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Originally Posted by CaliGrrl
Yep- we have a couple of those guys in our club. Charges the corner, turns slowly, hammers the throttle to catch up...
Not that I'm all that fast in the corners, I have a lack of daring, but I do know enough to know you don't charge in that fast. I corner better than a couple of them.
That's one thing the little bike rewards- good handling skills, good cornering skills, and learning how to be in the right gear. A bigger bike may mask some of that.
I'll stick with my little bike, thanks.
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I did a Patriot Guard escort ride a few years ago when I was still riding my 250. Went up to NJ to escort a Marines remains to Arlington Cemetery. We had a police escort through NJ and DE, the cops were running 80-90 mph on the toll road, I had no problem keeping up. When we got to MD the State Police wouldn't do an escort so we were on our own. After our last fuel stop the ride captain said Fish you are a local, I want you up front with me. Next thing I know I'm leading the ride, about 20 bikes, all at least 5 times my engine size, a couple of cars full of family members and a pickup truck. I came to the first highway cloverleaf and went around like I normally do, wasn't pushing it, came up on to the other highway and not a bike in my rearview mirror. I had to pull over and stop to wait for them to catch up.
Yeah I needed a bigger bike.
