I was chasin an Impreza over the carriageway on me 'Blade,as we passed 155mph,an effing stone came up from the

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....'preza, and hit me on the leg...what a feeling that was!

I know I should have been wearing leathers - but I wasn't.

So what has hit you on your bikes?

I'm sure either that 155mph stone was the worst, or the thrown cigarette, courtesy of some car driver....which hit me in the eye.

Isn't it illegal to throw ciggies out the window???

Cunning: are you crazy? AND we are all European aren't we now?

Fuking fool.

Anyway, my hightest was 162mph. Yes, thats miles per hour d1ckhead.

Answer 1

To all you Nay-Sayers -

I think you are jealous. The chap is English, tell that from the slang. I am in Texas, but lived in England, France and Germany at some point in life. Ridding 55 years, and over a
half million miles. Seventy three years old, riding a turbo ZX10 in the Texas Mile this weekend. Several Bonneville records, including 200MPH Club. Highest speed on a back country road, 185mph. Rather defeat that old/bold rider thing. Until recently, if I did not hit 150 on a Sunday afternoon ride, thought I should have stayed home. Only reason I quit, too many folks moving in, even back roads here have heavy traffic. (And police patrols.)

Some rules:
Do not over ride your and your bikes ability.

Ride like you are invisible, your safety depends on you. A cager can get you at 30 mph, as easy as 150 mph. It is up to you to see him, and not be where he is going.

Keep bike in excellent condition, tires, suspension, brakes, etc.

Watch, see everything.

Know the road before you try going fast. You must know how fast you can make a corner, or a jump, you find out by riding the route, and increasing speed each pass, until you start to feel uncomfortable. Then keep riding it, slowly work your speed up.

Ride smart, not on your pride.

There are a lot more things I can say, those who care and know, will agree, or give a try, which will make them a better, sager rider. Others - do the best you can. Do not condem us .
BTW - I have been hit by gravel, birds, random objects falling off trucks. Birds hurt worst.

Tomcotexas.

Answer 2

Didn't just recently arrest a young man in Britain for driving over 150mph, filming it and posting it on UTube?

I think perhaps if you were going that fast and had a small rock hit you on the leg, you'd have lost control and would be able to answer a couple of other questions others have posted about what's it like beyond the grave.

If your question is real, I wouldn't brag too much about it or someone might try to ticket you. You know how it is, if you sneeze the wrong way, you'll be fined. But, seriously, at that speed you're a hazard to yourself and others, if you are serious.

Answer 3

Other way round me, I hit a hay bail at Cadwell Park in 2000 on a mates TRX850 twin track bike.

The bike was OK, I was OK, the bail of hay was rabbit hutch after that!!

Chasing Scoobys is to easy. Start doing track days ( full leathers needed) and chase other bikes. Also, the tracks are like snooker tables, smooth. No stones get thrown up from them !!

Answer 4

Yes it is illegal to throw ciggies out window, but as you know it is also illegal to travel at 155 mph but I'm not going to criticise you for this as its your life (but fancy not wearing leathers that's really stupid). I've had someone throw out a can of pop out the window as I was about to pass and hit me on the helmet, I had to pull over and have a ciggie, it scared the living daylights out of me (and I was only doing 50 in a 60 area).

Answer 5

Rocks, grit - get that every day. Durned trucks hauling dirt don't cover their loads, and have the loads piled higher than legally is allowed. Get hay almost daily too. 5 freeway.

Hit a dove at 25 mph, South Pasadena.

Got hornets in my jacket. Glendale.

Hit a swarm of bees on the 2 freeway, Glendale. Made a lot of yellow splotches on my jacket.

Some git chucked a used diaper at me. Pasadena. Jeez. Also had tortillas thrown at me, Pasadena, December 30. Avoid Pasadena around Rose Parade time.

A friend got his arm broke when a pipe rolled off a truck.

Answer 6

Happens to me all the time mate Ive got he scars to prove it!
I believe That carelessly throwing/discarding cigarette buds
does constitute littering which if an offence punishable by a small fine of some sort besides health and safety implications. I would argue that the excesive speed would assist in blowing out any potential fires that may have started as a result...should you have been travelling any slower. Those imprezas can fair go round bends for a car, my mates all have them and to give them their due they are very quick...But my Ninja is quicker ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha and so on...........

Answer 7

@ the poster above - He's English. We use miles per hour, dope.

155 on a blade? It's barely breaking a sweat at that speed. FFS, I get 125 out of my 18 year old 500.

As to the original question - I can confirm that a pigeon to the side of the helmet is rather startling.

Answer 8

What are some of these people on about!.Being stung in the eyes by wasps isn't very pleasant.Did'nt know a dump valve could go that fast.Here in Northern Ireland they're the choice of transport for 17yr old drug dealers,hate em.How they got a licence,I don't know.

Answer 9

I don't condone speeding but it's good to twist the power on sometimes!
Taxi driver drove straight over me, broken back and broken right femur and 4 months in hospital, 2 and a half years later and back on a bike!!
Cheers

Answer 10

Gave up chasin imprezas as they are too easy prey.

Worst thing that got me was riding in a bit of heat with leather jacket cuffs unzipped and a frigging wasp or hornet or something blew right up my sleeve. By the time I pulled over and got the jacket off it had stung half a dozen times. Shook it out of the jacket and it died under my boot in case it had more ideas.

Edit - even a big juicy bug splattered on your visor at 150 makes an awful sound and yellowy greenish mess right in your line of vision. Flying bugs should be banned from highways.