My mate was happy to tell me that he beat a Minnovation Seeley 750 with his RZ350 Yamaha - probably as fast as a TD3 ? To me it does not mean anything. It is all 'horses for courses', when they are stuck to the wall like flies. Have a look at Moto GP these days - where do they pass ? It is never on a straight or a long sweeping bend - usually in the tight corners.