - this is a far cry from cars I had 10-15 years ago.
Maybe you haven't noticed it If you've been riding all this time, but I'm like damn! :ride
We rented a Savage 650 and then a Shadow 750 in Hawaii, and even rented a 50cc scooter in Bermuda.
But I haven't had a bike that I rode regularly since 2008 (maybe 2009). That was a DRZ400SM.
I notice something on the roads that I never felt before - cars are faster in a straight line, and in some case, even in the twisties (although still not faster than a motorcycle most of the time). BITD, 75/80MPH was a great cruising speed on the highway. I find myself getting tailgated, jammed and hurried. So I bump it up to 85/90 and feels just slightly faster than moving traffic, so then I just wiggle around as to avoid getting tailgated, or slow it down in a slower lane (which sucks).
Even when I'm driving, my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is so stable and quiet at 80, it feels like nothing - this is a far cry from cars I had 10-15 years ago.
Maybe you haven't noticed it If you've been riding all this time, but I'm like damn! :ride