well as you all know by now im gonna have loads of spare time on my hands for awhile..and come the end of the month if the house sale goes to plan, then im gonna be looking to upgrade my bike( note i didnt use the word new) My little 600 is way past her best and to do the miles i want to do in comfort then i need some advice on what to choose next..
I've had some test rides....a busa...and a blade...(came close to buying it)
I want to go to at least to a litre bike....and as i like my Kawasakis...not to mention my comfort...i was thinking of the ZZR1100..now i know its not everyones cuppa..and im sure that there will probably be better sports/tourers out there
so any info for my desired choice of bike would be very helpfull....and so would info on any of the other sports/tourers out there
Full Version: now i need some advice....
QUOTE(Pete247 @ Jun 2 2006, 12:22 PM)
I did think about the Triumph mate...but to be honest...their not really my kind of bike...sorry mate dont mean to sound pompous...but you know how some bikes just kinda ring your bell...well the triumph doesnt quit do it for me...and i think that they are way over priced
Tourer...and FJR? Like Bornagain's?
It looks pretty confy..
don't know mate... I have no idea, was just a thougth
It looks pretty confy..
don't know mate... I have no idea, was just a thougth
Thanks JP...im sure the FJR is an option ...dont know much...sorry anything about the fjr though
I've heard the Super Blackbird is reeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaallllllly good for what you want.
Excellent on the comfort side and really easy to ride for such a big beastie. You'd need to see about size mind you.
Excellent on the comfort side and really easy to ride for such a big beastie. You'd need to see about size mind you.
QUOTE(linny600 @ Jun 2 2006, 12:10 PM)
I've heard the Super Blackbird is reeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaallllllly good for what you want.
Excellent on the comfort side and really easy to ride for such a big beastie. You'd need to see about size mind you.
Excellent on the comfort side and really easy to ride for such a big beastie. You'd need to see about size mind you.
Don't buy a Blackbird if you are a short arris like me. I only kept mine for a month as the pain in my wrists and lower back was too much.
Plus i also like my licence!!!!!!
What about a ZX10.....bbbeeeeeuuuutttiiifffuuulllllllll
Get the zz11 mate, I love mine, Pulls like a fecking train it does, it'll pootle around town happily at 30, wind the throttle on, and i guarantee you'll run out of pants before it runs out of steam. 
QUOTE(linny600 @ Jun 2 2006, 01:10 PM)
I've heard the Super Blackbird is reeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaallllllly good for what you want.
Excellent on the comfort side and really easy to ride for such a big beastie. You'd need to see about size mind you.
Excellent on the comfort side and really easy to ride for such a big beastie. You'd need to see about size mind you.
Thats a good point there lins.....i forgot about the seat height issue....though most bikes seat heights can be over come with a little forward planning when coming to a halt...
though i could do what you have done and turn any bike into a something with the ground clearance of a snake
I know that DP and ima both ride zzr1100........so i'll have a word with both of them.....DP i got you pm...cant call at the mo...but maybe over the weekend if thats ok?
Not just the seat height. As you know Kwaks are pretty much out for me as I've got short arms. Like wot StevePJ said.... wrist pain!!
And don't forget the seat width, it can make a heckuva difference.
Happy huntin..
And don't forget the seat width, it can make a heckuva difference.
Happy huntin..
QUOTE(chili @ Jun 2 2006, 01:32 PM)
though i could do what you have done and turn any bike into a something with the ground clearance of a snake
Get it right Chillster... it's the ground clearance of a garden worm!!
QUOTE(linny600 @ Jun 2 2006, 01:35 PM)
Not just the seat height. As you know Kwaks are pretty much out for me as I've got short arms. Like wot StevePJ said.... wrist pain!!
And don't forget the seat width, it can make a heckuva difference.
Happy huntin..
And don't forget the seat width, it can make a heckuva difference.
Happy huntin..
Oh yep your right there...found that one out when i test rode the busa.....was like rolling off a sofa
good thing is that the hunt wont start in earnest untill the end of the month at least...so plenty of time to find out all i need to know
QUOTE(ima @ Jun 2 2006, 01:28 PM)
Get the zz11 mate, I love mine, Pulls like a fecking train it does, it'll pootle around town happily at 30, wind the throttle on, and i guarantee you'll run out of pants before it runs out of steam.
sorry ima...i missed this reply 1st time reading.....think ive kinda made my mind up on the zed.....just need to find out more about it....you know the good v the bad..how much home maintinance they need...and all that stuff
QUOTE(chili @ Jun 2 2006, 01:42 PM)
you know the good v the bad..how much home maintinance they need...and all that stuff
not sure on any of that, i'm still very new to mine, but, oh, the power.
if you need any dimensions or such gimme a shout and i'll run a ruler round it.
QUOTE(ima @ Jun 2 2006, 09:26 PM)
not sure on any of that, i'm still very new to mine, but, oh, the power.
if you need any dimensions or such gimme a shout and i'll run a ruler round it.
if you need any dimensions or such gimme a shout and i'll run a ruler round it.
yep mate.........do it...and do it now
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