Gears/Revs and Advanced Training

[BBROWN1664]

[quote author=BBROWN1664 link=topic=27383.msg329363#msg329363 date=1654532342]
People think the IAM brigade ride/drive like old farts

The thing is, if you do it smoothly and with confidence, it can look like you're not really trying, but I've seen a guy on a Pan European keeping up with a rider on a Bandit through the twisties.

The Bandit rider thought he was "going for it", whereas the guy on the Pan was just making it look so easy...

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When I bought my FZS600 in 1999 I was given a day out with an advanced riding instructor. When I turned up he was borrowing the Pan European loan bike from the shop and was a serving traffic cop.  He was a firm believer in the national speed limit signs being called "GLF" signs. Go like Foc.
One thin I learned that day was dont even think about trying to outrun a lardy tourer ridden by the plod - they are much nimbler than they look and with teh right rider, they do it with ease.

BTW, we were doing 100+ where conditions allowed.