Keeping it Slow!
Discussion
Ok,
I passed my DAS in October and purchased a Zx6r G1 the next saturday. I've done about 4000 miles since then, but here is the problem:
The more confident I'm getting, the faster I ride.
Seeing 100 mph on a straight was a rare thing when I started. Now seeing less then 120mph is rare, often a lot more.
This isn't good for me or my license!
*Please not this is only in National speed limit areas, I stick to 30 and 40 limits*
What do you guys do to keep your speed vaguly near the speed limit or are you all just passed caring?
Cheers, Andy.
I passed my DAS in October and purchased a Zx6r G1 the next saturday. I've done about 4000 miles since then, but here is the problem:
The more confident I'm getting, the faster I ride.
Seeing 100 mph on a straight was a rare thing when I started. Now seeing less then 120mph is rare, often a lot more.
This isn't good for me or my license!
*Please not this is only in National speed limit areas, I stick to 30 and 40 limits*
What do you guys do to keep your speed vaguly near the speed limit or are you all just passed caring?
Cheers, Andy.
I do the same thing,strange thing with me though is that i had a brand new GSXR600 K3 and i was always seeing 120/130 on quite country back roads but now i have a Hayabusa im hardly over the ton which is weird,i always wanted to go flat out on the 600 but on this i don't seem to go as quick?Well i do have my moments though on the Busa:-)
Yip think most of us suffer from this, its why I like un-faired & lower powered bikes, rag the arse off them & still be not too stupidly in the 'go direct to jail & don't pass Go' speeds.
On somat un-faired the big numbers just can't creep up on you like on a faired sports bike, as your head starts to get ripped off at much over a ton & you are a bit more aware of the speed!
hence the speedo glances are less likey to be of the- Oh feck Im going closer to 200mph than 100mph & didnt realise I was going quite 'that' quickly variety!
On somat un-faired the big numbers just can't creep up on you like on a faired sports bike, as your head starts to get ripped off at much over a ton & you are a bit more aware of the speed!
hence the speedo glances are less likey to be of the- Oh feck Im going closer to 200mph than 100mph & didnt realise I was going quite 'that' quickly variety! iguana said:
Yip think most of us suffer from this, its why I like un-faired & lower powered bikes, rag the arse off them & still be not too stupidly in the 'go direct to jail & don't pass Go' speeds.
On somat un-faired the big numbers just can't creep up on you like on a faired sports bike, as your head starts to get ripped off at much over a ton & you are a bit more aware of the speed!
this is the reason I have a Speed Triple! On my mates GSXR600 I found I was doing 40-50 mph higher than I thought cos of the fairing. The Triple is great up to 90-95 and then gets a bit difficult to hold on for more than a minute or so.
Try re-gearing for better acceleration!! Great for drive, just go up a couple of teeth on the rear or down one on the front (equates to 3 on rear) and presto, too annoying to travel at high speed because of engine noise and big smiles with all the low down power. Great for wheelieing on those private runways etc.!!
Just picked mine up on Saturday after the service with the new rear sprocket and bloody hell, it goes like stink. Top end is just not an issue any more.
Just picked mine up on Saturday after the service with the new rear sprocket and bloody hell, it goes like stink. Top end is just not an issue any more.
veetwin said:
Try re-gearing for better acceleration!! Great for drive, just go up a couple of teeth on the rear or down one on the front (equates to 3 on rear) and presto, too annoying to travel at high speed because of engine noise and big smiles with all the low down power. Great for wheelieing on those private runways etc.!!
Just picked mine up on Saturday after the service with the new rear sprocket and bloody hell, it goes like stink. Top end is just not an issue any more.
What a good idea!
How hard, how long a job is this?
Andy, I don't think there's a cure for this. You've been bitten by the bug. The only thing that will temporarily slow you down is a pull for speeding, but you'll soon forget that and resume normal (ton plus) speeds.
Caduceus, going up a tooth on the rear sprocket is cheap and easy and will be quite noticeable. It should't require lengthening of the chain, you'll just need to adjust it a little.
Caduceus, going up a tooth on the rear sprocket is cheap and easy and will be quite noticeable. It should't require lengthening of the chain, you'll just need to adjust it a little.
andymx5 said:
Ah,
So the choices are:
<snip>
3. Get a Speed triple
4. Gear my bike for acceleration...
Yep.. Did my DAS 2 years+ ago and bought the Strom. I do 35K miles annually, 2K of them in 4 wheels. Then bought an old shaftie for winter hacking. Then got the chipped and EXTREMELY modified Busa with the special paint etc etc etc. Severe poopy pants everytime I looked at the speedo. The fairing etc really damps the impression of speed. I recently bought an elderly Speed Triple to complement the others. I utterly love it to bits. It just feels right. Difficult to explain, but the British thing plus the sound and experience are beyond teh high speed adrenalin rush that underpins the sentiments you expressed in the original post. Beside the Strom and the Triple, the Busa seems somehow irrelevant. Unless I am at "go to jail" speeds, it doesnt work.
Try the Triple. Perhaps it will work for you.
Robert. Sorry, nicked the strife's PH login.
rooster said:
Ah,
So the choices are:
<snip>
3. Get a Speed triple
4. Gear my bike for acceleration...
Yep.. Did my DAS 2 years+ ago and bought the Strom. I do 35K miles annually, 2K of them in 4 wheels. Then bought an old shaftie for winter hacking. Then got the chipped and EXTREMELY modified Busa with the special paint etc etc etc. Severe poopy pants everytime I looked at the speedo. The fairing etc really damps the impression of speed. I recently bought an elderly Speed Triple to complement the others. I utterly love it to bits. It just feels right. Difficult to explain, but the British thing plus the sound and experience are beyond teh high speed adrenalin rush that underpins the sentiments you expressed in the original post. Beside the Strom and the Triple, the Busa seems somehow irrelevant. Unless I am at "go to jail" speeds, it doesnt work.
Try the Triple. Perhaps it will work for you.
Robert. Sorry, nicked the strife's PH login.
what year and colour is your Triple?
Tycho, it is actually a Sprint895 95 N with 36K on it. 1 Owner. It hasnt been used for nearly 5 years. The last tax expired 7/00.
Took it out at the weekend and it was just lovely. I know it is a bit topheavy but for all intents and purposes it doesnt really matter.
It is all a matter of relaxing into "what am I riding right now". Not sure the mutterings help. I guess it is all just too damned personal.
It is BRG, and apart from the neglected alloy surfaces, it is pristine.
Rob
>> Edited by rooster on Monday 28th March 22:41
Took it out at the weekend and it was just lovely. I know it is a bit topheavy but for all intents and purposes it doesnt really matter.
It is all a matter of relaxing into "what am I riding right now". Not sure the mutterings help. I guess it is all just too damned personal.
It is BRG, and apart from the neglected alloy surfaces, it is pristine.
Rob
>> Edited by rooster on Monday 28th March 22:41
rooster said:
Tycho, it is actually a Sprint895 95 N with 36K on it. 1 Owner. It hasnt been used for nearly 5 years. The last tax expired 7/00.
Took it out at the weekend and it was just lovely. I know it is a bit topheavy but for all intents and purposes it doesnt really matter.
It is all a matter of relaxing into "what am I riding right now". Not sure the mutterings help. I guess it is all just too damned personal.
It is BRG, and apart from the neglected alloy surfaces, it is pristine.
Rob
>> Edited by rooster on Monday 28th March 22:41
Cool, mine is a 95 N too. Fireball Orange with 42K on the clock. I love it. As you said, it is a bit top heavy. I dropped it twice in the first fortnight since I changed from a GPz500. They sound so good with race cans on. It needs bit of attention around the plastics but other than that, she is sweet.
Renthal rear sprocket should be around £25 and a new chain arond £50. You should be able to get the whole lot fitted for around £100. Mine was more expensive as the Duke has a sprocket carrier which costs extra. Bloody great when it is done as the bike has improved when around town and carrying pillions.
veetwin said:
Renthal rear sprocket should be around £25 and a new chain arond £50. You should be able to get the whole lot fitted for around £100. Mine was more expensive as the Duke has a sprocket carrier which costs extra. Bloody great when it is done as the bike has improved when around town and carrying pillions.
They do a kit with both for about £5 less. The chain can be a pig to get off and you may need an angle grinder. The rear sprocket should be fairly easy to do though.
rooster said:
Yep.. Did my DAS 2 years+ ago and bought the Strom. I do 35K miles annually, 2K of them in 4 wheels. Then bought an old shaftie for winter hacking. Then got the chipped and EXTREMELY modified Busa with the special paint etc etc etc. Severe poopy pants everytime I looked at the speedo. The fairing etc really damps the impression of speed. I recently bought an elderly Speed Triple to complement the others. I utterly love it to bits. It just feels right. Difficult to explain, but the British thing plus the sound and experience are beyond teh high speed adrenalin rush that underpins the sentiments you expressed in the original post. Beside the Strom and the Triple, the Busa seems somehow irrelevant. Unless I am at "go to jail" speeds, it doesnt work.
Try the Triple. Perhaps it will work for you.
Robert. Sorry, nicked the strife's PH login.
Sorry this is out of topic (on my own topic no less!) but how do you insure so many bikes? Do you have to pay a standard premium per bike or can you insure them all under one policy?
Andymx5 said:
[quote=rooster]
Yep.. Did my DAS <snip>quote]
<snip>how do you insure so many bikes? <snip>
Many of the major insurers offer multibike policies (4 in my case). Through Devitt and Carole Nash for example, I got the whole lot for just over £500 fully comp (no points). Overjoyed with the premium with just 2YNCD. Came with sliding scale excess up to £500 for the Busa. Declared everything including 35K annual miles, and Equity Red Star came out cheapest. Have no idea how good bad, or indifferent they would be in event of a claim. Rob
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