Who knows their bike best ?

[DoubleEagle]

I was just curious what the opinions were to a question that has been rolling around in my head for sometime now.

Who do you think knows their bike's best capabilities and how to ride it under all sorts of circumstances that we all encounter form time to time  ?  Whether we ride in Town or out in the Canyons or in the Hills or Grasslands  or Forests etc.

Is it the dayly commuter who rides 30 miles per day, or the 3 days a week rider who rides 50-75 miles each time , or a twice a week rider who rides 100-150 miles each time out ?

Opinions and why you choose your answer please.

[red baron]

What about me who only ride once a week (if lucky), but lays down 200 miles in the socal mtns?

[ltnuke]

I think it has more to do with how much riding experience a person has.  For instance, I ride the hell out of my 695 (24k miles) but I've only been riding for 2.5 years.  Someone who has been riding for 10+ years could probably ride my bike for a month a few times a week and know more about it's capabilities than me.

[Wang]

What about me who only ride once a week (if lucky), but lays down 200 miles in the socal mtns?

Same boat, and I probably haven't been riding nearly as long as the other people on this forum.

[He Man]

depends on the person and type of situation.


I will say i am much better in urban traffic than 90% of motorcyclist traffic becasue i commute 30miles each day in NYC traffic. But I cant say the same for hitting corners. its all varied by what you do the most, and how tough it is.

[red baron]

depends on the person and type of situation.


I will say i am much better in urban traffic than 90% of motorcyclist traffic becasue i commute 30miles each day in NYC traffic. But I cant say the same for hitting corners. its all varied by what you do the most, and how tough it is.

In your case it's the dealer.



Sorry.

[DoubleEagle]

What about me who only ride once a week (if lucky), but lays down 200 miles in the socal mtns?

I had to draw the line somwhere. Some body may do a trip a month that covers a week and 5,000 miles.

You have a legitamate question. Explain why you know your bike better than any of the other riders mentioned might know their bikes better.

It's not a game or a trick question.  Dolph

[Bun-bun]

O.K., I'll play.
Limiting myself to your list of choices, I'll choose the commuter.
Reason: they ride in all types of conditions. Rain, shine,heat, and cold. they learn how their bike runs in these different conditions, and can adapt to wet pavement, or cold tires.
The other two categories have the luxury of picking when they ride, which is probably going to be sunny days in the warmer seasons.

[He Man]

In your case it's the dealer.



Sorry.

i hate you. lol

[red baron]

The other two categories have the luxury of picking when they ride, which is probably going to be sunny days in the warmer seasons.

What's a season?

[DoubleEagle]

O.K., I'll play.
Limiting myself to your list of choices, I'll choose the commuter.
Reason: they ride in all types of conditions. Rain, shine,heat, and cold. they learn how their bike runs in these different conditions, and can adapt to wet pavement, or cold tires.
The other two categories have the luxury of picking when they ride, which is probably going to be sunny days in the warmer seasons.

Like I mentioned earlier, it's not ment to be a game , but you do make some good points.

Although, what would a cmmuter know about carving curves at agressive speeds and how their bike will react to various types of rider imputs.

I feel the commuter is left begging when it comes to knowing the performance side of their bike.

How their bike's components work together at speed and how to brake best and when , how to get the most fun out of their bike since that is really what Ducatis are about..fun in a rather speedy way.   Dolph

[He Man]

 Like I mentioned earlier, it's not ment to be a game , but you do make some good points.

Although, what would a cmmuter know about carving curves at agressive speeds and how their bike will react to various types of rider imputs.

I feel the commuter is left begging when it comes to knowing the performance side of their bike.

How their bike's components work together at speed and how to brake best and when , how to get the most fun out of their bike since that is really what Ducatis are about..fun in a rather speedy way.   Dolph

Thats why we have weekend.

Weekenders on the otherhand, will never know what its like to have a taxi trying to run you over ever 3 mins.

[NWapex]

Since it does not appear you are limiting your choices (e.g., either a, b, or c), it would be someone who does a track day and can push the bike closer to its limits.

 Like I mentioned earlier, it's not ment to be a game ... Dolph

Isn't everything on an internet forum infotainment? 

[cbartlett419]

I commute rain shine hot cold in dense traffic but during my first track day I did not recognize my ride, she was a different animal entirely so that puts me on the track day person side of the fence

[spaugh]

people who ride dirt bikes know their bikes well.  They've crashed 1000 times already and are just good at falling.