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kchan · 12-06-2014, 11:36 AM

i guess ill chime in

i ride a 1199 panigale on the street, a track-prepped r6 on the track
drive a civic daily, track my lotus heavily, and the occasional drive on a ferrari 360

i enjoy riding my r6 a lot more than the panigale mainly because its at the track and i can push it more without having to worry about cops. it also helps that i started riding the panigale before the r6 because my perception of "fast" is kinda set at the panigale's level so when I ride the r6 i dont feel like its that fast (but the speeds say so otherwise) so it helps me with my confidence and willingness to push the r6 more.

i do plan on riding the panigale next year on the track to see how it is

as for cars, i feel that everything definitely feels slower ever since i started riding but i still have lots of fun with cars on and off the track

i dont care about top speed or what not but the occasional WOT always feels good, i love taking turns fast and within the limit to learn the feel of the car. a lot of my friends always wonder how i do not mind driving a civic daily and i usually reply with the fact that i get good gas mileage (relatively, even though the lotus is better on gas

) and i can still have fun on the street in my own way

i always get excited seeing any super cars or bikes or even any modified cars because it is just my passion. just because i ride a fast bike does not mean i cannot appreciate or respect anything that is considered "slower" on paper

with that being said though, i do not want to modify my daily if it would compromise comfort. but if i was driving a daily that would look good and sound better with wheels, lowered, and exhaust then yea of course ill do those mods

i do find it funny though when people post shit how after they change different tires on their car and how big of a difference it made for them in the turns and what not ON THE STREET like shieeeet how fast are you going on the street? i consider myself turning pretty fast in the turns on the street but even then i dont see myself really pushing the "SUMITOMO" tires i have on the civic on the street

but i know i push my tires on the track

and to answer your question in short: i am into cars and bikes slow or fast - what i drive/ride does not and did not affect my view at all

edit: i definitely enjoy driving the lotus and civic over the ferrari mainly because it is less hassle, less worries etc - but the driving experience on the ferrari 360 is definitely awesome - but its awesome in its own way

12-06-2014, 11:36 AM	#13
kchan The Speed Syndicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 3,116 Thanked 3,077 Times in 522 Posts Failed 58 Times in 32 Posts Member's Picture Albums	i guess ill chime in i ride a 1199 panigale on the street, a track-prepped r6 on the track drive a civic daily, track my lotus heavily, and the occasional drive on a ferrari 360 i enjoy riding my r6 a lot more than the panigale mainly because its at the track and i can push it more without having to worry about cops. it also helps that i started riding the panigale before the r6 because my perception of "fast" is kinda set at the panigale's level so when I ride the r6 i dont feel like its that fast (but the speeds say so otherwise) so it helps me with my confidence and willingness to push the r6 more. i do plan on riding the panigale next year on the track to see how it is as for cars, i feel that everything definitely feels slower ever since i started riding but i still have lots of fun with cars on and off the track i dont care about top speed or what not but the occasional WOT always feels good, i love taking turns fast and within the limit to learn the feel of the car. a lot of my friends always wonder how i do not mind driving a civic daily and i usually reply with the fact that i get good gas mileage (relatively, even though the lotus is better on gas ) and i can still have fun on the street in my own way i always get excited seeing any super cars or bikes or even any modified cars because it is just my passion. just because i ride a fast bike does not mean i cannot appreciate or respect anything that is considered "slower" on paper with that being said though, i do not want to modify my daily if it would compromise comfort. but if i was driving a daily that would look good and sound better with wheels, lowered, and exhaust then yea of course ill do those mods i do find it funny though when people post shit how after they change different tires on their car and how big of a difference it made for them in the turns and what not ON THE STREET like shieeeet how fast are you going on the street? i consider myself turning pretty fast in the turns on the street but even then i dont see myself really pushing the "SUMITOMO" tires i have on the civic on the street but i know i push my tires on the track and to answer your question in short: i am into cars and bikes slow or fast - what i drive/ride does not and did not affect my view at all edit: i definitely enjoy driving the lotus and civic over the ferrari mainly because it is less hassle, less worries etc - but the driving experience on the ferrari 360 is definitely awesome - but its awesome in its own way __________________ TSS x Revscene Track Day Organizer 1991 Formula Red NSX - 3.2L ITB