But why, WHY would you do such a thing? Fork pegs for the front forks for the long trips, too? Some ape hangers? A shotgun holster for the next time some unmarked cuts you off? Actually, I'm kind of liking where this is going. But, NO center stand! They make jacks for that.KD5NRH wrote:Yes, of course, because nobody ever adds aftermarket equipment to their toys.PvilleStang wrote:Wow... pretty sure most if not all 1000cc crotch rockets do NOT come with center stands (at least I know CBR, GSX-R, and R1 models don't). Throw the center stand idea out the window.
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- Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:11 pm
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- Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:38 pm
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Wow... pretty sure most if not all 1000cc crotch rockets do NOT come with center stands (at least I know CBR, GSX-R, and R1 models don't). Throw the center stand idea out the window.
And as for fleeing, clearly he wasn't, else he would have grabbed the right exit and lost him in seconds (a 1000cc sport bike would be gone before a cop could mash down the gas pedal). I don't ride much myself, but I know plenty of friends that do. Many will evade the police because many local LEO's have a no pursuit policy (and after last week, the Austin area police need to consider theirs, with two motorcycle fatalities in one morning after pursuits). This guy, although speeding and breaking the law, was not bobbing and weaving like most hot shots I know. He wasn't riding wheelies next to motorists. He was speeding by traffic, including busses and trucks (before you judge him, I'd recommend taking a spin on a sport bike, and try to ride next to a large vehicle like that, especially on a breezy or windy day). He pulled over for the officer, which as stated before, is much more than most of my sport-bike riding friends would do.
On the flip side, this could be the source for our pistol-wielding, macho-man's animosity towards motorcyclists. Personally, I think he should sue for false imprisionment, and anguish, and maybe tack on punitive damages on that officer. If he rolls over and lets his rights get thrown out the window, then he's setting precedence for the future.
And as for fleeing, clearly he wasn't, else he would have grabbed the right exit and lost him in seconds (a 1000cc sport bike would be gone before a cop could mash down the gas pedal). I don't ride much myself, but I know plenty of friends that do. Many will evade the police because many local LEO's have a no pursuit policy (and after last week, the Austin area police need to consider theirs, with two motorcycle fatalities in one morning after pursuits). This guy, although speeding and breaking the law, was not bobbing and weaving like most hot shots I know. He wasn't riding wheelies next to motorists. He was speeding by traffic, including busses and trucks (before you judge him, I'd recommend taking a spin on a sport bike, and try to ride next to a large vehicle like that, especially on a breezy or windy day). He pulled over for the officer, which as stated before, is much more than most of my sport-bike riding friends would do.
On the flip side, this could be the source for our pistol-wielding, macho-man's animosity towards motorcyclists. Personally, I think he should sue for false imprisionment, and anguish, and maybe tack on punitive damages on that officer. If he rolls over and lets his rights get thrown out the window, then he's setting precedence for the future.