Best served on motorbike forums, but I'm sure you'll get the gist ;-
I raced a Honda Goldwing the other day, and after some really hard riding I finally managed to pass the guy. We were on one of those really, twisty and hilly sections of country road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the bends have warning signs that advise "15 MPH".
If I was going to pass one of those beasts, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone.
I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the tighter bends and knew I could catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. Three bends later, I was on his tail.... Catching him was one thing.
Two bends later, I got alongside him as we speeded down a steep hill. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, and I nearly got past him before he could recover. Next bend, same thing. I'd manage to get alongside him in the bends, but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and outpower me.
My only hope was to outbrake him. I held off braking until the last second. I kept my nerve while he lost his and at last I got past him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine fading as he struggled to catch back up.
But now I was in the lead, and he could no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the end of the
country road, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror.......................
I don't think I've ever pedalled so hard in my life
