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swanman
10th June 2005, 11:20
Just about to have a look at the one at Mt Eden. Any thoughts from any of yous out there? What is a fair price, things to look out for etc. I let you know what I think after I get back, hopefully take it for a spin.

Some pics of it on their web site.

TonyB
10th June 2005, 11:29
If you are into riding fast for any sort of distance it might not be such a great idea. I know a bloke who has one, on a ride to Nelson travelling at 140-150k, he had to hide behind another bike all the time. When he did have a go at the front he never stayed there long. At Murchison he reckoned he felt like he'd ridden over 600ks. Complained of feeling like he was a sail/ windsock/ parachute. I of course was some way back and travelling at 100kmh, but the reports relayed to me a re accurate.

zadok
10th June 2005, 11:35
Birthday pressy?
Don't want to stick with Yammy? I'm quite taken with the R1.

Ixion
10th June 2005, 11:40
If you are into riding fast for any sort of distance it might not be such a great idea. I know a bloke who has one, on a ride to Nelson travelling at 140-150k, he had to hide behind another bike all the time. When he did have a go at the front he never stayed there long. At Murchison he reckoned he felt like he'd ridden over 600ks. Complained of feeling like he was a sail/ windsock/ parachute. I of course was some way back and travelling at 100kmh, but the reports relayed to me a re accurate.

Harden up. Back in the day nobody had fairings. And we cruised at 80 - 90 mph + (140 - 150kph). And nobody ever complained about the wind. Just tuck your head down and let it blow. Adjust your handlebars so you're sitting on the wiond at your preferred cruising speed and body position. Oh, and don't sit up when you brake from high speed .

swanman
10th June 2005, 14:59
Birthday pressy?
Don't want to stick with Yammy? I'm quite taken with the R1.


R1 04 great bike. Doesn't like being cartwheeled!

swanman
10th June 2005, 15:09
Anyways I had a look at the bike at Mt eden. I was deeling with a guy called Mark. The bike has only been in for a week. Apparently not a crashed one that has been converted. About 35k on the clock. The biked had not been cleaned at all (this amazes me) and when started ran on 2 or 3 cylinders. So not a great first impression. Mark told me it would have to go through the workshop (he got that right). Still forgetting the overall condition looked not too bad maybe 6-7/10. So maybe once it has been cleaned up and worked on it maybe worth a punt. Certainly the conversion job seems to have been done ok.

I spent time going around the usual dealers after that having a browse. Fuck me what a lot of overpriced crap!!!!!!! I could not believe the prices being asked for some very crap looking bikes. Mind you that was sticker price, what do people think is the actual price compared to ticket price?

SPORK
10th June 2005, 18:20
Please oh please please get a Raven R1!

TonyB
10th June 2005, 20:54
Harden up. Back in the day nobody had fairings. And we cruised at 80 - 90 mph + (140 - 150kph). And nobody ever complained about the wind. Just tuck your head down and let it blow. Adjust your handlebars so you're sitting on the wiond at your preferred cruising speed and body position. Oh, and don't sit up when you brake from high speed .
HIS bike had a real sit up and beg riding posi. Nowhere to hide

Two Smoker
10th June 2005, 21:01
R1 04 great bike. Doesn't like being cartwheeled!

Funny that.... neither did my gixxer....

Sensei
10th June 2005, 21:14
I take it this is it . Been there for along time . $5400 tops

swanman
11th June 2005, 12:48
I take it this is it . Been there for along time . $5400 tops

That must mean that Mark was lying to me (gosh).

swanman
11th June 2005, 13:11
How about this zxr750 for 4.5k?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=28936556

hondacmx450
21st June 2005, 22:40
iv got a street fighter it has cost me about 500 bucks and is fast to boot i live in hamilton if you want to do one give me a pm and you can come c it and i can tell you were to and how to do a lot your self it is the easy and cheep way and it is fun riding them i ride mine um fast ish hahahaha ok real fast for a long distanse and i dont get saw but im hard hahahah pm me mate and we will talk you will love it as i do :weird:

justsomeguy
21st June 2005, 23:00
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=29450400&key=18704906


http://202.21.128.20/photoserver/48/6437448_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=29475708&key=18704906

http://202.21.128.20/photoserver/62/10164862_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=28883948&key=18704906

http://202.21.128.20/photoserver/76/8958176_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=29144017&key=18704906

http://202.21.128.20/photoserver/53/10549653_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=29261760&key=18704906

http://202.21.128.20/photoserver/73/9565873_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=29530899&key=18704906

http://202.21.128.20/photoserver/54/10695354_full.jpg

Mate.......... the choice is mouth watering......I wish I was in your shoes.....enjoy yourself.

aff-man
21st June 2005, 23:54
yeh that there gixxer has been there for a while...... Maybe about the $5.5k mark.


Yeh sicker prices can always be negotiated :Punk:


i know it's a bit old but there is that black zx7r on trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports-tourer/auction-29674689.htm

hondacmx450
22nd June 2005, 15:31
iv got a 92 gsxr 1127 it has been moded in the engin and so on not finished yet but still it looks the part mods r easy i do all mine or get ppl i know to help fab work im going to do a k5 next 1000 of the sorts i like the older gsxr s cause thay dont have a water radator to hide and all the stuff with it but i find the gsxr to have heeps of balls 4 me

swanman
6th August 2005, 14:33
Well I took it for a spin the other day. It was pretty much what I expected. I was surprised that there are only 5 gears. There is a lot of stomp but the top end was not as strong as I was expecting. This thing would be a wheely beast that's for sure. I was a bit dissapointed with the overal conidtion on closer examination too. The rear wheel had a small ding, the headlights were too easy to move around, the surround was falling off the clocks, the seat was a bit rough.

Mike would not go less than 6k so I have decided to pass.

Sensei
6th August 2005, 18:05
Good move Swanman . Looked abit like I'v been crashed & turned into a Streetfighter to me , you have to wonder where the panels etc are been binned I'd say

Badcat
6th August 2005, 18:28
Well I took it for a spin the other day. It was pretty much what I expected. I was surprised that there are only 5 gears. There is a lot of stomp but the top end was not as strong as I was expecting. This thing would be a wheely beast that's for sure. I was a bit dissapointed with the overal conidtion on closer examination too. The rear wheel had a small ding, the headlights were too easy to move around, the surround was falling off the clocks, the seat was a bit rough.

Mike would not go less than 6k so I have decided to pass.

tell 'im he's dreamin'!

that bike isn't worth $6k all perfect, WITH it's fairings!

IMHO

hondacmx450
8th August 2005, 09:29
you should look at the one on trade me . he wants 3500 for it and it is mint i went for a ride on it last week good runner and it is all there and mint