Even a bike far less hp can be handful going through the corners.....
All the "nannies" make it easier but there will always be the human element....
I find there are days where I want to go fast and there are days when I am happy just loafing along.....
The days where I am loafing along far outweighs the days where I want to go fast though........
Strangely so...I think it's the old guy element..
I have become the same way.
I rode the '18 Gsxr1kR the night before last, about 30 miles.
I did rip it good once, and the old hoon in me quickly woke up, and I railed a few good curves, then, I slowed way down again.
The great thing where I live is that I have fantastic roads with little to no traffic, perfect for knee dragging and general hooliganism...but also so much fun to creep at 15-35mph, and just enjoy the sceneray, woods, mountains, hills, fields, big farms, wide roads, narrow roads, name the critters or farm animals and they are everywhere.
I've ridden my Honda CRF230L dual-sport around a little bit lately too, and it's just right for farting around on...but I still prefer the big bikes, simply because I can go as slow on them, but still get that acceleration rush whenever the mood strikes.
The Goldwing is of course a nice lazy ride too, I can turn on the radio and just crawl along, and fortunately it has enough get up and go to still be fun, and of course it now handles way better than stock.
I'm going to sell or trade the CRF, as my stepson wants an old truck, and he'll get his learner's permit in a few weeks.
He learned to ride it, but now wants to drive, no suprise there.
I'll be keeping the Goldwing and Gsxr1k's indefinately, and my next bike was to be a TL1kR, and I still may finally pick one up, but I seriously belive at this point, that my next bike will be a Buell HammerHead.
That'll give me my GW cruiser, 2up, 6-cylinder.
The 4 cylinder Gsxr1k's, '03 and '18.
'03 with dirtbike bars, '18 with stock bars.
And, a big V-twin superbike...American made...with no nannies.
Those 4 (and maybe another dual-sport in future if better off-road riding opens up again) will be to me the best variety for my types of riding.
My kids are growing up fast, and I am blessed to be able to take them to school on my way to work, and pick them up several days as well, but, as that slows down, summers, holidays, no school, I ride my bikes to work. Only a 24+ mile commute, with no traffic, but enjoyable.
So it is nice to be so fortunate to be able to own 3 different bikes, and store, wrench, and ride my friend's '18 like it were my own.
I like riding a different one each day, or if I'm home, I'll ride the 1k usually anywhere from 10-50 miles, on my common loops, then get right on the GW and ride as far as time allows.
Now I just need a TL or a HammerHead to finish the basic variety.
And my friend with the '18 will eventually buy more bikes too.
He misses a deal on occasion...but I usually have to talk him out of something else...except for Groms...he says he is buying 2, so he can get someone to ride them with him...sold!
Lets go! lol
I'm ssriously looking forward to that.
