sportsbikes-useable?

[Pancakes]

I've got some Renthal SM bars on the Hyo now and while it's still heavy (and feels it) I've taken it good and low thu some low speed corners (the right heading down the hill at the Albany end on the Coatsville H'Way and the right afetr the rollercoaster bit on Old Nth Rd) I haven't taken any of my favourate lefts yet but I'm better at lefts than rights. I think the leverage gives nice feedback and more precise input. I feel like I'm turning less and countersteering more too.

EDIT, added pics of the bars now I found the camera my wife seems to like losing

[carver]

I've got some Renthal SM bars on the Hyo now and while it's still heavy (and feels it) I've taken it good and low thu some low speed corners (the right heading down the hill at the Albany end on the Coatsville H'Way and the right afetr the rollercoaster bit on Old Nth Rd) I haven't taken any of my favourate lefts yet cos I used to be better at lefts than rights. I think the leverage gives nice feedback and more precise input. I feel like I'm turning less and countersteering more too.

ah..yours is the yellow hyo aye?

[Supermoto Junkie]

Since moving to the dark side and joining the supermoto troop, i have ridden twistie alot quicker, I think the riding position of a Moto or naked bike gives you confidence in the tight stuff, also i think the old brain is reasonably comfortable with the fact is I do go down the cost of repair of a Motard is going to be a lot less.

Jujst my $0.02 worth

[Pancakes]

ah..yours is the yellow hyo aye?

Yeah man, but the gold bars don't look gay cos it's the same colour as the forks.

[jade]

this reminds me of an article in superbike once,
Is the aprilia rs250 the best road bike ever ?
imo and reading your guys perceptions of speed I think that in NZ it is

[Pancakes]

...imo and reading your guys perceptions of speed I think that in NZ it is

I'm not about speed cos my bike can't really! I love getting those nasty corners with the 15kmph warning signs that double back on themselves in what feels like a 20 meter radius dialled and then thinking how much further down the Moto GP guys are.

[carver]

this reminds me of an article in superbike once,
Is the aprilia rs250 the best road bike ever ?
imo and reading your guys perceptions of speed I think that in NZ it is

hmmm..horses for courses eh...

[boomer]

I'm not about speed cos my bike can't really! I love getting those nasty corners with the 15kmph warning signs that double back on themselves in what feels like a 20 meter radius dialled and then thinking how much further down the Moto GP guys are.

then you wake up and have ya cornflakes...remembering that in reality you own a hyobag and can't corner for shit?

[Pancakes]

then you wake up and have ya cornflakes...remembering that in reality you own a hyobag and can't corner for shit?

The bikes got more in it than I have, which is the same for most people I recon. Not many people are being held back my their machine, it's the thing on top that does the riding. I just like being in full control and going that bit further each time, keeps me happy. Good on you your a good rider and have a sweet bike or two, I can climb things you couldn't see a route on and would give you $50 if you could keep me in sight on ski's or a snowboard.

[boomer]

The bikes got more in it than I have, which is the same for most people I recon. Not many people are being held back my their machine, it's the thing on top that does the riding. I just like being in full control and going that bit further each time, keeps me happy. Good on you your a good rider and have a sweet bike or two, I can climb things you couldn't see a route on and would give you $50 if you could keep me in sight on ski's or a snowboard.

i'll take that bet on a snowboard and/or a wake board..?? I can do better backwards somersaults on a board than dover can do on his bike

i was only joking .. a bikes a bike and your love and joy is loved as much as anyone else's

[DEATH_INC.]

then you wake up and have ya cornflakes...remembering that in reality you own a hyobag and can't corner for shit?

Good on you your a good rider and have a sweet bike or two,

bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahaha!

[tri boy]

Cowpoo's post was about as complete as I could imagine.
I always felt more in control on the XR500/KLX650, and a smattering of other big chook chasers.
The visibility and upright style gave a heap of confidence heading into, through, and out of tight corners.
The new Yamaha Tenere that should hit our shores next year looks like a good
package for Adv, hooning, and touring on.
Gotta love big trailies

[Pancakes]

...i was only joking .. a bikes a bike and your love and joy is loved as much as anyone else's

I wouldn't say I love it. It's kinda like the girlfriend I'm cheap enough to keep while I lust after other peoples bikes! Does the trick in the meantime.

[carver]

I wouldn't say I love it. It's kinda like the girlfriend I'm cheap enough to keep while I lust after other peoples bikes! Does the trick in the meantime.

thats the spirit-bling awarded

[scracha]

is it true that to use 80 % of a sportsbikes cornering potential is relatively easy,

Bwhahahahaha. Try umm 50%. Hell, half the guys racing would struggle to use 80% on the track.

i find i can take a naked bike to 90-95% with ease, so does that make a naked bike faster around a tight road?

No, it just means the pegs touch down waaaaaay earlier than on a proper sportsbike. It also means you've got less in reserve when you fark up a corner or find something unexpected when you're cranked over.