When i got to that point, i did some trackdays at the local race track. Ive heard people say that before, mostly they are the ones that went down pretty hard and werent wearing anything but a pair of gloves and a non dot approved lid. Not saying thats what happened to you, just my past experiences.
Whats the difference between the zx6r and zx6rr? Not everyone likes a touring bike. They are heavy, usually a larger cc engine and ugly, (imo). Only touring/ sport bike thats worth its weight in cost is a ducati street fighter, triumph speed triple, kawasaki z1000 or a honda cb1000r.
i found a black 2012 Ninja 650r for 7 grand with 2500km on her...barely broken in.
im going to call my insurance company this week and since its a sport touring bike if they will cover me on it for the same price as my harley im going to go check it out.
my ins company wont cover supersports, but my harley is $527/year. i just got a quote on a 2007 GSX-R 600 from another company and they wanted between 3-4 grand...forget that..if i cant get a reasonable rate ill grab a V-Rod and the price will be the same as what i pay on my sportster... go figure...canadian insurance companies...pfff...
i wish i paid that.. if our insurance didnt cost more than a car payment i would have more than 1 car.
i remember when i was 20 i paid $500/month on a 2 year old s10/sonoma when i turned 21 the rate dropped to something like 3 or 400/month but still its insane..that was basic coverage and to get it without full coverage i had to pay cash for the truck..
when i got my cts i was paying 130 ish a month..its gone up to around 200/month without getting any tickets at all...
Everyone's insurance is going up. And it's not just the insurance companies making more money. In the US, they have to account for every dollar made and spent.
i assume the abs is only on the front wheel?
it could get really harry if it were on the rear as the course i took says if it starts skidding ride it out dont let off the rear brake.
as for the rear brake locking up; you want to ride it out because if you let off the brakes, you are going to introduce weight transfer, which is what you do NOT want when you are on the edge of stability. and abs system will pulse the brakes, and still keep your weight balance from getting chaotic.
i know abs is somewhat new to bikes, so ill wait to hear some reviews from guys who actually kicked in the abs.
i think it couls be a good thing on the highway thoug, ive heard of guys riding straight and locking up the rear wheel.
so i almost got ran over about 20 min ago...about 1 foot from my driveway. i live on a quiet side street, one guy outside painting his driveway so i roll my bike to the road havent even fired it up but lights are on (i usually fire it up and pull off my road slowly then let her warm up at the other end of the neighborhood).
crazy old man in a pickup driving slow down the road decides to drive on the wrong side of the road and almost hit me. i swear he did it on purpose.
as someone who has been hit by one old lady who shouldnt be on the road i really want to know what i can do to get this fool off the road before he kills someone.
my bike being there is irrelevant to this situation (other than i cut my ride short because i was pissed off) me standing on the road is not a invitation to have someone aim their truck at me.
What do I consider old...
That's a tough one but...
The old lady that hit me in a car 6 years ago was about 70 and she totally effed me over.. Her daughter following in the car behind her because she didn't trust her to drive home...(Typing this on my blackberry while I'm at physio for that exact injury...seriously....)
The old man on my street is pushin 80.
I say drive testing and vision tests along with a sanity test should be done annually past age 65.
What do I consider old...
That's a tough one but...
The old lady that hit me in a car 6 years ago was about 70 and she totally effed me over.. Her daughter following in the car behind her because she didn't trust her to drive home...(Typing this on my blackberry while I'm at physio for that exact injury...seriously....)
The old man on my street is pushin 80.
I say drive testing and vision tests along with a sanity test should be done annually past age 65.
I bet you won't say that when you are 65, lol.
Judging from some of the viscious, childish road rage I've seen, the sanity tests should start around age 20.Bi-annually.
Yearly tests are already required after age 80, AFAIK.
That's a great idea. Except many states are already working with a negative budget. And it would be political suicide for the secretary of state who decides to start charging the elderly for driving tests.
That's a great idea. Except many states are already working with a negative budget. And it would be political suicide for the secretary of state who decides to start charging the elderly for driving tests.
Save a life, or save a dollar...
If they don't think they can pass the test they know they shouldn't be on the road.
Why do we allow 90yr olds with cataracts on the road past midnight but a in ontario canada I think you have to be over 21 now.
And after 10pm only 1 passenger till age 22. Come on.. Where's the logic.
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