Going up a tooth on the front sprocket - which I think you mean adding a tooth - will technically give you more top end speed - on paper anyway. But if the engine hasn't the horsepower to pull the gear, then you won't be going any faster.
Hitting a Deer Top Speed
Had pretty much just bought my CBR500R and went a tooth up in the front. Was doing 120ish on the highway in the dark when a doe came from behind trees in the median and ran across front of me. Caught the tail end of the deer midair making full impact on the front tire. I had a little time to react but chose not to. I was in a full tuck position and the bike sit quite low to begin with. Just hit it square and straight line. I felt a big jolt into my front shock, but not even bottom out. I just kept going on my way to work. I got their and checked for damage and literally had no signs that I had even hit a deer. No fur, no blood, no damage. Very few people believe me, but that's one of my many stories. I have a CBR1000RR also. The bike has such a high center of gravity I know 100% that if I hit the deer same speed same manner I would have flipped on that. Like 5 months later I was pushing my CBR500R into my dads garage and accidentally hit a small plastic bin with my front fender and it cracked the fender lol...There is a video of a guy hitting a deer at like 70 mph and chopping the deers leg off. I imagine that is what must have happened in my instance.
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Don't believe he ever touched his front brake before impact. Got to admit I'm surprised there wasn't more damage done to the bike and he was still able to ride it after the crash.
Bet his wrists were sore the next day.
Bet his wrists were sore the next day.
As with most good BS stories, there is more to this than has been revealed. For starters the bike was going 20 mph than any other of the same model, could attain.Don't believe he ever touched his front brake before impact. Got to admit I'm surprised there wasn't more damage done to the bike and he was still able to ride it after the crash.
Bet his wrists were sore the next day.
It was an opening gambit from a new member, so it had to be padded a bit. A bit like walking in to the saloon of an old Western movie. First impression kind of thing.
I said above, when you are the only witness, you can sling it far and wide. Take it to the track, and prove it.
UK
wrists were fine. since you can sit so low on the 500 my arms were fully in line w the bike. front suspension didnt even max out. tucked in between 60%80%. hard to rly say cus i don't jump the bike or ever come close to using more than30% suspension regularly. i open hand palmed a tree 50 mph on a dirtbike before. broke quite a bit doing that. then again i came to a dead stop since it was a big tree.
are u suggestion you have a deer for a track day to donate to the cause? even if i could replicate hitting a deer the odds of the same outcome aren't too favorable. maybe we should try a kangaroo since so many of those incidents occur...As with most good BS stories, there is more to this than has been revealed. For starters the bike was going 20 mph than any other of the same model, could attain.
It was an opening gambit from a new member, so it had to be padded a bit. A bit like walking in to the saloon of an old Western movie. First impression kind of thing.
I said above, when you are the only witness, you can sling it far and wide. Take it to the track, and prove it.
UK
the saddest thing is that i have 10x more unbelievable stories i could tell that i don't bother with. a lot cooler too. i've been met with skepticism all my life. idk i guess it's normal ppls way of justifying a boring life or something.
surely even u have something hard to believe that's happened to you. i challenge you to share a story ppl are easily skeptical about.
I am sure Krusty has many stories. If you read about motorcycle racing in the PNW during the 60 and 70's and do a little digging you might figure out who he is. I could tell you but that would take all the fun out of it.
cantsir, you want people to believe something that is absurd. You can claim anything's real if the only basis for believing in it is that nobody's proved it doesn't exist. As Carl Sagan once wrote; "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." Your credibility is shrinking fast.
I have been there done that, and have the stories and trophies. I could prattle on about it, but there is not need.are u suggestion you have a deer for a track day to donate to the cause? even if i could replicate hitting a deer the odds of the same outcome aren't too favorable. maybe we should try a kangaroo since so many of those incidents occur...
the saddest thing is that i have 10x more unbelievable stories i could tell that i don't bother with. a lot cooler too. i've been met with skepticism all my life. idk i guess it's normal ppls way of justifying a boring life or something.
surely even u have something hard to believe that's happened to you. i challenge you to share a story ppl are easily skeptical about.
Two things in your original story caught my attention.
You were going about 20 mph faster than your bike can go. You did not stop to check the condition of the deer.
I was prepared to let it slide, but if you insist.
UK
A little hint might be, he's the big animal.I am sure Krusty has many stories. If you read about motorcycle racing in the PNW during the 60 and 70's and do a little digging you might figure out who he is. I could tell you but that would take all the fun out of it.
im familiar with dirt devils...idk if he is the real uk or just a fan. i live with an open mind. like i stated i live with an open mind and wouldnt be foolish enough to discredit anyone.I am sure Krusty has many stories. If you read about motorcycle racing in the PNW during the 60 and 70's and do a little digging you might figure out who he is. I could tell you but that would take all the fun out of it.
even if he is just a fan like i said id love to hear some of his stories. i sure wouldnt waste my energy trying to take them from him and his experience.
in the end it is just a story. i know that. ultimately i 100% dont care if it is believed or not. hitting a deer isn't cool or something to brag about. it's shameful, and i was trying to raise awareness. i have nothing to prove to anyone.cantsir, you want people to believe something that is absurd. You can claim anything's real if the only basis for believing in it is that nobody's proved it doesn't exist. As Carl Sagan once wrote; "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." Your credibility is shrinking fast.
my question is what do any of you have to prove? what do you gain by fighting this FACT?
if in the end i admitted it was a lie would you win something?
one man i knew in person who didn't believe my story i knew instantly why he didnt. his world was small and he wanted to keep it that way. hopefully that is not the only reason people choose to act this way.
I wouldn't take it personally. It's more like no one can believe it can happen. Most deer hits result in death or major injury. Even with proof in the video above, people still have trouble believing their own eyes. So it really isn't you so much. That's my view of it anyway. But I do understand your side too. Hopefully you might see the other possibility as well.
well read the comments if u want to know why that is...I have been there done that, and have the stories and trophies. I could prattle on about it, but there is not need.
Two things in your original story caught my attention.
You were going about 20 mph faster than your bike can go. You did not stop to check the condition of the deer.
I was prepared to let it slide, but if you insist.
UK
i honestly could care less about the well being of an adult suicidal deer. We have thousands of them in my area and hundreds scattered around dead. The hunters in my area perform large 50 man drives and kill them by the dozen.
if u dont want to share your stories with me fine.
stop wasting ur time discrediting mine.
if you or anyone else chooses to continue then i guess i will just let you. i have better things to do with my time then continue a one sided conversation.
it kinda makes me sad you say "let it slide"
why do any of you feel u need to prove something here? you cant take my experience from me. nobody can.
i understand skepticism, but idk maybe im trying to understand a little more...one thing i haven't figured out yet is what to do with my experiences in regards to other people.I wouldn't take it personally. It's more like no one can believe it can happen. Most deer hits result in death or major injury. Even with proof in the video above, people still have trouble believing their own eyes. So it really isn't you so much. That's my view of it anyway. But I do understand your side too. Hopefully you might see the other possibility as well.
one big problem i've had is that by nature i am a giving person. the rejection of my gifts has always gotten to me.
I told u before but not publicly that i used to ride a bicycle 100 miles a day. some of my friends of seen and witnessed this, but one day i was going to meet someone new 20 miles away via bicycle and literally nothing i said to the individual would convince them that i was capable of the distance and actually going to bisit them. they rejected the fact so hard that they told me not to visit.
i have never rly known what to do in a situation where someone fully rejects something.
in this current situation i cant prove it no matter what i do. i could prove my top speed by displaying my phone gps while riding but then ppl would just say oh its just one of the facts and not all of them...idk
to me personally it does effect me on some level. im not going to cry about it and i 100% dont care, but still u know it's just like...why?
why does it matter to anyone?
i used to shovel 90,000lbs of sand everyday by hand. All of my coworkers witnessed this. Nobody would believe that otherwise.
i used to eat 4lbs of rice , 2lbs of chicken every morning. and tons of other food throughout a day.
you know how much of my life and direct experience is easily scoffed at? it's almost like i never existed to skeptical people. But still why though? why is everything that sounds odd a lie to some people?
im the kind of guy that has given away an extraordinary amount to others. many times through gullibility and had significant losses. yet i still will do the same to anyone who seems to need the help.
idk maybe im more determined than others. maybe people lack the energy to believe or something. i understand the strength it takes to believe something odd.
idk im rambling...ill wake up more. enjoy ur day folks.
one final note:
i guess what i was trying to say is that i understand the strength it take to believe in something odd when u have a real world loss that can occur as a result.
i struggle to relate to people who are skeptical in situations when to me it seems they have nothing to lose.
do they have the loss of reality? emotional comfort? perhaps something i can't see or relate to?
i guess what i was trying to say is that i understand the strength it take to believe in something odd when u have a real world loss that can occur as a result.
i struggle to relate to people who are skeptical in situations when to me it seems they have nothing to lose.
do they have the loss of reality? emotional comfort? perhaps something i can't see or relate to?
Like I said, it's not necessarily a lie it's more like they can't see themselves capable so based on their experience it must a stretch. How do you deal with it? Same as I tell those that think it's a stretch, ignore. If you can't do that then it's time to look closer to home.
Just my 2 cents here. Living in SE Wisconsin, I have encountered deer, turkeys, and pheasants while cruising the two lane black top roads. Not long ago a volunteer fire chief riding his bike home at dusk died after striking a deer. Around here where I live, driving like you're on the highway to hell (or Burt Monroe) will increase the chances of shortening your already short life span. My live by motto is 6th gear, 60 mph and clean air. I want to enjoy the view while enjoying my ride. If you want to live fast and die young, I suggest you enter the race at the Isle of Man TT.
I'm interested but what is PNW? I feel like I should know but....I am sure Krusty has many stories. If you read about motorcycle racing in the PNW during the 60 and 70's and do a little digging you might figure out who he is. I could tell you but that would take all the fun out of it.
Reading your past posts I could tell you were/are fast and probably famous.I have been there done that, and have the stories and trophies. I could prattle on about it, but there is not need.
Two things in your original story caught my attention.
You were going about 20 mph faster than your bike can go. You did not stop to check the condition of the deer.
I was prepared to let it slide, but if you insist.
UK
You're likely one of my heroes. I mean, anyone that could win on a 60's roadracer has some nads :grin:
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SemiFast
90,000 lbs of sand a day. @ 25 lbs a load that is 450 loads an hour in an 8 hour day, or 7.5 loads a second. @50 Lb a load 3.75 shovels a second. I personally would use a front end loader myself.
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