We Sometimes Fall Part VIII
This is part VIII of a multi-part series of discussions which will cover some of the things we CAN control when we ride to help us prevent a fall.
We Sometimes Fall Because we can't keep up with the motorcycle. When you get on a sport bike, you have to make sure you know what you're capable of. Most people riding sport bikes today are riding a bike they'll never be able to keep up with. Knowing this and accepting it can mean the difference between a fun, successful ride and a bad one.
Your sport bike can and will go 150 mph or more. It will do it in a very short amount of time and with very little effort. It will also wrap around a corner at speeds often double the posted limit or more. But just because the bike can do that, doesn't mean YOU can.