Bye-de-byes ER6n... Hello?

[Stirts]

My gorgeous little ER6n is on the very brink to going to a new home. I know it will be dearly loved and cared for, so I am not so sad.

Now you think that I would be very excited, elated and extremely fidgety about the idea of getting a “new to me” bike.

I am, kinda, sorta…..well not really…… I am actually very apprehensive, uneasy and even panicky. Why?

Being a shortarse 5’.511811023622047” to be exact, and the fact that I am adamant that my next bike will not be lowered too much as it does compromise handling, rules out a number of bikes for me.

And

After a little visit to Bayride and firmly planting my arse cheeks on a Ducati Monster 696 six or so months ago, I coveted the little Monster ever since. But as the time to start the test riding looms closer, my desire for it has waned.

Also

I was thinking about a change, I have always ridden nakeds – all of two, and would like to ride a “sportier” faired bike. But a comment was made about the “type” of rider I am.

I am a naked rider. Is there such a thing?
Am I destined to forever ride naked?
If I go faired is it going to be like learning to ride all over again?

Anyway

Here is my test riding list so far…..
Ducati 696
GSXR 750
Triumph Street Triple
Aprilia Shiver 750
KTM 690

As you can see there is only one sportie sport faired bike. I am looking for the “next step up” from the ER. Because I am a lazy arse and can’t be arsed doing my own in depth research, are there any others I should consider?

[davebullet]

Preference for v-twin or IL3/4?

[slofox]

I am a naked rider. Is there such a thing?
Am I destined to forever ride naked?




Tell ya what - if ya like I'll come and look at you riding naked...then I can give you my honest opinion on that score...hurhurhur

[ArcherWC]

im still trying to get past you riding naked.....................

[Pussy]

Even though your arse is closer to the ground than mine, Stirts, I reckon you'll find the gixxer sem fiddy comfortable and easy to manouever.
Definitely recommend test riding one. There are some good deals out there at the moment for K6-K7 sem fiddys

[Stirts]

Preference for v-twin or IL3/4?

No preference at all..... yet!
My riding experience is ....
ER6n - IL4 :doh: EDIT: Parallel Twin
Hornet 250 - IL4

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

I know this will sound a bit strange but what about a Honda VFR.

I'm dreaming about my next bike and I seem to switch between a street triple and a VFR.

VFR may sound a bit strange at first but its a sports tourer.

I think that a naked rider by definition is the more upright seating position where as faired usually means hunched over the petrol tank.

Sports tourer sits between the two (upright position with fairing).

[Stirts]

Tell ya what - if ya like I'll come and look at you riding naked...then I can give you my honest opinion on that score...hurhurhur

Calm down charlie brown, it ain't gonna happen :bleh:


im still trying to get past you riding naked.....................

You are a dirty perv and couldn't pass me anyway! :rofl:


Even though your arse is closer to the ground than mine, Stirts, I reckon you'll find the gixxer sem fiddy comfortable and easy to manouever.
Definitely recommend test riding one. There are some good deals out there at the moment for K6-K7 sem fiddys

YES,YES OH YES......Oh me luffs you...... I really have been in love with the look of this bike, but always been a frady cat, but now that I have been riding for just over two years I am keen to get my arse on it!!!

[Trudes]

Pity you're not in Welly chick you could take my Hornet for a spin.... lowered for her pleasure and all :D
Having ridden the Monster I know why you liked it, and I'm a naked girl too.... however I am rather fond of the hubby's Gixxer (Did I just say that? :shutup:)
Have you tried the Gladius?http://www.gladiusstyle.com/

[Stirts]

I know this will sound a bit strange but what about a Honda VFR.

I'm dreaming about my next bike and I seem to switch between a street triple and a VFR.

VFR may sound a bit strange at first but its a sports tourer.

I think that a naked rider by definition is the more upright seating position where as faired usually means hunched over the petrol tank.

Sports tourer sits between the two (upright position with fairing).

Hmmmmmmmmm not bad looking either is it, will have to see it in the flesh. But Sports Tourers, I hadn't even considered, but certainly will now. Fanks.



Have you tried the Gladius?http://www.gladiusstyle.com/

Isn't that just a prettier version of the ER6n. Wanting a little more grunt.

[Pussy]

Wanting a little more grunt.

You'd be happy with a sem fiddy, then! :niceone:

[Maha]

Stweet Twiple or the Shiver (if the choice was mine)...
I mean, who hasn't got a GSXR???.....:shifty:

[Mikkel]

You'll love the vibrations from a single :yes:

[Stirts]

Stweet Twiple or the Shiver (if the choice was mine)...

Leaning towards the Stweet Twiple more so than the Shiver, but I haven't seen the Shiver in the flesh and may have to go out of TGA to see/test ride one.


I mean, who hasn't got a GSXR???.....:shifty:
me


You'll love the vibrations from a single :yes:

Yes I have read the threads and look forward to experiencing the ride of a single, and to see if it comes with a happy ending.

[Cajun]

...
ER6n - IL4
Hornet 250 - IL4

ER6n = Parallel Twin not a IL4.

not like look of the honda predator?

[Stirts]

ER6n = Parallel Twin not a IL4.

See, shows what little experience and knowledge I have.

[oldrider]

I am still trying to recover from your opening post, my Doctor thinks it could be touch and go! :Offtopic: sorry!

[Maha]

Leaning towards the Stweet Twiple more so than the Shiver, but I haven't seen the Shiver in the flesh and may have to go out of TGA to see/test ride one.



They are very very droolable.....even Don Brash owns one...
Check here before he changes his avatar...http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129420859&postcount=701

[Trudes]

I sat on the Shiver and my feet were dangling.... But you may be a bit longer in the leg than me.

[Number One]

ooo I do drool and want my own Monster one day...I rather fancy Flames purdy one :drool: how exciting to be on the hunt for new wheels! Enjoy the chase - I'd love to be bike shopping right now myself :yes:



I sat on the Shiver and my feet were dangling.... But you may be a bit longer in the leg than me.

Your legs are just fine :blip:

[george formby]

Moy question is.... naked or not, what kind of riding do you do? 150k's on a sunny Sunday or 500k+ to visit your mates three times a week.
I would have to go for a triple though, never ridden one & they look really good FUN!

[Stirts]

I sat on the Shiver and my feet were dangling.... But you may be a bit longer in the leg than me.

Nah most of my tallness :laugh: is in my body, my legs suffer from midgetism!


ooo I do drool and want my own Monster one day...I rather fancy Flames purdy one :drool: how exciting to be on the hunt for new wheels! Enjoy the chase - I'd love to be bike shopping right now myself :yes:

I am hoping that my droolage for the Monster comes back once I get arse into Bayride. They are getting it ready for the test ride as we speak. Saturday be fine, Saturday be fine, Saturday be fine, Saturday be fine,Saturday be fineSaturday be fineSaturday be fineSaturday be fineSaturday be fineSaturday be fineSaturday be fineSaturday be fineSaturday be fine!!!


Your legs are just fine :blip:

I think we need pics :devil2:

[Stirts]

Moy question is.... naked or not, what kind of riding do you do? 150k's on a sunny Sunday or 500k+ to visit your mates three times a week.
I would have to go for a triple though, never ridden one & they look really good FUN!

I ride upto Aucks once a month (at least) which is 220kms door to door. And generally get a ride in on the weekend. And as a minimum it is a stint over to the Okoroire and back - about 98kms.

I work 4kms from home so don't commute.

Yes the Striple is on the list to test ride. There are a couple of guys here in Tauranga who own and adore theirs. The big fat grins on their face when they take their helmets off is kind of a giveaway that they are FUNBAGS.

[Little Miss Trouble]

Hey chicky!

You're taller than me, so even with your midgety legs we probably have about the same stretch & I fit on both the CBR600RRrrrrrr :love: and the ZX6 :love: just fine (not flat foot, but managable)

Edit: oh and yes the striple is loads of fun!

[Laava]

I can sell you a Yamaha Radian 600 real cheap, but you'll have to be in quick! Real quick!

[chester]

street triplet = smiles :wari:

[saul]

Hey you, I would have thought that after sitting on the girlz bike that you would have been straight down to the shop to get one:shifty:

Sit on naughties bike (I know its a honda) its a fantastic ride and you would have no problem touching the ground:stupid:

[AllanB]

Buy the Triumph. Grunt, power, style and a nice note.

[Mom]

Being a shortarse 5’.511811023622047” to be exact,

Hah! You are tall :yes: I dare say lofty even, compared to me :bleh:

I really liked the look of the Shiver, but that little Speed Triple is not a bad looker either. Watch though that you can reach the controls with both your hands and feet :yes: That is my biggest challenge :pinch:

[Mom]

I can sell you a Yamaha Radian 600 real cheap, but you'll have to be in quick! Real quick!

AHEM!!!!!!!


This is the second time someone has tried to sell the blue lovely from underneath me, the last one was my husband :spanking:


Honestly, they see a good bike and attempt to turn it into cash...:laugh:

[Pussy]

I can sell you a Yamaha Radian 600 real cheap, but you'll have to be in quick! Real quick!

Mate.... you are SO in the shit now. Good luck

[jafar]

The big fat grins on their face when they take their helmets off is kind of a giveaway that they are FUNBAGS.

Funbags are something quite different:bleh: