Author Topic: Night or day ? (Read 9848 times)

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2006, 06:48:16 AM »

Quote from: "CWO4GUNNER"

I try and avoid traveling at night if I don’t have to mostly because of the increased risk of not being seen and hit or hitting something not seen. I don’t think there is anything wrong with taking necessary risk even to have fun but now that I am 50 and have had my share of Murphy's law, I try and avoid unnecessary risk which has more then once really paid off.

I hear that! (49)

smooth operator · « **Reply #16 on:** November 18, 2006, 07:23:34 AM »

I definatly prefer the daytime. I like to look ahead as far as I possibly can. And especially this time of year, (the rut) deer travel at night ,along w/ other critters.In the summer,a night ride can be enjoyable,but I certainly slow the pace a bit. Don't want to overdrive my total stopping distance. Maybe some brighter lights up front would help.

Vidrazor · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2006, 03:31:40 AM »

>>...now that I am 50...<<

>>I,m like CW04GUNNER + 9<<

>>I hear that! (49)<<

What a bunch of old farts.

Phil (51)

smooth operator · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2006, 07:17:49 AM »

I'm 50 also, but I try my best not to act like it. Yesterday there was a armwrestling tournament in town. I was going to see if they had a masters class,and if they had weight breaks in the masters(alot of times the masters is just that,40 and over and no wieght breaks)I've been around187lbs. But instead I decided to stay home,butchered the turkeys,stocked firewood,visited my grandson and wrestled with the wife instead.(much more fun) It was my only day home,leaving for work in Buffalo this morning. So I am getting wiser(sometimes)
old fart Dan

Vidrazor · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2006, 12:23:49 AM »

>>I'm 50 also, but I try my best not to act like it. Yesterday there was a armwrestling tournament in town...But instead I decided to stay home, butchered the turkeys..<<

Damn, you could'nt even armwrestle the turkeys so you had to butcher 'em? What a wimp.

Get out there and ride at night, dammit...

fritobandito · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2006, 05:31:21 PM »

Daytime for me for sure. Yes, it's hotter, but part of the joy of riding for me is enjoying the scenery. Plus, riding at night increases the time spent the next day cleaning bugs off. I hate bugs. Dern bugs!

snofrog · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2006, 10:47:01 PM »

given the choice I will take the cool midnight ride compared to the sweat your arse off daytime ride anytime . M

SmokeyAndTheBandit · « **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2006, 11:53:37 PM »

A young guy like myself, prefers daytime riding for the pure pleasure of riding and night-time for cruising town, picking up women.

CWO4GUNNER · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2006, 12:10:50 AM »

Quote from: "Vidrazor"

>>...now that I am 50...<<

>>I,m like CW04GUNNER + 9<<

>>I hear that! (49)<<

What a bunch of old farts.

Phil (51)

You can tell by the look on his face that he had some close-calls getting that night picture LOL.(jest)

Vidrazor · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2006, 01:46:38 AM »

>>You can tell by the look on his face that he had some close-calls getting that night picture<<

That's part of the thrill of riding at night!

gyrogearcrunch · « **Reply #25 on:** November 24, 2006, 01:27:32 AM »

Quote from: "CWO4GUNNER"

I try and avoid traveling at night if I don’t have to mostly because of the increased risk of not being seen and hit or hitting something not seen. I don’t think there is anything wrong with taking necessary risk even to have fun but now that I am 50 and have had my share of Murphy's law, I try and avoid unnecessary risk which has more then once really paid off.

***** Right! Recently a riding safety INSTRUCTOR was heading north going home at night from Texas safety event and got killed because a deer jumped in front of him.

The headlight beam on most bikes is way too narrow to make it possible to spot a deer running parallel to you in the woods, and as Murphy (hisself) said, "I am an optimist".

So if you absitvely, posilutely have to ride at night, mount a light bar on yer bike and point the auxiliary headlights at an angle to the right and to the left to get much better light coverage on the terrain.

Minny, minny rides that dragged into a post-sunset scenario have left me with an abiding sense of doom when riding in the dark. Never mind the drunken maroons going home after Happy Hour.

*****

stormi · « **Reply #26 on:** November 24, 2006, 01:14:06 PM »

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I guess I like riding at night so much, I think I'm the only one here who's taken their portrait with their bike at night!

Ha! My avatar is done at night. She's lit by a street light.
There I was laying in the middle of the street in a crappy (and somewhat scary) area of town, trying to get "just the right shot". The other half was running "spotter" for me, watching for cars, and muggers.

Better still is the fact that that was when her battery was fried, and we had to bump start her to get her going. Musta looked like we were stealing her.

That said, you'd be hardpressed to find a pic of me anywhere on the net with or without the bike, if I can help it.

Vidrazor, it occurs to me you asked for a bigger pic of her, I think you might have been a casualty when I was madly cleaning up my private messages, send me a PM with your email address, and we'll talk.

Nowadays, I don't do a lot of riding at night. It's often too cold for my liking, and the lack of visibility makes me nervous, especially on the 919 for some reason. Of course, if I was just in the city still, it wouldn't be a big deal, but the 20kms on the highway at the very beginning and the very end of the ride decide it for me. Especially cos I have seen porcupines on that highway. Just about got it in my favorite four wheeler, I suspect that one of those will end your day pretty badly on a two wheeler at highway speeds.

Vidrazor · « **Reply #27 on:** November 24, 2006, 10:09:20 PM »

>>Ha! My avatar is done at night. She's lit by a street light.<<

Ah yes, that's right. I remember that shot. It's a really wonderful shot. It's a great mood and really gives the bike character. Interesting story on it's making!

I don't remember asking you for a copy of it, although I may have, as it's a nice shot. I suspect you shot that with film and not a digital, right?

interfuse · « **Reply #28 on:** November 25, 2006, 01:00:38 AM »

Thats it. I'm outa here, before this thread turns into a photographers wank session! I think there's a thread in off topic about cameras if y'all wanna go hang out there!

(I'm only kidding of course, have your fun, I'm gonna go buy some stock photography)

(Just kidding again... I acutally prefer using real photography over stock... )

Vidrazor · « **Reply #29 on:** November 25, 2006, 01:52:10 AM »

>>Thats it. I'm outa here...<<

Actually back to the topic, in as much as I was busting chops back there, you should always ride your own ride. If your friends want to do a night run and you're not felling good about, just tell 'em to let you know how it went.

Day or night, ride your own ride.