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Milton

I must admit it has been a long time since I was last on a motorcycle. I started riding when I was about 10 years old and had numerous bikes until I got married then the bikes were gone about 2 years into my marriage. Wife never complained about them (our first date was on the back of my last bike a 1973 Triumph T150) I just kind of drifted away with other life experiences.

Didn't ride for years but always wanted to be back on them. Then last spring a friend of mine from Oregon gave me a call out of the blue asking me to go look at a 1995 K75LT here in Denver he wanted to buy. I looked the bike over and told him it was pretty much as advertised. He bought it and said I could ride it as much as I wanted to until he came out to get it. I had the bike for 6 weeks and put 750 miles on it. Whoo Hoo. Felt kind of bad but it was like an addict going back to the addiction. He came out to pick it up and the wife and I rented an R1200RT to ride part way back with him. What a blast; a lovely motorcycle. That was mid June and by July 8 I had a 92 K100RS in the garage.

Now for the Jekyll and Hyde thing. I find that driving my car I am usually a very conservative Dr. Jekyll but when I throw my leg over my bike I instantly turn into Mr. Hyde.

Slow moving vehicle ahead.
Jekyll: Oh well, looks like I'll have to slow down and pass when the road is clear.
Hyde: I'm pretty sure I can get around before the on coming traffic gets here.

Pack of Hardly Abel-Sons.
Jekyll: They'll probably speed up and leave me behind.
Hyde: Humiliation time! My 16 year old bike will blow you off the road.

Highway sign for US 101.
Jekyll: Oh, the speed limit is 55.
Hyde: Oh, the speed limit is 101.

Curves ahead.
Jekyll: Hope I don't get car sick.
Hyde: I need to polish the bottom side of my footpegs.

Coming up behind slow moving vehicle on the freeway.
Jekyll: Won't anyone let me over so I can get around this guy.
Hyde: I'll fit in right here right now.

Going faster.
Jekyll: Speed kills.
Hyde: Speed = pleasure.

Pack of 20 something sport bike riders.
Jekyll: Wow they're going fast, I'll never see them again.
Hyde: I'm pretty sure I can keep up.

Can't say I've ridden every bike on earth but of the ones I have ridden this one has the most refined power and handling I have ever experienced. Read somewhere that the writers impression of the handling of the K100RS was like it was on a rail; it feels that way to me.

Anyone else have a personality change when riding?

Milton S.
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Jethro Tull: Thick as a Brick!

1992 K100RS 48K. Dead for now.
1998 Triumph Tiger 43K->56K. Doin it in the dirt.
1978 Honda CB400T 32.5K. For my boys.

michaelcurrin · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

Yes it happens to me,

I've always blamed it on the fact that you can't pass too many people when you're four wheeler is a Dodge pickup approaching 200,000 miles. (Not to mention that the gas gauges drops faster than the speedometer rises.)

Mike
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Mike Currin
20 BMW R1250RS
93 BMW K1100RS / EML Speed 2000
06 Ducati ST3
67 Triumph 650 chopper

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:24 am Post subject:

I've always been a pretty aggressive driver. (Aggressive, not rude or insane.)

But I'm faster on bikes, especially the RS as it has the torque to take advantage of many "opportunities." And bikes can fit into smaller spots than cars.

Passing is MUCH easier on a bike too. And one of the reasons it makes sense to pass more on a bike is to stay out of the turbulent air wash behind cars and trucks.

I'm also of the opinion that going a little faster than the pace of traffic is slightly safer as you're less likely to get hit from behind.

When passing HD's, I always kick it down an extra gear and go WFO on the throttle - just 'cuz. Twisted Evil

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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
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BlackHoof · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:38 am Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

BlackHoof · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject:

Hey Drake,

I was just jerkin' yer chain, slow day, raining here can't ride...
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Kent

'93 K1100LT- Blurple Colored
Lucky # 887
'27 Bugatti Replica/Kit Car-Dark Purple
'05 Suzuki Brugman/Russell Seat...

Klinker

rydor · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

The Doctor has left the building. I AM Hyde Twisted Evil

Milton · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject:

Klinker,

I like that Yellow-Cards idea, just might pick some up.

Milton S.
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Jethro Tull: Thick as a Brick!

1992 K100RS 48K. Dead for now.
1998 Triumph Tiger 43K->56K. Doin it in the dirt.
1978 Honda CB400T 32.5K. For my boys.

Jim · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject:

Roy S. · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

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1993 K1100LT/On going project
1990 K75rt
1991 K75s
LURKER at LARGE

BobZ(IL) · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

Jekyll: Just qualified for Medicare

Hyde: 25 on my LT
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'93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
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Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride.

Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:14 am Post subject:

ljjohns · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:15 am Post subject:

semi - an articulated lorry

Shoganai · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:33 am Post subject:

My version.
Take into account I’ve tossed a bike on the pavement 5 times, twice resulting in fractures, twice totaling bikes. Also I take responsibility for being the best role model for my sport very seriously.

Slow moving vehicle ahead.
Jekyll: Oh well, looks like I'll have to slow down and pass when the road is clear.
Hyde: I make damn sure I can get around before the on coming traffic gets here. And in a manner that does not threaten either the car I’m passing or on coming traffic.

Pack of Harley Davidson’s
Jekyll: No matter what, I’ll be stuck behind them for miles on end in the twisties.
Hyde: I will pass them as a group or in clusters as conditions permit. They are fellow riders after all, and it not my place to judge their riding styles.

Highway sign for US 101.
Jekyll: Oh, the speed limit is 55.
Hyde: Oh, the speed limit is 101. (no change!)

Curves ahead.
Jekyll: Damn, I wish I were on my bike!
Hyde: I need to polish the bottom side of my footpegs. And I REALLY need to work on becoming smoother and look further into the turns. Concentrate on ignoring distractions.

Coming up behind slow moving vehicle on the freeway.
Jekyll: Won't anyone let me over so I can get around this guy.
Hyde: I'll fit in right here right now as long as I am predictable and courteous, again I represent every motorcyclist to the people in the cars around me.

Going faster.
Jekyll: Speed don’t kill, it’s that sudden stop.
Hyde: Same but what the hell, I don’t want to live forever!

Pack of 20 something sport bike riders.
Jekyll: Wow they're going fast, I'm glad I know CPR and have my mask.
Hyde: I'll not push any of them, as if I could. I sure would hate to cause one to biff or let my ego cause me to biff. I’m DONE with the crashing crap.

When I throw my leg over the bike, I check my ego at the door. I don’t ride against anyone but myself. I’m the only one I have to impress, and my number one goal to arrive alive.

Let me relate a passing story for the what it's worth department.

First, I was on I-75 south. I was trapped behind 5 semi’s (Lorry for those across the pond) pulling a convoy in the left lane, all with the same logo. They stayed in the left lane for 15 miles and not one made any attempt to move to the right lane, even when it was clear. They were loaded and slowed down going up hills.

I had had enough, so when I could, I swept up the clear right lane until forced to merge left between the 3rd and 4th truck. I used my blinker and hand signal as it was going to be a tight fit.

I then hung to the right of number three looking for another safe place to pass. Then number two pulled into the right lane and slowed so that ½ his rig paced number three. If that was not enough, number four started to close the distance behind me. They were being VERY aggressive and had decided they didn’t like being passed and wanted to teach me a lesson.

I had to get out of there FAST!
I moved all the way over to the emergency lane and just hammered it for all it was worth.

Then WTF!!!!

The truck that was pacing in the right lane put his RIGHT turn signal on as I was half past the trailer to indicate he was going to wipe my ass out of the emergency lane!!

I just grabbed all the throttle I could and screamed up the emergency lane.
The last place in the world I wanted to be was back behind any of them as I’m sure at this point the situation would escalate nasty like.

There are times when I’m so VERY glad I’m on a motorcycle vs. a car.

This was one of them.
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak

The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT

Nana korobi ya oki

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject:

I can relate to many of those J & H situations.

One today:
Jekyll: Coming up to a stop sign, little kid with bicycle at the cross walk, Ok- you can cross as you have the right of way.

Hyde: Hey kid my bike's bigger than yours. Get out of the way.

Too much Jekyll in me today I guess. I let her cross, so I new that the guy behind me wouldn't hit her.

Ride Safe.

Scott.

Phil Marvin · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

Hi, Tim,
Translations from American English into the Queen's English:
Semi = Artic (articulated lorry)
Fender = Wing
Bumper = Fender
Hood = Bonnet
Trunk = Boot
Dashboard = Facia plate
Windshield = Windscreen
Saddlebags = Panniers
Gasoline = Petrol
IRS = Inland Revenue
etc.
Ride Safe,
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Ride Safe,
Phil Marvin in El Paso, TX
'94 K75A/3
'95 K75RTP

Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: