Bonneville America Forums Forums Technical Forums Performance Mods Too slow - me or the bike?

I recently rode a 04 Speedie from Mt Colah (Nth Sydney) to meet up with Sandmann in Brissie. It was a hire bike and as stock as they come. Even still had the AI on.

I'm used to throwing my bike around the corners. I've even done a track day and kept up with the others. (Except on the straights but it was only a short one...) I'm not saying you are a bad rider, but maybe just need to go that little bit further - but not beyond where you feel happy. I went for a ride with the guys out to Queen Mary Falls and was keeping up with a bloke on a Honda ST thing. (A Pan European over here) So it can be done.
Just remember that the SM is a lot heavier than a standerd Bonnie and so is gonna be a little slower getting up to top speed. I've been riding a Thruxton for the past 3 weeks and was scared that was gonna lose me my license....the Bonnie isn't as fast but is still faster than a SM/America off the mark.


I'd question whether you wanna ride with guys that won't wait for you. You are on a trip with them. Not a trip just trying to play catchup.