Subject: Re: [East2] Skyline/BRP changeover
From: Chris BeHanna
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 17:10:48 -0400 (EDT)

On Wednesday 25 June 2003 15:26, Scott Ruffner wrote:
>> On Tue, 24 Jun 2003, Chris BeHanna wrote:
>>> >     Except for that dreadfully boring stretch in Southern VA, I've
>>> > found that it can be quite a challenge to carry 55mph into many of the
>>> > turns on the BRP, and due to the relative lack of fear of winning a
>>> > high-speed driving award, the whole experience is much more
>>> > pleasant.[1]
>>
>> [...Scott usually carries 45, but was testing a new fork brace...]
>>
>>> >     Speed is for the roads crisscrossing the BRP, like NC 80.
>>
>> Amen, but my wife doesn't like doing those, and tends to jump a bit when
>> the pegs touch down, so we stayed on the BRP.  I thoroughly enjoyed the
>> top of 151 from Asheville up to the BRP, and 276 down to Cruso is also
>> nice.

    I'll have to remember those.


>>> > [1] And, the last time I did this, my ZX-11 got an astounding 75mpg.
>
>>
>> If you are not pulling my leg, that is truly amazing...you really were
>> staying off it, huh?  I managed only 37 on the Connie, but we were really
>> loaded up.

    I had soft bags, but was riding solo.  I just kept it in 5th or
6th gear most of the time and held a relatively constant speed.  Not
having to accelerate very often really makes a difference.

    For comparison to your bike, the ZX-11 turned about 3000 rpm at
55mph in top gear.

Chrispy