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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-27-2013, 08:00 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,827
Posted By mhpr262
Indeed. That video is one of the most idiotic...

Indeed. That video is one of the most idiotic things I have ever seen. I couldn't figure out what that asshat in the big pickup truck was trying to do by pulling so far into the oncoming lane ......
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-17-2013, 05:41 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,517
Posted By mhpr262
God forbid I ever lose weight, I would never be...

God forbid I ever lose weight, I would never be able to use that as an excuse for being slow anymore :lol3
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-09-2012, 03:19 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,742
Posted By mhpr262
he just barely avoided being crushed by his...

he just barely avoided being crushed by his motorcycle ...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-12-2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,006
Posted By mhpr262
that things is a big success in Germany - has...

that things is a big success in Germany - has sold more vehicles than all other electric cars put together. More than 1000 IIRC.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-12-2012, 09:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,006
Posted By mhpr262
You can fit in a lot of pizzas in that hole :evil

You can fit in a lot of pizzas in that hole :evil
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-12-2012, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,254
Posted By mhpr262
abolish all speedlimits on your freeways like we...

abolish all speedlimits on your freeways like we do, that will weed those drivers out quickly :D
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-12-2012, 09:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,006
Posted By mhpr262
that bike has been around quite some time, I like...

that bike has been around quite some time, I like it. Btw the new 2013 ZERO bikes and the new Brammo also look rather cool I must say. If I could afford them I would buy them in a heartbeat, they...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-29-2012, 08:53 AM
Replies: 21,087
Views: 4,526,092
Posted By mhpr262
I think it signals that the wearer likes to get...

I think it signals that the wearer likes to get pissed on during rough sex.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-18-2012, 02:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,644
Posted By mhpr262
Seriously? And you still consider such a person...

Seriously? And you still consider such a person your friend? :huh

(I first used two other words instead of person, consecutively, but deleted both :D)

I once read a statistsic that said that...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-30-2012, 03:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,146
Posted By mhpr262
Grapes have tons of calories, just saying ... but...

Grapes have tons of calories, just saying ... but maybe you need it, with all the other stuff you can´t eat.

Does anyone remember the epic JoMomma rant by a 600+lbs guy who smashed the cellphone...
Forum: Face plant 06-20-2012, 11:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,029
Posted By mhpr262
Very true ... especially when cautious means...

Very true ... especially when cautious means actually staying within speed limits.

Strangely enough I have more than 9 years of riding and about 60.000km on two wheels under my belt and I...
Forum: Face plant 06-20-2012, 11:40 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 24,906
Posted By mhpr262
He did not just lose the leg, he said he was a...

He did not just lose the leg, he said he was a paraplegic now ...

Damn that is my one nightmare.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-16-2012, 12:50 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 11,189
Posted By mhpr262
It is not as bad as most people think who have...

It is not as bad as most people think who have never been here. The vast majority (99%+) of traffic stays a good deal below 100mph, there is probably little difference to some American freeways with...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-12-2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 11,189
Posted By mhpr262
I could have written that, it was exactly the...

I could have written that, it was exactly the same when I was in London. I consider myself a decent and confident driver and even the worst traffic in Paris or Rome wouldn´t scare me (in a car at...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-26-2012, 03:59 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,634
Posted By mhpr262
Too true, how many videos are there on youtube of...

Too true, how many videos are there on youtube of newbies wadding up their bikes because they roll open the throttle? Mostly because they are trying to use the brake?

Always keep you hand on the...
Forum: Face plant 05-18-2012, 05:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,180
Posted By mhpr262
Lucky indeed! I´d invest in better gear before...

Lucky indeed! I´d invest in better gear before buying a new bike ... :deal
Forum: Face plant 05-18-2012, 05:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,960
Posted By mhpr262
Norifume "Norick" Abe was also killed that way,...

Norifume "Norick" Abe was also killed that way, and he one of the best MotoGP riders ever.

Sad how one of the surest signs of the start of the motorcycling season is the number of new threads...
Forum: Europe 04-23-2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,494
Posted By mhpr262
Very cool, some fantastic riding in that area....

Very cool, some fantastic riding in that area. The "Steigerwald Höhenweg" for example, or the "Fränkische Schweiz" (Frankonian Switzerland) between Forchheim and Bayreuth.

Make sure you visit the...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-02-2012, 01:57 AM
Replies: 21,087
Views: 4,526,092
Posted By mhpr262
A haiku post forum that is what we need in...

A haiku post forum

that is what we need in here

refrigerator
Forum: Europe 03-31-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 706
Views: 57,674
Posted By mhpr262
I ride a Suzuki Bandit 1250 and often spend a...

I ride a Suzuki Bandit 1250 and often spend a little time on the German www.banditforum.de (http://www.banditforum.de) , which also has an international section. Maybe you could find some riding...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-30-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,405
Posted By mhpr262
I am sooo glad I drive a car that gets over 47...

I am sooo glad I drive a car that gets over 47 mpg US unless it´s really cold. My bandit 1250 gets exactly the same gas mileage with the modified mapping, so it doesn´t save anything, unfortunately....
Forum: Europe 03-26-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 706
Views: 57,674
Posted By mhpr262
You´re welcome ... I hope my suggestions have...

You´re welcome ... I hope my suggestions have helped you a little bit. At least the weather couldn´t have been better :clap

We´ll be expecting a report in the "day trippin'" forum in the...
Forum: Europe 03-25-2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 700
Posted By mhpr262
The Großglockner Hochalpenstraße is pretty much a...

The Großglockner Hochalpenstraße is pretty much a must for a rider (check out my "3 days in the Alps" ride report, plenty of suggestions there), just like the Dolomites. The salt mines in Bad...
Forum: Europe 03-23-2012, 08:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 762
Posted By mhpr262
There are plenty of really good roads there ... ...

There are plenty of really good roads there ...

... from Andechs round the Ammersee to Landsberg and from there to the Förggensee (Castle Neuschwanstein!) ...

...and the road from Reutte to...
Forum: Face plant 03-18-2012, 10:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,530
Posted By mhpr262
:deal Ozymandias was a paraplegic after...

:deal


Ozymandias was a paraplegic after he hit just a donkey in Mexico ... and it didn´t even seem to be hurt.

you are one lucky guy!
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-18-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,338
Posted By mhpr262
GOOD fuel injection is just as good as the very...

GOOD fuel injection is just as good as the very best carbs if not better .... but if the mapping is messed up there are bound to be problems.

I ride a water cooled Suzuki Bandit 1250 with EFI and...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-17-2012, 02:18 PM
Replies: 951
Views: 73,640
Posted By mhpr262
complete bullshit as long as your body cg is...

complete bullshit

as long as your body cg is in line with the bike cg sitting up or crouching has no effect on the lean angle or possible speed AT ALL.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-13-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,419
Posted By mhpr262
The CEO of the Volkswagen group, Ferdinand Piech,...

The CEO of the Volkswagen group, Ferdinand Piech, is a huge motorcycle fan and I remember an interview with him from a few years ago in which he said that he was till mentally kicking himself he...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-13-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,934
Posted By mhpr262
that´s what I did with my own 125, even though I...

that´s what I did with my own 125, even though I own a 1250 Bandit. It´s surprising how much fun even that horribly underpowered (OK I´m 270lbs, too, I admit ...) rat thing can be. gas mileage is...
Forum: Face plant 03-11-2012, 06:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,530
Posted By mhpr262
wow, cow killed instantly! that must have been a...

wow, cow killed instantly! that must have been a hell of an impact.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-11-2012, 06:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,934
Posted By mhpr262
Too true, I constantly swithc between my 125cc...

Too true, I constantly swithc between my 125cc and my 1250Suzuki bandit, one is badly underpowered and the other really heavy and I hardly ever use the power. The Bandit has always been my dreambike...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-11-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,934
Posted By mhpr262
What matters is that you have to have the...

What matters is that you have to have the instincts and reflexes down - cornering, braking, swerving, not opening the throttle when braking, proper use of clutch and gearbox ...

As long as you can...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-11-2012, 06:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,049
Posted By mhpr262
a few years ago I was on a pretty narrow, nicely...

a few years ago I was on a pretty narrow, nicely twisty road and had been following a rather large truck for a few minutes and was getting a bit antsy.

So I moved my bike to the centerline and...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-11-2012, 05:53 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 9,434
Posted By mhpr262
I am fairly certain his remark was not meant THAT...

I am fairly certain his remark was not meant THAT way. I guess he was just amazed that a rider can have so many and such nasty crashes and still be alive and kicking (and riding) ... just like I was...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-06-2012, 12:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,986
Posted By mhpr262
Yes, I generally avoid this situation too, things...

Yes, I generally avoid this situation too, things can get very uncomfortable.

Either I drive past the intersection, make a right turn down the road, turn my bike around, go back and then turn...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-06-2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,276
Posted By mhpr262
AFAIK this is done with every car that is...

AFAIK this is done with every car that is transported long distances to other countries, mostly by ship. The cars are lined up on the quay the day before, started, driven a few dozen meters to their...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-05-2012, 12:51 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,085
Posted By mhpr262
It´s odd but whenever I work regularly I poop...

It´s odd but whenever I work regularly I poop lile clockwork, so to speak - get up, break my fast, poop, shower, dress, leave.

Whenever I´m on holiday my pooping gets random and unpredictable...
Forum: Face plant 03-01-2012, 06:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,534
Posted By mhpr262
If that happened to me I don´t think I would ever...

If that happened to me I don´t think I would ever get over it, not even on my deathbed :lol3
Forum: Face plant 03-01-2012, 12:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,534
Posted By mhpr262
The only time I really dropped a bike was with my...

The only time I really dropped a bike was with my Bandit 1250 ... when I brought it in for the biannual mandatory technical inspection. I pushed into the garage and set it on the sidestand while it...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-29-2012, 11:41 PM
Replies: 1,908
Views: 192,162
Posted By mhpr262
Thank god these people have a bike now that...

Thank god these people have a bike now that doesn´t require them to learn how to ride properly, what on earth would the rest of us have done without those people propagating the joys of motorcycling...
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