Sport bikes vs. Spyders

[dave01]

Got up here in NC yesterday and took the whole day today riding. This is my first trip thru roads with turns since I bought her. Hey, what can I say, I live in FL part of the year 11 curves in 318 miles....

Today I really noticed the difference between riding the bike and the Spyder.
Test bike is my 01 Busa, lowered 1 inch, stretched 4 inches with tons of horsepower.
Test Spyder is my 09 Phantom.

Highway 28, which is one of my favorites on the bike, was a true handful from Franklin to Luada since the road crowns pretty good and I could really feel the Spyder pull right or left when I moved out of the center of the lane.:yikes:The real tight turns took some body english from me, but that made it even more fun:thumbup:.
Wayah rd. took quite a bit of effort to chase down a few bikes. The straights were no problem at all, but I need to admit the turns will take some time to get comfortable with. Never a problem with the B-king or Busa.
All in all, the Spyder is a good replacement for one of the bikes ( the B-King), and maybe I can meet up with some more experienced riders and learn how to master some of these turns....Anyone up for some tutoring

 

[vt228]

going to Laconia june 13 to 16thif you are going call me 508 367 4621 Don hyea::doorag::doorag::doorag:hyea: Ill be at the fun spot at the Can-am tent .

 

[bjt]

...All in all, the Spyder is a good replacement for one of the bikes ( the B-King), and maybe I can meet up with some more experienced riders and learn how to master some of these turns....Anyone up for some tutoring

There is a guy who lives down that way, rides those roads fairly often and was reported to be pretty good at handling a Spyder. I thought he ran a forum or something like that...

What was his name........

 

[hevnbound]

Dave ..... There are some tricks that can get you up to speed on the Spyder but you will never be able to stay with a Sport Bike in the twisties! Just get off the seat and onto the pegs leaning forward (try to bite the mirrors!!) and hold on!! On a hard right when you are down hard on the peg, be sure you can still get on the brake. This is when I would kill for a hand brake!!

I've got a B-King also and it will run circles around the stretched 'Busa in the curves. However for straight-line runnning in FL, the Busa will eat the King shortly after you leave the line. I'm assuming your engines are both stock?

As much as I love my Spyder, if I had to go down to one, it would be a no brainer ..... B-King is the keeper. I've had a lot of bikes in my lifetime but the B-King is beyond a doubt the best motorcycle I've ever owned!!

Have fun and watch out for the Leo's at the Gap .. also in Noth Georgia if you venture down that far.

 

[jeuchler]

going to Laconia june 13 to 16thif you are going call me 508 367 4621 Don hyea::doorag::doorag::doorag:hyea: Ill be at the fun spot at the Can-am tent .

Don

Can-Am is at Laconia this year for sure? :dontknow:

 

[dave01]

Thanks for the tips. My Bking was stock, however the Busa is running a 35-40 garrett turbo, c-16 fuel and 1428cc's. She is a handful in the twisties and I can tap the bodywork in the turns.
Gonna try to ride the Spyder like my quad and see if that works. And yes, the streets were crowded with Leo's today

 

[daddydarko]

Gonna have to call you Plastic Man. Lot of plastic on those two bikes and both cost a lotta plastic too! :thumbup:

 

[dave01]

Gonna have to call you Plastic Man. Lot of plastic on those two bikes and both cost a lotta plastic too! :thumbup:

LOL, my old screen name from another site was capt. carbon. All carbon fiber body and rims on the Busa.