RupmiscRab, I’m sure you are right about 65 being doable, but it isn’t ideal. Especially on a 2 lane (each direction) highway, many entries from a full stop with no merge lane, speed limit 55, average speed 70, obliviousness level off the scale.
Off topic: I think that my Nighthawk has an optimistic speedometer based on “your current speed is” signs. It is maybe indicating 3 mph faster than actual speed.
Does anyone know of a reliable place(s) to look for comparisons on upright-ish mid level bikes like the FZ6/Versys/650R/SV650.
Same question for Sportster 833 or 1200, other Harley, Triumph or other cruisers/standards. Better yet, all in one place.
I find that maneuverability, and controllable power are more important to me than top speed. I have no problem staying at reasonable speeds on purpose. I am more leery of instant accidental acceleration. Translation: I suspect that an intermediate cruiser could have a bigger engine than 650 and be OK, whereas more than 650 on a sport bike would be a rocket ship. I don’t know where Triumph fits in, but I do know that service and dealer location become an issue.
Anyway, the question is are there fairly reliable sites that deal with the area between brand new rider and experienced rider, in as responsible a fashion as this site does for beginners? Thanks.
