Here's a story you both might find interesting. Tom, remember last year we hosted the ZRXOA Hoolie Fest? Well, this girl on an SV650 came, and my friend Jen (Steve Griffith's wife). I at that point in time was still riding my Duc M750.
When the three of us hit the twisties, I stomped the crap out of that girl on the SV, I was sooooo far ahead of her, I was laughing in my helmet.............until on one of the longer straightaways, Jen (ZRX1100) passed me.........big time. So for me, it was only kinda fun, for Jen, it was great fun, and for SV girl, it was NO fun.
The SV girl was about 5'9 weighed probably 140 (?). Jen's a big girl, too - probably the same height and weight as the SV girl. I'm 5'1 and weigh 105. I don't know how much our height and weight played issue to our little race, but that was the outcome.
I stomped the crap out of that girl on the SV, I was sooooo far ahead of her, I was laughing in my helmet.............until on one of the longer straightaways, Jen (ZRX1100) passed me.........big time. The SV girl was about 5'9 weighed probably 140 (?). Jen's a big girl, too - probably the same height and weight as the SV girl. I'm 5'1 and weigh 105. I don't know how much our height and weight played issue to our little race, but that was the outcome. Miki
Weight wasn't a factor on the street it's almost always rider. The best rider could be on the slowest bike and still be faster, except where skill plays no part i.e. straights.
Here's a story you both might find interesting. Tom, remember last year we hosted the ZRXOA Hoolie Fest? Well, this girl on an SV650 came, and my friend Jen (Steve Griffith's wife). I at that point in time was still riding my Duc M750.
When the three of us hit the twisties, I stomped the crap out of that girl on the SV, I was sooooo far ahead of her, I was laughing in my helmet.............until on one of the longer straightaways, Jen (ZRX1100) passed me.........big time. So for me, it was only kinda fun, for Jen, it was great fun, and for SV girl, it was NO fun.
The SV girl was about 5'9 weighed probably 140 (?). Jen's a big girl, too - probably the same height and weight as the SV girl. I'm 5'1 and weigh 105. I don't know how much our height and weight played issue to our little race, but that was the outcome.
Normally, if you said something like that, I'd be REALLY pizzed at you. But to be honest, you're right. He was there, but he was heading the pack. There was only one guy, (MrZREX from ZRXOA) that could even remotely keep up with him.
Here's a story you both might find interesting. Tom, remember last year we hosted the ZRXOA Hoolie Fest? Well, this girl on an SV650 came, and my friend Jen (Steve Griffith's wife). I at that point in time was still riding my Duc M750.
When the three of us hit the twisties, I stomped the crap out of that girl on the SV, I was sooooo far ahead of her, I was laughing in my helmet.............until on one of the longer straightaways, Jen (ZRX1100) passed me.........big time. So for me, it was only kinda fun, for Jen, it was great fun, and for SV girl, it was NO fun.
The SV girl was about 5'9 weighed probably 140 (?). Jen's a big girl, too - probably the same height and weight as the SV girl. I'm 5'1 and weigh 105. I don't know how much our height and weight played issue to our little race, but that was the outcome.
The ZRX1100 passing both of you in the straights is no surprise. But as far as the twisties.... What would have been the outcome if you had been on the SV, and she had been on your Duc? For you to outdo her THAT much in the twisties, it sounds to me like you are just a better rider. Not so much the bike.
Here's a story you both might find interesting. Tom, remember last year we hosted the ZRXOA Hoolie Fest? Well, this girl on an SV650 came, and my friend Jen (Steve Griffith's wife). I at that point in time was still riding my Duc M750.
When the three of us hit the twisties, I stomped the crap out of that girl on the SV, I was sooooo far ahead of her, I was laughing in my helmet.............until on one of the longer straightaways, Jen (ZRX1100) passed me.........big time. So for me, it was only kinda fun, for Jen, it was great fun, and for SV girl, it was NO fun.
The SV girl was about 5'9 weighed probably 140 (?). Jen's a big girl, too - probably the same height and weight as the SV girl. I'm 5'1 and weigh 105. I don't know how much our height and weight played issue to our little race, but that was the outcome.
That was tooooooooo funny. Tom, ya know I luv ya!!!
As far as Jen's ZRX1100 passing me on that long straightaway, remember the series "Star Trek", well to paraphrase Scotty - "I WAS GIVEN IT ALL THAT SHE'S GOT, CAPTAIN". But to no avail...