Quote Originally Posted by UnEEk4DR
uhm yea i ride my own bike, is there a problem with not having gone faster than 65? Ive neer been on the interstate and i would rather not if possible. something about 5 semi trucks all riding next to me doesnt quite make me feel comfortable and seeing how people almost run people over or off the road in cars REALLY doesnt make me feel comfortable knowing im on something ALOT harder to see....to each his own
Listen, don't get upset at me because you're scared of something. You mentioned it, not I. I was asking because it seemed like an oxymoron. Why would you ride a bike if you're scared of traffic????? That's one of the beauties of motorcycles. It's mobility. The same tractor trailers you're afraid of in a motorcycle are the same exact ones you drive by in a car. You really don't have much more "protection" inside a car vs a tractor trailer really. In a motorcycle, atleast you can twist your right hand and get out of the way a lot quicker than just about any car.

I'm sorry, but you are the very first person in my 35 yrs of life that I've heard of being scared of traffic yet rides a motorcycle.

I just couldn't handle going 55 or even 65 mph on the highway if I didn't have to. Up in the mountains around tight corners, fine. On the highway? Not only will it make the trip painfully long, but you'll probably not ever make it because you'll get run-over by cars driving normal speeds.