The Zone - Page 3

OreoGaborio · 11-21-2009, 07:01 PM

When someone tries to bother me when I'm on my bike I'm all like...

"Not now, Chief... I'm in the fuckin zone!"

smileyman · 11-22-2009, 12:16 AM

The zone is awesome but I think athletes experience it to. Runners high for example. I have experienced myself in basketball. Greater consciousness. Wish i could tune into it at will, regardless of what it is i am doing...

ericr · 11-22-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Fleck750

Just to start shit.

Do only sportbike riders experience this, or do cruiser people reach this zone?

When I had my Shadow 600, I rode it like a sportbike, going up and down the same set of twisties just to better my skills. I reached nirvana several times.

Yeah we can. On my way to the rally this spring I was wondering how much trouble I'd have keeping up with everyone on their sportbikes. But when we started riding I was totally relaxed within the first mile or two, not feeling like I was pushing my limits, but I was dragging everything on the bike the whole 5 days, knowing I was at it's limit but comfortable with it. I think I held my own for being on a 750lb cruiser, but I was zoned with the bike for sure.

tommymac · 11-22-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ericr

Yeah we can. On my way to the rally this spring I was wondering how much trouble I'd have keeping up with everyone on their sportbikes. But when we started riding I was totally relaxed within the first mile or two, not feeling like I was pushing my limits, but I was dragging everything on the bike the whole 5 days, knowing I was at it's limit but comfortable with it. I think I held my own for being on a 750lb cruiser, but I was zoned with the bike for sure.

So that explains why you were up in my rearview mirror untill I waved you past

Tom

ericr · 11-22-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

So that explains why you were up in my rearview mirror untill I waved you past

Tom

Yeah, I guess so Tommy, wasn't trying to push you, I was just feelin it that whole weekend for some reason

RedRider2k2 · 11-23-2009, 11:56 AM

I'm totally in the zone when I'm sitting on the toilet. Completely concentrated on the task at hand and nothing else. Your senses are heightened and you dont think, just react. By the time it's over, you're reaching for the TP and thinking, "Was that even real? Was it a dream?"

ETA: Now that I think of it...

<---He is totally in the Zone!

The Awesome · 11-24-2009, 03:59 AM

I would define "the zone" as operating at your true maximum potential. A "good" ride may be 90%, a "great" ride might be 95%, but reaching 100% is almost unattainable in my mind. I almost always feel something was left on the table. I can point to 2 instances where I felt I was at true maximum. One was at the gap, and one at a track. During those instances, control of the bike was telepathic, and reading the feedback was as clear as reading words on a page. The gap run was a mild afternoon years ago when I happened to have the road to myself for several hours. A totally mistake free gap run is almost impossible by my criteria, and that afternoon was one of the very few times I was totally satisfied with my execution on all levels.

The track experience was during a practice day on a race weekend at Nashville. I was on very worn tires, and I was able to turn lap times that I would have been satisfied with under race conditions. During that period, I felt connected enough with the machine to consistently slide both ends of the bike exactly as I wanted lap after lap, with complete confidence and control. The times remained consistent even as the tires continued to decline. I simply would compensate and continue. Again, execution was there in all phases.

If someone could find some reliable directions to "the zone" they could make a fortune.

11-21-2009, 07:01 PM	#21
OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	When someone tries to bother me when I'm on my bike I'm all like... "Not now, Chief... I'm in the fuckin zone!" __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race) Last edited by OreoGaborio; 11-21-2009 at 07:09 PM..

11-22-2009, 12:16 AM	#22
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	The zone is awesome but I think athletes experience it to. Runners high for example. I have experienced myself in basketball. Greater consciousness. Wish i could tune into it at will, regardless of what it is i am doing... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

11-23-2009, 11:56 AM	#26
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	I'm totally in the zone when I'm sitting on the toilet. Completely concentrated on the task at hand and nothing else. Your senses are heightened and you dont think, just react. By the time it's over, you're reaching for the TP and thinking, "Was that even real? Was it a dream?" ETA: Now that I think of it... <---He is totally in the Zone! __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

11-24-2009, 03:59 AM	#27
The Awesome Custom User Title Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 120	I would define "the zone" as operating at your true maximum potential. A "good" ride may be 90%, a "great" ride might be 95%, but reaching 100% is almost unattainable in my mind. I almost always feel something was left on the table. I can point to 2 instances where I felt I was at true maximum. One was at the gap, and one at a track. During those instances, control of the bike was telepathic, and reading the feedback was as clear as reading words on a page. The gap run was a mild afternoon years ago when I happened to have the road to myself for several hours. A totally mistake free gap run is almost impossible by my criteria, and that afternoon was one of the very few times I was totally satisfied with my execution on all levels. The track experience was during a practice day on a race weekend at Nashville. I was on very worn tires, and I was able to turn lap times that I would have been satisfied with under race conditions. During that period, I felt connected enough with the machine to consistently slide both ends of the bike exactly as I wanted lap after lap, with complete confidence and control. The times remained consistent even as the tires continued to decline. I simply would compensate and continue. Again, execution was there in all phases. If someone could find some reliable directions to "the zone" they could make a fortune.