Pushing_Tin
Gold Member
Rode for about 10 years, had 6 different street bikes, the last was a 2003 R6. It just got too dangerous with all of the idiots on their cell phones and not paying attention, so I gave up riding in 2005. I do miss it. 
Who rides a motorcycle?
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adjusterr
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The term "Suicide Clutch" refers to the foot pedal clutch originally used on the Harley and Indian three wheelers or Servi-cars, the bikes with the box on the back, used primarily by police or for parcel delivery. Having three wheels, with no balance required, the foot clutch was no problem.Standard bikes came equipped with a "Rocker Clutch" consisting of a toe and heel pad on an arm that pivoted in the center. The rocker clutch would stay in whatever position you placed it. To use the rocker clutch you would depress the rear pedal, place the bike in gear with the tank mounted shifter then depress the front pedal to start moving. Early custom builders would remove the rocker clutch and install a clutch off a Servi-car and usually remove the tank shift and install a hand shifter directly off the transmission. The hand shifter directly off the tranny was called a "Jockey Shift". This set up required the operator keep the foot pedal depressed while the bike was in gear, leaning on the right foot. If the rider lost balance and began tilting to the left. he would have to take his foot off the depressed clutch pedal and the bike would lurch forward, sometimes into traffic, such as at an intersection, that is where the term "Suicide Clutch" came from. Hope this helps.
I learned on a Honda QA-50 too! That was such a well mannered bike for all to learn on. had several bike through the years, gave up riding while in the service for twenty years because I was a single parent. Now I'm back on a bike and couldn't pass up my 09 FLTR (roadglide). Now I want a chopper
Deep-N-Dirt-- really nice looking 30-year-old bike!:thumbsup:
Mine are so-so; I try to keep them clean, but they could all use a bit more cosmetic "spiffing up." Yours looks like it just came off the showroom floor!
Mine are so-so; I try to keep them clean, but they could all use a bit more cosmetic "spiffing up." Yours looks like it just came off the showroom floor!
DelSc
Silver Member
I have a 98 Honda VFR800. Heated grips extend the riding season up North. I have to admit it sees less and less riding time each year it seems.
Sackett2
Platinum Member
I learned on a Honda QA-50 too! That was such a well mannered bike for all to learn on. had several bike through the years, gave up riding while in the service for twenty years because I was a single parent. Now I'm back on a bike and couldn't pass up my 09 FLTR (roadglide). Now I want a chopper
QA50--that was a internet pict i found; but ours was the same. It taught countless kids how to ride a bike; the city kids from Seattle and Navajo''s from Arizona. that bike started the love...
brin
Super Member
Here is the reason I don't ride anymore.....Traffic and other stupid drivers that make left turns in front of oncoming riders along with a general disregard for motorcycles...
This fella was only 39 yrs. old and this happened about 30 miles from me..
Motorcyclist ejected, killed in Newton County crash | ajc.com
This fella was only 39 yrs. old and this happened about 30 miles from me..
Motorcyclist ejected, killed in Newton County crash | ajc.com
kennyd
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So things like that never happen in a car?
LD1
Epic Contributor
I enjoy riding but I have a hard time making time to do so anymore.
My old job, My commute was only 20 miles, daylight hours, and rural roads.
Currently I am commuting 35 miles one way, mostly freeway, and in the city. Not as enjoyable to ride.
And my bike gets 45MPG, at the old job I was driving a 16MPG truck, so I rode to save gas. I now have a saturn that gets me 40-43MPG. So I really cant justify riding to save money. When my 4 wheels with AC and Heat does nearly as good.
But I still get out on ocassion just to cruise. And I also enjoy taking it to the local 1/8th mile dragstrip. Best pass was 7.87@92.45MPH
1983 Honda V65 Magna.
My old job, My commute was only 20 miles, daylight hours, and rural roads.
Currently I am commuting 35 miles one way, mostly freeway, and in the city. Not as enjoyable to ride.
And my bike gets 45MPG, at the old job I was driving a 16MPG truck, so I rode to save gas. I now have a saturn that gets me 40-43MPG. So I really cant justify riding to save money. When my 4 wheels with AC and Heat does nearly as good.
But I still get out on ocassion just to cruise. And I also enjoy taking it to the local 1/8th mile dragstrip. Best pass was 7.87@92.45MPH
1983 Honda V65 Magna.
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Sure it does, it's just not as likely to kill you.
I have a 2000 Excelsior Henderson SuperX
