16-09-17, 10:41 AM
(16-09-17, 09:11 AM)Skippernick link Wrote: Unfortunalty Tommy, man hasn't been to the bottom of the deepest ocean either, not the really deep stuff.
But apart from that all ok. I for one have never maxed out my bike, its not really practical on road but oh that acceleration, now we all love that.
That is a big point you just made there, it's not just about what the bike can do, it's also hugely about the roads you ride on.
I was riding down the main road on the way home the other day and just happened to look down to my left and saw a pothole just over 2 feet in diameter and about 6 inches deep. It was on a bus route too so i'm amazed it has managed to get that dangerous without being dealt with yet. :eek
If anyone hits it their vehicle has to get damage in some way, and obviously if a bike hits it it's game over.
I emailed Brent Council, who have taken responsibility for that particular road, as soon as i got home and explained it needs URGENT attention, so they emailed me back 2 days later thanking me for my report and said someone will look into it within 10 days and it should "hopefully" be attended to within 28 days! :rolleyes
So doing high speeds on any roads involves a large amount of luck and blind trust in that you don't find a bad bit of tarmac or concrete that could really spoil your day.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.