Blade blast

[bob]

We certainly were blessed with a day out of the 'book' for this. No wind and fine weather at the Island! I had a couple of sessions on the Blade and it proved incredibly nimble and quick. The brakes stunned me the most, easy to get it squirming with the back wheel chirping off the ground into Honda - and felt controlled doing it. Lighter steering than the Bus, and able to see 225kph on the clock. Great fun on a track but it's looks and seat don't really appeal to me and the Bus moved just as quick (albeit very weighty to stop) with the slower steering giving the feel of stability more than lack of response. As I don't ride on the road anything like on the track, I will always see the Bus as the first choice for weekend rides. Now, if I had regular access to a track I may have a different opinion.