Oooops ...
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:46 pm
Let me set the scene: I’ve only been riding for about three years, am pretty conservative (sort of); and I’ve owned cruisers until my recent test ride, and inevitable purchase, of an R1200R.
So, this morning on my way to work, some young wanker in a car tried to outgun me at a set of traffic lights, intending to cut me off as the lanes merged. I wasn’t really paying attention at first, but obviously this wouldn’t do, and I grabbed a fistful of throttle in first. Sheeeeeeeet!!!! Next thing I know, I’m looking up at the front wheel, thinking perhaps it shouldn’t be so far up in the air like that. This was up a slight incline, which no doubt aided lift off, but it sure came as a surprise. I backed off, landed, and then looked back at the wanker as I rapidly disappeared from view. So, after crapping my pants initially, I couldn’t get the grin off my face. What a bloody fun way to start the day. What a great bloody bike.
So, this morning on my way to work, some young wanker in a car tried to outgun me at a set of traffic lights, intending to cut me off as the lanes merged. I wasn’t really paying attention at first, but obviously this wouldn’t do, and I grabbed a fistful of throttle in first. Sheeeeeeeet!!!! Next thing I know, I’m looking up at the front wheel, thinking perhaps it shouldn’t be so far up in the air like that. This was up a slight incline, which no doubt aided lift off, but it sure came as a surprise. I backed off, landed, and then looked back at the wanker as I rapidly disappeared from view. So, after crapping my pants initially, I couldn’t get the grin off my face. What a bloody fun way to start the day. What a great bloody bike.