No wonder Harley riders hate sports bikers

Small Clanger where did your 'my opinions aren't worth ****' post go? Can't seem to see it anywhere.

Perhaps this will calm you down.

Originally Posted by Small Clanger

If you don't mind me asking, what do you ride?

So to get to the answer of this question:

Originally Posted by agy

I reckon you have an old, beaten up scooter... ;D

You're not far off lol, I ride a Drz400


The irony of the accusations of me implying that speed is essential should now be apparent.
For example:

Originally Posted by agy

I get tons of enjoyment doing 70mph. Ok maybe 90 on occasion. I have absolutely no yearning to go any faster.

70mph on the drz is pretty much the top comfortable speed, 90mph well with accurate clocks 90mph doesn't happen EVER.

Originally Posted by shonadoll

...and have purposefully bought a Harley so they take it easier, and there's nothing wrong with that in fact it's to be applauded.

I'll take that as a compliment.
I sold my pointy SV and bought the drz after deciding I couldn't trust myself to ride the SV responsibly. Im not ashamed to say I took it out for a ride with a few members on here and get held up by a horse box on country lanes. Once I'd made the overtake I opened it up - the roads were clear for miles (in my direction). After a period of playing catch up I thought I'd broken the bike, it didn't seem to have any power to pull away - looked down and saw 137 on the pointy clocks. I know folk on here will be happy with those speeds but I didn't like it, I didn't like that it felt comfortable. I knew then I had to sell it or I'd soon be loosing my life/licence.

So I bought the slower DRZ, although it wont top a ton, its about as nimble as they come and 0-50 happens in a blink.

hahahahahahahahaaaaaa LOOOVVEE his comment: I have no front brakes... helmet on - safety first

That's on the motorway man. normally i'm at the speed limit. no one else seems to be....

on a serious note tho: don't they loose blood flow to the hands...? surely you can't ride a chopper for too long...

[Balky001]

Originally Posted by Owenski

Speed and manoeuvring ability are the two biggest perks of having a bike (excluding economic benefits).

Especially if you like light small capacity soft suspension bikes, right? (EDIT: ahh, just saw you posted about the DRZ after I posted!!!)

But this isn't true for all bikes, which makes the statement more 'I like bikes that are quick and manouverable'. That's just 1 mind set, maybe a popular one but not the only one.

I liked my HD sat at 60mph, feeling comfy and pillion not moving the bike at all, still being open to the elements and liking the sound and feel when I twisted thr throttle. However, I personally missed the speed and manouverability and got a CBR-F, but I totally get there's more to life than a light flippy bike.

I liked the L2 GSXR600 I rode at Silverstone, but I wouldn't buy one for the road again. I would like a YZ125 though!

Originally Posted by tactcom7

Did you just use Harleys and skilfull cornering in the same paragraph?

Yes. I've seen a harley do the applecross pass at a fair speed holding a video camera in one hand.you tried cornering on what feels like a couch?

[NTECUK]

If you see the ape hanger crew They often hold the lower part of the bars on motoway sections .

Originally Posted by tactcom7

Hundreds of miles? No, but have tried a friends 'cruiser' for a laugh, which it wasn't.

So, your opinions regarding Harleys are worth diddly-**** then. Thanks.

Originally Posted by shonadoll

Yes. I've seen a harley do the applecross pass at a fair speed holding a video camera in one hand.you tried cornering on what feels like a couch?

I would LOVE something that feels like a couch. My zx10 is the exact opposite, in fact if I cant streetfighter it, or at least change the bars it may have to go.