Sprot Bike v Motard

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Its the rider that makes the difference!!!
However...........
A motard gives you the impression it is more flickable on tight twisty stuff prob because of the leverage you get from the MX bars and its narrow profile, the supple suspension lets you get away with some pretty aggressive stuff.
A sprot bike works best on consistant bump free tarseal where higher corner speeds and predictable breaking points are the go.

You've had both Stanger whats you best guess??

[carver]

i think a naked is the fastest....

i have had nakeds, sportsbikes, and a motard

[hospitalfood]

get the impression you have already done this ride, and i feel sad that you did not drop in to see if i was keen.
i like the idea of getting kicked by a motard.
you can find me at the paparoa end of the pap oakley rd next time. sometimes there is beer in the fridge ( what i really mean is sometimes i will share it )

[nallac]

bloody good road that one.
i got spanked by a SV650 along there.
got to admit it was my first time across there.


with a lower powered motard you can stay on the throttle
all the way corners or straights.
no need to slow down cause your'e not doing 200k's into the corner.

[The Stranger:Me]

Its the rider that makes the difference!!!
However...........
A motard gives you the impression it is more flickable on tight twisty stuff prob because of the leverage you get from the MX bars and its narrow profile, the supple suspension lets you get away with some pretty aggressive stuff.
A sprot bike works best on consistant bump free tarseal where higher corner speeds and predictable breaking points are the go.

You've had both Stanger whats you best guess??

Certainly on the likes of Paparoa rd where it is pretty rough it is handy to have lots of suspension travel. The sport bike riders were being rogered by the bumps. That said, even on quite smooth twisties the motard finds a cornering advantage, so is this the main difference?

As noted, weight does not appear to me to be a big determining factor - the XT isn't light.

I have always favoured upright and wide bars. Wasn't sure if that gave an advantage in twisties or not, but it sure feels like it.

I would invariably fuck up a corner somewhere in a series on a sport bike with narrow bars. By fuck up, I mean find myself in a less than optimal position or line or have to reduce speed to correct. Upright and with wide bars I put the bike where I want it when I want it pretty well every time.


I like the narrow high pegs - psychologically, you know you have reserves, if the corner tightens or you have over cooked, hey just lean further.

[The Stranger:Me]

get the impression you have already done this ride, and i feel sad that you did not drop in to see if i was keen.
i like the idea of getting kicked by a motard.
you can find me at the paparoa end of the pap oakley rd next time. sometimes there is beer in the fridge ( what i really mean is sometimes i will share it )

My humble apologies sir.
Got to amit, I couldn't remember your logon - until I noticed a few of your posts recently.

I would have thought the Buell would be pretty fucking good on that road some how.

[Big Dave]

I would have thought the Buell would be pretty fucking good on that road some how.

Imagine if you could cross a sprots bike with a motard and give it touring bike potential as well.

[98tls]

Imagine if you could cross a sprots bike with a motard and give it touring bike potential as well.

And a ladder for short buggers.

[The Stranger:Me]

Imagine if you could cross a sprots bike with a motard and give it touring bike potential as well.

Yes, I was Dave.

[Big Dave]

07 & 08 models have lowered seat for the weiners.

[hospitalfood]

the buell is good on the pap oakley, not sure if i can say the same about myself.....
just starting to get it back after a wet winter off the bike.
the buell is bloody nice in a counter steer, and very flickable.
having said that im sure Rossi could kill me on a GN250.

[98tls]

07 & 08 models have lowered seat for the weiners.

Actually Dave i wasnt worried about my dick.

[Big Dave]

Yes, I was Dave.

Tiger 1050 will do all that too. Needs a suspension upgrade, but yuuuuumy motor.

[beyond]

Imagine if you could cross a sprots bike with a motard and give it touring bike potential as well.

Don't imagine. It's just got to be a GSX1400

[Big Dave]

Don't imagine. It's just got to be a GSX1400

That's fun ey! Imagine getting decent air on one.
I watched stretch take a standard Bonneville around a motocross track a while ago. That made some interesting noises too.

Give you and random credit for the enthusiasm - rate the bike highly too - but she's too wide for spec.

The buell is a bit porky.

The big katooms are closer in performance and handling but are as uncomfortable as the sprotsbike