Elvandar
08-10-2003, 07:07 PM
Was on a ride out with a buddy of mine (he's got an R6), came flying round a right hander at about 50ish, and onto a nice long straight. I was ahead, clear road in front, so you gotta do it! Head down and throttle full open. :twisted: As I pass the ton, the R6 goes past me and starts pulling away from me. I look at the speedo and it reads 135, look up, theres quite a gap between us. Look back at the speedo, 145, I'm getting exited coz the needle is still going up. Look up, the gaps between us is bigger, look down, 147....148....149....150....151.....Woohoo, I just gone faster than ever before. Wait till I tell buddy how fast I was going.:lol:
Look up......D'OH, he's rolled off the throttle and I am catching him far too fast :shock:
Grab a handfull of front brake and stomp on the rear. Sit as far up in seat as I can to get some wind resistance. Suddenly I am looking at the floor and the engine has stalled. Back wheel way up in the air.
I managed to slow down enough not to hit him, but had to stop for a calm down smoke and thats when it hit me..........I just done a 150mph stoppie....and lived :)
Scared meself stupid though and I haven't been fixated on speedo since.....
Look up......D'OH, he's rolled off the throttle and I am catching him far too fast :shock:
Grab a handfull of front brake and stomp on the rear. Sit as far up in seat as I can to get some wind resistance. Suddenly I am looking at the floor and the engine has stalled. Back wheel way up in the air.
I managed to slow down enough not to hit him, but had to stop for a calm down smoke and thats when it hit me..........I just done a 150mph stoppie....and lived :)
Scared meself stupid though and I haven't been fixated on speedo since.....