Bikers!?

[Poundfoolish]

Do any of you guys get it where you cruising along in the fast lane,catch up to a car who then looks in his mirror sees a bike and deliberately slows down to a crawl?

 

[rsifan]

First bike: Really old maroon Yamaha, don't remember the model, just know it was a 80's model and when I got it from my uncle it had no brakes and I was brave enough to ride it like that for 2 months


Current bike:2006 Kawasaki ZX6 636


Dream bike: Changes all the time, but currently, my dream garage would have a 1290 Duke, Kawa H2R and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom

 

[iamgigglz]

Do any of you guys get it where you cruising along in the fast lane,catch up to a car who then looks in his mirror sees a bike and deliberately slows down to a crawl?

No, but I've had situations where it feels like that's happening. I read a small study done on road rage where this came up. Basically the conclusion was that the vehicle in front of you will look like it's going faster than it actually is while you're catching up. When you come up behind them and slow down to match their speed it feels a lot slower than you thought it would be, and so seems like the vehicle in front has actually slowed down.

That said, trolls be trollin' and I guess you might get people doing that out of spite.
Annoying as fck but you just have to take a breath and wait for a safe point to overtake. Life goes on.

 

[Sirus_the_virus]

Guys, Come on. Why do they even sell bikes like these? Anybody willing to take this out for a ride?

Ninja H2R – 2016 – Kawasaki SA

 

[Superflan]

Guys, Come on. Why do they even sell bikes like these? Anybody willing to take this out for a ride?

Ninja H2R – 2016 – Kawasaki SA

Yes please. Il take 2. One for track and one modded with indicators for road use

 

[atunguyd]

First bike was a Yamaha RZ50 back in the early 90s.then nothing for 22 odd years. Just got a new job and the is no parking so I bought a Cleveland Cyckewerks Heist and loving it. It ain't fast but it draws a lot of attention wherever I park it.

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[HNO3ZA]

First bike:Honda CBR 125
Second bike: Honda CBR 250 R
Third bike: Suzuki SV1000S

Current bike: Honda NC750X

Dream bike: Im really not sure... BMW has a few nice options....

 

[Vue]

First bike: Husqvarna 125 wr 2008
Second bike: Ktm 200 xc 2009
Third bike: Kawasaki ninja 100 2012
Fourth bike: KTM 990 Adevnture R 2012

Current bike offroad: KTM 300 xc-w 2014 and KTM 250 sx 2014
Current bike onraod: KTM 1190 Adventure R 2015

Dream bike: Ducati 1299 panigale, KTM 1290 Super Duke R

 

[iamgigglz]

Update. I'm back on the road

First bike
Offroad: Loaned a KDX200 for three months
Onroad: 1998 Yamaha DT125

Current bike
Offroad: -
Onroad: 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

Dream bike: Ducati Multistrada Enduro, no question.

 

[J37]

Current bike offroad: KTM 300 xc-w 2014 and KTM 250 sx 2014

Where do you ride? The xc-w?

Onroad: 2008 KTM 990 Adventure.

Grats

Pictures?

 

[iamgigglz]

Grats

Pictures?

Thanks!

At coffee this morning - going to get her dirty on Sunday morning.

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[J37]

Awesome, enjoy! What pipes does it have?

 

[iamgigglz]

Awesome, enjoy! What pipes does it have?

Leo Vince SBK....with the original baffles. Nice & civilised for pulling out of the garage early on a Sunday morning but barks like a beast when you twist its ear

 

[Pyro]

First bike: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250
Second (current): 2012 Honda CBR600F
Always eyeing a Street Triple, and that might be next.

The Street Triple is probably closest to a dream bike I have.
The BIG/Expensive bikes tend to be excessive on the road, so maybe a completely carboned out triple with magnesium mags and all the goodies.

 

[Vue]

Where do you ride? The xc-w?

I ride at Maraisburg, chimes, heidelberg, Tussen koppies, wild west and De Wildt and you?

 

[Vue]

Thanks!

At coffee this morning - going to get her dirty on Sunday morning.

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Congratulations awesome bike and those Leo vince is deafening without the baffles remember mine like yesterday.

 

[iamgigglz]

Congratulations awesome bike and those Leo vince is deafening without the baffles remember mine like yesterday.

Thanks very much. Yeah, it's just a bit crazy without the baffles. I don't see myself ever taking them out.

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[reactor_sa]

First bike: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250
Second (current): 2012 Honda CBR600F
Always eyeing a Street Triple, and that might be next.

The Street Triple is probably closest to a dream bike I have.
The BIG/Expensive bikes tend to be excessive on the road, so maybe a completely carboned out triple with magnesium mags and all the goodies.

The STR is a really fun and forgiving bike, you might miss the wind protection your current ride gives you though. After 100kph, fairings and especially windscreen are a delight every day of the week. But would buy a STR again.

/Naked problems

 

[SilvRav]

Thanks!

At coffee this morning - going to get her dirty on Sunday morning.

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Congrats Bud!

Think i must stopped for coffee next week

 

[iamgigglz]

Congrats Bud!

Think i must stopped for coffee next week

I won't be there next week so it'll be boring

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[Poundfoolish]

Third bike: Suzuki SV1000S
Current bike: Honda NC750X

That is quite a change of pace


With the Leo Vince on my Fazer i was like who would want this baffle thing?

 

[Pyro]

The STR is a really fun and forgiving bike, you might miss the wind protection your current ride gives you though. After 100kph, fairings and especially windscreen are a delight every day of the week. But would buy a STR again.

/Naked problems

Most of my riding is the commute to work which doesn't touch the highway, so I can easily live with that.

The one I rode had a little screen on that neatly deflected it high on to my chest.

Worst case I'll have a good reason to use ear plugs when riding for fun.

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[Superflan]

Leo Vince SBK....with the original baffles. Nice & civilised for pulling out of the garage early on a Sunday morning but barks like a beast when you twist its ear

Uncivilised noise for me please. I want people to hear me coming to gtfo the way

 

[HNO3ZA]

That is quite a change of pace


With the Leo Vince on my Fazer i was like who would want this baffle thing?

I sold the sv over 2 years ago... So the Honda is my first bike in over 2 years. Needed a commuter for work and home...

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[J37]

I ride at Maraisburg, chimes, heidelberg, Tussen koppies, wild west and De Wildt and you?

Oh nice! Rode Heidelberg and Chimes this weekend.

We usually just ride Heidelberg, so riding Chimes was a nice change.
Dewild is cool, just quite a drive for me.

[video=youtube_share;sfchgA9WX34]https://youtu.be/sfchgA9WX34[/video]

 

[Poundfoolish]

I dont like your new route definitly not enough loose stones

PS.Stop stalling so often you make me jealous of the E-Start

 

[J37]

I dont like your new route definitly not enough loose stones

PS.Stop stalling so often you make me jealous of the E-Start

If you want loose stones, go ride Dewild. I'm running the red aux spring, need to change back to yellow. Red doesn't suit my riding style.

 

[iamgigglz]

Oh nice! Rode Heidelberg and Chimes this weekend.

Jeepers, you're making me want to get a plastic.

My buddy (1190Adv) and I rode Breedts Nek and some canal/railway service roads between Rustenburg and Harties yesterday morning. A rite of passage for the new 990
Breedts was surprisingly loose & rocky; if we have a proper thunderstorm now it'll turn into a mini Sani Pass.

Also had my helmet cam going but I'm slow to edit & upload

 

[J37]

Jeepers, you're making me want to get a plastic.

Huh?

 

[iamgigglz]

Huh?

Watching your video makes me want to get a lightweight, off-road motorcycle, often referred to as a plastic.