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On Wed, 21 Mar 2001 00:02:39 -0000, "Freeserve"
>Steve > >Love the motorcycle comparison...........I am a motorcyclist and before I >bought the Hayabusa I had one of those nasty tank-slapping TL1000Rs > >Although the tank-slapping was more a press-come-rumour-come-folklore thing >as mine never slapped as bad as the press reckoned it would.......and I rode >it bloody hard....!! It squirmed a few times and the front >felt.........odd.......at times. I am sure if you were stupid you could >induce a major moment > Cool. If you have the same sensitivity to PG as you have towards controlling a TL1000R then you will be fine. The Energy is not typical Edel like the Rainbow or ZX as it is heavy on the brakes. I flew the Energy at Steyning bowl in thermic conditions. It required care but was not a problem. Blackmore flew a Southern Club site record from Firle on one but commented on how it kept collapsing. I would choose the Energy over the Rainbow, but thats just an intuitive opinion. BTW, Im a cautious old tart on an XJ 900 Diversion. TL? Busa? More than I can handle. I borrowed a ZZR 1100 six years ago and gave it back after 15 minutes ride, and was afraid to go above 7,000rpm in any gear in case I dislocated my shoulders. -- Steve U., Yamaha XJ900S, Major Diversion ahead. Yamaha Diversion Club Nederland Mailing List: http://www.ydcn.nl The UKRM FAQ: http://www.windfalls.net/ukrm/ukrmfaq1.html **************************************************************** |
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