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He needs to go South a lot... and then East a lot
There ain't many decent roads down here in Kent either...
There's the odd little gem though, enough to keep me occupied.
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I knew what you meant, hence the
TBH you don't even need to go as far as the Alps to get brilliant, deserted roads - couple of hours from Calais into Belgium and you're set.
TBH you don't even need to go as far as the Alps to get brilliant, deserted roads - couple of hours from Calais into Belgium and you're set.
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So, first commute on the Tuono, a little section.
Barely 1/4 throttle turn, see at 5:55 in the 2nd video - that's the same road with a near identical overtake on the CB400, look how effortless the Tuono makes it 
Also, dat engine braking no need to brake for a 40 zone!
Barely 1/4 throttle turn, see at 5:55 in the 2nd video - that's the same road with a near identical overtake on the CB400, look how effortless the Tuono makes it
Also, dat engine braking
no need to brake for a 40 zone!
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So, first commute on the Tuono, a little section.
Barely 1/4 throttle turn, see at 5:55 in the 2nd video - that's the same road with a near identical overtake on the CB400, look how effortless the Tuono makes it
Also, dat engine braking
Ahah it's great to have such torque - you do get used to it though!
I have crazy amounts of engine breaking on my single, and worry that I perhaps overuse / abuse it. This morning I locked up the back three times riding a bit too aggressively on the way to work...
It's lots of fun though!So, first commute on the Tuono, a little section.
Barely 1/4 throttle turn, see at 5:55 in the 2nd video - that's the same road with a near identical overtake on the CB400, look how effortless the Tuono makes it
Also, dat engine braking
You got a pet wasp you take out with you?
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Slipper clutch on the Tuono, so much less chance of that happening! Although the engine braking has caught me out a bit, in 1st I have to clutch in a roll along to slow down.Ahah it's great to have such torque - you do get used to it though!
I have crazy amounts of engine breaking on my single, and worry that I perhaps overuse / abuse it. This morning I locked up the back three times riding a bit too aggressively on the way to work...
You got a pet wasp you take out with you?
Pet wasp? You've lost me!
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The 701 has a slipper too, thats what made me think I was kicking back down a bit too aggressively
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From today's practise on my 3rd attempt at doing a stoppie, I didn't want to post it as I know you guys will give me a lecture. But, oh well...
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Now Kreeee, post your fail.
I'd be putting some leathers on to do that, even a 15mph off can hurt - but it's actually good that you're learning this stuff in a safe(ish) environment, it's good for bike control.
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You're doing it on private land, and tbh, I think it helps to know the limits of what you're riding. I might go do some practice on the weekend now