Lucky me, I had Daytona riding lessons on the weekend, but

[Love my Bonnie]

My first time on a sports bike. and I got to ride a 955i Daytona.
WOOHOO!!!!!
I don't have the words to describe what it felt like to be able to accelarate so quickly.
I get my Bonnie up to 150 -160 but its an effort for us both to sustain that pace.
Wow, I think I want a new bike.:love:

The only bummer was my clutch hand and wrist got so bloody sore.
Let alone my aching shoulders & neck.
(& I got stung on my face by a bloody wasp.)
Why is that beautiful bike so bloody uncomfortable to ride?

[SMOKEU]

My first time on a sports bike. and I got to ride a 955i Daytona.
WOOHOO!!!!!
I don't have the words to describe what it felt like to be able to accelarate so quickly.
I get my Bonnie up to 150 -160 but its an effort for us both to sustain that pace.
Wow, I think I want a new bike.:love:

The only bummer was my clutch hand and wrist got so bloody sore.
Let alone my aching shoulders & neck.
(& I got stung on my face by a bloody wasp.)
Why is that beautiful bike so bloody uncomfortable to ride?

You quickly get used to riding sports bikes. They're really comfortable to ride once you've ridden one a few times.

[javawocky]

Road my wifes S40 cruser back from Kerikeri when we bought it. Everyone goes on about how much more comfortable crusers are to ride - what a load of bull, by butt was burning after about 1/2 hour and the constant fighting the wind straight in your face - you can have it!

Was so glad to get back on the SV back into the natural sports riding position =) . Sports bikes may be less comfortable around town, but on the open road I think they can be quite comfortable - once you get used to it.

[R-Soul]

The only bummer was my clutch hand and wrist got so bloody sore.
Let alone my aching shoulders & neck.
(& I got stung on my face by a bloody wasp.)
Why is that beautiful bike so bloody uncomfortable to ride?

You are not supposed to be supportingyour upper half on your arms or wrists. You are supposed to support yourself by gripping tank tightly with legs, and supporting yourself with your back,, keeping your arms relaxed and loose.
You buoild up decent back endurance after a while. When you go faster, the wind helps support you.

[mashman]

My first time on a sports bike. and I got to ride a 955i Daytona.
WOOHOO!!!!!
I don't have the words to describe what it felt like to be able to accelarate so quickly.
I get my Bonnie up to 150 -160 but its an effort for us both to sustain that pace.
Wow, I think I want a new bike.:love:

The only bummer was my clutch hand and wrist got so bloody sore.
Let alone my aching shoulders & neck.
(& I got stung on my face by a bloody wasp.)
Why is that beautiful bike so bloody uncomfortable to ride?

Sounds like someone had fun... also sounds like ya need a rub :blip:... even porky sods like me get used to the riding position...

[Latte]

You are not supposed to be supportingyour upper half on your arms or wrists. You are supposed to support yourself by gripping tank tightly with legs, and supporting yourself with your back,, keeping your arms relaxed and loose.
You buoild up decent back endurance after a while. When you go faster, the wind helps support you.

Yeah I still have to work on this as well - wind support makes a difference. 240km out to Maraetai, Kaiaua, Hunua etc yesterday wrists fine, 10km commute into town this morning, ache ache.

[been_there]

My first time on a sports bike. and I got to ride a 955i Daytona.
WOOHOO!!!!!
I don't have the words to describe what it felt like to be able to accelarate so quickly.
I get my Bonnie up to 150 -160 but its an effort for us both to sustain that pace.
Wow, I think I want a new bike.:love:

The only bummer was my clutch hand and wrist got so bloody sore.
Let alone my aching shoulders & neck.
(& I got stung on my face by a bloody wasp.)
Why is that beautiful bike so bloody uncomfortable to ride?

phfffff.....
Its not that uncomfortable, just different and you could easily get use to it...trust me..:yes:

[Maha]

I love the Daytona 955i, its in a whole class of its own in the looks department. Heap of get up and go, would have got one myself a couple of years back (before the Honda) if Holeshot had a sharper pencil.

[Gareth51]

I love the Daytona 955i, its in a whole class of its own in the looks department. Heap of get up and go, would have got one myself a couple of years back (before the Honda) if Holeshot had a sharper pencil.

Shit Mark,.......a few more $ for a real bike or turning gay for a honda.....it's a no brainer to me

[Maha]

Shit Mark,.......a few more $ for a real bike or turning gay for a honda.....it's a no brainer to me

Maybe Gareth, but Holeshot offered me $6K for my sprint as a trade, I got $9k for it on trademe, spent my money locally.

[Grubber]

Buy it i say, buy it! You will get used to it Bonnie. They are so much less effort to ride when you get sorted. I've seen you ride and you would go fine on one.

[R-Soul]

Shit Mark,.......a few more $ for a real bike or turning gay for a honda.....it's a no brainer to me

Hell hondas must be great bikes if people are turning gay for them... :Punk:

[BoristheBiter]

You are not supposed to be supportingyour upper half on your arms or wrists. You are supposed to support yourself by gripping tank tightly with legs, and supporting yourself with your back,, keeping your arms relaxed and loose.
You buoild up decent back endurance after a while. When you go faster, the wind helps support you.

or it is because the bike is set up for some one heaver and therefore she had to lift her fingers to the clutch lever.
Mrs b had the same on her gixer until it was set up for her.

[BoristheBiter]

Yep once you lean forward you never lean back.

[Love my Bonnie]

or it is because the bike is set up for some one heaver and therefore she had to lift her fingers to the clutch lever.
Mrs b had the same on her gixer until it was set up for her.

That maybe the case.
I'm 5 foot 5, 77 kgs
The dude whose bike it is is 6 foot someting and about 110kgs.
I am gonna try to talk him into lowering the rear shock, so I can have another go.

I found the twisties on the back roads to Huntly a bit of a challange, but it was easier to ride when we came home on state high way 1.
& I didnt stall it.

[raftn]

I loved my 955, wish I had never sold it. Toured around Southisland for 18 days on it 2 up and it was fine, you get use to the sports position pretty quickly, almost feels natural.

[Headbanger]

That maybe the case.
I'm 5 foot 5, 77 kgs
The dude whose bike it is is 6 foot someting and about 110kgs.
I am gonna try to talk him into lowering the rear shock, so I can have another go.

I found the twisties on the back roads to Huntly a bit of a challange, but it was easier to ride when we came home on state high way 1.
& I didnt stall it.


Try a Speed Triple.

[Dooly]

That maybe the case.
I'm 5 foot 5, 77 kgs
The dude whose bike it is is 6 foot someting and about 110kgs.
I am gonna try to talk him into lowering the rear shock, so I can have another go.


I have a 06 955 Daytona and a mate has one the same, he got a lowering link from the USA which dropped it just under 2inch in the seat height.
I'm 5'7 and 76ks and when I rode it it felt totally entrenched in it, and could stand flat footed on it, whereas mine, stock height I'm tippy ties both feet.
I felt the lowering link made the bike handled better for us shorties and he is totally rapt with it now.
Am going to do the same with mine now.

Get a Tona!!!
You'll get used to it!

[Love my Bonnie]

mmm, big decision
My Bonnies worth the same as his Daytona, If I want I can have the Daytona & sell the Bonnie
But as my bike is my main transport, i'm not sure if the Daytona is going to be suitable.
The Bonnie is a real workhorse, cant beat it.

[raftn]

Have both................there is always a way!.....That way you wont need to change your name on KB!

[BoristheBiter]

That maybe the case.
I'm 5 foot 5, 77 kgs
The dude whose bike it is is 6 foot someting and about 110kgs.
I am gonna try to talk him into lowering the rear shock, so I can have another go.

I found the twisties on the back roads to Huntly a bit of a challange, but it was easier to ride when we came home on state high way 1.
& I didnt stall it.

sounds like this is the case. also let the bike work for you, i've never ridden a cruiser so i don't know what the main difference would be but you would be amazed at how easy it really is to move the bike around.

[Love my Bonnie]

Have both................there is always a way!.....That way you wont need to change your name on KB!

I wish!!!!!!!

[been_there]

mmm, big decision
My Bonnies worth the same as his Daytona, If I want I can have the Daytona & sell the Bonnie
But as my bike is my main transport, i'm not sure if the Daytona is going to be suitable.
The Bonnie is a real workhorse, cant beat it.

I ride mine everyday as its my main transport....fucking great way to get to work and home!!!

[Love my Bonnie]

Buy it i say, buy it! You will get used to it Bonnie. They are so much less effort to ride when you get sorted. I've seen you ride and you would go fine on one.

Gee, thanks Grubber, I'll take that as a complement.
& I am serously concidering it.
I need a faster bike to keep up with the Ducati, poor Dale, he must get so bored riding with me.

[SPman]

My first time on a sports bike. and I got to ride a 955i Daytona.
WOOHOO!!!!!
I don't have the words to describe what it felt like to be able to accelarate so quickly.
I get my Bonnie up to 150 -160 but its an effort for us both to sustain that pace.
Wow, I think I want a new bike.:love:

Why is that beautiful bike so bloody uncomfortable to ride?
The missus felt the same after 10yrs on a 73 Bonnie 650, she bought a new FZ1! Welcome to dial-a-speed riding.

[Grubber]

Gee, thanks Grubber, I'll take that as a complement.
& I am serously concidering it.
I need a faster bike to keep up with the Ducati, poor Dale, he must get so bored riding with me.

Doubt he would get bored unless he wants to ride at 100mph all day. I don't speed all day but it's nice to know it's there when ya want it.