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Nigel, I know where you are coming from. I had a great 2 day 1500 km ride on the Thruxton R earlier this year, but afterward I wanted to ride old bikes instead. Also haven't ridden the Daytona this year and might not get to it.
The last trip was on the Commando and it was perfect for the road ( Mountain highway)
And then some roads are Vincent roads, can't explain it, there's nothing like it.
I think part of it is that the moderns have too much power for the roads whereas a good Commando or
Vincent offers plenty of power with excellent mid range power delivery.
It's easy to say don't use the excess power of the modern, but us old guys are notorious for overdoing it. ..
But back to the Zero Engineering hardtail bike ...is that a proper hardtail or fake with hidden rear suspension?

Glen

<blockquote data-quote="worntorn" data-source="post: 349323" data-attributes="member: 590">Nigel, I know where you are coming from. I had a great 2 day 1500 km ride on the Thruxton R earlier this year, but afterward I wanted to ride&nbsp; old bikes instead. Also haven&#039;t ridden the Daytona this year and might not get to it. The last trip was on the Commando and it was perfect for the road ( Mountain highway)And then some roads are Vincent roads, can&#039;t explain it, there&#039;s nothing like it.I think part of it is that the moderns have too much power for the roads whereas a good Commando or Vincent offers plenty of power with excellent mid range power delivery.&nbsp;It&#039;s easy to say don&#039;t use the excess power of the modern, but us old guys are notorious for overdoing it. ..But back to the Zero Engineering hardtail bike ...is that a proper hardtail or fake with hidden rear suspension?Glen</blockquote>

[QUOTE="worntorn, post: 349323, member: 590"] Nigel, I know where you are coming from. I had a great 2 day 1500 km ride on the Thruxton R earlier this year, but afterward I wanted to ride old bikes instead. Also haven't ridden the Daytona this year and might not get to it. The last trip was on the Commando and it was perfect for the road ( Mountain highway) And then some roads are Vincent roads, can't explain it, there's nothing like it. I think part of it is that the moderns have too much power for the roads whereas a good Commando or Vincent offers plenty of power with excellent mid range power delivery. It's easy to say don't use the excess power of the modern, but us old guys are notorious for overdoing it. .. But back to the Zero Engineering hardtail bike ...is that a proper hardtail or fake with hidden rear suspension? Glen [/QUOTE]