That's odd, my DL1000 can outcorner a lot of sport bikes, or is it the riders I'm out cornering? It's skill, not the bike. A dirt bike rider with full nobbies can out corner an inexperienced rider on any bike. Sorry, just the difference between doing it and knowing how to do it right. Here's a almost stock KLR650 on a track with an experienced rider chasing a full on sport bike with an intermediate rider. Where is the KLR catching him? Yep, in the corners! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4zub8CRp1o And since you might not know what a KLR650 looks like see below.