thinking about buying a mc

[Mac_Muz]

Originally Posted by catman

It also depends on where the powerband is and what kind of road the comparison takes place on. A bike that has to be wound up to be fast isn't going to do so well on a tight course.

Your assuming both riders have equal skills, and that isn't what i said.

Setting up a special track lots of strange things can happen.

I did that once to win a beer or two.

I bet a cowboy that I on foot, and him mounted on his best 1/4er horse i could beat him in a 100 yard dash.

He took that bet and lost, but I made up the track

I measured off 50 yards and drove a stake in the ground. I beat the horse that far and cut quick running back, the horse lost on the first turn. happens every time.

On a 100 yards straight run I would loose every time..

[catman]

Sure, I should have stated "all else being equal", otherwise the comparison I made has no validity. Sorry.

[Mac_Muz]

NO cat, i was just checking to see which of us was sane..... LOL mac

Oh, I think you win.

[catman]

Crazy, man! Although I never claimed not to be a bit weird. I wouldn't have it any other way.

[Mac_Muz]

LOL I won't call you weird unless I see you standin on the roadside next to yer bike calling on your cell phone to ask permission from your wife to spend time with the boys...

I just can't adjust to some things very well.

I think I am the last proud knuckel dragger.

[catman]

I guarantee you won't see me doing that. I've been divorced/single for ten years, perhaps because I wouldn't do things like that.

Anyway, back to the thread topic. Don't start out with a superbike! Get a 250-500cc bike. The most fun bike I ever has was a 1980 Suzuki GS450S. I wish I still had it!

[Mac_Muz]

I had a yammi xs 450 once, Loads of fun and it was fair for the power to weight ratio. It wasn't ment for off roading, but you could ride it in a field ok.