Many factors are involved, including the tire's profile. With the crappy dunlop qualifiers that came stock on my bike, I could easily get to the edge without carrying particularly impressive corner speeds. In fact, on more then a few occassions I leaned it beyond the edge to the point where the rear end would step out. On a proper tire, like a Michelin PR2, I can carry more corner speed, have more grip, and still have a bit left on the edge of the tire in case I need it.
Commuting, local, etc. = Helmet, Gloves, Armored Jacket (at a minimum). Spirited twisty riding = Helmet, Gloves, Armored Jacket, Armored Pants, Race Boots 100% of the time, no exceptions. Except that one time I showed up in jeans to squid it up.
I doubt any of the HD machines will be as competent on a twisty road as your SV. There are some decent roads in Amish Country in Holmes County. Watch out for the horse shit tho.
I know that black XB12R well, but it wasn't mine. I have chased it & been chased by it for a few thousand miles. I know a little something about suspension setup on an XB, let me know if you need any help with that.
I usually post my rides on the CORE board. More than a few from here look for rides over there. We usually aim for SEO, but sometimes head to WV. If you are from the Cleveland area that's usually a 4-500 mile day (less if you live further south). Not everyone's bag. We usually meet in Bolivar or Millersburg around 9a, that puts me on the road around 7:45a and home around 4-5p. Not everyone can get out for that long or wants to. We ride the twistiest roads we can find. AFAIAC it's great way to spend a day. Let me know if you are into it.
Yeah, we're going to hit some good stuff in WV. Route may be a little longer than ususal. These are some of the the best roads I have found that a NEOer can get to without an overnight.
.22 Revolvers tend to have funky DA trigger pulls. The firing pin has more surface area than a centerfire, so the spring needs to be stronger, which is what causes the funky DA trigger pull. Some aftermarket spring companies have even stopped making replacement springs for .22 revolvers due to problems with light strikes, etc. I went through all of this and decided to part with my .22 revolver. Shooting SA was good, but the DA trigger sucked. YMMV. If you want a non target .22 that could be carried, take a look at the Bersa .22. I have one, they tend to like hotter .22 rounds, but it's a cool little gun.
It's on the internet so it must be true, right? Are you stating this as fact or just repeating someone else's opinion? I've seen male dogs try to 'hump' each other. It doesn't mean they are gay. It means that they are trying to establish dominance and their rank within a pack. Male dogs will also urinate on each other. It's to establish social rank, and does not mean they are into S&M