08-15-2009, 12:05 PM | #11 |
your bike sounds funny
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Jax, FL
Moto: 2000 Ducati 748
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It depends on what group I'm riding with. Most times I end up leading the ride, unless it's one that I didn't organize. The other times I'll either stay close to the front 2 or 3, or I'll ride last and be the sweeper.
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08-15-2009, 12:31 PM | #12 |
TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
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I don't ride regularly with a group... but when I do it depends on what we're doing. at the rally if we were just going from point a-b I liked being in the back... enjoying the scenery... if it was point a-b by way of good roads... I like to be towards the front. not leading, as I'm not fast, and hate holding people up... but not at the rear as I don't want to be held up either.
I like to watch others lines, as I'm still slow. if it's super slab... doesn't matter... I prefer to ride behind as I like to let them set the pace as I know I can ride all day... and I can help make sure the groups together... |
08-15-2009, 03:34 PM | #13 |
Perpetual trouble
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: at the base of the Alps
Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR
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Can I say again how I much I enjoy being the caboose?
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08-15-2009, 04:48 PM | #14 |
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Location: Maryland
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back back and back
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08-15-2009, 07:43 PM | #15 |
Country Boy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hicktown in NC
Moto: 07 R1
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99.9% the lead bike, we ride a pretty quick pace, one of my buddies is always right on me though, looking to make a pass, couple of the other quick guys said they like to try to follow my lines, if we're just putting around, i like to ride in the back, but even then, i cant hardly even wave anybody around me, just kinda always been the "leader" of our little group so i guess they think that if im doing 25mph,then they should to
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08-16-2009, 12:18 AM | #16 |
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Location: Anaheim, CA
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Switch...1st or 2nd usually...unless we put up other riders, then I stay back to see how they ride and on what corners I can pass them up.
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08-16-2009, 12:19 AM | #17 | |
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08-16-2009, 08:38 AM | #18 |
Aspiring Rapper
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Halifax, NS
Moto: '12 CB1000R
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When I ride with my fellow bueller, I lead.
When I ride with a few of my fast buddies, I play "wait for me at the turn". When I ride with the fast guys, I have no desire to keep up. They're balling up their tires on the street. |
08-16-2009, 05:48 PM | #19 |
orangina Zed
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: LI, NY
Moto: '12 Z1000
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i pretty much only ride with 2 other guys.
so i like to be the 2nd in the pack because the lead guy is very experienced and i'm always learning his lines.
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08-17-2009, 12:09 AM | #20 | |
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
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I'm not much of a 'group' guy. But on occasion I've been known to show up in Baltimore with OTB's Sunday crew. I generally like the back if it's guys I dont know. Other wise I dont really care. I found myself toward the front with the Balto guys.
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