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    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyk5614 View Post
    I know everyone else hates the colour.

    Personally, it was the only colour I wanted! (or maybe white....)

    It may be hereditary though - mum phoned up the other day saying she couldn't decided between red and yellow for a Honda Jazz
    LOL. I love happy yellow. Only ridden a Busa once but it instantly fitted like a glove and almost as quickly had me eyeballs pressed against the visor. Stunning machines. Enjoy.
    Manopausal.

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    They must be due to revise the Bus again. Trim some fat, tidy the body. Mind you it's a Suzuki and they still produce the GN's


    If it ain't broke ....................

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyk5614 View Post
    Honestly, the first time I hit it, I thought I was in a VTEC. Absolutely incredible!
    Try overtaking in 2nd from about 80 then...just remember to pull out into clear air before you wind on the throttle...

    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyk5614 View Post
    I know everyone else hates the colour.

    Personally, it was the only colour I wanted! (or maybe white....)

    It may be hereditary though - mum phoned up the other day saying she couldn't decided between red and yellow for a Honda Jazz
    The colour is a weird one, yankee school bus yellow. I quite like it, and it seems a good number of women seem to be drawn to it. Make of that what you wish...

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    Yam FZ8?

    800 so quicker than the 600s, http://www.redbaron.co.nz/new-bikes/...fz8-s-ex-demo/ $10,000

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    Quote Originally Posted by caspernz View Post
    Try overtaking in 2nd from about 80 then...just remember to pull out into clear air before you wind on the throttle...
    What he said... but I must add, make sure your weight is well forward.
    3rd at a hundred you really need to hang on as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dog View Post
    What he said... but I must add, make sure your weight is well forward.
    3rd at a hundred you really need to hang on as well.

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    2nd takes it to a blur at 180+ then shift up to 3rd feel the front wheel bump and sweep past 200 clicks.
    Here for the ride.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sinned View Post
    2nd takes it to a blur at 180+ then shift up to 3rd feel the front wheel bump and sweep past 200 clicks.
    Till about 245 then 4th

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    You guys must ride on a lot of 'privately controlled roads' .............

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    You guys must ride on a lot of 'privately controlled roads' .............
    Naw they are on Suzukis with optimistic speedos.
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    but once again you proved me wrong.
    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Cool

    So - shortlist looking like:
    'Busa
    K1200S
    Daytona (always wanted one)
    Another K4 Gixxer! ( to be honest - if I'm forced to buy a new bike, I may as well change....)


    Anyone got any ideas/observations/feedback/suggestions?

    dont buy the same as before u might as well have a change

    dont shoot me down i ridden the vfr 1200 f and its awsome

    i thought when brought it out shit what a piece of shit but no it goes . it feel planted

    great brakes am a city rider and i just wanted to to ride the thing all day

    at 270 kg its not light but feels no heavier than my vfr 750 not as light as my 97 fireblade

    i dont think its the best ride to work bike but show it some open road

    and bloody fast though feels bit too smooth sometimes i did silly speeds on it and was only test ride

    no bloody chains either shaft drive felt great didnt notice it

    you lean forward like a sports tourer

    okay read previous posts i wasint going to say took it to 215 kph speedo didnt look for too long.

    it had alot more never gone that quick b4

    i add this link i just found.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmFryyogoes

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyk5614 View Post
    I know everyone else hates the colour.

    Personally, it was the only colour I wanted! (or maybe white....)

    It may be hereditary though - mum phoned up the other day saying she couldn't decided between red and yellow for a Honda Jazz
    She wants a Honda Jazz ... ???? And she's worried about the colour of the thing ??
    "So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Banditbandit View Post
    She wants a Honda Jazz ... ???? And she's worried about the colour of the thing ??
    I test driven twon honda jazz the hybrd latest model looks fab in like a purple or blue

    am very particlular on cars and i think the jazz is bloody great car okay its no speed machine.

    but i want a car that good on fuel practicle fun to drive well built and its got amazing vision through the side windows.

    i even liked the nc 700 crusier i test rode. i thought after reading the reviews the engine be boring as hell but it wasint

    i keep giigling how much fun i was having with my feet forward like a harley ;-)

    I rode a nc 700 a vfr 800 latest model (i was disspointed with the vfr 800 engine was too quite) reminded me of a ninja 250.

    rode a cb 1100 and loved that bike was so much fun and easy to ride engine had lots charector too

    even a honda groom i wanted to love the groom i didint i thought i hate the cb 1100 i didnt i loved it

    you got to ride drive before you can say

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    Quote Originally Posted by actungbaby View Post
    I test driven twon honda jazz the hybrd latest model looks fab in like a purple or blue

    am very particlular on cars and i think the jazz is bloody great car okay its no speed machine.

    but i want a car that good on fuel practicle fun to drive well built and its got amazing vision through the side windows.
    My wife has just bought a brand new Jazz RS Rally Sport. Bloody quick and with traction control and other aids, the handling is amazing. It bears no relationship to the original Jazz. Also has more useable storage capacity than my Toyota 4x4. Must say that I'm as impressed as heck with it. The only downside is I don't get to drive it much as she's totally besotted with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbird View Post
    My wife has just bought a brand new Jazz RS Rally Sport. Bloody quick and with traction control and other aids, the handling is amazing. It bears no relationship to the original Jazz. Also has more useable storage capacity than my Toyota 4x4. Must say that I'm as impressed as heck with it. The only downside is I don't get to drive it much as she's totally besotted with it.
    Yeah - I had a go in a manual RS as I was passing... Actually rather good! Owning a 'Busa means I don't rate any car I drive for acceleration but otherwise, it felt very well built, very well thought out (the only car where I could read ever single piece of text on the dash/stalks without having to move to silly angles) and remarkably spacious. Easy to drive and a rather nice gear change (very precise click click click)


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