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    I don't usually speed or accept races but I was crusing along and came to a stop light. The guy next to me was in a late 90's early 00's Mustang. We made eye contact, he rev'd the engine, though I was hesitant...it was on! Light turned green we took off, Mustang ahead a little then I hit 2nd-3rd and blew passed him. Winner Spyder. At the next light he didn't look at me so I took that as his defeat! What a rush! But don't think I'll be doing that again...So now I retire 1-0 and undefeated, LOL!
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    Huge adrenaline rush, wasn't it? The last time I told on myself for drag racing, I got scolded and yelled at by many around here. Like I give a s##t. Fun wasn't it ?
    it was fun while it lasted.

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    Been there done that!!! I'm 3 - 0 . I too retired undefeated. But what a RUSH!!

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    Are way faster than most people think. Why, just today I was running right with a 103 inch heavily modified HD bagger , at excessive speeds. Shhhhhhhhhh.
    it was fun while it lasted.

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    Coz,
    Have you worn the seat out of all of your britches yet with that drifter??
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    I never race

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    Quote Originally Posted by gman214 View Post
    I don't usually speed or accept races but I was crusing along and came to a stop light. The guy next to me was in a late 90's early 00's Mustang. We made eye contact, he rev'd the engine, though I was hesitant...it was on! Light turned green we took off, Mustang ahead a little then I hit 2nd-3rd and blew passed him. Winner Spyder. At the next light he didn't look at me so I took that as his defeat! What a rush! But don't think I'll be doing that again...So now I retire 1-0 and undefeated, LOL!
    Not that I'm an angel, but you might have needed to float a loan to pay the fine and its probably reckless driving in this state same as DWI/DUI. Really expensive.

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    It's a roll of the dice for sure, not something I do very often.
    it was fun while it lasted.

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    Had a Subaru WRX (Turbo) try to get me to wind up just last week. I was very tempted. However, with my luck, the radar cop would have been watching the whole thing.
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    I would NEVER do that!

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    Why have a toy if you can't play with it is my philosophy. Been triple digits on nearly every long ride.

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    I had a guy on a fatboy try to race me once. Pulled up next me on the left side of a two lane at a light. He kept cracking the throttle and staring at me. There was a young female on the backseat and they were both geared like squids. Not even helmets.

    Light turned green and I watched in my mirror as he did his best to catch up.

    Once I hit 90mph and saw the single lane merge ahead, I waved them forward with my left hand and backed off the throttle.

    He roared by with eyes front and I just smiled at his passenger as they went by.

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    Quote Originally Posted by coz View Post
    Huge adrenaline rush, wasn't it? The last time I told on myself for drag racing, I got scolded and yelled at by many around here. Like I give a s##t. Fun wasn't it ?
    It was!!
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    I never race with the Spyder or the car. I just happen to always be the first one off the line and stay there.



    I can beat you one-handed on my Tricycle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CanAmChris View Post
    I had a guy on a fatboy try to race me once. Pulled up next me on the left side of a two lane at a light. He kept cracking the throttle and staring at me. There was a young female on the backseat and they were both geared like squids. Not even helmets.

    Light turned green and I watched in my mirror as he did his best to catch up.

    Once I hit 90mph and saw the single lane merge ahead, I waved them forward with my left hand and backed off the throttle.

    He roared by with eyes front and I just smiled at his passenger as they went by.


    Had the same thing happen to me while riding two up, when he came up beside me at the next light he gave a thumbs up.

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    you got to love it ive been doing it since 1952 and still cant help myself,love love it lets drag ,im still young at 76 keep it up my brothers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pitzerwm View Post
    Not that I'm an angel, but you might have needed to float a loan to pay the fine and its probably reckless driving in this state same as DWI/DUI. Really expensive.

    Considered racing in Virginia, loss of ones vehicle

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