OK, let's see them motorbikes...

ttarp · 11-20-2018, 01:03 PM

Yeah, the revving thing instead of the horn is pretty weird. Since folks are making their bikes so loud these days, it might be a more effective way of getting a drivers attention than a horn?

Most of the youtube videos show the riders to be at fault in one way or another in wrecks, yes a lot of cars pull out in front, but many of the riders simply aren't prepared for it when they should be, or exceeding the speed limit. My own close call was 100% my fault, was distracted by a car pulling out of a parking lot, and didn't see the light turn. I narrowly missed the back of a truck turning left.

Money and spending is a weird thing, I've spent well over $6500 building my small collection, but I balk at paying that much outright. Even at half that cost, I'd hesitate, but I'm really glad someone is building new Lugers, and maybe one day I'll bite the(.45) bullet.

Zorba · 11-20-2018, 01:13 PM

I quit riding on the street about 37 years ago - got tired of being the "invisible man" - and I can tell you stories too!

rhuff · 11-20-2018, 02:18 PM

I finally decided no more riding last year. I can't bring myself to sell my H-D Softtail Springer. I have put nearly 100K miles on it, with no significant accidents. Three(3) trips to Sturgis, SD, plus many, many more ralleys. I started my "motorized two wheeled thing" in the very early 1950s and became addicted!! I went through the Whizzer motor bikes, Cushmans , Triumph 650s, and H-Ds starting with a 1948 Flathead and progressing through Sportsters, all the way to my STS. No regrets, but finally realized my balance and reaction time was not what it needs to be to ride safe. A hard decision to make, and I might change my mind in the future....who knows??

11-20-2018, 02:18 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,316 Thanks: 2,767 Thanked 1,000 Times in 735 Posts	I finally decided no more riding last year. I can't bring myself to sell my H-D Softtail Springer. I have put nearly 100K miles on it, with no significant accidents. Three(3) trips to Sturgis, SD, plus many, many more ralleys. I started my "motorized two wheeled thing" in the very early 1950s and became addicted!! I went through the Whizzer motor bikes, Cushmans , Triumph 650s, and H-Ds starting with a 1948 Flathead and progressing through Sportsters, all the way to my STS. No regrets, but finally realized my balance and reaction time was not what it needs to be to ride safe. A hard decision to make, and I might change my mind in the future....who knows?? __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

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11-20-2018, 01:03 PM	#1
ttarp User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: S.E. Texas Posts: 24 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Yeah, the revving thing instead of the horn is pretty weird. Since folks are making their bikes so loud these days, it might be a more effective way of getting a drivers attention than a horn? Most of the youtube videos show the riders to be at fault in one way or another in wrecks, yes a lot of cars pull out in front, but many of the riders simply aren't prepared for it when they should be, or exceeding the speed limit. My own close call was 100% my fault, was distracted by a car pulling out of a parking lot, and didn't see the light turn. I narrowly missed the back of a truck turning left. Money and spending is a weird thing, I've spent well over $6500 building my small collection, but I balk at paying that much outright. Even at half that cost, I'd hesitate, but I'm really glad someone is building new Lugers, and maybe one day I'll bite the(.45) bullet.

11-20-2018, 01:13 PM	#2
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 778 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	I quit riding on the street about 37 years ago - got tired of being the "invisible man" - and I can tell you stories too!