Larry Gude
Strung Out
State says; "The oily strip in the center portion is usually no more that two feet wide, unless it is also wet, the center provides adequate traction..."
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State says; "The oily strip in the center portion is usually no more that two feet wide, unless it is also wet, the center provides adequate traction..."
glhs837
Power with Control
And I say the state is a bit off. Me, I usually keep it between left car tire position and center. supose it depends on how you define center
MMSC - Riding and Driving Tips
Good discussion with drawings of sightlines here....
itsbob
I bowl overhand
REALLY?? Center of the lane you're invisible to oncoming traffic if there is traffic in front of you.. Also possibility of an obstacle in your line of travel that the car in front of you won't have to avoid because they are going to straddle it.. LIKE a GINORMOUS and DEEP pothole from DOT hell.
Follow in their tire track and if there is an obstacle you have to worry about, they'll give you a hint when they bob and weave to miss it too.
I was always taught to stay to the left in your lane.. and I BELIEVE MSF teaches the same.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
... and that's why you take the beginner MSF course to get a license
itsbob
I bowl overhand
State says; "The oily strip in the center portion is usually no more that two feet wide, unless it is also wet, the center provides adequate traction..."
I'm not in search of the part of the road with "adequate" traction, I seek out the part of the road with the best traction..
Larry Gude
Strung Out
So, I found that phone pole laying in the field no one could remember where it was. 
Going pretty slow and had my first crash where I basically walked off the bike and held the clutch in and got off the throttle at the same time. No stall, went to one knee and pretty much right back up though the bike did go all the way to the ground. The dance of crash. Very, very graceful, slick log, 60 degree angle or so...
Try that with your Road Wing Gold King thingy. Ha.
Going pretty slow and had my first crash where I basically walked off the bike and held the clutch in and got off the throttle at the same time. No stall, went to one knee and pretty much right back up though the bike did go all the way to the ground. The dance of crash.
Very, very graceful, slick log, 60 degree angle or so... Try that with your Road Wing Gold King thingy. Ha.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
I've been able to fall down on any bike I've owned
Larry Gude
Strung Out
I have a 2007 Buell XB12S Lightning and I LOVE it. It's the first bike I've owned, so I just may not know any different. While scanning the thread I noticed someone mentioned "hot legs and ass" and yes, that's kind of a problem. Reason is, the fan they have on the engine to cool it vents right under the seat and heats up your thighs. If you roll up to me at a stop light and I've been riding a bit, you'll see me doing a funny little "tap dance" thing. It's not because I'm a retard, so much as my legs are burning up. That's really the only negative I have about the bike.
Good luck!
desertrat
0_0
So, I found that phone pole laying in the field no one could remember where it was.
Going pretty slow and had my first crash where I basically walked off the bike and held the clutch in and got off the throttle at the same time. No stall, went to one knee and pretty much right back up though the bike did go all the way to the ground. The dance of crash.
Try that with your Road Wing Gold King thingy. Ha.
Most comical fall I had was riding very slowly down a hill with tall grass to get to a dirt road. I didn't realized until it was to late that there was about a three foot vertical drop. In slow motion I went over the edge, balanced with my rear wheel in the air and front on the gound and slowly tumbled over on my back.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
I was wearing shorts and it was damn warm when I squeezed the gas tank a la dirt bike rider!
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Are you happy with the 1000cc? How big are you?
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
I'm 6', 200 lbs with a 32" inseam.
It's very tall
I've lowered it a couple of inches and with a Corbin seat, I'm still tip toeing at lights.
The 1000cc power is awesome, but I've got to short shift the first couple of gears to keep the front end on the ground. If St. Mary's finest were less forgiving of maintaining a positive speed differential, I'd be doing a lot of community service.
6th gear is a highway overdrive, less than 70 mph and it's bogging down.
The Honda NT700v is looking like my next bike. The 1K V Strom has more power than I need and because it's there I tend to use it
Yeah, you can tell when the tank is getting low. It seems to get warmer the lower the fuel level gets (again, this likely has something to do with the fan vent). Sucks on a really hot day, but is rather welcome when it's chilly out.I was wearing shorts and it was damn warm when I squeezed the gas tank a la dirt bike rider!
Larry Gude
Strung Out
I'm 6', 200 lbs with a 32" inseam.
It's very tall
I've lowered it a couple of inches and with a Corbin seat, I'm still tip toeing at lights.
The 1000cc power is awesome, but I've got to short shift the first couple of gears to keep the front end on the ground. If St. Mary's finest were less forgiving of maintaining a positive speed differential, I'd be doing a lot of community service.
6th gear is a highway overdrive, less than 70 mph and it's bogging down.
The Honda NT700v is looking like my next bike. The 1K V Strom has more power than I need and because it's there I tend to use it
At 6' 2" and 1/2 of that is legs so, I sit totally comfortable on the V.
So, you are not in the '1200 cc or more' camp that says I'll outgrow a smaller engine in short time?
Larry Gude
Strung Out
I suppose it's not really much better at highway speed either?
ylexot
Super Genius
At 6' 2" and 1/2 of that is legs so, I sit totally comfortable on the V.
So, you are not in the '1200 cc or more' camp that says I'll outgrow a smaller engine in short time?
It's not the cc's unless you're a Harley rider (sorry, but it's true). A 250...sure, you'll outgrow it. 600+ depends on the bike.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
At 6' 2" and 1/2 of that is legs so, I sit totally comfortable on the V.
So, you are not in the '1200 cc or more' camp that says I'll outgrow a smaller engine in short time?
Depends on the engine :shrug:
Cruiser engines seem to have been designed to make a lot of noise, a little power, are slow revving with heavy flywheels to about 5000 rpm and need large displacements.
600cc inline 4 cyl sport bikes will rev to 15000+ rpm and make 100+ hp.
I'm in between with a 9700 rpm redline and the bike is rated at 96 hp
itsbob
I bowl overhand
I own the little brother to APs bike, the 650 version of the Vee, commonly called the "Weestrom"
Ive yet to find a situation where the 650 is too slow.
I got a 650 for a service loaner one time (not the WeeStrom though) and it sounded like it was in pain when i was trying to reach my normal cruising speed.
Current bike has never sounded like it's broke a sweat, even two up.