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Title: Riding in Kansas
Post by: aviationfred on August 27, 2017, 09:16:38 PM
This is a common view that I have while riding here in Kansas. There are many of my riding friends (all ride cruisers) that make statements, that they hate/refuse to ride on the Interstate highways because the view is so boring.  :scratch_one-s_head: News Flash folks..... The view is no different when riding single lane roads.  :Facepalm:


Fred
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: PaulG on August 28, 2017, 11:41:23 AM
Hey! I can see Russia from there!  :mocking:
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: Charlie-brm on August 28, 2017, 03:11:34 PM
Quote from: PaulG on August 28, 2017, 11:41:23 AM
Hey! I can see Russia from there!  :mocking:

Pipe down, Sarah. :)

Fred, if that view was in my future of riding, I think I'd hang it up. But thanks for posting the pic - that is an eye opener.
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: FJmonkey on August 28, 2017, 03:24:56 PM
That reminds me of some of the roads in Canada, only flatter. Long straight and boring.  :boredom:
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: big r on August 28, 2017, 03:30:55 PM
You must have been on the prairies in Canada. Aint no roads like here in British Columbia
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: Bones on August 28, 2017, 03:59:16 PM
Sport bikes need not apply.
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRqFA0EKJB50aoJWooSgtbLgxOKeNuUdeZ522hMPLiKPZkorp_aro1s9nny)
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: Sparky84 on August 28, 2017, 06:29:33 PM
It was a bit boring
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: oldktmdude on August 29, 2017, 06:19:30 AM
Quote from: Bones on August 28, 2017, 03:59:16 PM
Sport bikes need not apply.
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRqFA0EKJB50aoJWooSgtbLgxOKeNuUdeZ522hMPLiKPZkorp_aro1s9nny)
Only half an hour on a good sport bike!
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: 1tinindian on August 29, 2017, 07:39:51 AM
Looks like Iowa, Fred!
The plains just SUCK!

Cruiser country, that's all it is!
That's why 99% of the miles I ride are out of state while attending our rallies!
It also explains why I trailer out, those long straights kill my soft compound tires!!
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: Country Joe on August 29, 2017, 10:29:33 AM
Fred,
If you are surrounded by roads like that, you may as well run a car tire on the rear and get some longer tire life......save the sticky tires for Arkansas.

(Running for cover)...... :bye2:
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: giantkiller on August 29, 2017, 07:29:41 PM
Quote from: oldktmdude on August 29, 2017, 06:19:30 AM
Quote from: Bones on August 28, 2017, 03:59:16 PM
Sport bikes need not apply.
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRqFA0EKJB50aoJWooSgtbLgxOKeNuUdeZ522hMPLiKPZkorp_aro1s9nny)
Only half an hour on a good sport bike!
I was thinking the same thing!
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: FJmonkey on August 29, 2017, 07:51:47 PM
If I found myself on something that long flat and straight I would worry about large aircraft landing on me.
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: Firehawk068 on August 29, 2017, 08:13:25 PM
Quote from: Bones on August 28, 2017, 03:59:16 PM
Sport bikes need not apply.
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRqFA0EKJB50aoJWooSgtbLgxOKeNuUdeZ522hMPLiKPZkorp_aro1s9nny)

Turbo-Hyabusa........................and "Send It!"
Title: Re: Riding in Kansas
Post by: Flynt on August 29, 2017, 08:32:55 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on August 29, 2017, 07:51:47 PM
If I found myself on something that long flat and straight I would worry about large aircraft landing on me.

Dozed off just looking at the pic...  need autonomous motorcycle please and wake me up when the fun starts.

Frank