Re: [ST] Update - Time for a full-blown sport bike?

["collett_mc" <collett_mc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Went through the same thing, I had a VFR once and it took me 5 years of
aching wrists and butt to realize that the sport-tourer is the way to go.
Sportbikes sure have an appeal, but not after 2 hours of interstate :).
Sometimes we just have to go through stuff.  You're better off than me, you
came to your conclusion without losing any money!

Mark Collett

Proverbs 3:5,6

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- ----- Original Message -----
From: <Scott.Fehr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 6:51 PM
Subject: [ST] Update - Time for a full-blown sport bike?


>
> I test rode a brand new Honda CBR 954RR a couple days ago and decided
about
> 10 minutes into the ride that I'm keeping my Sprint.  This actually
> surprised me as I was pretty set on riding away with it.  Here's my
> reasoning and observations:
>
> Power
>
> Good Gawd!  I didn't even get that far into the insanity zone and still
felt
> the fastest, smoothest acceleration in my entire life.  Scary fast in an
> electric turbine kind of way.  I never thought I'd say this but it
actually
> had too much power for the street.  Sure you could drive it around safely
by
> keeping it below 5K rpm, but I'd be prone to wick it up often and cracking
> the throttle on this bike could get you in a big mess in a big hurry.  It
> was all good, but in an "I only ride at 3am on deserted roads" kinda way.
>
> Comfort/Ride
>
> No surprises.  Felt like it was forged from a single piece of steel.
> Absolutley rock solid and obviously sprung with pure sport riding in mind.
> I wouldn't have let ergos or ride comfort stop me from buying this bike.
> Having said that, there were occasions when I would go across a larger
> highway seam and the seat would literally throw my butt up and then smack
it
> on the way down - not exactly comfy.
>
> Conclusion
>
> After 3 weeks convincing myself I wanted to go for a supersport bike I've
> come full circle and appreciate my Sprint even more.  Getting back on it
> after the test ride was like slipping into a lazy boy and it didn't feel
one
> bit slow, despite the power experience mentioned above.  If the wife would
> allow 2 bikes (she won't - for now)I might go for it but until then - my
> Sprint is the only way to go.
>
> Scott
>
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