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Sand Rock, AL United States | on group rides, my wife and I have to stop before we want to because our friends ride bikes that either don't have the range or they are uncomfortable or both. |
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | So fox them all and if the range is within the visions tank capacity, tell everyone you'll see them at every other fuel stop |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | I have had gas stops where I just waited on them lol  |
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Broken Arrow, OK | jimtom - 2013-04-16 12:33 PM
I have had gas stops where I just waited on them lol
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| that could be why sometimes you see a group of riders all riding the similar or same type bikes. Ive seen gw and the big harleys. havnt seen any vision groups yet. cant say as I blame them, unless your in no hurry and enjoy the company. |
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New Bohemia, VA | there is no downside to owning a Vision, I can't help if they can't hang... |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | I gave up leading the group YEARS ago.
Because as 'leader' you have to keep up with the SLOWEST rider in the group.
When I was younger - I sacrificed my riding time to help the 'newbies' - but now .... f**&^k 'em. My time is MY TIME.
So the UPSIDE of owning a Vision - is I get to ride 'at my pace - in my style - and stop and go - when I want'.
There is NO downside .... except maybe getting rid of the lookyloo's whenever I stop anywhere. And that CAN be fun !!!
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | Me too! A few years ago I worked as a driver and Supervisor for the local intercity transit outfit and we had a huge motorcycle culture there. Once a month we'd all go on a group ride on a Saturday, I'm talkin' 40-45 bikes of all kinds.
We were all professional transit drivers who took pride in looking in the cabin mirror and seeing 62 people who all looked like baby birds on the trip from Everett to Seattle, heads lolled back and mouths open all sleeping.
As a riding group they were like chimps on acid, weaving around, cutting others off on curves and several near crashes. I quickly learned to drop to the back and leave some room between me and the pack. 
I've always preferred solo so I can set my own pace and stop to look at stuff when I want to or divert if a sign catches my interest. |
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Rhode Island | Haven't found one yet. For the last 4 years I have ridden with a few guys on Yamaha FZ1s, this year we are heading down the BRP into the Smokies so one of them bought a Royal Venture. Talking to him yesterday he says " how the hell did you keep up with us throwing that big bike around". I couldn't get him to ride my Vision before he bought; I have the feeling that he is going to regret that when we switch bikes next ride, he wants to see what I can do with the Yamaha in the corners. I predict there will be another Vision owner in the near future.
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| The range and the speed, Texas has a few 85mph highways and most of my HD friends are a little scared of anything north of 80. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | I do enjoy their company. Most of the people I ride with , I go to church with. However , there is something to be said about riding alone (alone meaning 1 up or 2 up on my Vision) . As was said we only stop when we want to, we go the speed we want to ( I have been road captain before, gets on my nerves when someone gets so far behind , you have to change how you ride so they are still within visibility), we go as far as we want to , eat when and where we want. My wife and I went to Daytona and met up with a friend. Everytime I turned around , he wanted to eat. We actually blew our budget on food! When the wife and I go on bike trips , we generally eat twice a day. A good breakfast and we are so excited doing and seeing things that by the time we think about eating again , it's evening. This guy , good friend of mine , but he had to have 3 squares a day. I like to eat, but ...some of my riding friends whom I dearly love but it's all about eating for some. Nothing wrong with that. I'm just different. |
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flagstaff, AZ | Having to earn a wage to feed my vision addiction is the only downside for me. Otherwise I'd be on it nonstop. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | roundtwig - 2013-04-17 5:30 AM
Having to earn a wage to feed my vision addiction is the only downside for me. Otherwise I'd be on it nonstop.
a big +1 !!! ME TOO! |
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Peru, IN | roundtwig - 2013-04-17 7:30 AM
Having to earn a wage to feed my vision addiction is the only downside for me. Otherwise I'd be on it nonstop.
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Dallas | EXACTLY Mr. Donetracey!!! 
Edited by meseahunt 2013-04-17 6:21 PM
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Yeah, well ....
And I had another rule when I led the flock.
NO HARLEYS ALLOWED - unless there were 2 or more. That way - when one of them broke down (which ALWAYS happened) - I would get the OTHER HD Guy to stay with the broken down one until the problem was resolved.
This situation arose MANY times over my years - so my solution worked. AND convinced me to NEVER own a Harley. This was back in the 70's - 80's in Canada - and most of the HD's were old and beaten up - would have been scrapped if they were Hondas or BMWs. In any case - they lacked power to keep up - and handling to stay with us in the mountains.
So - at age 69 I just am happy to be able to ride - and enjoy life ! And always with my Yukiyo ....
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| I don't have anything against HD riders,some of my best friends ride them and frankly the newer ones don't break down nearly as often unless they're heavily customized. What does irritate me about a select few is their attitude toward any other bike. |
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the downside of owning a Vision
