Did some riding in Worcester area today

[spicy]

glad you enjoyed yourself, just make sure you never get complacent.

when it comes to riding, the intense fear of being dominated by something that weighs more than 4x as much as you through absolutely no fault of your own is one of your greatest allies...

[eboos]

Hey, next time you are in Auburn, stop by the shop and say hi. We've got the best coffee that you can get for a nickel.

[CBRGuru]

Hey, next time you are in Auburn, stop by the shop and say hi. We've got the best coffee that you can get for a nickel.

Eeerr $.05 coffee, ya must be aiming for the Starbuck crowd

[Dieseldan]

damn cbr in ful gear 180? WOW

[spicy]

4X weight of rider and bike at a minimum for most vehicles........

lets see: CBR 600RR wet weight is about 370lb

my weight is ~180 with full gear
total is 550 lb

most vehicles weigh on average maybe 2500 lb and up

"more than 4x as much as you" meaning, at the very least, 4x as much as what you'd be on the road, bike and person.

not too many miatas driving around anyways, so yeah, i'd say the average mean vehicle weight is probably in the 3700-4000lb range, excluding 18-wheelers.

risk vs. reward....

[yellosuzku]

I do believe I past you yesterday in either Paxton or Rutland! I was on the ZX6R with yellow headlights. I enjoy Rt 122 as well, much better than the highway getting to Worcester and just about same travel time for me from Athol.

[kamikaze]

Hey all,
I am not as afraid of getting into a fender bender or other minor accident when I am on the bike compared to when I am in the car because the bike is so much smaller. I have more room to maneuver the bike to avoid a potential accident that I don't really have with a full sized car.

In a fender bender on your bike, you could actually fall. In a car its more of insurance hassle rather than trips to the hospital. Just be aware. Cagers in MA do hate bikers. 90% of the time. If at all someone is nice to you - giving you right of way or something - 90% chances are they ride motorcycles too!

[Hauptman]

i have seen a handful of Lotus Elises 1950 lb

[Dieseldan]

deff helps you go faster!