07-06-22, 03:02 PM
My observer has made it clear that I'm not to break the speed limit except in exceptional circumstances for my safety. Overtaking someone who decides they don't like it and speeds up might be an example.
That said, they do want me to get up to speed pretty quickly. According to the book, acceleration should be "brisk and business like" and I'm being told to get up to speed more quickly! I do most riding with classic groups, but I didn't think I was hanging around when coming from a 30 to a 60, but seems I am. Maybe being in a lower gear will get me moving more quickly.
I did a single advanced day many years ago and they had me use lower gears. At the time, I'd have gone all the way up to 6th in a 30 and it took some time to get used to the higher revs. I guess I just need to get used to a more extreme version. Do we still have any other FZS600 riders here? Anyone else making their poor old bike scream? I'd have bought an R6 if I'd wanted to scare pedestrians.