[squidly51]

okay. I read through it. What I found interesting is that us old farts on big a** touring bikes crash less often (doh) but cost a butt load more when we do. So, I take that partly to mean, squids dress for the crash and touristas dress for the ride..... Plus it will probably break the wine glasses and CD's in the tour pack.

 

[squidly51]

Don't you mean ElectraGliders?

 

[squidly51]

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If you have 10 years riding sportbikes, your unlikely to start spontaneously crashing next year - but, if your experience is limited to sportbikes, and you begin riding a cruiser, the answer is likely different (although less different than if you have 0 years riding).

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What a great observation. I had the opportunity to hop off my Triumph Trophy and onto a Road King. Two thing happened:

First, as I pulled away, I went immediately into my sporting crouch. Except the darn floorboards are forward. I was desparate trying to find the brake pedal.... Second, more than once following my ducati riding buddy. I had to concenrate extra hard to get through a fast sweeper. Repeating the mantra. "Look at the exit not the tree."



I suppose going from one of those big chunks of iron to a Hayabusa would have its challenges too. Lets see, I'll just whack the throttle open exiting this turn....