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How comfortable is it to ride compared to other SS bikes? Say, a Fireblade, a Gixxer or a Ninja? I'm considering one but I'd need to ride it to work every day and am just wondering.

I'm just wondering what it's like.

Oh yeah - one follow-up note. Don't get 'elbow' type valves. That was the problem on both the front and the back. I (as a noob rider) thought they would make it a lot easier to maintain the tire pressure and stuff. It does, but at a huge cost. It's the constant centripetal force that pulls...

Right, so here's what happened. I was coming down a long (1/4 mile) hill with a gentle slope - not the mountains or anything. Going about 55ish (limit is 60) and getting into position for the roundabout. This is a decent sized, two-lane roundabout that normally I could take comfortably at...

I have some thoughts on it and once I'm home and not on my iPhone I'll share them. I went down but only as I clipped the outside curb going less than 5mph and it was onto grass so no problem. I've crashed MUCH worse than that on my off-road bike.

Just had a front flat heading downhill into a roundabout at about 50mph. Let's say I wouldn't recommend trying it.

Interesting. I hadn't thought of that. Although I've only ever needed to bump-start a bike once it is something to consider. I'm not thinking of changing - I was just curious about the differences and why MotoGP bikes have dry clutches. I reckon it's partly a safety issue since oil won't p*ss...

I completely agree with Tim. When I first started riding, I paid a lot of attention to the other bikes and noted which ones I saw from a mile away and which ones I didn't. By far, the most noticeable were the ones with solid white helmets.

I thought I'd start a thread to talk about the pros and cons of the different types of clutches. (Sad, I know) As far as I know, there are two main kinds of clutches: wet (like ours) and dry (racing?). There are also 'slipper' clutches mainly used for racing, but I could see the point of...

Thanks for the link. Great article.

Can it be done on a rolling road? If so, then I would expect to be able to get the figures exactly.

Sounds like there's plenty of room for some mods that could make it a screamer. Better hide my wallet from myself...

Looks like a Gixxer...

Yeah OK, my bad. I stand corrected. I'll go stand in the corner for a while and think up another dumb post... ;)

That's a good tip. +1 But in that scenario, you should be in the Inside Wheel Track because it would be affording you the best view around the corner. You also wouldn't have to worry about your head because you would be away from the center line. By the way, this is what I was taught by the...

DOH! :spank:

AH HA! Yes it does! :Flip: OK, I'll go ask some of the guys on the FZ1 forum and report back. If it works on those, in theory, it should work on ours too.

Yeah, some definitions would probably help. Here goes... "Wheel Track" - where a car's wheels would normally be if the driver is in the center of the lane "Inside Wheel Track" - the Wheel Track closest to the curb. "Outside Wheel Track" - the Wheel Track farthest from the curb...

Ok peeps. In the UK we are taught to take a wide line when cornering on public roads to allow the best vision around the turn and avoid nasty surprises. I believe in the US riders are taught to take more of a racing line. Some definitions would probably help. Here goes... "Wheel Track" - where...

Interesting you should say that. In Europe, they teach a completely different cornering style than they do in the US. I wasn't taught to take the 'racing line' on public roads. I was taught to take a wide line to increase the forward viewing distance and better prepare for whatever is on the...