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Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    I'm betting most responses will have to do with the track making the street unexciting, or the fact that there's only so much time and money for motorcycles, with racing being expensive.

    I'm still waiting for a V-Strom class in LRRS.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    Quote Originally Posted by LXnastynotch93 View Post
    I'm still waiting for a V-Strom class in LRRS.
    98% sure it is LWSS legal. Wire 'er up. What's the worst that could happen?

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    Quote Originally Posted by nhbubba View Post
    98% sure it is LWSS legal. Wire 'er up. What's the worst that could happen?
    Was going to post something similar but didn't know if he was talking Wee or V. The big boy wouldn't work in LW but I'm sure there is a HW class it would work in.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    You're right, I think he's talking 1000.
    Still, pretty confident it'll fit somewhere.
    Would be unique, I'd give you that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nhbubba View Post
    You're right, I think he's talking 1000.
    Still, pretty confident it'll fit somewhere.
    Would be unique, I'd give you that.
    Indeed I am talking about a 1000. I think it would be cool to have a race class for a strom. It could be LWVS or HWVS. The difference is that you would have to run full luggage, i.e. Top box and panniers for the HWVS class Reasons Racers stop riding on the streetReasons Racers stop riding on the streetReasons Racers stop riding on the street

    In all seriousness though I don't think I have the funds to do both street and track and that is the limiting reagent.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    This shouldn't even be a discussion. What's the name of this board? We all ride and know how much fun "street" riding is and how much fun track days are. You can be hurt doing either one or both. Just ride smart.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    It seems like those who become track-only probably saw their motorcycle as a toy they would set time aside to 'go out and ride'. Rides where the primary intention is to find fun roads and push limits. And maybe that becomes too risky or boring after trying the track (I wouldn't know...yet). But it's a different experience when you treat the motorcycle as your daily vehicle. I think by doing that, you learn to enjoy different moments. And I don't mean you have to force yourself to enjoy it as if it's some acquired taste. I'm not trying to sell abstinence by pretending it's fun. I guess there's different challenges to daily-riding. It's probably closer to trials riding than it is sheer high-rev adrenaline.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    This is my exact view as of last summer. My bike is my toy and have fun on it. Now that I have experienced track days and more recently racing, street riding is boring now. I think we can all understand how it was to drive a car the first few years after getting our license but now I don't really have the same excitement to drive anymore. Just my .02

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    Because they took the lights off the bike? Its hard to find a place to park without having a kickstand?

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    My only mode of transportation was a motorcycle, 24/7/365 for 5+ years. I didn't own a car. It was great and had its place.

    Now, I'd rather drink my coffee and listen to LB on WAAF. I

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    Quote Originally Posted by backinthesaddle View Post
    Because they took the lights off the bike? Its hard to find a place to park without having a kickstand?
    For real though, my street/track bike became a track bike when I "took the lights off."

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    Quote Originally Posted by cdovego View Post
    listen to LB on WAAF
    Oh, that explains a lot.


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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    Greg Hill is the god damn man

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    Quote Originally Posted by number9 View Post
    Greg Hill is the god damn man
    He single handedly made a daily NPR listener out of me. He's that bad.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    I listen to NPR on the way home, take that - sucka.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    I'm amazed to read those hacks still have a show. It was terrible 10 years ago. Can't imagine what it's become now.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    Quote Originally Posted by butcher bergs View Post
    I'm amazed to read those hacks still have a show. It was terrible 10 years ago. Can't imagine what it's become now.
    A hair more PC but the same garbage. It's like Jerry Springer for your morning commute.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    He single handedly made a daily NPR listener out of me. He's that bad.
    Hahahaha, you too?

    I'll listen to AAF maybe two or three times a year... then it's back to NPR or Toucher & Rich if I wanna get a bit of a sports fix on my way to work. Unfortunately I'm pulling into the parking lot by 6:30 so I don't get their prime content. Just the boring crap they spew out in the first half hour.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    #1 reason racers stop riding on the street: so they can go onto a local interwebz forum and pontificate about it.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    Troof!


    It's like people who stop riding on the street somehow think that is an achievement.


    I stopped riding dirt. Am I happy about it? Hell no. I miss it.

    I stopped racing. Do I get preachy about how everyone should? Nope. Do I miss it? Hell yes.



    I also started riding more on the street, but in a different way. Adv riding, cross country, moto-camping, etc.


    If street riding isn't for you anymore, great. I can see racing/track riding as a complete replacement for riding too fast on the street, but not as a replacement for street riding altogether.

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    Re: Reasons Racers stop riding on the street

    I'm reminded of the old "factors in a crash" section of the MSF Beginner Rider Course that they used to have in the handbook... (seen here on page 8: http://www.ridesafewi.com/materials/...7_2chpters.pdf). It's got four categories of factors that lead to a crash.... Rider, Equipment, Environment, Other Traffic.


    The way I see it, my environment does not directly affect my risk nearly as much as how I ride WITHIN that environment as that is the one that's most under my control.


    Street, Track, Dirt, whatever; Yes there are obvious differences with each, but ultimately there isn't really all THAT much difference in total risk between them if you simply adjust how you ride. The risks only change form and shift from one factor to the other. Reduce external risk (environment) and riders will only increase their own internal risk by changing how they ride as well as how much risk they're willing to accept.

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