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

[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.

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.