So I got the 951 and it's sitting in the box in the bike room (ie garage) making very sexy bike art. Here is the problem, I'm thinking that I may have pulled the triggered too soon on getting it. I'm not a WC Racer, nor a pro, not even a semi-pro. In fact, I may only race a couple times a year other then a few locals, so I wouldn't really consider myself a hardcore "racer". I like to think that I'm the guy with a Ferrari that likes to run it on the track, but I know that I'm no Michael Schumacher.
Anyway, after hear some feedback from within the industry, knowing what the CRC guys think of it, and from what little feedback there is on the web I'm wondering if I made a mistake. I'm not saying it's a bad bike, maybe just not the right bike for me. I have heard mostly great things about it, like it's a bike that snaps out of the corners, pops off of jumps, not the point and plow bike of say an M6 or a V10.
The negitives that I have heard are from WC guys and I probably wouldn't notice it. (and no I'm not going to disclose what I heard or from who I heard it from)
I was in a debate of getting the M6 or the V10, then the 951 came out and it was a bit cheaper, uh, less expensive, has 8-8.5" of travel, so it seemed like a good fit. Maybe that I'm getting wiser in my old age and understanding that I'm not "Joe World Cup", perhaps I am better off with the M6 or V10. Something with more travel and more forgivening then the 951, like an M6 or a V10.
I guess I need to stop bitching about it until I at least ride it first.
Why am I post this? I'm not sure really, perhaps just to get some thoughts and insights from the masses?
Anyway, after hear some feedback from within the industry, knowing what the CRC guys think of it, and from what little feedback there is on the web I'm wondering if I made a mistake. I'm not saying it's a bad bike, maybe just not the right bike for me. I have heard mostly great things about it, like it's a bike that snaps out of the corners, pops off of jumps, not the point and plow bike of say an M6 or a V10.
The negitives that I have heard are from WC guys and I probably wouldn't notice it. (and no I'm not going to disclose what I heard or from who I heard it from)
I was in a debate of getting the M6 or the V10, then the 951 came out and it was a bit cheaper, uh, less expensive, has 8-8.5" of travel, so it seemed like a good fit. Maybe that I'm getting wiser in my old age and understanding that I'm not "Joe World Cup", perhaps I am better off with the M6 or V10. Something with more travel and more forgivening then the 951, like an M6 or a V10.
I guess I need to stop bitching about it until I at least ride it first.
Why am I post this? I'm not sure really, perhaps just to get some thoughts and insights from the masses?