Fast sweepers or slower tight curves - Page 2

Tmall · 11-17-2009, 09:56 PM

I prefer the tight stuff. I don't even really do sweepers. Ill go balls out in a tight corner, and pussy my way through sweepers.

My logic is, going down at 60 beats going down at 120.

t-homo · 11-17-2009, 09:58 PM

Tight and technical.

racedoll · 11-17-2009, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Well let's base this on Sundays ride, on 108 we have long sweepers, 100mph-130mph is the norm here, the tight stuff you followed me on, 50-70ish

I know, I know, both are too fast for the street

Well, this is how I would define fast versus slow. Granted 50-70 is not slow when you are going through a turn like most down there but slow in relationship to 100-130.

was92v · 11-17-2009, 10:33 PM

My CBR likes the tight stuff, the Ducati likes the sweepers. I prefer the tight turns on the street. 120mph curves make me think about them too much to enjoy them on the street. Memory tells me that sweepers are quite a rush on a track, but that was a long time ago. They would probably terrify me now. Although turn 12 at RA always had my full attention but that was because I was seeing that big red clay wall in front of me most of the way through it. I think they have moved it back since then.

No Worries · 11-18-2009, 01:37 AM

Tight stuff of course. Sweepers would mean I'd have to be on a highway. Yuck.

dReWpY · 11-18-2009, 02:33 AM

I like. It tight

BobTheBiker · 11-18-2009, 02:38 AM

tight and technical. its the only way to go for me. sweepers are for highways. fuck that.

Fleck750 · 11-18-2009, 06:36 AM

Sweepers.

Mr Lefty · 11-18-2009, 08:42 AM

both have their + and - with me... the only thing I don't like is long flat straight sections...

if I had to choose... probably sweepers. but I was never all that fast... just liked the rhythm I could get in with sweepers... places like the Gap... I couldn't get in a rhythm... but again... I was slow

CasterTroy · 11-18-2009, 09:37 AM

Depends on the bike I'm riding.

The motard: Deals gap type curves
The R1: Cherahola skyway (with no cops) FTW
The BMW: west virginia hiways where you can keep the cruise on 70 and damn near drag a peg

11-18-2009, 06:36 AM	#18
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	Sweepers. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

11-18-2009, 09:37 AM	#20
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Depends on the bike I'm riding. The motard: Deals gap type curves The R1: Cherahola skyway (with no cops) FTW The BMW: west virginia hiways where you can keep the cruise on 70 and damn near drag a peg __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

11-17-2009, 09:56 PM	#11
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I prefer the tight stuff. I don't even really do sweepers. Ill go balls out in a tight corner, and pussy my way through sweepers. My logic is, going down at 60 beats going down at 120.

11-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#12
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Tight and technical.

11-17-2009, 10:33 PM	#14
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	My CBR likes the tight stuff, the Ducati likes the sweepers. I prefer the tight turns on the street. 120mph curves make me think about them too much to enjoy them on the street. Memory tells me that sweepers are quite a rush on a track, but that was a long time ago. They would probably terrify me now. Although turn 12 at RA always had my full attention but that was because I was seeing that big red clay wall in front of me most of the way through it. I think they have moved it back since then.

11-18-2009, 01:37 AM	#15
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Tight stuff of course. Sweepers would mean I'd have to be on a highway. Yuck.

11-18-2009, 02:38 AM	#17
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	tight and technical. its the only way to go for me. sweepers are for highways. fuck that.

11-18-2009, 08:42 AM	#19
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	both have their + and - with me... the only thing I don't like is long flat straight sections... if I had to choose... probably sweepers. but I was never all that fast... just liked the rhythm I could get in with sweepers... places like the Gap... I couldn't get in a rhythm... but again... I was slow