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notabiker · 07-02-2010, 08:02 AM

is a gsxr etc faster in the canyon than say a new Z 1000. if a standard is light and powerful enough is a full on sport bike faster on a tight road in the mountains. the reason i am asking this is i am 63 years old and i never was much of a canyon carver.
my current bike is a 04 Z1000. it has 130 RWHP and wet i have the weight down to 440 lbs. i love this bike and do you think in the right hands it would give a race replica bike a run for its money.
i love the comfort and riding position of my Z 1000.

The_AirHawk · 07-02-2010, 08:20 AM

Which Rider?

Both bikes are faster everywhere than probably 99% of the people that ride them.

Buzglyd · 07-02-2010, 08:26 AM

It's the rider, dude.

It's always the rider.

seruzawa · 07-02-2010, 08:32 AM

An Aprilia 250 may be faster than both in a canyon. Track school will make you faster regardless of the hp at issue. Both bikes have more than enough to launch you into space to the canyon bottom.

acecycleins · 07-02-2010, 09:06 AM

It's all in the braking zones. If your skeerd to late brake then drive off the corner is meaningless.

07-02-2010, 08:02 AM	#1
notabiker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 47	crotch rocket vrs street fighter is a gsxr etc faster in the canyon than say a new Z 1000. if a standard is light and powerful enough is a full on sport bike faster on a tight road in the mountains. the reason i am asking this is i am 63 years old and i never was much of a canyon carver. my current bike is a 04 Z1000. it has 130 RWHP and wet i have the weight down to 440 lbs. i love this bike and do you think in the right hands it would give a race replica bike a run for its money. i love the comfort and riding position of my Z 1000.

07-02-2010, 08:20 AM	#2
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leanin' Tower O' P-P-P-P-POWAAAAAAAAA!!!! Posts: 11,431	Which Rider? Both bikes are faster everywhere than probably 99% of the people that ride them. __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

07-02-2010, 08:32 AM	#4
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,410	An Aprilia 250 may be faster than both in a canyon. Track school will make you faster regardless of the hp at issue. Both bikes have more than enough to launch you into space to the canyon bottom. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

07-02-2010, 09:06 AM	#5
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,129	It's all in the braking zones. If your skeerd to late brake then drive off the corner is meaningless. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

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07-02-2010, 08:26 AM	#3
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,863	It's the rider, dude. It's always the rider.