Originally Posted by
zx636skiv
Sometimes it's the rider...I remember back in the day following a certain someone thru the Pungo areas on my ZX6 and he was on a Hawk GT. The only time I could real him in was on the long straights...it was definitely the rider! My bike had him by about 40 hp and better suspension...I just lacked the skills to keep up with him. And I was pretty fast back then! ( know someone out there will back me up, cuz they know who I am talking about!)
hahahahaha....well, you're either talking about me, or my dad. I don't think I ever rode with you on the 6E, just the 636,(when I had my Hawks) so you're probably referring to him.
everyone had a hard time keeping up with him, lol.
was it this hawk?? (shoulda never sold that bike)
As far as the "bike vs. rider" debate, it does have SOME to do with the bike, as stated, some bikes are just easier to ride fast on. "Fast" is a relative term though. a fast ride on a seca and a fast ride on a VFR, are two different things.
You have to keep in mind though, that even STUPID fast speeds on the streets can't begin to compare to even moderate speeds on a track. It's just two different worlds... alot of the "fast guys" on the street would get thier asses handed to them on a track.