Thread: Tales of High Speed

I know I'm not the only adrenaline junkie here. We all have our loves in life, and I daresay there's a few here that enjoy cars, bikes, etc. What're some good times you've had?

For me, it's on my dirtbikes. I used to race motocross all the time, as well as recreational trail riding. There's not many things more exhilarating than getting your bike into a nice rut, railing a corner as fast as you can, then pinning the throttle for the jump. My stories of craziness mostly center around wipeouts- times when I should have at least broken something, and a few where I should have been hospitalized.

One time I'll never forget is I was riding a trail with some buddies and bringing up the rear. It was a dry day, so all I could see was dirt in the air. The place we were riding was mostly hard packed dirt and sandstone, and it just so happened there was a 1 foot fault in the trail. The first two guys barely made it, but by the time I saw it, I could only do my best to save it. Now, not to toot my own horn, but I can usually somehow get out of some nasty situations- just not that time. Anyway, I saved the front, but the rear hit so hard that it started to jump side to side on me. It got so bad that my bike was perpendicular to the direction I was going, causing me to highside. I instinctively let go and was launched face first at about 35 mph onto the ground. I slid around 20 feet, rolling over about halfway so I could slide easier, then hit a rock wall. I thought my ride was over, but at that second my bike slammed onto me. Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place!

I was bloody as hell, but thank god I was wearing a chest protector. The funny thing is, I know it was all over in an instant, but it felt like 5 minutes. For me, things like this go into slow motion (which is part of the thrill), which is the only way I can recall any of it. This isn't my worst, but it's one of my favorites to recall.

One of my friends runs Motocross. He's been trying to get me into it for years, but I just can't get excited about it... my heart lies with things with 4 wheels....
Currently have a vintage racing project starting with 73 Porsche 911 Targa... coming along nicely but slowly

I ride a street bike. I like to go fast where it's safe to do so. My closest calls came from idiot cagers making left turns in front of me, without looking. Eventually I'd like to get a dirt bike, but that will come after my fiance and I tour North America and Europe on st-bikes, which I have yet to buy lol

One of the collest things with High Speed I've ever done was hang on the side of a car on my rollerblades.

Not behind it so you stay out of the wind resistance.

On the driver's window.

At 110 km/h.

I've never felt anything faster.

It was amazing though.

Originally Posted by LX_Emergency

One of the collest things with High Speed I've ever done was hang on the side of a car on my rollerblades.

Not behind it so you stay out of the wind resistance.

On the driver's window.

At 110 km/h.

I've never felt anything faster.

It was amazing though.

That freaked me out just reading it...110 km/h is nearly 70 mph...on roller blades. Your stones are bigger than mine.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

I ride a street bike. I like to go fast where it's safe to do so. My closest calls came from idiot cagers making left turns in front of me, without looking. Eventually I'd like to get a dirt bike, but that will come after my fiance and I tour North America and Europe on st-bikes, which I have yet to buy lol

I stay well away from street bikes because I know they have different requirements for road use than I do. I've almost hit an at 9pm at night because he was doing 25-30mph over the limit, didn't signal, and didn't have his lights on. But, he would have deserved it.

The fastest I've ever gone [in a vehicle under my control] was 140kts (161.1mph) in a Cesna 152 in a shallow dive because my instructor was running late for her next lesson. In that same aircraft I'd also had it at about 100kts when I was 150ft from the ground... I had oversped her during crosswind and final. I was about crapping bricks. Landed okay in the end though.

I've never had a vehicle on any road over 110 though. I figure I'll get there with my new Civic Si at some point. Not with my wife around though.

Rolling 160mph on two wheels across the planes tucked behind a tiny wind screen leathered up with my brain bucket on (never ride without either) listening to the headers screaming at 14,000 RPM is an interesting experience. With today’s sport bikes, that is slow. I think the next addition to my stable will be a Ducati 1098, just love the sound of those L twin’s.

At that speed I was covering something like a football field and a half every second. At that speed you no longer ride, you strap on and point. If you put it down, you will never know.

Originally Posted by cannonfodder

I think the next addition to my stable will be a Ducati 1098, just love the sound of those L twin’s.

I would love one of those!

Fastest I've ever gone on the road is 120 mph in my truck. I don't really know the fastest I've gone on my dirtbikes because it's kind of hard to tell. I was once told I did about 60 mph, so I guess that's what I'll go with.

Now I have my pit bike which might do 40, and that's pushing it. There was a CBR 600 that was close to being mine, but I couldn't justify it

EDIT: Alex, WHOA! I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, but JESUS! On rollerblades?

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

My closest calls came from idiot cagers making left turns in front of me, without looking.

that kind of happens to me too just today a guy ran me into the sholder of the freeway and when i looked at him he just looked so confused like i was an alien. my fastest was leaving a corvette in the dust of my suzuki TL1000 at 155+ mph that put a smile on my face.

Jeeeesh, Where do I start. 130 MPH on a snowmobile across a soybean field with no headlight. nah

20 minutes in a demo derby with a 2"x4" holding the back of the seat up. nah

Plowing through a 20' long 4' high snowdrift at 45mph in an old Nova. nah

60 mph on a kneeboard to impress the girls in the boat. nah

Oh I got it! Going so fast in an 86 Mustang with Nitrous that the doors were sucking out far enough to leave a gap big enough to flip out a cigarette.

That's a start to some things I remember. Other things I choose to forget.