neckyzips
Been Around the Block
im just getting back into ridding and my cafe projects after 3 years of ups and downs with starting my own business, its been tough but im seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and looking to get back to riding. about 10 years ago, i picked up a cb500 barn find, after a day of tinkering got the obvious issues sorted and running good. new tires, tune up and headed off to deal's gap, not my first trip but the first on on a bike as old as i was. after an hour of interstate riding it was great to see how she did in the twisties, while most of the newer bikes could eat me alive in the straights but i wasnt holding anyone back in the corners. which brings me to my question: i see tons of cool videos from suppliers, builders and the like of flat out running, but not much of cornering, nor do i see many posts about handling tweaks. to me its tons more fun to go blasting around the corners than streaking down the straights. what are your thoughts on the subject? is the primary goal to have a good looking bike that runs well, or do you factor handling into the build as well?
ps, if you have any links to well done vids of nicely built cafe's zipping through the corners id love to see them.
just a few past and present rides
ps, if you have any links to well done vids of nicely built cafe's zipping through the corners id love to see them.
just a few past and present rides