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Posted by: trxman

well i never thought anything could want me to get rid of my 525xc, but god damn i rode a cbr 1000 today and it was insane. aha im not actually goin to do it but the bike was nice and fast, 4th gear + 270kmh = one big smile!

Posted by: hasbeenttduner

Remember that not everyone sees you.Think about it before you take that jump.

Posted by: Scro

Do you know how fast they were going?

Posted by: trxman

i was on a non busy road, not like a hwy or anything. no cars around, just me and the open road.

Posted by: bwamos

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Originally posted by trxman
i was on a non busy road, not like a hwy or anything. no cars around, just me and the open road.

That's where it usually happens. Long straight secluded roads.

You're out there all alone, hauling butt. And a car pulling up to a side road intersection 1/8 of a mile in front of you looks your direction, looks the other directon for 2 seconds, and pulls out (hell you were an 1/8 of a mile away, assuming they saw you.) You've traveled 493ft. What's your evaluation and breaking reaction time? 1/2 second? If so you just traveled another 123ft. That gives you 44ft to stop from ~200mph. Not gonna happen.

Not trying to nag. Street bikes are awsome, but most people fail to see the magnitude/danger of traveling 150mph+ on a public road.

I only say this, because I personally know people that have died on those secluded roads w/ body parts spread across the countryside. And, no I'm not exagerating.