Motorcycle Sport & Leisure Magazine 675 - July 2019 Back Issue

We’re all different. Some more different than you’d think possible, but that’s another story... the point is, we all like different things, at times of our own choosing and in varying quantities. And so it is with motorcycles too.There simply isn’t an ultimate, unanimously accepted, perfect bike. Some of us like a motorcycle with lots of power, while others prefer big-miles comfort.

And there are always some who don’t care about either of those things as long as their bike is more expensive than their neighbour’s. Each to their own. Regardless of the bike’s make, style, amount of power, number of cylinders, country of origin, or any other quality that appeals to us, there are also other forces at play when it comes to liking or disliking a bike.

I thought that I had a reasonably good idea of what kind of bikes I like. However, recent experience proves that I’m just as fickle as the next man.
But let’s start at the beginning: Having spent a few months off bikes due to my accident, I’m now determined to get my riding back to the standard it was. As part of my plan I have been to two track days, using two different bikes. Both bikes were the sort that I imagined I would like: Easy to ride, mid-range twins with enough but not too much power – perfect for me to ride on track, I thought.