Is your bike better than you, are as a rider?

**rocketman1** · 8th December 2009, 20:53

I admit that my SV1000 is better than I am, I have not got the ability or balls to gets the best out of this bike. Makes me wonder, I was thinking of buying a Hayabusa or a GSXR100 before I bought the SV.
I'm glad I came to my senses and realised my abilities.
I wonder how many of us Bikers have bought a bike that is far too much for their abilities and have got in trouble because the bike is better than them as riders.
To buy R1 a GSXR, Busa etc and tootle around like nana's to me is a complete waste of time and money.
It would also be embarrassing on track days ( or fast group rides) to be riding a powerful sports bike only to be passed by dudes on BMW touring bikes with their wife on the back.
To be honest I think I'm about OK on my SV, pushing to 7/10-8/10 sometimes, but possibly my extended ability is that I could only give something like a 650 V Strom 10/10ths. ( may be more my fit)?
To the same extent there are probably riders out there that are far better than their bikes, That is they push their old bikes beyond there capabilities and come to grief as a consequence.
Wondering who else out there thinks their better than their bike or their bikes are way better than them.
Be Honest !!

**riffer** · 8th December 2009, 20:57

Of course my bike is better than me. Otherwise, I'd be crashing it all the time going over its limits.

**Chisanga** · 8th December 2009, 21:07

I ride my striple like a nana most of the time. The bike's abilities far surpass my own. But it is my bike, I love it, I love riding it and it doesn't matter to me in the slightest if someone thinks I don't ride it as well as I (or they) could/should

**Juzz976** · 8th December 2009, 21:07

Well my bike has only done 7,800km's and I'm 5 years older than it so I must be more experience then it.

Seriously tho, sometimes I know I could push the FZR a bit harder. Sometimes think oh maybe I'm pushing it too hard but then its only lost traction and I'm still in control. I'll take it to a track and find out oneday.

Bigger bikes are a bit more intimidating to me and I tend to ride a more mellow pace, they are still better than me.

**Molly** · 8th December 2009, 21:20

Not sure what you mean. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there that could get my bike around a circuit more quickly than me but that's not what it's ever been about for me.

Some bikes handle right up to the limit then it all goes pear shaped in a moment. Other bikes give you some warning that you're starting to take the piss. I prefer the latter.

**grusomhat** · 8th December 2009, 21:23

In my very limited opinion, most new 600cc+ bikes these days have more power than people can use (on the road at the very least).

**short-circuit** · 8th December 2009, 21:24

That's like asking if your skateboard is a better piece of equipment than it's user - or even a hammer and chisel. I think we all know the answer is....

written in the stars above

**bogan** · 8th December 2009, 21:28

it sure is, just upgraded from a vt250f2 as I was starting to get as good as it was. Now the bros is far better than I am, though not by such a margin that I dont use it properly. Such a thing would probably have happened had you got a busa without being ready, all the power would rarely get used, and knowing that a wrong move could send you skywards would make you much more cautious and have less fun with the bike.... least i think thats how it goes?

like an ugly old bloke having sex with a supermodel... no wait, probly not a good analogy. How bout like a kid with a deagle instead of an air pistol; way less performance, and dangerous for all concerned. Actually, that applies to the first anology as well

**FruitLooPs** · 8th December 2009, 21:29

Hell even my RG150 could out do my skill level on the track, I felt like I was getting right into it really giving it death and yet the front runners were miles ahead.

It went as far as I dared and probably then some. My old gsxr750 will surely surpass my skill level, even with a skeletal box frame, but i'm not phased really.

**PrincessBandit** · 8th December 2009, 21:31

Most definitely my bike is better than me. No question or doubt about that.
However, I am certain that it doesn't worry my bike one iota that it is owned by a nana. It certainly doesn't worry me that my bike gets ridden by "one careful lady owner" hahahaha

**Toaster** · 8th December 2009, 21:33

I prefer to just enjoy riding my bike. Who cares how fast it could possibly go. I am not and never will be a Rossi wannabe. I'd rather stay alive and have fun at my own relaxed pace.

The only bikes I pass are usually going the other direction.

The low flying Hayabusa is a powerful beast and should be ridden with respect. Definitely best on open roads and in skillful hands.

**86GSXR** · 8th December 2009, 21:47

I thought my previous Tiger was pretty good, until I pushed it too far and it bit me. Well actually, to be precise I should say it was the tyre and suspension that bit me, but the end result was the same

Now I have another one which I treat much more carefully.