And the worst bike you have ridden was????

[Mikey]

Brand-new Ninja 250 at a Kawasaki event. I was riding it like a two-stroke; WFO everywhere, and it still wasn't even remotely exciting. Definitely the most boring thing I've ever ridden.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by azoomm

That wasn't my problem - I ride a Ducati, I don't need a redline.

I didn't like the feel, how it makes power, can't trail brake on it, idle wasn't rough... it was like the idle setting got ripped off in the wrong place. I don't look for comfort in bikes, but the seating position was "off".

I will generally ride any motorcycle that you throw me the keys for and have. And, I'm even curious to ride the new ones - will give them a shot too. But, man... I'm telling you... the other demos were tough.

Trail braking was absolutely an issue on the early XB's. That has been corrected, or at least improved. I dont have a problem with trail braking, but you're probably a better rider than I am. Idle should be between 900 and 1050rpm. Who knows with a demo. Surely they've been abused.

Originally Posted by lauralynne

Because my bike makes more torque AND horsepower and revs to 12k

Your bike makes more than 84 ft lbs of torque?

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by marko138

Trail braking was absolutely an issue on the early XB's. That has been corrected, or at least improved. I dont have a problem with trail braking, but you're probably a better rider than I am. Idle should be between 900 and 1050rpm. Who knows with a demo. Surely they've been abused.

Idle was where it was "supposed" to be - I asked about it. Man, it was rough.

I'm doing an event at the track with the local HD dealer - I'm certainly willing to ride anything they'll throw me the keys for. I'm curious....

[marko138]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Idle was where it was "supposed" to be - I asked about it. Man, it was rough.

I'm doing an event at the track with the local HD dealer - I'm certainly willing to ride anything they'll throw me the keys for. I'm curious....

Well, it is a 45* pushrod twin, after all. I like the idle. Sounds angry.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by marko138

Trail braking was absolutely an issue on the early XB's. That has been corrected, or at least improved. I dont have a problem with trail braking, but you're probably a better rider than I am. Idle should be between 900 and 1050rpm. Who knows with a demo. Surely they've been abused.




Your bike makes more than 84 ft lbs of torque?

Mine does.

I like riding any bike. No matter what it written on the tank.(unless, of course, said bike is in poor running condition)

[lauralynne]

Originally Posted by marko138

Your bike makes more than 84 ft lbs of torque?

He said 60...mine makes 71 @ 7k

[Yamerhaw]

Buell , 883 sportster(i think they're the same bike) and a Drz400(or whatever they're called)

[wildchild]

I've only ridden one bike that I'd rather not ride again. my girlfriends shadow 600. it was made as a male torture machine. was just not comfortable on it at all.

[Smittie61984]

Worst bike was one of the earlier Katana 600s. It ran like crap and the previous owner put huge Harley like grips on it.

Most disappointing was a 2002 GSXR600. I felt like my 96 F3 had more power (I'm sure technically no) but it felt like it took forever to get into the power.