Top 5 Handling Bikes for 2008

[DLIT]

That is interesting. I'd like to see lap times vs. sportbikes though. I guarantee you the sportbikes crush those bikes' lap times. But that's what happens when you do a blanket survey and don't categorize them. In the end, I know my bike is one of the best handling sportbikes, and that's all I care about.

[Mr Lefty]

and I'm intrested in what they used to "rate" them... I mean is it just the authors preference? or a tangeable rating system?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

and I'm intrested in what they used to "rate" them... I mean is it just the authors preference? or a tangeable rating system?

sounded like anonymous voting. but seriously, speed four? the street trip only [i]just[/] got a halfway decent suspension. i dont buy it

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Dave

sounded like anonymous voting. but seriously, speed four? the street trip only [i]just[/] got a halfway decent suspension. i dont buy it

Street triple is for suckers. Speed Triple FTW.




Good list. I'd ride 3 of those 5.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by marko138

Street triple is for suckers. Speed Triple FTW.




Good list. I'd ride 3 of those 5.

i agree with you on this one, however the speed trip wasnt listed

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Dave

i agree with you on this one, however the speed trip wasnt listed

Right....I dont know why anyone would want the Street T when you can get the Speed. Almost double the displacement.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by marko138

Right....I dont know why anyone would want the Street T when you can get the Speed. Almost double the displacement.

you hit it right on the head. remember triumph doesnt build bikes nessesarily for our market. im willing to bet that the street is for folks who are at a lower tier that still want the badass streetfighter look and ability

[xx CURVE xx]

TARDS!

[cuttle]

Originally Posted by xx CURVE xx

TARDS!

agree!

I have more fun on my dualsport than with the Duc (I am talking about twisties)

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by DLIT

That is interesting. I'd like to see lap times vs. sportbikes though. I guarantee you the sportbikes crush those bikes' lap times. But that's what happens when you do a blanket survey and don't categorize them. In the end, I know my bike is one of the best handling sportbikes, and that's all I care about.

Yeah, but lap times aren't really relevant since there's more to lap times than just handling.

160hp bike ought to beat a 100hp bike regardless of handling.


Then again, I saw my buddy on the motard rip many a liter bike in everything but the straights at Nashville Super Speedway.