I ride the speed limit. And i stay in the right lane, rarely pass.
Somebody want to tell me to give up the bike or get out of the family? F-off. I use the bike to every bit of its potential where its safe. I've been faster in the 1/4 mile then MOST of you guys have HONESTLY been on the street (best trap speed has been 155 mph).
Reason i ride the speed limit? Well for one, if i get another ticket i lose my license. Lose my license, lose my job. Lose my job, lose my house and the ability to provide for my daughter.
Secondly, if anything were to happen (i.e. cager pulls a dumb one, OR debris in the road, OR tire goes flat, OR i hit a corner too hot) i would be depriving my daughter the chance to get to know me as she grows. I would lose the ability to go out on a sunday ride when i want. Anything can happen at any time.
And yes, i know the same things can happen going the speedlimit. A guy i know just got hit last week by a lady in her car. Text messaging, didnt see him, pulled out and t-boned the bike.
So yeah, i know it can happen. But he got up and walked away. What would happen at 100 mph?
Resident Drag Racing Expert.
ZX-16 in 2010
8.64 at 158 on motor
8.28 at 173 on nitrous
Back to stock for 2011.
9.24 @ 148
185 hp pump gas
New beast sitting in the garage. 07 ZX14.. Just a bare frame... for now.