Ive been down the road. Boston to Seattle 10 times, Boston to Newfoundland 6 or 7 times, many long trips on bikes of all sizes. My riding gear is worn, my boots show it. I have broken down far from help and sometimes my skills got me out of the jam, sometimes I had to stay in hotel until a wrecker came.
In other words, I dont owe any other rider an explanation as to what I ride.
A funny thing happened today:
A guy at the local seaside park, riding a big VTX, was talking bikes with me, and wrapped up the convo with, ":You'd never catch me on that thing, as nice as it is..."
I said, " you mean youre too big a man to be seen on this fine machine????, Or do mean by catch, a certain contest of speed???"
He says. "Both".
"well:, I replied, You can ride what you like, and I ride what I like, but if you think jes because you ride a Harley or a clone, you can fight and F---k better than me...well...there's only one way to find out that alot of testosterone is being spoken here".
" yeah but there's no way that little plastic bag can out run the VTX"
"Care to make it interesting????"
"20-40....50???"
" 20 bucks to the end of the M'head causway..you want to pay now...", he says".
I say, nah....let's see what happens at PReston beach". I am thrilled, I havent street raced since I was 20.
Nod .....we're off I am way out front in a one mile - one bike race. I glance back in the rear view....he's looking for something between his legs...or his left foot, but comming on strong.
I was parked at Preston beach 20 seconds before he even rode by...and he didnt stop and pay me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I am sure I will see hime around the coffe shops and have a good laugh, about his excuses.
Ride on Burger Brothers and sisters.
In other words, I dont owe any other rider an explanation as to what I ride.
A funny thing happened today:
A guy at the local seaside park, riding a big VTX, was talking bikes with me, and wrapped up the convo with, ":You'd never catch me on that thing, as nice as it is..."
I said, " you mean youre too big a man to be seen on this fine machine????, Or do mean by catch, a certain contest of speed???"
He says. "Both".
"well:, I replied, You can ride what you like, and I ride what I like, but if you think jes because you ride a Harley or a clone, you can fight and F---k better than me...well...there's only one way to find out that alot of testosterone is being spoken here".
" yeah but there's no way that little plastic bag can out run the VTX"
"Care to make it interesting????"
"20-40....50???"
" 20 bucks to the end of the M'head causway..you want to pay now...", he says".
I say, nah....let's see what happens at PReston beach". I am thrilled, I havent street raced since I was 20.
Nod .....we're off I am way out front in a one mile - one bike race. I glance back in the rear view....he's looking for something between his legs...or his left foot, but comming on strong.
I was parked at Preston beach 20 seconds before he even rode by...and he didnt stop and pay me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I am sure I will see hime around the coffe shops and have a good laugh, about his excuses.
Ride on Burger Brothers and sisters.