it would be too much for me, some times i get of the 848 feeling a bit miffed that i cant get in the groove and get even near the limit off it.
I wouldn't say that the 1199s 'scared' me either, it's fast no doubt and on nice sweeping roads I would have probably enjoyed it more but you need a motocross bike round these parts! I think I would still get the 899, I went out on my 848 at the weekend and having not ridden for quite a while I was loving it!
Ive noticed recently, as I am fairly unfit, that the fitter I am the less terrified I am. Thus I have been doing my exercises since 1st Jan. 4m walk every day (to work and back). 30 press ups and sit ups in the morning. I did the same last year but stopped in March, but I noticed the difference during our Alpine adventure. I was less tired and more able to keep it ragged for longer. Fitness and a reasonable bit of stamina and upper body strength helps. Typical, when I was a youth I was a demolition man and also a scaffolder. I was very fit and very strong. Yet I rode lambrettas. Now I am 48, i work in an office. I am a soft shite and ride superbikes. Shoulda been the other way round. So now I am going to get fit to enhance my riding experience. Its only feb and I'm knackered....
Does help, I'm and ole fart(ish) but still pump da iron 4-5 times a week. I had no muscle fatigue at all after 3 days on track... Had to have tea and a biscuit in the afternoon though, followed by a little lie down...:biggrin:
I am a Ginja nut master at the art of biscuits and tea. It involves a lot of meditation on the sofa with the afore mentioned articles.
I was tempted, I ( Company ) sponsor Joe Burns- JG Speedfit Kawasaki, he took his Superstock 1000 out there for the first test/time on the bike of the year. What do you ride Nelson ?
I was there on my 748/848evo bitsa, pics in the track day picture thread. http://ducatiforum.co.uk/f30/post-your-trackday-pictures-here-120/index16.html
