Your most exciting motor bike ride.

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by leee

Alex. An endless slide ! Never was I that young - or silly.
In fact, that was my worry. Going off the side of the Mountain, resulting in an 'endless slide' - to the bottom.

I remember the days partying hard down the river going up for more beer with my mate on the back similar road surface to in the Video but corners closer and narrower road but with decent drop offs ( never any comptemplation of going over the edge ..not with beer on board) full opposite lock feet up slides every corner trying to keep a continuous slide ...like drifters do these days...there and back..him holding the carton (24 cans) with one arm and holding the back of the seat with his free hand.
He was young and silly but trusted me..,350 yammy two stroke..perfect geometry..only doing 110 klm max...probably less.
It was very exciting for both of us.
I think on a light bike its best to hang it out so it does not suddenly jump out and surprise you.
Alex

[taminga16 (Greg)]

The IOM TT is run over a road course of 60.72 klms and the fastest lap speed to date is 217.98 Kph by Peter Hickman riding a BMW S 1000 RR.
Scary stuff.

[xelasnave]

Was watching 50 cc bikes earlier which are even fast.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Well, Alex, I have to chime in 'ere.
1stly, I had an RD 350 square head, 2 stroker, what a blast that was.

Have to say my most insane ride was back from Armidale NSW bout 6yr ago on my Kwak ZZR1100, long story but getting there was a cruise and from Glenn Innes to Armidale is 100k of straight boring road, I struggled to stay under 120k and no traffic, flat out pass three oncoming vehicles, i didnt know road for cameras so didnt take chances. (keep this in mind)
I was at Armidale for a week, stopped in bike shop for new helmet and asked if any cameras on that road, replied, some times, which way you going back, I says not that way, any better options ?
He says go East to Ebor, never any camera there, and then head Nrth into South Grafton, bit twistier and no cameras there either, we do it often, get into it, you'll be right,, Sheeze, I thought about it and when headed back a few days later, it got the better of me and I gave it my best, well, not totally but a very good go, Armidale to Ebor is 80ks, I did in 30 mins, good long bends and a workout keeping the bike layed over. And from Ebor to Sth Grafton is 115ks and done that in 1hr 5mins & its the twisty stuff.
Anyway, 2-3 weeks after getting home I gets a ticket in mail for doing 120 from Glen Inness to Armidale, sh!t happens tho! And knowing I was there for a week before trip back my mind was focusing closer every day on that letter box, after a week I was flat out sleeping, ha, a few more days passed and nothing yet, talk about stress, waiting to loose license,,, a few more days and still nothing,, I was gaining some hope, but 2 weeks later, I still got nothing, 2 months later, still nothing, and I was quite confident had got-a-way with it. to this day, nothing, sooo, that makes it my best ride, not because no ticket/s, (well maybe yeah, haha) but I had a ball on the bike, felt like being on a track with no limits, for an hour and a half, felt invincible, on the road and from the boys ..
Hope worth the read..

[xelasnave]

Thank you Bob.
I just love to hear real stories from real people so thamk you for taking your time to share...I for one greatly appreciate the read.
Alex

[SimmoW (SIMON)]

Great stories! I only had my Yamaha MT-07 for 6mths before my ex. Made me sell it, but loved it as my very first, mid life crisis bike. Even at 140kph it thrilled the hell out of me.

I learned to rally drive in a 1974 Ford Escort 4 door. That was a hoot! I used to scare my friends who drove V8s in the wet in that underpowered thing.

Driving it on the edge, in retreads, was mad!

[taminga16 (Greg)]

Living in the Yarra Valley we would often ride from Wandin North to Warburton, Reefton, Marysville down to Healesville via 'Black's Spur and home via Toolangi or Mount Slide. It has been suggested that the Reefton Spur Road (18 klms) involves 165 bends.

[mura_gadi (Steve)]

Hello,

While I have friends who will tell you that if you don't have the little balls of rubber on the side of the tyres after a ride you weren't trying hard enough. I have never been one for speed, more a don't slow down for corners attitude.

However my best bike ride was my 1st on an old clapped out Cb125 in primary school. A mate saved it from a trip to the tip and we rode that thing everywhere, no real speed just freedom esp. aged 11 or so!

Finally ended when he got done by the police for riding down the footpath along Belconnen way. No rego $25, no license $25, no helmet $25, seems weird thinking about it now you could fine a kid back then.


But fun and freedom all a bike should be.
Steve

[xelasnave]

I did have a 350 yammy two stroke when I lived down the river (Hawksberry tributary) and between Berowra and Mount White was where all the hopefuls would come for their Sunday ride...I could beat anyone up or down and we would end up at the Mt White cafe for a chat.."what have you done to your bike mate its damn quick?". I have just put in new plugs and man she goes"...When you have raced things become very different cause you ride to the limit and make the road much wider than ordinary folk.
Never had the urge to road race however.
Alex

[The Mekon (John Briggs)]

Two weeks ago, just prior to the big shutdown in NSW, a friend and I rode our trail bikes from Mittagong to Yerranderie. Both of us 66 years old, friend on a Yamaha TTR250, me on a KLX300. We rode as quick and safely as we could, took around 3 hours each way. Really great fun, the slowest part being the climb down and out of Goodman's Ford. My friend reckoned it would take an extra hour in an awd car, and he may be right.

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by The Mekon

Two weeks ago, just prior to the big shutdown in NSW, a friend and I rode our trail bikes from Mittagong to Yerranderie. Both of us 66 years old, friend on a Yamaha TTR250, me on a KLX300. We rode as quick and safely as we could, took around 3 hours each way. Really great fun, the slowest part being the climb down and out of Goodman's Ford. My friend reckoned it would take an extra hour in an awd car, and he may be right.

You young blokes have all the fun.

Small is good...and there are very few who can ride even a 250 cc to its limit unless spending years on a 125 cc...look at the greats in USA moto cross just how many years they ride 125 cc...

I will never forget one club race at Bilpin 125s up to 400s...everyone disappeared in the dust cloud that was the first corner and out first came Albert on his hot little 125 cc four stroke and led for three laps before he knocked up...he had come out of retirement for just one more race. Better braking faster corner speed and hence entry into straights.
Alex

[ausmensan (Simon)]

My favourite ride, when a younger man, was from Canberra to Rockhampton in Queensland. I did this on a Honda CB750F2C with panniers and full fairing.

It was a beautiful ride, especially passing through the NSW/QLD border. I saw lightning play out in the sky while riding, and I felt young and bulletproof.

Ah well, now I make do with a Hayabusa 1300, so I still have some life left in me

[Outcast (Carlton)]

Every ride is exciting for me...

Quick trip down the shops, blast up to the tablelands through the twisties or Long haul touring with the cruise set & the tunes a pumping...

They're all great times... won't give up my bike til I'm dead or physically incapable of riding....

My Indian Chieftain is my daily driver & weekend fun bike. Thinking about looking for an old vintage bike to tinker with & use as a Sunday fun bike

Maybe an Ariel Red Hunter, BSA Golden Flash or Matchless G50....

I'd love a Vincent Black Shadow but, alas, I don't have Viincent Black Shadow coin...

[multiweb (Marc)]

When I took my training wheels off. Still can remember the pavement.