R6EXY
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Was Valentino Rossi public speaking about street riding again?
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What are your limits taking on ramps?
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Was Valentino Rossi public speaking about street riding again?
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That right there is your answer. I only push my limits at the track, where there is run off, no debris and can actually get my tires properly warmed up. Plus if I do go down there are nice marshals to make sure I'm still breathing and help pick the bike up.
One of the guys I use to ride with (street and track) went down years ago doing ramps. Spent a long cold night in a ditch with a broken back before someone noticed him.
You sound like a responsible individual that has been misguided by the incorrect knowledge of others. Follow your gut. I find my gut tells me better information than a lot of people. The 3x the posted speed comment made me think of someone else that others shouldn't be listening too either.
I have the gift of psychic abilities and self repairing skin so I regularly go 4.365 x the posted speed limit on ramps as I know exactly what's around every corner and can see road conditions in advance. Wearing a speedo keeps me cool and aerodynamic.
When I'm not "ramping" I regularly go "tarding" and if I'm in a really good mood I'll go "****tarding" or "assclowning". I did once go "wassacking", otherwise known as "pillocking" and that was a blast.
When I'm not "ramping" I regularly go "tarding" and if I'm in a really good mood I'll go "****tarding" or "assclowning". I did once go "wassacking", otherwise known as "pillocking" and that was a blast.
I witnessed a friend low-side at 30km/h in jeans when he accidentally shifted from 2nd to 1st (massive engine brake is the same as too much rear brake). That picture you quoted is exactly what happened to him. If you're going to ramp, get proper riding pants (Kevlar jeans, textile, leather, full suit, etc.)
70 percent of your capabilities... I can hit the Lawrence ramp apex at 110 and exit at 125 roughly but the times I've done that I'm pushing 100 percent of my capabilities I'm comfortable hitting the apex at 90 on a regular day so I'm not riding 100 percent of my capability on the street. You should be focused 100 percent of the time.
and I guess to clarify cars can go faster than 60 on a 30 ramp so 60 is not really pushing it unless you're new to leaning.
Also I think OP you're thinking too much into it just practice a little faster each time that's how I did it maybe it was my ego but if someone's faster than me I practiced until I could get close enough.
How are you looking at the speedometer while hitting the apex? Shouldn't you be looking through the turn? Just asking for curiosity
Helmet cam pointed at the speedo? lol
... was bad idea
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pppfffftttt... noob!
If it's a ramp I've never been on, I'll just cruise through it at double the yellow recommended speed. Fastest I think I've done is getting off onto HWY35 heading north on the 115, took it at 130, recommended is 30 
That being said I've done that one a few times before so I knew how it went, which is awesomely
That being said I've done that one a few times before so I knew how it went, which is awesomelyAre you like me? Don't you just hate it when your not qualified enough?? LOL (Tongue firmly planted in cheek)
Unfortunately the post in the downed riders forum has been removed of the crash on the Bronte/QEW ramp in August. I imagine he too thought he was riding within his limits on that ramp, he was by all accounts a very skilled rider and rode that area quite a bit, (from the posts following his crash).
Ironic isn't it that we have many posting how skilled they are and how fast they can ramp, yet no one who made a SERIOUS miscalculation, (as in one you don't get up from), has yet to post how they wished they hadn't made the mistake they made.
To the OP ride only within your limits, yes to test them a little is good but to test them just for the sake of being able to post that "I did XXX ramp at 5X the recommended limit today" will as you have said, likely one day come back to bite you and that is NEVER a fun, or positive experience. It may not even be anything you do, but some cager exiting slowly in front of you, but it will hurt just the same. At least at the track you don't have cagers to contend with and there are safety precautions in place.
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And yes helmet cam I don't look at the tach
I've got nothing to prove on this forum by posting my speeds
Blowing by me in a straight takes no skill, catching me on a ramp I know I take fast, I'll give you props
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i just go the speed limit on ramps. Yeah I'm a cookie-puss, but having skin is awesome
How is that even possible? Those signs are so low you can make the ramp with a tractor trailer at their suggested speed lol
With a car you can do it 2x without breaking a sweat...on a bike 2-3 is just cruising
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