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C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06General info about GM’s Corvette Supercar, LS9 Corvette Technical Info, Performance Upgrades, Suspension Setup for Street or Track
Unlike with our Z06s you have good hint as to the age group a person belongs to by the motorcycle they ride...
If I wasn't worried about my life I would drive a Ducati Diavel, but I passed on a Red Carbon Diavel and bought a Fatboy in 2014, then I hated the Fatboy and bought the Glide in 2015, then I wanted a bar-hopper, short distance cruiser and bought the CVO in 2016 with 348 miles on it.
In my younger days 30 years ago it would have been the DIAVEL..........and I probably wouldn't be here now !!!
Like so many above, I have owned many, the last one I owned is pictured, sold it before I got the ZR1. Will not own another one, hardly ever rode it and simply know to many people killed on them.
Like so many above, I have owned many, the last one I owned is pictured, sold it before I got the ZR1. Will not own another one, hardly ever rode it and simply know to many people killed on them.
Aint that the truth. Ive lost a few friends and been on a number of memorial rides due to either idiot people not looking for bikers or crazy things happening. I myself was in an accident back in 08, but I got another one a year later because I just love riding motorcycles, first thing I ever drove was a dirt bike when I was younger and from there it grew.
Aint that the truth. Ive lost a few friends and been on a number of memorial rides due to either idiot people not looking for bikers or crazy things happening. I myself was in an accident back in 08, but I got another one a year later because I just love riding motorcycles, first thing I ever drove was a dirt bike when I was younger and from there it grew.
Me too. Last summer a member of our church was killed coming home from work in the middle of the afternoon. An on coming car turned left in front of him. Before that someone I did not know had a deer running across road in front of him. Actually landed basically in his lap as he was going about 65mph. Hid did survive but was critical. Last close call I had was I was slowing down to turn tight. A 20 something year old girl was stopped on left at stop sign. I saw she was talking on her cell, laughing, paying zero attention, never looked either way, and pulled out right in front of me. It was a close call.
Have had 1 or 2 bikes since about 1970. I only rode about 10% of my normal mileage this year. Getting old and ‘soft’ I guess...when it is hot, cold, raining I prefer driving a climate controlled Vette. The idiot drivers worry me. I have decided I will give it 1 more year to decide but will probably sell mine and hang it up...reluctantly.
Like so many above, I have owned many, the last one I owned is pictured, sold it before I got the ZR1. Will not own another one, hardly ever rode it and simply know to many people killed on them.
I understand, I was hit by a drunk driver in 2010.
2 friends were killed while riding, but I still ride. I’ve been riding street bikes for 28 years. I don’t know, maybe it’s just a sickness. A few years ago I met a man at the Rock Store in Malibu who had just turned 75 and had bought a new Ducati, (one of many he has I guess) that’ll be me, if I’m lucky enough.
Wife says she thinks I have a problem. She is always right.
To you guys who gave up street or are discouraged. That KLR is the best bike to get out of your funk IF you live near dirt roads. I ride or trailer it to state forests in PA and ride the snowmobile roads into the wilderness. No traffic for days, ride your own speed stop when you want. Give it a try before you give it up. 58 years old, bought the vette at 50 thinking I would be over bike soon. Not gonna happen I guess but am going to automatic on next Vette.
12-07-2018, 10:07 AM
A few years ago I met a man at the Rock Store in Malibu who had just turned 75 and had bought a new Ducati, (one of many he has I guess) that’ll be me, if I’m lucky enough. 
