So I'm coming down off the Grand Mesa on the super-fun twisties this afternoon between the little town of Mesa and I-70, and I come up behind 3 Harleys.
The back one had a guy one it, the middle one a very hefty woman, and the one in front a rather oldish, crusty looking guy with a woman sitting behind him.
I sit behind them very patiently through several turns and when it's safe, a quick blip of the throttle puts be behind the bike in the front. I wait a bit longer and notice that the guy in front has picked up his speed. The two bikes I passed are far behind us now.
So we come out of a left turn and I see a right turn coming up, but there is no oncoming traffic. Another quick blip of the throttle and I leave this guy in my dust, but I notice as I go by that he has cranked his throttle wide open. Lots of noise coming out of his pipes, but no perceptible increase in his speed. So he's probably 400 pounds heavier than I am and has 100 fewer horsepower.
I pass him like he's standing still and I have plenty of time to brake for a safe entry into the next corner.
So here's my question: Why do they even try ??? -bg
* Last updated by: bgordon on 5/17/2009 @ 6:31 PM *