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yourself entering a corner a little
too hot, just squeezing the front
brake lever a little harder than
usual certainly does the trick
without a sense of losing the
front end or severe front-end
diving. The ByBre brakes are
powerful enough and predict-
able for a motorcycle this size,
(sixth) gear, with the speedo
reading about 75 mph. The
bike drones along comfortably
between 65-70 mph. I once saw
a top speed of 97 mph without
really trying, though a few on
our ride said they cracked
triple digits.
Next were the scenic back-
country roads of Wisconsin,
where turns are, unfortunately,
hard to come by, but we did find
some. The Guerrilla is a fine-
handling machine on the open
roads. It's stable at speed and
in the corners, and if you find
(Above) The standard
Tripper Dash is featured
on the Guerrilla 450.
It adds a premium
feel to the bike and
provides many features
to enhance the ride.
(Left) The suspension,
which is nonadjustable
except for the rear
spring preload,
performs well for
the bike's intended
purpose.
weight and intended use. Simply
put, they're a perfect fit for this
bike. ABS seems to kick in only
when it's needed, too. You forget
it's there.
I had no major complaints
with the compliant Showa non-
adjustable suspension. Again,
for what this bike is intended,
