Know your limits and embrace them
Out for a ride yesterday up to Creemore to grab some lunch, then take River
road and some other twisties home. I am on a (new to me bike) maybe 500km's on
it so far and I am just getting to know it. Well we are cruising home on a
good twisty part when all of a sudden a huge cruise comes right at us on our
side of the road, the rider has is foot down MX style and his face told the
entire story of WTF just happened. Not so bad *** to say the least but we all
managed to avoid him and carry on. It did make me think..do I know how far I
am comfortable with things on my motorcycle before I become "that guy" the
answer is I am about 80% in the know when I ride and the other 20% is pure
instinct mind you I'm getting a bit slower as I get older ( and fatter
) but I
do all right. Can I keep up with the younger folk...nope, do I want to...nope
(well yes kinda) but just a reminder as soon as you lose that "fun" feeling
it's no longer "fun" Know your limits and embrace them while you learn to
extend them either through time, training or a combination of both.
As a closing reminder, no one looks cool laying nude on a stretcher on the side of a road or highway...
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134 months ago
Wise words. All I know is we pretty much start at zero and take it 1% at a time. For some, 80% is as far as they'll get. That's fine as long as they know where that is
134 months ago
Oh yeah! I totally agree. I have someone I ride with, who shall remain nameless. They're always pushing me to ride faster. Sometimes riding faster is good, I may need a little nudge to ride the speed limit. Sometimes on the big highways I'm too slow but, for me it's all about finding that place between exhilaration and relaxation. Ah and sometimes, especially going through the Carolinas, I like to take it nice and slow so I can take everything in around me. Maybe I need a cruiser 🙂