No no, I agree 100% with you.
I consider myself a very good rider, I am 31 and have owned motorcycles since 2 montsh before my 4th ( Yes, fourth ) birthday, and I have never been without one since.
I am an ex courier, and 12 years ago, my wife and I toured europe on a Guzzi, and to visit every city and loads of other places to see etc, in europe took us 2 years and 4 months, in that time, we did 180,000 miles ( hence using a Guzzi - We knew it would do it - and it did ), so as far as road experience, I would say, that I have plenty.
I am also a member of the Celtic Warriors, and have been since almost the start, and I am a manber of NABD ( National Assoc. for Bikers with a Disability ) and SODM ( Society of Disabled Motorcyclists ) and I have seen far more deaths and severe disabilities in my time than you would beleive, some of the people were dear friends of mine...
However, this has never put me off riding, and I seriously doubt anything will.
I do see your point though, that is not the issue, however, I did not say that buying the NoS for his ZX/ZZ would be cool for burning away from traffic lights etc, no! - using NoS on the roads, is stupid, however, its not illegal to use it whever the hell anyone feels like ( Town use is an abolute no-no ) and providing the insurance company know you have the NoS bottle, the ionsurance itself should not be affected, providing it has the ability to be disabled for road use. ( Depends on the policy I suppose? ).
Open days ( Oulton park frenzy / Manx TT etc ) is the time to use them, and thats what I was referring to... Ok, I admit that I never said any such thing, and perhaps I should have.
This ZZR is the smallest bike I have had for a VERY long time, and I am having some fun with it... And why not? I am not risking my own life, or at least I am pushing the bike, but keeping well within my own limits, and yes, there are many things that alter these limits such as road conditions/ weather and of course the all-important "CAR DRIVER" etc, but while I do give it a quick thrash now and then, not once had there been any other user on the road at that time, and not once have I just opened the throttle and "let it rip".. Every time, I have given it just enough to pull me like hell, but also just enough so that I am in control ( where control can be a fair word, because "you never know" as they say! )
I have never taken a corner at any stupid speeds either, and I know about corners - I live in wales, where dozens of people every year are killed on bikes, and all of these are so-called "Born again Bikers" - you know the type, owneda BSA 20 years ago, got a new GSXR last week and so on! usually caused by the bloody farmers laying cowshit all over the roads, or car drivers not looking, so I know all too well about how easy it is to lose a bike, no matter how good you think you are, or how good the bike is, there is always something trying to kill you!
Once again, I know where you are coming from, and trust me, I know, but I have no intention of stopping myself from having some fun.