Josh1234 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 About "the slab?"Every ride from here I've been on (admittedly, not many, but a few) I've had to ride at least an hour to get to..... Granted, on the Blast it wasn't a WHOLE lot of fun, but on my YZF600R, it's a pleasure.I commuted to work today for ~3 of ride time, during the warm part of the day, and frankly, it was fun. A joy. I thought to myself several times that I was just out on the highway "joyriding."Why does everyone complain so much about the slab? Is it because you all ride supersport bikes and they're THAT uncomfortable? For me, I'd ALMOST rather just cruise on the highway than the twisties. Am I missing the point of motorcycling? Or are cars my version of curves? I.e., the fun part to get around, the danger you need to watch out for, etc.Granted, going on group rides & "the twisties" are an EXCELLENT means to develop my skills and become a better rider, and learn more about how my bike handles and how *I* react also, but really... I have just as much fun commuting as I do trying to get through curves as fast as possible Just musing & rambling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 its boring as all hell to me. I can tolerate an hour worth of slabbing before I wanna die of pure boredom. It also doesn't help I like to listen to music to keep me less bored and the best earbuds I've found don't block wind well. The way the VFR is setup with the windscreen and helibars, all the wind hits in the face causing excessive wind noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 its boring as all hell to me. I can tolerate an hour worth of slabbing before I wanna die of pure boredom. It also doesn't help I like to listen to music to keep me less bored and the best earbuds I've found don't block wind well. The way the VFR is setup with the windscreen and helibars, all the wind hits in the face causing excessive wind noiseTry riding a bike without a windshield.Highway = boring as shit, unless you're trying to reach over and turn off someone's bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Try riding a bike without a windshield.Highway = boring as shit, unless you're trying to reach over and turn off someone's bike mine might as well not have one over 65mph. The only way to avoid the airflow is to literally lay my head down on the tank bag, which I'm sure you've seen me do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollnhot Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 slab = sucky ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 No windscreen on my bike. At 65 MPH, I think I am turning 5500 RPM's. There is just not much "sights and sounds" on the freeway. Only sound is the wind and my bike screaming it ass off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I don't mind if it save me time getting to a destination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 No windscreen on my bike. At 65 MPH, I think I am turning 5500 RPM's. There is just not much "sights and sounds" on the freeway. Only sound is the wind and my bike screaming it ass off.As for sights, do you really have time to be looking around and admiring scenery, when you're riding the twisties? I look into cars on the freeway... About 1 in 4 has a decent-looking chick in it As for sounds, I have some cheapie headphones, and they go loud enough so I can hear the music, that's all that counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 As for sights, do you really have time to be looking around and admiring scenerydepends how and where you're riding. I pretty much sightsaw the BRP the first time I went down there but the 2nd time we went in September, there wasn't much sightseeing because I was concentrating on said twisties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 If you like riding in a straight line completely constrained, more power to ya. It's everything I ride a bike to get away from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 My car is for driving long distances, my bike is for making it enjoyable; the quote "4 wheels moves the body, 2 moves the soul" come to mind. I personally hate the trip down to any good roads, in fact anything over 30 minutes starts to make me bored out of my mind and I start to cramp up and get uncomfortable (I might have add as well, which could play into that). When I am in the twisties I move enough and get comfortable. Between the curves I usually have enough time to enjoy the trees and wilderness. The highway is just too much concrete and I tend to get complacent and daze out, which is highly dangerous when I'm on my motorcycle. In a car, I expect long distances so I really don't mind (I've done 17:45 hrs straight before and only the last hour and a half started to get boring). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 In Ohio, the highway patrol is everywhere on the freeway. Speed limit in a straight line = suxors.Its like riding a rollercoaster that only goes straight and has gentle hills. Weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Slabbing it is kind of like having sex with someone who is just laying there, it is kind of fun because you are still ridding but it is much more fun if there are a few twist involved 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 having to slab it so far is the biggest reason why i don't go on long rides into SE ohio like i used to. That, and like a ridiculous number of track days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked94s10 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I dont mind slabbing it out , I turn my music up, raise the windshield a little bit and put my feet up on the highway pegs. I find it kinda relaxing and alot better than riding in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 The only good part of the freeway is getting on or off it. Also, I can't seem to not do like 90-100 mph while I'm on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked94s10 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I try to keep it in the the 80s the same as I do in my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I don't mind the slab as long as I got some good tunes or podcasts playing through the JVC Marshmallows inside my helmet. Like others have mentioned, the highway patrol are on the slab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Slabbing it is kind of like having sex with someone who is just laying there, it is kind of fun because you are still ridding but it is much more fun if there are a few twist involved I heart you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Okay, so it look like I'm in the minority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked94s10 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Its like riding in the cold, some people like it and some people don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 What is to be enjoyed about.......giant pieces/chunks of tire and other shit, cell phone toting idiots, a shitload of semis, and boring ass straight roads? I will purposely take backroads and the longer way, that is what enjoying riding is all about. I can easily ride at a nice pace and enjoy the scenery, the more you ride the better you get at riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I dont mind the slab. I often go out an do "lap" around 270Just to clear my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 If I have some distance to cover then I'll slab it. Country roads aroudn here are all straight so it makes little difference.I avoid rush hour slabbing like the plague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxynoodle Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I don't mind slabbing it. The country roads here are also straight, and badly paved as well. If I need to be somewhere by a certain time, I take the slab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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