Me and my FJR got spanked today

[Feejer/Weejer man]

I went for a ride on a well known tight twisty road, Mines road, those in the Bay area will know it well. My friends on a

Tuono R and the other on a ZX9. They literally torched me. I felt embarrassed that I was so slow. Oh both of them are ex-track racers, not an excuse just a reason. But I am a little slow in the tight stuff. It almost felt like I was riding the special little yellow bus to school.

 

[trimmantom]

Dude,don't feel bad those bikes weigh much less and coupled with your buds experience what else could you expect.

I was in the mountains of n.c. last week and got hooked up with 4 sport bikers and felt good to keep them in sight in the tight stuff,so don't feel bad.

 

[raclow]

Maybe you can torch them in the straight aways...........

 

[RadioHowie]

Maybe you can torch them in the straight aways...........

Nahhhhh.....that ain't happenin' either.

At least not with the ZX9. Don't know about the pastaburner.

 

[Feejer/Weejer man]

The Tuono R is 135 hp v twin. I believe he will spank me on the straight because of hp to weight ratio. they also have tremendous torque.

 

[Mike-H]

Being spanked by guys on true sport bikes with race experience is nothing to be ashamed of.....especially on a sport tourer....walk it off....you did fine.....no dishonour in being spanked....(in this case) now if it had been 2 HD's.....well that would be different :derisive: ....

 

[GalaxyBlue]

Being spanked by guys on true sport bikes with race experience is nothing to be ashamed of.....especially on a sport tourer....walk it off....you did fine.....no dishonour in being spanked....(in this case) now if it had been 2 HD's.....well that would be different :derisive: ....

+1

This is a reality everytime i go riding with the group in my area... All of them on sport bikes and me on the couch... But i am not complaining after a measley 30 mile ride through the twisties like they do!

 

[zzzzip]

OK... let's ride 500 miles and see which feels worse: spanked or monkey butt.

Apples to oranges.

B)

 

[DocDanDC]

I used to think that there were alot of sportbikes out there but I realized that I was passing the same ones over and over again. They might pass me on the twisites but the FJR always catches them at the ***-REST-Stop or the gas station.

:lol:

 

[Bike Effects]

I went for a ride on a well known tight twisty road, Mines road, those in the Bay area will know it well. My friends on a Tuono R and the other on a ZX9. They literally torched me. I felt embarrassed that I was so slow. Oh both of them are ex-track racers, not an excuse just a reason. But I am a little slow in the tight stuff. It almost felt like I was riding the special little yellow bus to school.

Not a fair comparison, my friend. I've ridden with you and you have nothing to be ashamed of. I rode both my R1 and my FJR to the Berryessa area this weekend. I don't go any quicker on the R1 than I do on the FJR on the tight road between Napa and Moskowite. I used to go quicker until March, 2000. I wrecked my bike, broke 3 ribs and my right wrist. Somehow the R1 isn't as quick as it used to be.

BTW, I hate Mines Road. Just a personal thing.

 

[Toecutter]

Send Highlander or ExSkiBum out with them and see how much of it is equipment-related.

Not saying you're slow....Just saying who isn't. I've followed both of those guys and they can ride an FJR.

I know a guy (retired firefighter) who could probably give 'em a good chase on his Goldwing....

I've really never ridden with any sportbikers. Also never been passed by any while solo (probably just coincidence).

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Send Highlander or ExSkiBum out with them and see how much of it is equipment-related.
Not saying you're slow....Just saying who isn't. I've followed both of those guys and they can ride an FJR.

I know a guy (retired firefighter) who could probably give 'em a good chase on his Goldwing....

I've really never ridden with any sportbikers. Also never been passed by any while solo (probably just coincidence).

I can follow highlander and take pics

We have this place we call the little dragon...TC can torch you there with his FJR

 

[skyway]

Nothing to be ashamed of there Mike. An FJR vs. the ZX9 in capable hands ain't ever gonna happen. I've witnessed from a great vantage point on Hwy49 south of Coulterville first hand what a group of fast sport bike guys can do on tight twisty public highways. It just so happened that the lead bike was a ZX-9. You can carve it up quite well on the FJR and surprise many a squid, but a full on sport bike eater it'll never be.

And the advice from SBE should be well heeded, let them go, you'll always beat the ambulance response time.

 

[painman]

Hey its ok. Don't feel bad, I can't keep up with Highlander, ExSkibum or OrangevaleFJR and Sherri taking pics. But its fun trying....PM. <><

 

[rocknfjr]

Lets see if I got the store straight?

you rode an FJR on the twisty's

you made it home safe

sounds like a WINNER of a day to me!

 

[Kaelaria]

Anyone that bought or expected their FJR to keep up with sportbikes is in for a reality check. Apples and oranges!

It's a great ride but I don't pretend it's a racer

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

I rode to Lake Tahoe today, then I took 89 up the West side of Tahoe and I ate in Tahoe City. I had a reuben. Then I rode home. 220 miles round trip and I remember the waterfalls on the smooth granite of the Sierra more than the reuben, but the reuben was pretty good.

The only sport bikes I saw were going the other way...I didn't care. The South side of Emerald Bay on 89 is a magical place on a bike...'

Sorry...what was this thread about?

 

[feejer222]

I went for a ride on a well known tight twisty road, Mines road, those in the Bay area will know it well. My friends on a Tuono R and the other on a ZX9. They literally torched me. I felt embarrassed that I was so slow. Oh both of them are ex-track racers, not an excuse just a reason. But I am a little slow in the tight stuff. It almost felt like I was riding the special little yellow bus to school.

Just think of the terribble draft that they must endure with that silly little screen!

 

[SilveradoSlick]

BTW, I hate Mines Road. Just a personal thing.

I like Mines Rd. but if I'm gonna race on it the bike's gotta have pedals and then I'm just as likely to lose as I am trying to beat a Tuono and ZX9 with an FJR. Not the best road for racing motorcycles anyway.