A sad day....
12-09-2009 | 09:13 AM
#62
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MotoGP
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,934
From: altoona, pa
Thanks nath981.
On mine I hadn't used the brakes at all. I've crashed this bike twice the same way. The other time was a trackday. (You'd think I'd learn!) Right hand turn, running fast, too much gas & the rear tire just washes out ASAP; traction at the front wheel was never an issue in either crash.
Crash notes: temps in the 40s so the pavement was cool; was running fresh BT021s with 42psi. I used to run 36-38 psi, but on the last set I used the 42psi Honda calls for & got an extra 3,000 miles out of the tires. If I had it to do over I wouldn't have run with 42psi.
On mine I hadn't used the brakes at all. I've crashed this bike twice the same way. The other time was a trackday. (You'd think I'd learn!) Right hand turn, running fast, too much gas & the rear tire just washes out ASAP; traction at the front wheel was never an issue in either crash.
Crash notes: temps in the 40s so the pavement was cool; was running fresh BT021s with 42psi. I used to run 36-38 psi, but on the last set I used the 42psi Honda calls for & got an extra 3,000 miles out of the tires. If I had it to do over I wouldn't have run with 42psi.
I've had the rear step out before, usually no problem, but once resulted in a painful highside when the *** end slipped off the track and then quickly on again. Quite a flight! Too much testosterone with too little brain, I was leading the amateur class with a half a lap to go, had a broken collar bone from a crash the month before.....and here we go again. That wasn't too far from your territory-Summit Point.
I was thinking of you last night. Saw a Superhawk with 20,000mi for $1500.
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk - $1500 (Troy KS)
Date: 2009-12-08, 9:31AM CST
Reply to: sale-sq4jc-1500456600@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Practically giving away a 1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk, 20,000 miles. Bike Runs Perfect. Brand new battery. Rear tire has less than 200 miles on it. Front tire 50% worn.
You can't go wrong for $1500. 816-244-6713
Last edited by nath981; 12-09-2009 at 09:28 AM.
12-09-2009 | 10:11 AM
#64
Senior Member
SuperBike
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,315
From: Richmond, Virginia
I was thinking of you last night. Saw a Superhawk with 20,000mi for $1500.
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk - $1500 (Troy KS)
Date: 2009-12-08, 9:31AM CST
Reply to: sale-sq4jc-1500456600@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Practically giving away a 1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk, 20,000 miles. Bike Runs Perfect. Brand new battery. Rear tire has less than 200 miles on it. Front tire 50% worn.
You can't go wrong for $1500. 816-244-6713
1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk - $1500 (Troy KS)
Date: 2009-12-08, 9:31AM CST
Reply to: sale-sq4jc-1500456600@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Practically giving away a 1998 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk, 20,000 miles. Bike Runs Perfect. Brand new battery. Rear tire has less than 200 miles on it. Front tire 50% worn.
You can't go wrong for $1500. 816-244-6713
12-09-2009 | 10:14 AM
#65
Senior Member
SuperBike
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,315
From: Richmond, Virginia
Ha ha ha ha! Yeah man, I'm easy to please.
Thanks to both of you for the good wishes.
*** And Hawkrider... sorry for the threadjak... it just happened. ***
12-09-2009 | 11:51 AM
#66
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SuperSport
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 987
From: San Diego, CA
I always enjoy learning about riding techniques and what not to do. Much of what's taught is at best, oversimplified. Although I don't want to be pushing it so hard that trailbraking or lack thereof is going to be the difference between a good ride and a hospital visit... I definitely do want to practice using those techniques. Even if I'm riding at 7/10ths, I can at least do it correctly, it'll allow me to go a little faster and smoother and still have the same margin for error.
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