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**Blokeonabike** · 05-10-2011, 16:36

By the way, just in case it wasnt obvious, that was a typo and should have said 50 MPG. Clearly I wouldnt ride above 50 on a bike with no brakes and my unprotected arse hanging out of a pair of leather chaps!

**FourEM** · 05-10-2011, 16:37

Originally Posted by Blokeonabike

A, no I meant those fearless souls for whom touring means going to places that are not on the motorway network. Greece, for example, would be a good place to tour on that bike.

Thats a fair 1 BOAB

So why did Nick Sanders use an R1 for his round the world lunacy instead of any of the readily available trailie types ??

Its a genuine question as I wouldnt have used mine for such a daft journey

**FourEM** · 05-10-2011, 16:38

Originally Posted by Blokeonabike

By the way, just in case it wasnt obvious, that was a typo and should have said 50 MPG. Clearly I wouldnt ride above 50 on a bike with no brakes and my unprotected arse hanging out of a pair of leather chaps!

Yeah I kind of got that

**Blokeonabike** · 05-10-2011, 16:40

I think he did it just because. As I keep telling my kids, just because you can doesnt mean you should!

He did it, and credit to him for having an "iron butt" but one has to wonder if he might have been more comfortable on a different bike.

**Alsacien** · 05-10-2011, 16:42

Originally Posted by Blokeonabike

A, you see therin lies our conflict. You need a race bike for the track. I dont. I would happily take your Monster and ride it rain or shine but dressing like some futuristic version of Elvis in a one piece leather jumpsuit would be met with "amusement" when I turned up at just about anywhere I am likely to turn up at! Horses for courses. I am sorry to disapoint but I dont own any tassles, fringes or conchos. Have I ruined your image of me?

My image of you is a fat bloke dressed in black, with open face lid and flying googles.....

I also own several decaying sets of 2 piece leathers and an Alpinestars Goretex combo.....

**Alsacien** · 05-10-2011, 16:45

Originally Posted by Blokeonabike

I think he did it just because. As I keep telling my kids, just because you can doesnt mean you should!

He did it, and credit to him for having an "iron butt" but one has to wonder if he might have been more comfortable on a different bike.

I did 3500kms in 10 days around Italy on a 996 = iron butt, burnt right calf and forearms like Popeye...

**Alsacien** · 05-10-2011, 16:51

You are a Harley rider if:

If your bike leans further on it’s sidestand than it does on the highway.

If you are left in awe by the mechanical advantage of a doorknob.

If your bike cost more than your house and has fewer wheels.

If the output decibel number of your exhaust exceeds your horsepower
output number.

If you have ever found a grasshopper in your beard.

If you have ever blown your suspension----------------in your seat.

If you get blown away by a moped.

If you are unable to let your bike simply IDLE at a stop light.

If you don’t wave to sportbike riders cause you don’t want to drop your tools.

If you confuse the word "character" with the more accurate term "engineering flaws".

If you think running the 1/4 mile in mid 15’s is really, really fast.

If "water cooled" means standing on the side of the road, in the rain, waiting for a recovery.

**Blokeonabike** · 05-10-2011, 16:58

A, thats not bad, I did about 3,500 miles in 5 days in the USA. Because I was on a Harley, I barely felt a thing!

**FourEM** · 05-10-2011, 17:07

Originally Posted by Alsacien

forearms like Popeye...

Not going fast enough for the wind pressure on your chest to relieve the weight on yer arms

**Blokeonabike** · 05-10-2011, 17:09

If your bike leans further on it’s sidestand than it does on the highway. - No, the bottom of my exhaust proves that and we call it a road over here!

If you are left in awe by the mechanical advantage of a doorknob. - ??????

If your bike cost more than your house and has fewer wheels. - No my house doesnt have wheels and I dont own it anyway!

If the output decibel number of your exhaust exceeds your horsepower - Maybe, it is a tad bit noisey

If you have ever found a grasshopper in your beard. - Dont have a beard - I'm not in the Navy you know! Occasional flies in the teeth!

If you have ever blown your suspension----------------in your seat. - Seats have suspension?

If you get blown away by a moped. No

If you are unable to let your bike simply IDLE at a stop light. I love the sound of an idling Harley. Sports bike riders are more prone to revving at the lights in my experience.

If you don’t wave to sportbike riders cause you don’t want to drop your tools. I wave to everyone, I'm friendly like that (one finger for cars and the whole hand for other bikes)

If you confuse the word "character" with the more accurate term "engineering flaws". Yes, ok, you got me!

If you think running the 1/4 mile in mid 15’s is really, really fast. No, around 10 is "respectable".

If "water cooled" means standing on the side of the road, in the rain, waiting for a recovery. Again, you have me there.

3 out of 12, not a very good strike rate. By the way isnt a ducati air cooled?

My image of you is a fat bloke dressed in black, with open face lid and flying googles - well I tend to wear black and an open face but I've never been called fat and I tend to wear "safety" or ballistic sunglasses rather than goggles. Give me a few years as a civvy and I might meet your expectations better! (I might even grow a beard)