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One of the many strong points of this incredible game is the difference between the bikes. Not only does each manufacturer's bike handle differently, but even the bikes of each manufacturer ride differently.

I tried every Supersport bike on the Mountain course last night, and there's no question the Honda suits me best. The Triumph is fast with plenty of grunt but changes direction too slowly. The Yamaha is just far too twitchy and lacks top end. The Kawasaki is just a pig, period.

But each of the Honda's is different. Bruce Anstey's Honda suits me well, but then I tried the late Daniel Hegarty's Honda last night, and it fit my riding style like the proverbial old set of slippers. Bliss, and a nice tribute to the fallen rider to use his bike.