I'm buying this used mesh jacket from a guy in Florida and we get to talking about "Compatible Riding styles."
How important it is, expecially on a cross-country, to find someone who's compatible.
Seriously now, could you stand to ride with yourself? I know I couldn't!
I like to ride fast, and stop a LOT! I'm sure the dozens of drivers I pass, who all catch up and see me parked at the pawn shop, thrift store, flea market,....think I'm a complete idiot.
That's just how I roll.
My buddy likes to ride tank to tank. Iron Ass Warren.
Quarter of a tank and I'm gonna fill up because I know how miserable it is to walk 2 miles with a gas can. He'll see how far he can go with the red light on.
Interstate highways? No way. I'll go 100 miles out of my way to avoid droning down at superslab at 75 mph. Gimme those back roads!
He brags about doing Coast to Coast in a week. Yeah, right, how much fun was that? Did you even SEE anything besides I-40? Eat anywhere BESIDES the five same corporate restaurants at every exit?
Intercom? Hell no. Last thing I want to do while I"m riding is listen to you blather!
Tunes? Strictly for the interstates and boring stretches. I wanna hear that motor when I'm downshifting into corners. Then again, MY bike has a muffler.
His GF's bike is straight piped, which means I ALWAYS have to ride either in front of her, or at least 100 yards behind or I can't even hear myself think. Jesus H. Christ is that annoying. And she loves it. I offered to buy her a new bike if she'll JUST LEAVE THE FACTORY PIPES ON IT!
Me, I wanna ride 100 miles before breakfast. Depart in the dark if we're riding in the heat. At least Warren and I agree on THAT.
Me, I wanna get done by 2-3, shower, nap, and then enjoy finding somewhere decent to eat. Picking motel rooms in the dark, no the hell way.
Warren wants to price shop every motel for a mile. Dang it, I don't CARE if you can save $7. I just want a hot shower and a bed.
I gotta admit, he's the master of Priceline deals...
He wants to ride to dinner. I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT want to get back on the bike after riding since 6:30 am. Gimme a motel across the street from several restaurants we can walk to.
Speed. With a full helmet, windscreen, muffler, suspension that actually works, etc. I naturally ride 10mph faster than a guy in an open face helmet and sunglasses, even if he's drowning out the wind noise with his Ipod.
(NVH determines how fast most folks "naturally" ride/drive --- noise, vibration & harshness). Turn the radio up, even in a clunker, and they go faster.
Hand signals. Well, we generally agree on the basic ones...
Leading vs. Following. Warren gets lost more than anyone I've ever met, so I usually lead. He likes to ride SO MUCH that getting lost, well that's just a chance to do EVEN MORE RIDING!!! Me, I'll stop and google a map.
Yeah, ok, so what about you and YOUR riding partner(s). What drives you nuts. What do you agree on?
How important it is, expecially on a cross-country, to find someone who's compatible.
Seriously now, could you stand to ride with yourself? I know I couldn't!
I like to ride fast, and stop a LOT! I'm sure the dozens of drivers I pass, who all catch up and see me parked at the pawn shop, thrift store, flea market,....think I'm a complete idiot.
That's just how I roll.
My buddy likes to ride tank to tank. Iron Ass Warren.
Quarter of a tank and I'm gonna fill up because I know how miserable it is to walk 2 miles with a gas can. He'll see how far he can go with the red light on.
Interstate highways? No way. I'll go 100 miles out of my way to avoid droning down at superslab at 75 mph. Gimme those back roads!
He brags about doing Coast to Coast in a week. Yeah, right, how much fun was that? Did you even SEE anything besides I-40? Eat anywhere BESIDES the five same corporate restaurants at every exit?
Intercom? Hell no. Last thing I want to do while I"m riding is listen to you blather!
Tunes? Strictly for the interstates and boring stretches. I wanna hear that motor when I'm downshifting into corners. Then again, MY bike has a muffler.
His GF's bike is straight piped, which means I ALWAYS have to ride either in front of her, or at least 100 yards behind or I can't even hear myself think. Jesus H. Christ is that annoying. And she loves it. I offered to buy her a new bike if she'll JUST LEAVE THE FACTORY PIPES ON IT!
Me, I wanna ride 100 miles before breakfast. Depart in the dark if we're riding in the heat. At least Warren and I agree on THAT.
Me, I wanna get done by 2-3, shower, nap, and then enjoy finding somewhere decent to eat. Picking motel rooms in the dark, no the hell way.
Warren wants to price shop every motel for a mile. Dang it, I don't CARE if you can save $7. I just want a hot shower and a bed.
I gotta admit, he's the master of Priceline deals...
He wants to ride to dinner. I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT want to get back on the bike after riding since 6:30 am. Gimme a motel across the street from several restaurants we can walk to.
Speed. With a full helmet, windscreen, muffler, suspension that actually works, etc. I naturally ride 10mph faster than a guy in an open face helmet and sunglasses, even if he's drowning out the wind noise with his Ipod.
(NVH determines how fast most folks "naturally" ride/drive --- noise, vibration & harshness). Turn the radio up, even in a clunker, and they go faster.
Hand signals. Well, we generally agree on the basic ones...
Leading vs. Following. Warren gets lost more than anyone I've ever met, so I usually lead. He likes to ride SO MUCH that getting lost, well that's just a chance to do EVEN MORE RIDING!!! Me, I'll stop and google a map.
Yeah, ok, so what about you and YOUR riding partner(s). What drives you nuts. What do you agree on?