Bike change....

[Squashed_Fly]

Went out for a ride last night on my uncles Z750 while he rode my bike.

I have to say, I absolutely loved it! Ok, so no wind resistance past 90, but I don't ride that fast very often anyway. But you can really throw it into bends, hang off much easier and lean it right over easier than mine. I nearly got my knee down last night without even trying. I want to have another go on a warm day, rather than in the cold at 9pm. It really filled me with loads of confidence.

I am hoping mine will get a bit more like that when I fit the new tyres. Some stickier, and round rubber might make it come to life a little more than the squared off touring tyres that are currently on it...

[Dabz]

the different riding position will have made a lot of that difference - slightly wider bars etc. Same with me riding the street triple compared to mine - the ST I can throw into bends much easier and with more confidence. Wide high bars rock

[Nelly]

Z is def the way forward 8-)

[Squashed_Fly]

Is yours a 750 or a thou Nelly?

[Squashed_Fly]

Just answered my own question from your signature!

[470four]

Theres a lot to be said for a sit-up-and-beg riding position... 90% of the time you are pootling in town, traffic, stuck behind a car, sliding around in rain, rides-out, ice etc... in these conditions a racing crouch is Not Ideal! Wider bars & lower footrests will not only be more controllable in a real-world situation but will also be much more comfortable on a long ride, with no aching legs, wrists, numb fingers etc...

Blown around over 90?? Noooooooooooooot really supposed to be going that fast anyway - hey, we've all been there, dont get me wrong - riding a fast bike is the nearest we will ever get to flying, being at the controls of a jet fighter plane - but the overall speed limit is 60/70mph (this is NOT a minimum speed limit! ) with an AUTOMATIC BAN if you are caught over 100mph. :'(

I love going Bok on my bike with the rest of you, but at the minute am looking at getting a naked bike just to rein me in a bit, am quite happy having a clean licence...

[Snowy]

Very wide, very high bars = fun, fun, fun ;D

[Nico_babe]

Theres a lot to be said for a sit-up-and-beg riding position... 90% of the time you are pootling in town, traffic, stuck behind a car, sliding around in rain, rides-out, ice etc... in these conditions a racing crouch is Not Ideal! Wider bars & lower footrests will not only be more controllable in a real-world situation but will also be much more comfortable on a long ride, with no aching legs, wrists, numb fingers etc...

Blown around over 90?? Noooooooooooooot really supposed to be going that fast anyway - hey, we've all been there, dont get me wrong - riding a fast bike is the nearest we will ever get to flying, being at the controls of a jet fighter plane - but the overall speed limit is 60/70mph (this is NOT a minimum speed limit! ) with an AUTOMATIC BAN if you are caught over 100mph. :'(
I love going Bok on my bike with the rest of you, but at the minute am looking at getting a naked bike just to rein me in a bit, am quite happy having a clean licence...

Seriously dude, everyone gives it a bit of stick once and a while.......... even the ladies

[Squashed_Fly]

Obviously I didn't mean on the road officer -why that kind of hooliganistic behaviour is strictly limited to race tracks and my imagination!

[Uber Dave]

Obviously I didn't mean on the road officer -why that kind of hooliganistic behaviour is strictly limited to race tracks and my imagination!

Dont come out with me then!