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Originally Posted by HAMMERPETE  Anytime I have the hankering for a sport bike I watch a motogp race.
The speed wobble, the lifting out of a corner, the wobble under heavy braking; all this refreshes my memory that I am not that type of rider.
I could be but call it wisodm or just fear of hitting the pavement again that leaves me with my cruiser.
My V-twin has enough torque and hp to get me to 0-60 in under 3 seconds.
Why tempt fate. I look at a bike to have equal power to weight and braking ability. Mine actually leans to be a bit heavy but it has the brakes to back that up.
I have been tempted by the 1200 Harley sport and the Iron Duke.
That voice in my head says NO! I listen to that voice more now than ever. |
A stock Hammer would be closer to 4 sec 0-60. Not that one sec is really noticable in real life.
You really can't get an idea what it is like to ride a sportbike by watching MotoGP. Those guys are not human and they are riding bikes that put out over 200 hp. They are also pushing the bikes to the limit. A limit that very far beyond the capiblities of an average person. But, there is nothing like hitting the apex while leaned way over, rolling on the gas, and nailing the throttle as it starts to stand up a little as it rockets you to the next corner. But, even ridding very agressively like that, there is rarely any shake and not much wobble as long as the bike is set up properly.