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Title: Moscow Motorcyclist's Crazy High-Speed Commute
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URL Source: http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/high_speed.html
Published: May 7, 2011
Author: Ivan the Biker
Post Date: 2011-05-07 18:04:07 by Flintlock
Keywords: White Line Fever
Views: 7365
Comments: 284
A 25-mile commute through Russian traffic and a powerful two-wheeled samurai sword, and you get a video showing the "quick" way to work. Sometimes this two-wheeler even becomes a one-wheeler as rare empty stretches of road disappear when the nose goes skyward. Hang On !! Poster Comment: This guy is nuts....love it (big screen version at link)
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#78. To: Critter (#73)
I live in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, just outside Roanoke.
I sold real estate in Atlanta for 19 years...I'm familiar with each and every one of the exits...it made me want to stop by the Varsity for a "dog". Is that you on that V-Max...if it is, slow that rascal down before you get yourself hurt/dead. Thanks for the video...that's my old stomping grounds!
Can't really tell... North on the 75-85 interchange...Spring street is south of Howell Mill so he must be rolling north...that's my guess.
Thanks. Going from Hartsfield to Roswell is all the ATL driving I've ever done, and it was in DeVille rentals, not bikes. Thank God. 400 has no speed limit that I could tell. No cops either, unless there was a wreck.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
Flint...if I'm doing any distance....anything over 300-400 miles...I ALWAYS use an Airhawk seat cushion on the seat. These things are UNBELIEVABLE...it makes all the difference in the world. I spent 18 hours in the saddle the day I did the 1,000 miles...it really wasn't all that bad, but you have to be where you can average about 70 mph because you have to stop every 150 miles or so for a stretch and gas. I did it in Oct last year...if I had it to do over I would have waited for warmer nights and longer days...say like July through September. Go luck on your trip and watch out for the "cagers" they're ALL out to "get you".
It's interesting you say that, as that was my impression the first time viewing it. Thanks to the pause button, we can see his route is more like this: He starts out on Moreland Ave and I-20, East of downtown. The first set of traffic signs are for Capital Ave., Turner Field, 75/85 North & South. He runs up the connector and then onto 75N. You must be sort of local, I'm out west of town, south of Carrollton.
Gorgeous...
Not this time. I've got an old one, an '88, and it blows my mind how fast it'll go.
Speed limits...in Atlanta?? LOL. I always told my friends, if they ever got a speeding ticket in Atlanta, they WORKED to get it. 19 years and NEVER a speeding ticket. Anyone doing under 75 on 285 is very likly to get rear ended or cause a serious wreck...craziest place I've ever driven...Miami may be the 2nd.
they don't call them "crotch rockets" for nothing. I swear some of those things have afterburners...I was doing 90 mph on I-90 in S. Dakota and I had 2 riders pass me like I was in reverse...they must have been doing 135-150...It was NUTS... I only THOUGHT I was rolling along..,
GA or TX? Christine and I reside in the People's Republic of Austin, TX.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
GA. Your comment about 400 made me think you might be from this area.
You mean the Blue Ridge bumps? We go from 32' here in the valley to 11,000'. The pass we go over to Reno is over 7,000'. I'm going to try and get some better background pictures to show you.
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
We have had our bikes up to 135 on Hwy 70 with two riders. First time was on the '83 Suzuki 750. Second was with the Honda posted above and I'm not a small woman any more. I've found some good pics but have to transfer them from one computer to the other.
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
Summit on Hwy 4 about 9,000'. Lunch at the last Pismo Beach rally. At the hotel: ride to street vibrations: Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
You guys are making me really, really, want another bike.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
Thanks. I'll be buying one. That they are, and when you ad in the "geezer factor"; it get's downright scary around here.
"The person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and an ally — not a 20 percent traitor" - Ronald Reagan
How many miles per pound of rice do you get on that thing?
"The person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and an ally — not a 20 percent traitor" - Ronald Reagan
Compared to what you have...you're right...we have bumps! 5,000 is TALL around here...Mt Rogers in 5,700 and is the tallest mountain in VA. The Mountains out west are truly magnificent...and make for some great 2 wheel get aways. The mountains in the east are breathtaking in the spring and fall...a mosaic of pastels in Autumn...no place like it.
the cell phone worry me as much as anything...I see to many people trying to text and drive at the same time...believe me, I give those folks a wide birth. And you'll LOVE the Airhawk.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
GREAT pics FF. It makes me want to do another "go round" through the mid west. I really want to run the old route 66 and see the Grand Canyon... sleeping under the stars at night, it just doesn't get any better :?)
check out the Can AM spyders...I'll bet you could get the Mrs. to say yes to that...then we could all meet and do a Freedom4um bike run...how cool would THAT be!
oh no...now you've done it!!! Troubles brewing...I can see it from here...LOL
Whoa! And just how pricey are those toys? Do they have a Factory Outlet store?
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
Not bad at all...check out e-bay. They're getting really popular, I saw a guy riding one yesterday and have a friend that's buying one in the next couple months. Depending on the model and year you should be able to find one anywhere from 10k to 25k
Considering the general worthlessness of our fiat $$$, that's not too awful.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
Here are a couple of pics from Sturgis and Daytonia bike trips Key Largo
Go do it...this life isn't a rehersal for the next "Life is not a journey to the grave With the intention of Arriving safely in a pretty And well preserved body, But rather to skid in broadside, Thoroughly used up, Totally worn out, And loudly proclaiming, WOW !!!! What a ride!"
We have a beautiful country and you have a beautiful ride on which to see it. Thanks for sharing the slideshow.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
Yes we do...and thank you for the other. I didn't realize you are married to Christine until reading these posts last night...a wonderful lady...I remember her well from one of the other sites.
Well, I've located the Austin Can-Am dealership; so a visit will be made this week to check'em out. Also, a visit to Craig's list will be in order.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
NO! I meant that we both, and our respective spouses, live in Austin.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
The Can Am's are a great way to go...I see them more and more at the rallies and on the road. They have a wonderful touring model for folks that like to travel and have qyros in them that make it almost impossible to turn over. The open road waits for you my friend...
I meant that we both, and our respective spouses, live in Austin. oops! my bad :?) However I'm SURE Mrs. Lod is a WONDERFUL lady also!!
Yep, they're both the very best.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
woodsfuncenter.com/ has been supplying CenTex with toys for years and years now - good people, with a huge new location for even more toys.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
A brand-new 2010 that they're taking offers on is really, really tempting...
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
I think it would be SERIOUSLY neat if a bunch of the "crazy" folks on this forum could plan a little "get together". I mean, how fun would THAT BE! Hey, we could EVEN invite some of the feds that monitor this site...you know...so we could get to know them and they could get to know us!
test ride one first...but from people that own them, once you try it out...be prepared to drive it home!
I stupidly clicked on the link and saw it - what a beauty, with a semi-auto tranny, and only 3 miles. Late last year we were discussing getting together at christine's gorgeous home, but right now, it is 96 and feels like 99: too damned hot to do anything but crank down the AC, and find a cool one.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
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#79. To: Southern Style (#74)
#80. To: Lod (#75)
It looks kinda like he's headed south on the 400 from time to time.
#81. To: Freedomsnotfree (#80)
#82. To: Flintlock (#76)
#83. To: Lod (#75)
It looks kinda like he's headed south on the 400 from time to time.
#84. To: farmfriend (#77)
#85. To: Freedomsnotfree (#79)
Is that you on that V-Max...
#86. To: Lod (#81)
#87. To: Southern Style (#85)
I've got an old one, an '88, and it blows my mind how fast it'll go.
#88. To: Southern Style (#83)
You must be sort of local, I'm out west of town, south of Carrollton.
#89. To: Lod (#88)
GA or TX?
#90. To: Freedomsnotfree, Critter (#78)
I live in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, just outside Roanoke.
#91. To: Freedomsnotfree, critter (#87)
they don't call them "crotch rockets" for nothing. I swear some of those things have afterburners...I was doing 90 mph on I-90 in S. Dakota and I had 2 riders pass me like I was in reverse...they must have been doing 135-150...It was NUTS... I only THOUGHT I was rolling along..,
#92. To: Freedomsnotfree, critter (#91)
#93. To: farmfriend, riders, 4 (#92)
#94. To: Freedomsnotfree (#82)
I ALWAYS use an Airhawk seat cushion on the seat.
watch out for the "cagers" they're ALL out to "get you".
#95. To: farmfriend (#92)
#96. To: farmfriend (#90)
#97. To: Flintlock (#94)
#98. To: All (#93)
way, way, cool reverse trike -
#99. To: farmfriend (#92)
#100. To: Lod (#98)
#101. To: Flintlock, farmfriend (#95)
How many miles per pound of rice do you get on that thing?
#102. To: Freedomsnotfree (#100)
#103. To: Lod (#102)
#104. To: Freedomsnotfree (#103)
#105. To: Farm Friend (#92)
Key West
Traveling light in S. Dekota
Campsite in S. Dekota
Black Hills
Bad Lands
Sturgis
St Augustine FL
Down in the Keys on the way back to Daytonia - that's an old HS friend in the background with his streetglide 
#106. To: Lod (#104)
Considering the general worthlessness of our fiat $$$, that's not too awful.
#107. To: Freedomsnotfree (#105)
#108. To: Lod (#107)
We have a beautiful country
#109. To: Freedomsnotfree (#106)
#110. To: Freedomsnotfree (#108)
#111. To: Lod (#109)
#112. To: Lod (#110)
NO!
#113. To: Freedomsnotfree (#112)
#114. To: All (#113)
#115. To: Freedomsnotfree (#112)
#116. To: Lod (#114)
#117. To: Lod (#115)
A brand-new 2010 that they're taking offers on is really, really tempting...
#118. To: Freedomsnotfree, riders, 4 (#117)
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