Ugh, I'm trying to share what Peel delivers and proves Commandos
as ultimate road tool ever created. I mostly talk about the handling
extremes going around turns long or decreasing radius as that's what
most seek in modifications and is the buggaboo of racers.
BUT rear link also tames the end swapping tendency on maximum braking.
I have to be careful on moderns not to tip over in practice or emergency.
I'm not yet good enough to ride a stoppie, I may never be.
On Peel I tried for half a year to stoppie but gave it up as
only two things are possible on 'long', low Commando, either
pilot thrown right over the bars or front tire locks up to slide
straight ahead. I tried on down hills too, same thing as level,
rear just lifts out of contact, so swing out must be resisted by locked
arms and trunk-pelvic muscles to stay in line. Its not easy and rather
scary to do and watch, having a few events of bikers running
up to me screaming I'm riding a stationary front tire half way across
our village square test pad. Like I didn't know > as it looked
so natural and inline, yet gritting teeth aware of risks to find out.
I've got camera now so video of Peel getting slower faster than
others is in the plans.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1259882 ... 1179npPViI
To hop on my suspension modified fat race tire'd SV650
after a flat on Ms Peel is dam dangerous just lulling along
in commutes to work but still going by the feel of Ms Peel mild
cruise handling ease.
SV pops small surprise wheelies on hills and surprise stoppies
before crests and blinds. Pahsaw a corner cripple sewing
machine ho hum road appliance short ride only convenience.
I put '01 Ninja on my head at 120 mph going by the Commando
leap forward sense instead of surprise hesitation of acceleration
into a wheelie. Found out in real life that the high horse
power bikes can't ever use 1/3 their power when leaned
or trying to accelerate to catch 750 Peel below 90-100 mph.
The poor things just grab air or spin out of control. Pashaw.
To Peel a wide spaced cross up slide seen in flat trackers or
race stars is just a ruined turn I got too scared to keep upping the
loads so **8REDUCE** them fast - even to hanging off like racers,
knowing full well I wimped out to save me or bike or strangers.
Modern low and forward mass bias with pilots hanging off
at mild leans, computers cutting back peaky power
are not for faster ways around to me, just ways to prevent
crashing while allowing a bit more corner speed before crashing.
Teeeheee, reducing rear mass loading onto the front don't make
for good corner hook up out of there.
So what would you all ride to embarrass Ducati 1198 or Aprilla V4
or BMW SR1000 at Barbara's technical course or worn out canyon
twisties? I'm working up for an elite specials show down shoot out to
settle pecking order - video and data logging and excited magazine
staff, frustrated or injured pilots and bikes included.
I wouldn't be so blunt if I were talking just neck and
neck corner contests, he-he-eh. What I see as worthy competition
are Race Karts in parking lot slaloms or 4 wd drive 1000 hp
Pikes Peak rally cars.
I choose my obsolete Flabbergastingly Fabulous Flying Carpet!
With big block blown power to keep wild turns exciting over
the ton.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2515864 ... 1179rvtCJF
hobot, 58.7 now, but may be 60 yr young by then.