Don't treat the road as a Racetrack

[Roxtar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=whVXD3ex9DA&feature=fvw

skip to 0:25 if you're impatient

I think that's a better example of riding beyond your ability than riding beyond your bike's ability. A friend of mine rides a VTX1800 and he handles twisties just fine when a group of us goes riding. The guy (or gal) in the video just made a bad decision and lacked the riding ability to correct it. It could have happened on any bike.

it's also an example of why you shouldn't take your behemoth RV at 15 mph on a road known for "spirited" driving/riding.

after following a vehicle like that for a few miles, most people are going to be impatient and want to pass where they shouldn't.