Well, consider, if you need rear breaking to do 'control-drifting' around corners, you should probably be riding a Ninja or some other racing bike.
That kind of riding is too sophisticated to be done on an RT with bags, fairings, etc. Sportstouring bikes are typically a compromise of a fairly good handling bike for touring. Compromise that often leads to mediocrity. IE: the FJR is more of a sports than touring but neither, the Wing is more of a touring, the C14 is a rocket but by sports bike standard a pig to handle, just like the Wing.
I have never been able to understand why people hot-rod on Wings, K16, RT nor any other touring or otherwise bike not made for that purpose.
It’s not a case of sophistication, or Hot Rod. A lot of riders have been riding long enough to know how to use two individual brakes, and like using the rear brake on occasion – while we still have the choice. Some of us like to be able to use the rear brake in good twisties if needed, but I use it most often in slow speed maneuvers, and slow speed stops.
I like Technology as much a anyone, but I would rather operate the bike than have the computer operate it. Technology should have its limits. And, I never did like Ninjas.
This is just my opinion. And, I only used the quote because I think it is interesting that it is attributed to Mark Twain, although there is absolutely no proof of it. Like the so-called alternative facts, I guess it is an alternative quote.
"it is easier to fool people than to get them to admit they have been fooled"
Attributed to Mark Twain, but without any proof he ever said it.
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