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Message started by Boofer on 11/17/10 at 20:07:06

Title: Raced a truck
Post by Boofer on 11/17/10 at 20:07:06

Went for a ride today just to clear the blues. After 25 miles headed back. Got stopped at a light beside a Dodge pickup with Flowmasters and duals. Didn't even look at the guy. He just took off a little too fast to suit me. The little Savage stayed just about 30 feet behind his right rear fender all the way to ninety. The light was on a four lane hwy with about a 1 1/2 mile straight. Gave him a wave and backed off to 65. Felt good! I'm 57 and I know better, but it was 60 degrees, sun shining, 650 was enjoying the cool air. Sorry to bother ya'll with this, but who else can I tell--my wife?

Title: Re: Raced a truck
Post by ralfyguy on 11/18/10 at 04:45:34

Nothing wrong with that. I'm 44 and did that the other day against a Ninja 500. It was fun Every now and then you gotta get the rust off the piston. ;D

Title: Re: Raced a truck
Post by splash07 on 11/18/10 at 05:40:38

Everyone does it, some more often than others. Its nice to see how our little single can hold up against the other metal out there on the road.

Title: Re: Raced a truck
Post by babyhog on 11/18/10 at 07:33:41

And if he was in a big Dodge, you can bet he was shocked that you stayed with him. :o Cool for you, and thanks for sharing.

from your other "wives"... ;)

Title: Re: Raced a truck
Post by Howitzer on 11/19/10 at 23:00:14

It's fun to read stories like this.

Today I was at the first in line, stopped at a one way traffic light, so I just took off down the street for a short bit (probably only hit 40 or so). I noticed that at the next light, this black Benz next to me revved his engine up high as he took off. I guess he wanted to show me he had some power too ;D.

Title: Re: Raced a truck
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/20/10 at 01:21:53

Have you guys seen how the late model Cadillacs scoot on?

Title: Re: Raced a truck
Post by Boofer on 11/20/10 at 20:27:33

Jog2, About 10 years ago my boss's son let me drive his 48 valve northern light semi hemi whatchamacallit. It was his wife's car. Not like the CTS of today. Looked like a banker's car. The power wasn't what impressed me so much as the handling. I can imagine they've improved even more since then. Fun car to thrash in luxury. Don't bet against one unless you got some ponies.

Title: Re: Raced a truck
Post by Oldnewguy on 11/23/10 at 12:28:41

I just turned 70 and I do it frequently! ;D

Title: Re: Raced a truck
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/26/10 at 13:24:33

We were in Longview & I watched a guy in a Caddy turn left out of a parking lot onto a busy 5 lane , center left turn lane. He didnt use the left turn lane for a chicken lane, he rolled that thing out of the lot & turned left a bit, then stepped on it & zoomed his buttt right on into a gap in traffic. Looked like the same kinda acceleration Ive seen out of Hot Rods from the 70's.