A legend in our own minds? or Admired by our peers?

tached1000rr · 06-09-2009, 10:12 PM

Our perception of our own riding skills can be very subjective and relative I would say. Perhaps we are victims of our environments, riding groups or what opportunities have been presented to us?? Kinda like that big fish in a small pond until someone releases us into that ocean.

Have you met up with other forum members, co-workers, or even riders at the local fill up, who talked a good game but could not ride for shit? Or perhaps he/she was so modest about their riding skills and left you feeling inadequate as a rider after that ride through the twisties?

I'm definitely biased towards tight twisty mountainous type roads for riding, I'm addicted to them. We go over to the drag strip every now and then, we invited some guys to ride up in the mountains with us who tend to just drag their bikes, they are now addicted to curves as it presents a whole new set of challenges. I know curves is only one aspect of riding but in my humble opinion they separate the fast from those of us who think we are fast.

Oh well just thinking out loud, I've always been very modest, to a fault even, but I will not lose sight of the fact that no matter how fast I think I am there's plenty of folks out there who are faster!

06-09-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	A legend in our own minds? or Admired by our peers? Our perception of our own riding skills can be very subjective and relative I would say. Perhaps we are victims of our environments, riding groups or what opportunities have been presented to us?? Kinda like that big fish in a small pond until someone releases us into that ocean. Have you met up with other forum members, co-workers, or even riders at the local fill up, who talked a good game but could not ride for shit? Or perhaps he/she was so modest about their riding skills and left you feeling inadequate as a rider after that ride through the twisties? I'm definitely biased towards tight twisty mountainous type roads for riding, I'm addicted to them. We go over to the drag strip every now and then, we invited some guys to ride up in the mountains with us who tend to just drag their bikes, they are now addicted to curves as it presents a whole new set of challenges. I know curves is only one aspect of riding but in my humble opinion they separate the fast from those of us who think we are fast. Oh well just thinking out loud, I've always been very modest, to a fault even, but I will not lose sight of the fact that no matter how fast I think I am there's plenty of folks out there who are faster!