RingDing
12-06-06, 05:14 PM
Yowza! :shock: Borrowed my bosses CBR for the evening under seat exhaust, stealth black etc.) What a mental machine. Great handling (though suspension set too hard for little ol' me) and awesome brakes. The engine though is just insane. I gave up at 90mph and 13500rpm in 2nd. I won't tell you what I got upto in 3rd but it got there chuffin' quick and I didn't use more than 3rd throttle. I definitely wouldn't want to own one, far too single minded for me. Not sure I'd want to ride one on the track either. More terrifying than fun I'd reckon. I borrowed the Urban Tiger 'Blade he had a few years back and though that was loopy but this is worse. Hate to think what a Gixxer 1000 must be like!
Don't get me wrong, I like a bit of speed, used to club race (very badly mind!) but my brain just can't cope with that kind of acceleration.
I like the SV, although the suspension is a bit cack, because you can thrash it and have fun at sensible(ish) speeds and approach the machines capabilities. Not sure I'd be happy on a bike that is soooo much better than me.
Maybe I'm just getting old! :lol:
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Don't get me wrong, I like a bit of speed, used to club race (very badly mind!) but my brain just can't cope with that kind of acceleration.
I like the SV, although the suspension is a bit cack, because you can thrash it and have fun at sensible(ish) speeds and approach the machines capabilities. Not sure I'd be happy on a bike that is soooo much better than me.
Maybe I'm just getting old! :lol:
P.