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Old 05-28-2009, 01:54 PM   #1
Blackbird
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Big bike handling vs. GZ handling

I have now completed most of the work in getting my Yamaha XS650 up and running. A totally different bike for sure.

As a lot of us go to a bigger bike we need to rethink on how we drive these machines. They go faster and sometimes don't stop as quick. I think some of the bigger bikes tend to drift in curves and one needs to practice on the curves if you are new to a bigger bike. My 650 does drift and I just slow down. I do look for areas where traffic is light and practice the curves. Lots of them where I live. Drifting in curves is one of the biggest reasons why bikers crash and burn (die).

Of course I still ride Raven (my GZ) all the time. It's just not happy with two-up cruising.

I must say this ... I'm impressed with the handling of the GZ and enjoy it for what it is. I will always recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a smaller bike.



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