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Tractor Driver
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Franklin, TN
Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses
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Thought you guys would find this interesting:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...andling-bikes/ Results not as expected.
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Clit Commander
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Las Vegas
Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S
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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.
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
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and I'm intrested in what they used to "rate" them... I mean is it just the authors preference? or a tangeable rating system?
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
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sounded like anonymous voting. but seriously, speed four? the street trip only [i]just[/] got a halfway decent suspension. i dont buy it
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
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Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
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Good list. I'd ride 3 of those 5.
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
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i agree with you on this one, however the speed trip wasnt listed
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Tractor Driver
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Franklin, TN
Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses
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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.
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Tractor Driver
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Franklin, TN
Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses
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Click on the link to see the entire article including criteria:
http://issuu.com/motorcyclenews/docs...fd&layout=grey
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco
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Give me big wide bars, and I'll show you an agile, fun bike.
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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The motard makes sense, those things can fly through the corners.
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