RSVDon Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) The night that I crashed wasn't really a fun night, but, before all of the pavement surfing shenanigans I had a chance to really feel the Mille shine and it left a lasting impression...I was following a few friends out to an area on our way to see some people and there's a short tunnel going under an airport runway on the way out there, I decided this would be a great place to really let 'er loose and enjoy that big twin. As the tunnel approached I downshifted until she was sitting around 7k rpm, the sweet spot, and waited for the entrance to the tunnel. As soon as I cracked the throttle she let out a strong bark and went skyward just like I expected, a slight throttle turn and she came softly back down to the ground just in time to almost hit the limiter as I clicked 2nd gear into play and grabbed another handful of loud. The tunnel walls were booming a wail that could only be described as "soul-stirring" as she twitched her head a little bit and sent that front wheel up yet again. There was no letting off this time, throttle pinned, wheel hovering, and nothing but noise. A slight shift of my body to the left told the Mille exactly where she needed to go and we deftly corrected our exit line with the rear wheel struggling between grip and slip. Flashing red, time to click up. Finding 3rd gear was instant, with a slight drop she touched down and picked right back up with a slight waggle and a determination to reach those triple numbers on the speedo. The reverberating sounds of big piston power in my helmet were pure bliss. With just under half of 3rd gear left she set down calmly and controlled and rocketed toward the end of that tunnel. 4th gear was just a snick away and now we're tucked and hauling, but it's to be no more. I roll the loud grip forward and let her settle before coming back down off of cloud nine.This is why I ride. Needless to say, my shit-eating grin was almost too big to contain inside that helmet. And so far, that's my last good memory of the Mille. Until next time we ride. Edited April 24, 2010 by RSVDon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 epic story............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Classic Don. It's times like that we enjoy so well and people who don't ride shrug thier shoulders to our disbelief. I've had a few moments like that on my bike and my sled, to the point where your face hurts from smiling so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Last time I was under that tunnel, I was following Nick. Dude ripped on the throttle and threw flames out the back of his brock pipes. It was pretty sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Love that tunnel Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Last time I was under that tunnel, I was following Nick. Dude ripped on the throttle and threw flames out the back of his brock pipes. It was pretty sick.Hell yea ! Wish I could've seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 what a squid.jaaaaaaaaaaay kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayapes crash well. no worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asian900ss Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 The night that I crashed wasn't really a fun night, but, before all of the pavement surfing shenanigans I had a chance to really feel the Mille shine and it left a lasting impression...I was following a few friends out to an area on our way to see some people and there's a short tunnel going under an airport runway on the way out there, I decided this would be a great place to really let 'er loose and enjoy that big twin. As the tunnel approached I downshifted until she was sitting around 7k rpm, the sweet spot, and waited for the entrance to the tunnel. As soon as I cracked the throttle she let out a strong bark and went skyward just like I expected, a slight throttle turn and she came softly back down to the ground just in time to almost hit the limiter as I clicked 2nd gear into play and grabbed another handful of loud. The tunnel walls were booming a wail that could only be described as "soul-stirring" as she twitched her head a little bit and sent that front wheel up yet again. There was no letting off this time, throttle pinned, wheel hovering, and nothing but noise. A slight shift of my body to the left told the Mille exactly where she needed to go and we deftly corrected our exit line with the rear wheel struggling between grip and slip. Flashing red, time to click up. Finding 3rd gear was instant, with a slight drop she touched down and picked right back up with a slight waggle and a determination to reach those triple numbers on the speedo. The reverberating sounds of big piston power in my helmet were pure bliss. With just under half of 3rd gear left she set down calmly and controlled and rocketed toward the end of that tunnel. 4th gear was just a snick away and now we're tucked and hauling, but it's to be no more. I roll the loud grip forward and let her settle before coming back down off of cloud nine.This is why I ride. Needless to say, my shit-eating grin was almost too big to contain inside that helmet. And so far, that's my last good memory of the Mille. Until next time we ride. Damn dude you should write books! I was so into reading this it was intense lol! good shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Damn dude you should write books! I was so into reading this it was intense lol! good shit!He writes homo-erotic novels too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Hope the gear shift lever lets you continue your hedonistic relationship with the Mille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 What tunnel are we speaking of? Is this the around near xenia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 He writes homo-erotic novels too...I keel you....Right after you change my tire that is. Hope the gear shift lever lets you continue your hedonistic relationship with the Mille.Oh it will, as soon as I get to go back home I'm putting it on and taking her for a ride naked. Hopefully that mirror lives up to the cleanliness of the rest of your bike. Brandt, yeah, it's off of 35 near Xenia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 mm riding naked... oh wait your bike. Okay. nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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