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ANOTHER AWESOME RIDE

Posted by stocky on December 29, 2009

Today was fantastic
The weather was sunny and in the 20’s temperature wise
I took highway 87 through Middlemarch from Outram and onto Ranfurly then from Ranfurly to Alexandra then back towards the coast to Beaumont, I dropped down the river road from Beaumont to Balclutha and back home
I left home at 10 ish and was back by 4 this afternoon
There was a bit of traffic on the road but nothing too heavy
It was a great ride with no close calls or mishaps, only saw the “nice policeman” twice and only over the speed limit on both occasions [haha]
I’m starting to think that they must have trouble getting a “lock” on my machine as it presents a very small target
Either that or I’m the luckiest S.O.B out there
Both times today I was doing 125-130ish when I spotted the “nice chap” coming towards me
They must see the machine “dip” as I back off to the limit its got me baffled
Still dont get me wrong I’m not complaining none, I’m just a little curious as to my luck in not getting ticketed
Maybe they figure by the time the turn around I’ll be long gone,
cant say that I would do a dash though as tempting as it maybe, thats when you’ll make a mistake because you’re under pressure and at those speeds a mistake will litteraly cost you your life
BUT even worse than that it damages your machine and that is absolute sacriledge
The roads I traveled today would suit Brendons 1100 Suzuki than the Catlins run the other day as the corners were longer and more high speed with good long striaghts between them
He didnt get to come today as he had work I’ll tease him about the ride tomorrow [haha]
I’d say he will be cracking it in the next week or so
If I get the chance I’ll go around it with him but I dare say I’ll be trailing this time as the road conditions are so good for his style of machine for him not to be sitting above 180-200kmph so Ill get to watch him disapear and catch up at the next gas station [haha]
I could keep up untill about 200ish but thats my machine peaking and I dont like to do that to her too often or for too long so I usualy ease off around the 160-180 if doing a burst overtaking but usualy cruise around the 130-150 range
Lotsa fun but nothing too radical
Another fantastic day out on my ride just enjoying being alive
Danger Stock on Road

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