So flipping tempting

**Maha** · 30th March 2015, 16:59

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Oh .. I dunno .. it looks like a cross between a Bandit and a Gixxer - mostly Gixxer ...

What part looks like a Bandit?

It looks like the not so pretty step sister of the Honda Predator. Nothing/original new to see here.

**Paul in NZ** · 30th March 2015, 17:05

Originally Posted by yevjenko

Yes there is

http://www.visordown.com/image.aspx?...d=6&moduleId=8

Your not married are you?

**swarfie** · 30th March 2015, 17:22

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Either way its useless to me - no pillion accomodation

+1 The missus and I have done a lot of miles/kilometres together on two wheels of all descriptions.

Originally Posted by yevjenko

Yes there is

http://www.visordown.com/image.aspx?...d=6&moduleId=8

But there's NO WAY in HELL she's ever going to get on that thing....!!!!
I guess they just don't make motorcycles for two people anymore.

**Kartik** · 30th March 2015, 18:27

It's quite good looking and good specs to boot. But I personally think that the Z1000 looks way better than the Suzuki.

**Mike.Gayner** · 30th March 2015, 18:33

Originally Posted by swarfie

I guess they just don't make motorcycles for two people anymore.

The fuck are you talking about? You could buy one of the THOUSAND OTHER FUCKING BIKES that cater towards two people. Pillios aren't exactly the target market for naked litre hooligan bikes.

**Paul in NZ** · 30th March 2015, 19:41

Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner

The fuck are you talking about? You could buy one of the THOUSAND OTHER FUCKING BIKES that cater towards two people. Pillios aren't exactly the target market for naked litre hooligan bikes.

Actually there are fewer and fewer pillion friendly bikes. The aim being to get the lady onto her own bike.... Just saying that its never going to be on our shopping list... This thread isn't about a thousand other bikes its about this one... Or do you have an issue with people expressing opinions?

**Ender EnZed** · 30th March 2015, 19:50

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

I have one question on this - why the choice of a 10 year old Engine? why not retune the current GSX-R engine?

That engine is widely considered the pick of the noughties litre bikes.

When I first read about the GSX-S I thought it looked pretty bland compared to the obvious big nakeds. At 140hp it's not remotely close to competing for top dog and it looks like a GSR.

But when it's phrased as "a naked K5 thou with wide bars and (hopefully) more low-mid range" then it suddenly seems a whole lot more interesting. Especially when I remember that I can't afford a Super Duke 1290, which is largely the reason I don't have one.

With a bit of luck it'll become the new Hornet 919. Only faster.

**Laava** · 30th March 2015, 19:53

Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner

The fuck are you talking about? You could buy one of the THOUSAND OTHER FUCKING BIKES that cater towards two people. Pillios aren't exactly the target market for naked litre hooligan bikes.

Axhole, stop hacking other peoples logins!

**nzspokes** · 30th March 2015, 20:00

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

With a bit of luck it'll become the new Hornet 919. Only faster.

And less boring.

**Ender EnZed** · 30th March 2015, 20:04

Originally Posted by nzspokes

And less boring.

Definitely.

It'd be pretty sad if it was faster and more boring.

**merv** · 30th March 2015, 20:12

So many bikes nowadays have their backs cut off - I don't like the style so not for me.

**Ocean1** · 30th March 2015, 20:27

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Some of us have already made the move to the Dark Side. Indeed Kawasaki has been there for a while.

I had a wee sit on a Z100 SX the other day and one thing I noticed was that my knees immediately hurt. I see that article in question raises the same issue with the Suzuki, and indeed the same outfit criticized the Z1000 for the same thing.

So, as a big bloke how do you find it? I mean obviously if it were a problem you wouldn't be on it, but the leg room was definitely a factor for me in buying the 1290.