Honda has released its roadmap for the transition from gasoline-powered to electrics and that includes saying goodbye to your gas bikes.

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    5 months ago

    I don’t think catering to people who want to adopt that kind of risky behavior should be a priority to manufacturers and I say that as a rider who’s done long days… It’s fucking stupid to brag about riding distances long enough in a short enough time that you’re putting yourself and other road users in danger.

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      5 months ago

      I appreciate your point of view, but I think it’s kind of reductive. Anyone taking on a road trip like that needs to understand their physical fitness and their limits. I wasn’t bragging. And there are plenty of people out there who have done what I have so there is no reason to think I’m treading new water. I learned from others who ride. You keep yourself physically fit, Get a good nights rest, stay hydrated, but most importantly you know your limits and know when to stop if there are signs. You do you, and I’ll do me.

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        5 months ago

        Sorry but you can’t deny the fact that you’ll get tired over long distances and 1200 miles in a day is an extremely long distance even by car.

        I know about iron butts, there’s nothing new about what you’re doing, but just because others do it doesn’t mean it’s wise to do it. I can’t believe I have to say that to an adult, that’s something you’re supposed to understand as a kid.

        Hell, truck drivers do that for a living and they have legally imposed maximum driving time for this reason and riding a motorcycle is much more taxing than driving in an insulated cab.

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          5 months ago

          I love it! We went from battery tech to being me getting scolded like a toddler. We are going to have to disagree here. If you can’t stay awake and alert for 19 hours, fine. Good on you for recognizing your limits, but you have to concede there are people out in the world who can do it, safely. Probably more than you think. Yes there is a reason truck drivers keep logs and take lawful mandatory rests. They do it as a job every day, and they get exploited to keep a schedule. Mulitple days of sleep deprivation will have consequences. Were are talking about 1 recreational day on a motorcycle with plenty of preparation. Believe or not it’s not hard. Especially in perfect weather conditions.

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            5 months ago

            Just like there are people that swear they ride better after two beers, it’s just people unable to admit they’re human like anyone else.

            Grow up before your hurt someone else.