Tached1300
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Our perception of our own riding skills can be very subjective and relative I would say. Perhaps we are victims of our environments, riding groups or what opportunities have been presented to us?? Fast in one group may be last in another. Kinda like that big fish in a small pond until someone releases us into that ocean.
Have you met up with other forum members, co-workers, or even riders at the local fill up, who talked a good game but could not ride for poop? Or perhaps he/she was so modest about their riding skills and left you feeling inadequate as a rider after that ride through the twisties?
I'm definitely biased towards tight twisty mountainous type roads for riding, I'm addicted to them. We used go over to the drag strip every now and then, we invited some guys to ride up in the mountains with us who tend to just drag their bikes, after they were addicted to curves as it presents a whole new set of challenges. I know curves is only one aspect of riding but it’s what I live for lol.
Oh well just thinking out loud, but I will not lose sight of the fact that no matter how fast I think I am (I’m slow actually) it’s all relative as there's plenty of folks out there who are faster be it in a straight line or curvy one!
Have you met up with other forum members, co-workers, or even riders at the local fill up, who talked a good game but could not ride for poop? Or perhaps he/she was so modest about their riding skills and left you feeling inadequate as a rider after that ride through the twisties?
I'm definitely biased towards tight twisty mountainous type roads for riding, I'm addicted to them. We used go over to the drag strip every now and then, we invited some guys to ride up in the mountains with us who tend to just drag their bikes, after they were addicted to curves as it presents a whole new set of challenges. I know curves is only one aspect of riding but it’s what I live for lol.
Oh well just thinking out loud, but I will not lose sight of the fact that no matter how fast I think I am (I’m slow actually) it’s all relative as there's plenty of folks out there who are faster be it in a straight line or curvy one!