Arrrggghhhhh!!! All this analytical crap about the reasons why people ride bikes... They ride them because they're exhilarating! Bikes of any sort and capacity are sometimes hard work... like 500km in heavy rain... but mostly they're just fantastically stimulating and pure fun
! I've had sports roadbikes on & off throughout my life, since 1974 actually, when bikes were VERY different and sooo primitive. 12 months ago took the plunge again and bought one capable of reaching 100kph in 2.7 seconds, and a top speed a shade under 300kph. To say that I love riding it at every opportunity is an understatement. I'm 63, and I've had the snide mid-life crisis comments and other crap thrown at me since then. But I couldn't care less - only other riders know what it's about and what we get from our machines. I've done 1000km days with ease on a few occasions, and the sense of weary satisfaction is immense! I like speed, but to suggest that I compromise my own safety or that of others is nonsensical.
I share your joy at the touchdown Josh! Just be sure you only do those things when you know what's ahead of you and you'll have a great motorcycling life
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Not sure that Dukes do go faster however SissysMum
Jamie