Fellow that is new to motorcycles.

[GS1150Pilot]

Earl, we both think as we wish. I should think that is clear here.

[GS1150Pilot]

Another bit of the good side of riding:

https://motocrossactionmag.com/motorcycles-make-you-smarter-japanese-study-discovers-if-so-why-hasnt-it-helped-jason-lawrence/

[wyly]

LoL. I think I went through a whole life crisis for a good long time. The bike I gave up when I got married was a ridiculously modded GPz 750 Turbo, with ZX-10 suspension and brakes and a 225 hp motor.

I think mild mannered is relative to experience level. There's a guy on Oldskoolsuzuki.info has an aircooled GS with 530hp and he's now rebuilding with anew target of 600hp. For someone like that 225 is mild. I can't get my head around that figure, forget about actually riding a beast like that.

I'm aiming for 150-160hp with my GS1150 rebuild which seems sufficient for a granddad in my last riding years.

[GS1150Pilot]

Oh yeah, I totally agree. Back when I used to hang out with the FZ1 crowd, there was a local Busa builder named Walter who had a 360 hp turbo Busa, and that thing was simply insane. These days, I'm loving the 88 hp the Sportster gives right now. Next summer I will have the heads done, which should push it close to 100 hp, and that is more than enough for this bike.

[adamdaz]

Well heck - this topic went all over the place. I think the area where Norm and Josh live is a great place for safe cruising. I live across the border in PA (New Castle) and have a lot of nice country roads to cruise around on. The scariest thing I encounter are not the cagers, but the deer running in rut.

Cheers to Norm and Josh.

[argonsagas]

Well heck - this topic went all over the place. I think the area where Norm and Josh live is a great place for safe cruising. I live across the border in PA (New Castle) and have a lot of nice country roads to cruise around on. The scariest thing I encounter are not the cagers, but the deer running in rut.

Cheers to Norm and Josh.

Yes, it has gone in different directions.
Do you think that if you were to fill the rut with water to create a moat it might make your New Castle safer?

[adamdaz]

Do you think that if you were to fill the rut with water to create a moat it might make your New Castle safer?

LOL. That was funny. But no- not enough water to do that.

[eil]

I think most of us (hopefully) understand that fun of riding comes with a not-insignificant risk.

I started riding almost 10 years ago now (sheesh) and joined this forum at the same time. I still remember what it was like to be a newbie at riding. It took me about two years before I felt "comfortable" on a bike. (Which is not the same thing as complacent.) I haven't had a crash yet, so that may still make me a newbie in some people's eyes. If that's the case, then I'm going to do my damnedest to be a newbie forever. I'm just thankful to have a great group of mentors on this forum.

Wishing Josh the best of luck at the start of his new adventure.