mordern litre bike debate...everyones opinions wanted! [Archive] - Page 2

Ixion

11th September 2005, 11:01

No it means you should all be on scooters.....

I'd actually be interested in figures, or just impressions, on scooter crashes My own impression is that scooter riders don't seem to crash very often. I see a heap of them around the central city, and they usually seem quite competant. (The lack of protective gear is maybe another matter - but , then, if you don't crash, you don't need the gear).

Maybe because scooterists aren't trying to prove anything ?

BTW , some Vespas can go pretty well. I was driving Mrs Ixion's cage the other day , and came up with three of them on the motorway (dunno what sort, just saw Vespa on them). They were going, and going well. I had to crank the Sunny up to 120 to catch them (quite a challenge in itself ! - shh - do't tell Mrs Ixion, she'd have a fit). And they were holding 110 , up the hilly biits AND into a head wind. And loaded down with all sorts of stuff tied on, obviously touring. I was quite impressed (Oh, yeah, they did all have proper gear, too)

White trash

11th September 2005, 11:03

I beg to differ Ixion. Working in a bike shop for three years, selling NZs, one time, biggest selling bike. The mighty SJ50 Suzuki.

I would say at least half are written off in the first 12 months.

SPORK

11th September 2005, 16:15

No it means you should all be on scooters.....

:zzzz:

ENOUGHOFTHEBLOODYSCOOTERTALKITMAKESMEWANTTOEXPLODE INSELFRIGHTEOUSFURY!

Sniper

11th September 2005, 16:28

Texmo, there is nothing wrong with scooters. EXCEPT WHEN YOU COMPARE THEM TO MOTORBIKES!!!!!!

Ghost Lemur

11th September 2005, 17:10

If I had to get a scooter I'd definitely go for a GGilera DNA (http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/gilera_dna_50_125_180.shtml) .

At least it looks like a real bike. Infact, having seen one in person I thought my wetdreams of a 250 streetfighter/motard had come true til I saw that it was an auto. It was ony then that I realised it was a scoot.

R1madness

11th September 2005, 17:30

Hey Sniper "If I own a peice of land, do I own it all the way down to the core of the earth?"

According to the government "You only own the top 3 feet."

James Deuce

11th September 2005, 17:37

Hey Sniper "If I own a peice of land, do I own it all the way down to the core of the earth?"

According to the government "You only own the top 3 feet."

That would explain the Politician on the bottom of the swimming pool....errr.. move along folks, nothing to see here.

texmo

11th September 2005, 18:56

Sniper

11th September 2005, 19:03

Hehe, thanks R1, I thin I might change my sig. I seem to be getting alot of answers about it. :)

froggyfrenchman

11th September 2005, 19:13

litre honda = massive. bring on the firestorm

froggyfrenchman

11th September 2005, 19:15

scooters? how did the modern litre bike debate get down to scooters????

cowpoos

11th September 2005, 19:30

litre honda = massive. bring on the firestorm

Ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha....best joke I've heard all week...lol :rofl:

froggyfrenchman

11th September 2005, 19:41

youre right. love hondas, but my pick of the 1l bikes would be either a TL or SV

texmo

11th September 2005, 20:54

scooters? how did the modern litre bike debate get down to scooters????
hey scooters aint nothing but the highest...

Brains

11th September 2005, 21:12

scooters? how did the modern litre bike debate get down to scooters????

There's always at least one in the crowd who will drag a perfectly good discussion/debate down to their own level. Scooters, HAH, just a cage with two wheels.

inlinefour

11th September 2005, 21:18

Just a bunch of riders trying to make excuses why they do or dont have a litre bike. Yea Winja your right, I dont need the preformance. I'm sure I'm not the only one here... :laugh: :nya: :killingme

Jeremy

11th September 2005, 21:33

Is that I have a 14 month wait before my full a reasonable excuse?

Brains

11th September 2005, 22:00

Is that I have a 14 month wait before my full a reasonable excuse?

Consider youself redeemed, woe and behold if in 14 months you are not riding a proper bike (aka anything other than a scooter or what waylander rides).

Happy hunting

Ixion

11th September 2005, 23:30

I beg to differ Ixion. Working in a bike shop for three years, selling NZs, one time, biggest selling bike. The mighty SJ50 Suzuki.

I would say at least half are written off in the first 12 months.

Hm. Interesting. Would these mostly be car drivers riding on a car license (the "moped" thing )? Or bike licenses, d'you reckon ?

[Mr Hitcher, you're needed. I can't be bothered finding Fowler. Licence or license? Which is it. I think one's a verb and one'sa noun, but buggered if I can remember which ]

Ixion

11th September 2005, 23:31

scooters? how did the modern litre bike debate get down to scooters????

Y'sometimes have to go a roundabout route to get the thread onto beer - the ultimate detination of all KB threads if they last long enough. Make mine a Speight's.

Ixion

11th September 2005, 23:33

loosebruce

11th September 2005, 23:47

I beg to differ Ixion. Working in a bike shop for three years, selling NZs, one time, biggest selling bike. The mighty SJ50 Suzuki.

I would say at least half are written off in the first 12 months.

If you, Bruns, Hayden, Mick & all you other crazy mother F3$&$%* stopped carpark racing half cut after work they wouldn't of gotten written off.
Brings back memories of the mighty Suzuki GT50 (modded) and the A100 battles, it was you that got beat by Iti wan it Jimmy - Iti, still see the pain on your face.

RiderInBlack

12th September 2005, 07:01

Y'sometimes have to go a roundabout route to get the thread onto beer - the ultimate detination of all KB threads if they last long enough. Make mine a Speight's.Did someine say Speight's. Nice of you to shout the next round Ixion. Make mine a Distinction:drinkup: Thanks Maaate.

WINJA

12th September 2005, 18:11

Consider youself redeemed, woe and behold if in 14 months you are not riding a proper bike (aka anything other than a scooter or what waylander rides).

Happy hunting
WHY DONT YOU GET A PROPER BIKE CUNT

Ixion

12th September 2005, 18:32

WHY DONT YOU GET A PROPER BIKE CUNT

'Ere, stop that ! :nono: .

We'd just gotten this thread nicely worked around to beer ; and you go and start bring bikes in to it. keep to the topic, which is, as always, beer.

SPman

12th September 2005, 18:36

Still havent seen any Summer Ale up here yet, Jim2! :violin:

RiderInBlack

12th September 2005, 19:09

Still havent seen any Summer Ale up here yet, Jim2! :violin:In the Supermarkets in Whangarei. Still think it tastes like spicey horse piss. Make my Montieths a Black or Celtic Red rather than that Summer Piss:devil2:

Biff

12th September 2005, 19:10

GET A PROPER BIKE C**T

What?!!! You mean I could buy a bike that I could fuck a bike while riding it?- Wooohooo.

If it turns into a pizza and some beers after a ride life would be perfect!

:hbd: :clap: :Punk: :woohoo: :spudflip: :ride: :devil2: :yes: :drinkup:

Big Dave

12th September 2005, 19:39

cowpoos

12th September 2005, 19:41

WHats going on here then...none of this beer and scooter talk on such a serious leading edge thread thank you very much...!!!

cowpoos

12th September 2005, 19:44

The only trouble I have with 600's and other little bikes is getting them out of the crack of my bum after a ride.
I find many 1000's too small. R1's Gixxers and fireblades might be comfy for your Jap sized blokes, but I'm so cramped by the ergos i can't move around on them.
But then, I only just fit a 2300!

ridden a goldwing? ZZR1100 are quite roomy to...

Your right though...they don't really make sports bikes for tall or even tallish people...I'm 6ft and a tiny bit and I find most sports bike alittle more uncomfortable than most people smaller than me...small price to pay really???

Krusti

12th September 2005, 20:00

I own a litre bike cause I can.....simple

inlinefour

12th September 2005, 20:03

The only trouble I have with 600's and other little bikes is getting them out of the crack of my bum after a ride.
I find many 1000's too small. R1's Gixxers and fireblades might be comfy for your Jap sized blokes, but I'm so cramped by the ergos i can't move around on them.
But then, I only just fit a 2300!

One of the funniest things I've seen is someone trying to push it backwards and doing a 20 point turn so it'd point in the direction it needed to get out of the area, Although I could probably not do it either...

Big Dave

12th September 2005, 20:05

One of the funniest things I've seen is someone trying to push it backwards and doing a 20 point turn so it'd point in the direction it needed to get out of the area, Although I could probably not do it either...

Surely only newbies park a bike in a position you can't ride it out of.

Big Dave

12th September 2005, 20:14

ridden a goldwing?

I'm an extremely cool person - absolutely not.
Take an Electraglide any day.

ZZR1100 are quite roomy to...

I'd prefer the ZX12R. But it's Japanese. :nono:

texmo

12th September 2005, 20:16

or scooter riders

cowpoos

12th September 2005, 20:25

I'm an extremely cool person - absolutely not.
Take an Electraglide any day.

fair enuff

Big Dave

12th September 2005, 20:31

fair enuff

Good on you, but no it wasn't - it was a wind-up.

Ixion

12th September 2005, 22:29

In the Supermarkets in Whangarei. Still think it tastes like spicey horse piss. Make my Montieths a Black or Celtic Red rather than that Summer Piss:devil2:

The Monteith's Black's a good brew, true enough. Still prefer Speight's Old dark m'self, but the MB is pretty good.

texmo

12th September 2005, 22:37

Consider youself redeemed, woe and behold if in 14 months you are not riding a proper bike (aka anything other than a scooter or what waylander rides).

Happy hunting
poo mans hexagon 180cc scooter would waste yours on the 1/4 and 1/8th mile....

Biff

12th September 2005, 22:37

Surely only newbies park a bike in a position you can't ride it out of.

Ever found yourself riding a Blackbird or a Busa or some other behemoth and suddenly finding yourself in a pitch black cul de sac at around 1am in the morning, in the winter, on a road with a downhill gradient of about 40%? Your front tyre facing down hill and touching the pavement at the very bottom of the hill.

No me neither.

inlinefour

13th September 2005, 06:40

Surely only newbies park a bike in a position you can't ride it out of.

Looked bloody funny. Someone trying to look like a total bad arse with the leathers and the tassles. Looked bloody funny but I don't think he appreciated us having a laugh at his expense. However he was happy to tell us all about his bike and how great it was, even though I ride a Honda...

RiderInBlack

13th September 2005, 07:00

The Monteith's Black's a good brew, true enough. Still prefer Speight's Old dark m'self, but the MB is pretty good.Agree. Old Dark has the better taste, even though Monteith's Black is the srong beer. See just goes to show that more powerful is not always equal to better:wait: (said he, pretenting to tie this in with the thread topic:devil2: ).

Lou Girardin

13th September 2005, 08:30

Big Dave

13th September 2005, 10:00

I've just referred this post to Ray.
Now he knows why the groomer won't touch the bikes you ride.

It won't be the first time he's sick on my crap. And i give kenny the shits too.
(Oh dear - toilet jokes - sorry)

cowpoos

13th September 2005, 10:36

SPANK ME.....is this the biggest thread??? dam 300 posts...must be getting close if not already!!!!

Ixion

13th September 2005, 11:12

SPANK ME.....is this the biggest thread??? dam 300 posts...must be getting close if not already!!!!

Very far from a record. Quite trivial really. The record holder is the Scottish Thread, with 3762 posts. So this one has a lonnnnngg way to go.

RiderInBlack

13th September 2005, 17:48

Very far from a record. Quite trivial really. The record holder is the Scottish Thread, with 3762 posts. So this one has a lonnnnngg way to go.Does the Scottish Thread have a real Thread name? Didn't show on a Search under "Scottish". Unless it's the Reg. Rav. Thread which has a really embrassingly high post count (in which case I don't want to know).

Ixion

13th September 2005, 18:26

Does the Scottish Thread have a real Thread name? Didn't show on a Search under "Scottish". Unless it's the Reg. Rav. Thread which has a really embrassingly high post count (in which case I don't want to know).

yep. that it. But LOTPIHGAD has 1440 posts also

scooterboynz

13th September 2005, 20:34

hi ya all , been following this thread for quite a while now , so why own and ride a litre bike , well i have owned
1, 200cc two stoke crosser (kdx200)
2, 250cc v twin road bike (honda vt250)
3, 400cc inline four road bike (impulse)
4, 250cc v twin stroker (rgv)
5, 2x 750cc inline four (1x sports tourer, 1x sports bike)(gsx-f , gsx-r)
6, 1100 inline four (gsx-r)
7,1000 cc v twin (tlr)
8, 1000cc inline four (zx10r)

have also had the privilage of riding
1, 640cc super motard (ktm lc4)
2, 600cc inline four (r6) (girlfriends bike)

and a few others like loan bikes whie mine has been serviced etc,,,,
all been great fun and great learning curves but which one would i have now if i had the choice of any one ,,,
yep a 1000cc inline four!

texmo

13th September 2005, 21:21

what is so great about an inline four?

Big Dave

13th September 2005, 21:22

what is so great about an inline four?

Top end power.

Sensei

13th September 2005, 21:34

If you have to ask then you should go try one of the top 4 Brands of 1000cc bike's out , then you'll know what all the fuss is about !

texmo

13th September 2005, 21:37

nah I wont make it to the end of the road, the fastest thing I have ridden is a 600 fast enough for me.

SPORK

14th September 2005, 14:23

poo mans hexagon 180cc scooter would waste yours on the 1/4 and 1/8th mile....
Wait, are you serious?

I'm pretty sure we're all sick of "a blahblahblah 150 can waste a zoomzoom 1000 RRXZ in any speed contest. Well, as long as it starts in 6th gear with no wheels."

Biff

14th September 2005, 14:28

what is so great about an inline four?

You must be taking the piss. Many of the worlds top (accelerating, speed, handling, fuel economy etc etc ) bikes are inline fours, including some Moto GP bikes.

Get a grip mate. Respect where it's due to 2 smokers, twins and scooters, but inline fours have a shit load to offer.

If you're ever down here and fancy seeing what an inline 4 Honda Blackbird is capable of just let me know.

**R1**

14th September 2005, 14:53

You must be taking the piss. Many of the worlds top (accelerating, speed, handling, fuel economy etc etc ) bikes are inline fours, including some Moto GP bikes.

Get a grip mate. Respect where it's due to 2 smokers, twins and scooters, but inline fours have a shit load to offer.

If you're ever down here and fancy seeing what an inline 4 Honda Blackbird is capable of just let me know.Do u think i should take him for a ride and see if he changes is mind:devil2:

**R1**

14th September 2005, 14:59

what is so great about an inline four?Are you on P?:motu: .......I will make a list so u dont get confused

things that are great about inline 4's

gobs of Power
Top end speed
smooth delivery
smooth running engine
Sound (personal thing)
also most inline 4's look the shit

pop down if you need a demo:devil2:

Drunken Monkey

14th September 2005, 14:59

texmo

14th September 2005, 15:23

Do u think i should take him for a ride and see if he changes is mind:devil2:
YES PLEASE!!!!
I am here and waiting I would love to go for a ride man...
The reason a 180cc scooter can take out a thou on the 1/8th mile and maby the 1/4 mile is because its auto no clutch you just cant drop it fast enough unless you have wheelie bars I suppose, a rolling start scooter wont stand a chance but in europe the same setup as he has are beating the 250cc gp bikes on tracks, although his is a little diffrent and is set up mostly for drag racing. I love scooters no 2 ways about it I still like bikes but scooters are where it is at for me.
R1 aaron can you take me for a ride next time your in auckland or im down there?

Sniper

14th September 2005, 15:32

Mate, so are you telling me that your scooter does a 9 second quarter?

texmo

14th September 2005, 15:50

mine, no........

Biff

14th September 2005, 17:53

Do u think i should take him for a ride and see if he changes is mind:devil2:

I think it best he takes a clean pair of pants with him if you do.

**R1**

14th September 2005, 18:17

YES PLEASE!!!!
I am here and waiting I would love to go for a ride man...
The reason a 180cc scooter can take out a thou on the 1/8th mile and maby the 1/4 mile is because its auto no clutch you just cant drop it fast enough unless you have wheelie bars I suppose, a rolling start scooter wont stand a chance but in europe the same setup as he has are beating the 250cc gp bikes on tracks, although his is a little diffrent and is set up mostly for drag racing. I love scooters no 2 ways about it I still like bikes but scooters are where it is at for me.
R1 aaron can you take me for a ride next time your in auckland or im down there?for sure, just so u know my bike duz 0-100 in 2.97seconds and will do 147kph in first gear, and depending wot you weigh i can pop the front wheel up with a pillion at around 190kph let me know when u are down nxt..

texmo

14th September 2005, 18:21

well I am 82kgs I might be down around december I will send you a txt or something can you pm me your numba?

cowpoos

14th September 2005, 20:08

YES PLEASE!!!!
I am here and waiting I would love to go for a ride man...
The reason a 180cc scooter can take out a thou on the 1/8th mile and maby the 1/4 mile is because its auto no clutch you just cant drop it fast enough unless you have wheelie bars I suppose, a rolling start scooter wont stand a chance but in europe the same setup as he has are beating the 250cc gp bikes on tracks, although his is a little diffrent and is set up mostly for drag racing. I love scooters no 2 ways about it I still like bikes but scooters are where it is at for me.
R1 aaron can you take me for a ride next time your in auckland or im down there?

You have a death wish huh?

and about the scooters....show us some proof...sounds like crap to me!!!!

texmo

15th September 2005, 00:32

Yes, and...
look it up thats what the inter-web is for aint it? most of it is happening in germany so look on their sites not hard to navigate them.

Oscar

15th September 2005, 09:04

YES PLEASE!!!!
IThe reason a 180cc scooter can take out a thou on the 1/8th mile and maby the 1/4 mile is because its auto no clutch you just cant drop it fast enough unless you have wheelie bars I suppose,

What are you smoking/ingesting/sniffing and where can I get some?

Mooch

15th September 2005, 09:13

I remember reading that certian scooters were quicker to 50 kmh than an F1 Car. Also Remember seeing a 650 cc scooter dealing to a sportsbike at the traffic lights Italy and the R1 owner was trying big time.
200 meters could be close , I'd expect 440 meters would be a sports bike.

texmo

15th September 2005, 11:54

Well when you have 40-50hp at the wheel its not huge amounts, but when thats after you put it through a automatic gear box, its quite a lot and when you bike weights 40kgs its alot of hp, You just can drop the clutch fast enough, I saying that last thread about scooters wasnt this debate something to do with why you fellas have to own a thou?

scooterboynz

15th September 2005, 12:02

i got sent a email/video attachment with a step through scooter dragging off a trans am at a quater mile drag strip , the scooter had "nos" and the engine reved to something crazy like 28,000rpm , was only a 50cc two stoke , probably weighed about 5kgs!

Pancakes

15th September 2005, 12:18

Post the vid scooter kid

MisterD

15th September 2005, 12:30

and about the scooters....show us some proof...sounds like crap to me!!!!

This thing does 12.something for the 1/4 and 8.1 1/8....

**R1**

15th September 2005, 12:35

This thing does 12.something for the 1/4 and 8.1 1/8....yeah but would ya wana be seen on it????? and my thou still duz 10.02's at the 1/4, and it looks stylie..

MisterD

15th September 2005, 12:42

yeah but would ya wana be seen on it????? and my thou still duz 10.02's at the 1/4, and it looks stylie..

No. I wouldn't want to be seen on anything that you have to dress up like a tube of toothpaste to ride. :rofl:

texmo

15th September 2005, 16:23

yeah but would ya wana be seen on it????? and my thou still duz 10.02's at the 1/4, and it looks stylie..
Stylie is all in the eye of the beholder friend, Thanks for PM me your number I will ring you when I go down there I wanna do a ride down on my scooter when I get a chance.

RiderInBlack

15th September 2005, 17:35

This thing does 12.something for the 1/4 and 8.1 1/8...."Roxanne" can do 11.9s 1/4 standard (as she was made in the factory back in 1990), and she is one of the slower 1000's. Modern 1000's will out strip that easy.

MisterD

15th September 2005, 19:49

"Roxanne" can do 11.9s 1/4 standard (as she was made in the factory back in 1990), and she is one of the slower 1000's. Modern 1000's will out strip that easy.

So what? Sports bikes do seem to be all about my dick's bigger than yours....us scooterists are secure enough in our masculinity ta v much :devil2:

RiderInBlack

15th September 2005, 20:00

So what? Sports bikes do seem to be all about my dick's bigger than yours....us scooterists are secure enough in our masculinity ta v much :devil2:
Which makes this:

This thing does 12.something for the 1/4 and 8.1 1/8....
a funny thing to post for one who clams to be so secure:wait:

MisterD

15th September 2005, 20:07

a funny thing to post for one who clams to be so secure:wait:
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Not really Rider, merely supplying the proof Cowpoos requested...I get scared at more than 70mph :nono:

cowpoos

15th September 2005, 20:34

No. I wouldn't want to be seen on anything that you have to dress up like a tube of toothpaste to ride. :rofl:

Don't be a twat...we wear race suits because they are the best form of saftey wear in the advet of a accident...

If you want to start a 5yrs name calling threed...fine....

YOU RIDE A FREAKIN GIRLS BIKE>>>>SCOOTER HA HA HA HA HA :rofl:

cowpoos

15th September 2005, 20:36

This thing does 12.something for the 1/4 and 8.1 1/8....

thats not proof mate...thats just a picture of an ugly little bike!!!!!

MisterD

16th September 2005, 08:52

thats not proof mate...thats just a picture of an ugly little bike!!!!!

I really can't be arsed to dig out the link to the Santa Pod sprint results...google it yerself. :motu:

MisterD

16th September 2005, 09:02

Don't be a twat...we wear race suits because they are the best form of saftey wear in the advet of a accident...

If you want to start a 5yrs name calling threed...fine....

YOU RIDE A FREAKIN GIRLS BIKE>>>>SCOOTER HA HA HA HA HA :rofl:

Come off it son, there's plenty of safetly wear out there that doesn't make you look like (in your words) a twat when you walk into the pub.

You might call it a girl's bike, but my scooters are made by the two companies who put the most stylish metal (that's metal, not plastic) ever on two wheels... :motu:

That's all, I'm not rising to your bait any further.

texmo

16th September 2005, 10:08

Don't be a twat...we wear race suits because they are the best form of saftey wear in the advet of a accident...

If you want to start a 5yrs name calling threed...fine....

YOU RIDE A FREAKIN GIRLS BIKE>>>>SCOOTER HA HA HA HA HA :rofl:
fucking lame thread hi-jack cowpoos get off it man, I am down with anything fast enough to do something stupid on, I love scooter no two ways about it, and I also love motorcross bikes but I cant say I love thou's because I have never ridden one. How about you have you ever ridden a fast scooter? have you even ridden a vespa of lambretta from before the 60's?

James Deuce

16th September 2005, 10:12

texmo

16th September 2005, 10:21

there are some I am on them but I like chatting here too.

Biff

16th September 2005, 10:35

As we have a scooter section on this site I guess there's bound to be a little osmosis.

I like scooters. I'd like a litre scooter even more though.

inlinefour

16th September 2005, 10:39

Bikes and scooters may be two sides of the same coin, but the amount of aggro being generated by interacting with each doesn't appear to be a positive thing. Go and start a Kiwi Scooter site, and celebrate your passion there.

I reckon we should smack all our heads together (mine included) when we started bitching about whats good and whats not. Sure there are many of us that have likes and dislikes here. But I think making an issue about it is pointless (yea, I know I'm guilty of that in the past). We all ride one form of motorcycle or another. One thing I've noticed in the past before parting with the 400 was waving. Alot of HD and other bikes now wave back to me, which is great. However most of the time, when I wave to someone on a scooter, I usually get no wave back. I know alot of kids ride them, but from the size of some of the riders, its pretty obvious that they are not. I'll wave to anyone thats on the road, even the idiots on minibikes. I really dislike minibikes and scooters, but we all have the right to ride whatever we want. I almost brought a 1000cc bike, but for my own reasons went to the 600cc instead. Are we Kiwi Bikers or wanks? How about we start treating everyone else on a bike the way that we'd like to be treated ourselves??? Right I'm off to master moto gp3 on the xbox, catch you all later :devil2:

Biff

16th September 2005, 10:43

I reckon we should smack all our heads together (mine included) when we started bitching about whats good and whats not. Sure there are many of us that have likes and dislikes here. But I think making an issue about it is pointless (yea, I know I'm guilty of that in the past). We all ride one form of motorcycle or another...

Well said - Bling, bling.

If it's got two wheels it's a motormacycle. Just some are way cooler than others.

MisterD

16th September 2005, 10:46

Bikes and scooters may be two sides of the same coin, but the amount of aggro being generated by interacting with each doesn't appear to be a positive thing. Go and start a Kiwi Scooter site, and celebrate your passion there.

Yep sorry Jim2, that was all a bit pre-coffee. Crossed the line from mickey taking between mates a bit there.... :niceone:

James Deuce

16th September 2005, 10:47

I know what you guys are saying, and I like scooters, always have. Just tired of needless conflict and small minded comments about appearance, performance, and the personality of the riders of the respective machines. Some of the comments are meant in fun. Some of them are just tragic in their immaturity.

*edit* Just saw MisterD's post - that's what I'm saying. :)

Biff

16th September 2005, 13:24

Hitcher

16th September 2005, 13:31

It all sounds a bit like a penis measuring competition to me Jim. And as I ride a Honda my penis is, naturally, enourmous.
Enourmous. Is that like, big?

Is it related to the relative size of one's Honda? Is it why women faint?

Biff

16th September 2005, 13:48

Enourmous. Is that like, big?

Is it related to the relative size of one's Honda? Is it why women faint?

Exactamundo.
That why CBR250 riders have smaller members than a Blackbird rider. But then all riders of Hondas have larger members than those that ride inferior makes of machines, particularly Yamiha, Kwakiasarky and Suesookie riders.

:chase:

Lou Girardin

16th September 2005, 13:57

It all sounds a bit like a penis measuring competition to me Jim. And as I ride a Honda my penis is, naturally, enourmous.

It seems there's just no end to the prick.

James Deuce

16th September 2005, 14:11

But I have a Honda and a Yamaha.

modboy

16th September 2005, 14:23

**R1**

16th September 2005, 14:28

It all sounds a bit like a penis measuring competition to me Jim. And as I ride a Honda my penis is, naturally, enourmous.Pitty Honda riders don't have any balls to go with the rest.....:rofl: :rofl:

texmo

16th September 2005, 14:31

I love wearing my one peice leathers you feel so safe and you know when you have a bad stack they can find all the peice's in one place....

Big Dave

16th September 2005, 14:32

And as I ride a Honda my penis is, naturally, enourmous.

Just a shame your 'taste' gland is hung like a cashew.

Hitcher

16th September 2005, 14:49

I love wearing my one peice leathers you feel so safe and you know when you have a bad stack they can find all the peice's in one place....
Peice's. Is that like, pieces?

texmo

16th September 2005, 15:08

its similer yet deffrent u c itz nt qiute the same?

Ixion

16th September 2005, 15:11

Clear the area . Clear the area

Hitcher's gonna BLOW . And it ain't gonna be pretty

texmo

16th September 2005, 15:39

Clear the area . Clear the area

Hitcher's gonna BLOW . And it ain't gonna be pretty
What do you mean?

Biff

16th September 2005, 16:31

It seems there's just no end to the prick.

So you've seen it then. You must come in and introduce yourself one day, and quit loitering in the bushes, dribbling, wishing and hoping that just by peeking through the window, at my bike, some of the Honda magic will work for you.

Bonez

16th September 2005, 16:54

What do you mean?You mean ya dunno? :doh: .

Two Smoker

16th September 2005, 19:14

I concur with MrD... I've got a wicked retro style leather Mobig jacket, warm as, - I feel like I'm Kelly Jones (Sterephonics) when I'm wearing it.

And yes, it makes me feel like I've got a big dick when I wear it. A biker one piece racing suit... jeezus, you wouldn't catch me dead in one, but then - whatever your into. I wouldn't be bitching at someone just because they wanted to wear a swanky one peice leather suit - mind you last time I saw someone out in one I think it was at the Sleeze Ball, 1998 Sydney Gay Mardi Gras... (actually it might have been latex - not a lot of protection against asphalt) now, don't ask why I was there. Girlfriend dragged me along - honest.

DO you race bikes or ride bikes hard on the road??? Do you crash bikes regularly??? No? No? Ah thought you should keep your mouth shut...

SPman

16th September 2005, 20:52

Oh shit - its Mods and Rockers brewing, all over again!

I feel a rumble comin on........:devil2:

RiderInBlack

16th September 2005, 21:04

Oh shit - its Mods and Rockers brewing, all over again!

I feel a rumble comin on........:devil2:Funny thing is that I would have be more of a Mod when I was at School. Loved The Who, Bowie, and was punk rocker (Clash, Sex Pistols, The Members) for a bit. Now that I ride a motorbke a listen to AC/DC, Nickelback, Jethro Tull, etc, does that make me a Rocker now. If I jumped into the Delorren and shot back to my High School days, would I have to pick a fight with myself:kick: :devil2:

texmo

17th September 2005, 00:11

DO you race bikes or ride bikes hard on the road???
Yes and Yes

Do you crash bikes regularly???
Yes would bet money I have crashed more than you..... :D

SPORK

17th September 2005, 00:21

Yes and Yes

Yes would bet money I have crashed more than you..... :D
No, he said BIKES.

Not scoot-ahs.

texmo

17th September 2005, 00:23

same diffrence its still on two wheels so its a bike....

SPORK

17th September 2005, 00:27

same diffrence its still on two wheels so its a bike....
RAAAARGGH WHEN WILL YOU LISTEN!?

Holy crap I'm certain I just blew a blood vessel in my brain. thanks a lot.

texmo

17th September 2005, 00:33

A moped, a scooter, a dirtbike, a moutainbike all have 2 wheels all bikes....

Ixion

17th September 2005, 01:13

A moped, a scooter, a dirtbike, a moutainbike all have 2 wheels all bikes....

Gotta have an engine.

Mopeds, scooters, motorcycles, minibikes (even those damn mini choppers); all bikes. Can't say some of 'em do much for me m'self, but they're bikes.

Not treadleys.

texmo

17th September 2005, 01:25

Gotta have an engine.

Mopeds, scooters, motorcycles, minibikes (even those damn mini choppers); all bikes. Can't say some of 'em do much for me m'self, but they're bikes.

Not treadleys.
Thanks Ixion, I dont like mopeds or mini choppers either but dosent mean they aint bikes...

inlinefour

17th September 2005, 09:37

I'm currently going through riding withdrawl from not partaking for one week now. I almost would consider taking a scooter for a ride, but thats likely to be followed by me wanting to push it off a cliff :crazy: If at some stage in the time it takes for me to get the new bike, I start considering riding a minibike. I think I'll get myself admitted and have some time out until the new bike arrives... :scooter:

cowpoos

17th September 2005, 10:22

same diffrence its still on two wheels so its a bike....

its still not a motor bike till the tank is in the right place......so just deal with it...you ride a slow little hairdryer with wheels....

cowpoos

17th September 2005, 10:26

fucking lame thread hi-jack cowpoos get off it

errr....I acctually started this thread dipshit....so I'm not hi-jacking nothing!

Ps: is your scooter pink?

Ixion

17th September 2005, 10:32

its still not a motor bike till the tank is in the right place......so just deal with it...you ride a slow little hairdryer with wheels....

So a BMW F650 isn't a bike ? Or, in earlier days, the Ariel Arrow/Leader ?

In fact, the position of the fuel tank on motorcycles is absurd. No engineer with any sense should think of putting something that weighs as much as a full petrol tank AND VARIES IN WEIGHT *AND* IN CENTRE OF MASS so high up. The fuel tank on any sensibly designed bike will be placed low down, in the centre of the bike. The only reason that it is where it is is because motorcyclists, by and large, are an extremely conservative bunch of people , who value fashion and appearance over good engineering.

cowpoos

17th September 2005, 10:32

I concur with MrD... I've got a wicked retro style leather Mobig jacket, warm as, - I feel like I'm Kelly Jones (Sterephonics) when I'm wearing it.

And yes, it makes me feel like I've got a big dick when I wear it. A biker one piece racing suit... jeezus, you wouldn't catch me dead in one, but then - whatever your into. I wouldn't be bitching at someone just because they wanted to wear a swanky one peice leather suit - mind you last time I saw someone out in one I think it was at the Sleeze Ball, 1998 Sydney Gay Mardi Gras... (actually it might have been latex - not a lot of protection against asphalt) now, don't ask why I was there. Girlfriend dragged me along - honest.

Shit your one to talk...sit there telling us we look silly in race suits....and your riding around on a scooter....Ha hahahahahahahahahahaha....scooter...lmao...he he he...lol....ha ha ha..

Anyway...sports bike riding is all about saftey...and because sports bikes can go over 70kmph it pays to wear the best saftey gear you can afford...

cowpoos

17th September 2005, 10:35

So a BMW F650 isn't a bike ? Or, in earlier days, the Ariel Arrow/Leader ?

In fact, the position of the fuel tank on motorcycles is absurd. No engineer with any sense should think of putting something that weighs as much as a full petrol tank AND VARIES IN WEIGHT *AND* IN CENTRE OF MASS so high up. The fuel tank on any sensibly designed bike will be placed low down, in the centre of the bike. The only reason that it is where it is is because motorcyclists, by and large, are an extremely conservative bunch of people , who value fashion and appearance over good engineering.

Ixion....dammit....your right....but you know what I mean!!!!! lol

texmo

17th September 2005, 12:09

Sniper

17th September 2005, 12:16

No all my scooter are red come to think of it.....
My scooter is faster than most 250cc motorbikes of the mark and till about 100 maby a bit less a good lambretta will be faster than any stock non 2stroke 250cc motorbike, off the mark and till about 100mp/hr+

I find that very very hard to believe. You are telling me that your bike will beat mine to 100? :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme

texmo

17th September 2005, 12:23

most 250cc motorbikes.... most but a TS1 wont have any problems at all.

Sniper

17th September 2005, 12:25

most 250cc motorbikes.... most but a TS1 wont have any problems at all.

Texmo, so your scooter will do a 14 sec quarter. Do 0-100 in 5.2 secs and manage to beat other 250's? So surely then, with some of the lagging bikes you should say you could beat 400's and a couple of 600's to 100kph as well. :rofl:

texmo

17th September 2005, 12:30

mine will/should do under 16seconds, a good ts1 should do them in 13seconds, but these are old technology, new autos have 50hp at the wheel and weight 40kgs and are extreemly fast... none in new zealand though, but poomans should go quite well

Sniper

17th September 2005, 12:31

You are avoiding my questions. I am asking YOU if YOUR bike will beat my bike in 0-100 and a quarter so you claim? Yes or no is all Im after.

cowpoos

17th September 2005, 12:34

ignore him sniper....he's still talking through a hole in his arse....

texmo

17th September 2005, 12:36

You are avoiding my questions. I am asking YOU if YOUR bike will beat my bike in 0-100 and a quarter so you claim? Yes or no is all Im after.
no it wont beat a cbr250rr, I said most 250cc bike not rr's and 2strokes....

Sniper

17th September 2005, 12:37

ignore him sniper....he's still talking through a hole in his arse....

I know he is, I have absolutly no time for fuckwits that want to pull the piss out of me (As he did in another thread) but I will call him a liar for making outrageous claims that he can beat 250's on his scooter, yet when challenged he beats around the bush about it. There is cowardice afoot!

texmo

17th September 2005, 12:37

Cableguy/kevins Li150 ts1-225 would have no troubles beating a cbr250rr I should think

Sniper

17th September 2005, 12:38

no it wont beat a cbr250rr, I said most 250cc bike not rr's and 2strokes....

So explain to me what 250's you will beat? So not RR's or 2 strokes?

What about a FZR or a ZXR or a ZZR?

Sniper

17th September 2005, 12:39

I should think

Don't think Texmo. Thinking is getting you into alot of shit here.

texmo

17th September 2005, 12:41

I dont know what a fzr or a zxr is.. is a zzr what justsomeguy has?
Well I wont beat an rr because they are very fast for a 250cc motorbike and I cant see my bike beating a aprillia rs250 or a nsr250

Sniper

17th September 2005, 12:46

Im not 100% sure on what JSG has, but what I can suggest is that you research your facts VERY well before making claims that you can beat 250's. Now, what sort of 250's are you talking about????

texmo

17th September 2005, 13:03

Sniper

17th September 2005, 13:08

A cbr250, standard issuse. Thats the bike I have seen getting beaten 5 out of 5 passes by a ts1, and by quite a bit too.
I have ridden a few 250cc motorbikes and a lot of scooters you have never ridden a fast scooter...

Ok, so you have seen one get beaten. Answer the question, you said YOUR bike would beat 250's, I want to know what 250's and where you get these claims from?

texmo

17th September 2005, 13:17

well the fact that My scooter has low gearing a 10'' wheel 20something HP and weights all of 70kgs. I am assuming this would be enough to beat a 250cc motorbike.

texmo

17th September 2005, 13:24

well the fact that My scooter has low gearing a 10'' wheel 20something HP and weights all of 70kgs. I am assuming this would be enough to beat a 250cc motorbike.
but then as they say assumption is the brother of all fuck ups.

Ixion

17th September 2005, 13:25

I know he is, I have absolutly no time for fuckwits that want to pull the piss out of me (As he did in another thread) but I will call him a liar for making outrageous claims that he can beat 250's on his scooter, yet when challenged he beats around the bush about it. There is cowardice afoot!

Well, I don't know much about scooters, at all. But a google indicates that they are a 225 two smoker engine , and can be tweaked quite heavily. Quite a good engine spec , too - nikasil bores, rotax valves etc . And a breathed on two smoker can be a fairly potent beast.

Various apparently reputable sources are quoting figures of 25 - 30bhp for tuned road machines, upper thirties for "racing" (dunno how long they'd hang together, but I guess that can be said for any race tune - racing scooters sounds a bit like the horse dancing - but people do it)

Those figures don't seem unrealistic for a tuned two stroke 225cc.

And at 30bhp, that would easily see off the commuter 250s (GN250 CB250R EL250 SR250), probably the touring twin cylinder ones (GSX, GPX, ZZR maybe), and give the sporty but non race replica jobs (SRX250 CB250R ZZR250) a good run for their money, depending on gearing and weight .

The race replicas (ZXR, GSXR, CBRRR) should toast it (though once again, depending on gearing and weight the scooter might hold its own for a bit).

The two smokers, NSR TZR RGV , no contest.

Which is about what Mr Texmo is saying, I think. To be sure, braking and cornering may be quite another matter , I have no idea how scooters stack up there.

End of the day , it's the motor that counts for speed (and weight and air resistance of course). 30 bhp is 30 bhp whether it's in a scooter or a race replica.

Sniper

17th September 2005, 13:26

Assumptions are the mother of all Fuck-ups Texmo. So with absolutly no evidence to back up your claim of beating most 250's, you must live in a really colourful world. What you suggest should give most of us grounds to make outrageous claims such as my CBR250 should beat most 600's. I dont know what ones but it shoul because of my wheelbase and less weight than them. Bullshit, I can't make a claim like that because I am not stupid enough to and I KNOW my facts would be wrong.

Sorry for the thread hijacking cowpoo's, but Texmo needed to know where he should sit and shut up.

cowpoos

17th September 2005, 13:27

but then as they say assumption is the brother of all fuck ups.

I have a better saying for you.....Your full of shit.....

WINJA

17th September 2005, 13:27

I find that very very hard to believe. You are telling me that your bike will beat mine to 100? :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme
+1 :tugger: :tugger: :tugger: :killingme :killingme . MY GERMAN SHEPARD WOULD BEAT THAT SCOOTER

Sniper

17th September 2005, 13:28

That is true Ixion. But what I was trying to get from Texmo was what bikes is his scooter faster than. He did say HIS scooter is faster than MOST 250's.

texmo

17th September 2005, 13:44

Well, I don't know much about scooters, at all. But a google indicates that they are a 225 two smoker engine , and can be tweaked quite heavily. Quite a good engine spec , too - nikasil bores, rotax valves etc . And a breathed on two smoker can be a fairly potent beast.

Various apparently reputable sources are quoting figures of 25 - 30bhp for tuned road machines, upper thirties for "racing" (dunno how long they'd hang together, but I guess that can be said for any race tune - racing scooters sounds a bit like the horse dancing - but people do it)

Those figures don't seem unrealistic for a tuned two stroke 225cc.

And at 30bhp, that would easily see off the commuter 250s (GN250 CB250R EL250 SR250), probably the touring twin cylinder ones (GSX, GPX, ZZR maybe), and give the sporty but non race replica jobs (SRX250 CB250R ZZR250) a good run for their money, depending on gearing and weight .

The race replicas (ZXR, GSXR, CBRRR) should toast it (though once again, depending on gearing and weight the scooter might hold its own for a bit).

The two smokers, NSR TZR RGV , no contest.

Which is about what Mr Texmo is saying, I think. To be sure, braking and cornering may be quite another matter , I have no idea how scooters stack up there.

End of the day , it's the motor that counts for speed (and weight and air resistance of course). 30 bhp is 30 bhp whether it's in a scooter or a race replica.
Thanks again Ixion, A 30bhp scooter that you are talking about is something like the scot dixons small frame ziri, I am talking ts1's here, worb 5 has a street leagal lambretta sprinter/race bike thats very fast but isnt the fastest thing out there by a long margin click here (http://www.worb5.com/w5/frame.php?lan=en) and read about it, 43bhp and 160km/hr top speed, i am useing this bike as an example because its HP and top speed is proven on dyno for all to see you cant say that your cbr250rr has 43bhp, and you cant say it wieghts 85kg and all this on a 10" wheel, you have extreme accelleration very fast bike.

Or take the Worb5 Ziri ( my bike is a fabrizi very simliar Ziri but newer technology ) 27HP, My bike aint that much but if I spent a few grand it would be.
At the end of the day my scooter will be road leagal, will have cost me less than $3000 and will be a daily rider with 20hp

Ok I have backed up most shit when I get a dyno print out ( which will happen in a month when I get my dyno setup on the dyno ) I will post it show you how much HP my bike has at the rear wheel.

Assumptions are the mother of all Fuck-ups Texmo.
Cant rember the name of the movie some english thing like snatch or lock stock, one of them I will find the name for you watch that you will know what im on about....

Sniper

17th September 2005, 13:47

cowpoos

17th September 2005, 13:55

Thanks again Ixion, A 30bhp scooter that you are talking about is something like the scot dixons small frame ziri, I am talking ts1's here, worb 5 has a street leagal lambretta sprinter/race bike thats very fast but isnt the fastest thing out there by a long margin click here (http://www.worb5.com/w5/frame.php?lan=en) and read about it, 43bhp and 160km/hr top speed, i am useing this bike as an example because its HP and top speed is proven on dyno for all to see you cant say that your cbr250rr has 43bhp, and you cant say it wieghts 85kg and all this on a 10" wheel, you have extreme accelleration very fast bike.

Or take the Worb5 Ziri ( my bike is a fabrizi very simliar Ziri but newer technology ) 27HP, My bike aint that much but if I spent a few grand it would be.
At the end of the day my scooter will be road leagal, will have cost me less than $3000 and will be a daily rider with 20hp

Ok I have backed up most shit when I get a dyno print out ( which will happen in a month when I get my dyno setup on the dyno ) I will post it show you how much HP my bike has at the rear wheel.

Cant rember the name of the movie some english thing like snatch or lock stock, one of them I will find the name for you watch that you will know what im on about....

just give it up mate...my lawn mower makes 21hp....lmao

texmo

17th September 2005, 14:01

No I am not full of shit my bike would be very capable of beating most 250cc fourstroke motorbikes, I know this for a fact. Right now it cant though as the casings are split. I dont have solid proof though, So I am showing you worb5's ziri small frame which is what my bike is a fabrizi is slightly diffrent though it has a bigger exhaust port, bigger transfers and most fins for better cooling meaning I can run my bike leaner without it seizing, I have put a lot of work into my bike and is by no means finnished I am going to change to reed valve which requires 12hours of grinding, rebore my bike to 145 change the piston put a 34ml carb on it an hp4 fly wheel and variatronic ignition. I love scooter and If I had to explain why you wouldnt understand anyway, I know my bike is faster than your run of the mill 250cc motorbike. But I couldnt care less All I have been doing in my last posts is trying to say how much faster my bike is than you guys think, now though I have come to the point where I dont give two fucks go on think scooter are slow ugly and gay I dont care at the end of the day I love my bikes and I love saying I build this enigine from scratch I painted this bike I made the dics brake, I can even say I am one of two people in the southern hemisphere with a fabrizi kit or even I am one of 15 people who race scootersin new Zealand. You go back join your millions of buddys who all have the same bike the same colour becasue at the end of the day my scooter is uniuqe its diffrent and its me my soul is in my bike and I love it.

Ixion

17th September 2005, 14:05

.. you cant say that your cbr250rr has 43bhp, and you cant say it wieghts 85kg and all this on a 10" wheel, you have extreme accelleration very fast bike.

..
At the end of the day my scooter will be road leagal, will have cost me less than $3000 and will be a daily rider with 20hp

...

85KG sounds very light. Once again, knowing nothing, I google. Something called a Lambretta GP200 has a dry weight of 123kg - probably 130 wet. A Vespa PX150 (looks like a "traditional" scooter), 116kg wet.

These are comparable with lightweight 250cc motorcycles (SRX250 , 130kg )

Wheel size is actually irrelevant, it's overall gearing that matters whether that be done with a small wheel, or a small sprocket , result is the same.

But - all such arguments don't really amount to much. Thing is , do you enjoy riding it . Whatever *it* is. I've had great fun on a 50cc. And a 750cc. If you're having fun, that's all that counts. Scooter or superbike, it's not whether A is faster than B or not ; it's who's having fun . :scooter: :ride: , it's all good :wari:

Sniper

17th September 2005, 14:05

Mate, your arse must be sore from doing all the talking. I would suggest quietly giving up before digging yourself deeper. I don't class a scooter in the same group as a motorbike and I sure as hell don't believe you are faster than a 250cc. A gn maybe but you WILL be shot down in flames if you continue to prove your habit of verbal diaorrea.

Bonez

17th September 2005, 16:33

At the end of the day my scooter will be road leagal, will have cost me less than $3000 and will be a daily rider with 20hp
Guess thats good for a scooter. The last 2 motorcycles I bought, which I still have, cost all up less than 2 grand each to be totally road legal. One puts out around 75 hp and the other 37 or thereabouts. As mentioned previously having fun on them is what really matters. Met a few scooter duds and dudesses at the Cold Kiwi and they were a nice bunch of folk.

Edit-I do like the concept of a spare wheel/tire............

Gremlin

17th September 2005, 16:44

well, just to stop the mud for a sec or two, JSG and myself both ride ZZR250s. Certainly not the fastest, but I can't really say how fast it is coz I haven't ridden anything else. Roll on is pathetic we know that much, having chatted about it.

If you get good drive and short shift the first gear or two (seems to actually work better) it isn't a slouch off the line for a non-performance 250. Accidentally dragged a late model holden once (not 100% effort and it happened because we were both trying to get into each others lanes :sweatdrop ). No figures tho, JSG might have some.

Ok, you can get back to it :dodge:

WINJA

17th September 2005, 18:00

85KG sounds very light. Once again, knowing nothing, I google. Something called a Lambretta GP200 has a dry weight of 123kg - probably 130 wet. A Vespa PX150 (looks like a "traditional" scooter), 116kg wet.

These are comparable with lightweight 250cc motorcycles (SRX250 , 130kg )

Wheel size is actually irrelevant, it's overall gearing that matters whether that be done with a small wheel, or a small sprocket , result is the same.

But - all such arguments don't really amount to much. Thing is , do you enjoy riding it . Whatever *it* is. I've had great fun on a 50cc. And a 750cc. If you're having fun, that's all that counts. Scooter or superbike, it's not whether A is faster than B or not ; it's who's having fun . :scooter: :ride: , it's all good :wari:
WHEEL SIZE IS VERY RELEVANT , BIG WHEELS TAKE MORE ENERGY TO GET UP TO SPEED

RiderInBlack

17th September 2005, 18:16

Should rename this the "Scooter:scooter: vs 250's:ride: Debate":finger: So far off topic now that it is laughable. How about you start another thread for this:yawn::sleep:

mikey

17th September 2005, 18:28

No I am not full of shit my bike would be very capable of beating most 250cc fourstroke motorbikes
yes you are full of shit
saying your bike is very capable, well any inline4 250 4stroke is very capable of beating a lot of bigger bikes if you add nitrous systems an thousands of dollars of other shit ot make it go faster.

dont brag about what your scooter is very capable of doing, brag about what is does do

my bikes, cbr/nsr both 250s will both take a dump on your scooter, or any scooter ive seen, an who the fuck wants to ride an auto anyway, or a scooter, there gay in big gay letters.

go back to the valley man

RiderInBlack

17th September 2005, 18:41

And what is this to do with Modern Litre Bikes?????????

cowpoos

17th September 2005, 18:49

I saw the new pics of the ZX-10 I wonder what is new power out put is??
Hmmm...topdog again maybe?

scooterboynz

17th September 2005, 19:54

I saw the new pics of the ZX-10 I wonder what is new power out put is??
Hmmm...topdog again maybe?
those new underseat exhausts are hideous! bound to be top dog though!

17th September 2005, 20:23

those new underseat exhausts are hideous! bound to be top dog though!
Yeah but the after market boys are already on the case (see two brothers site). I'm seriously thinking about the ZX10 for next year. The Gixxer was tempting, best weight to hp but $23k?? don't they know they are right out of the playing field? Need to see the ZX10 bike reviews first. And why have kawasaki withheld weight and hp figures? Their silence hints of a cock up.

White trash

17th September 2005, 20:38

I'm seriously thinking about the ZX10 for next year. The Gixxer was tempting, best weight to hp but $23k?? don't they know they are right out of the playing field?

People are funny buggers Mark. They winge when the Suzukis are 18K, the new model comes out and SNZ listen to public opinion and wont drop their pants on the prices, keep them aligned with their competition, people still winge.

Personally, if in the market for a latest litre bike REGARDLESS of manufacture, I'd pay the $1500 extra for a good deal lower weight, and substantialy more power. Just so hapens that in this case, the Suzuki is top dog. Next year, the Kawasaki may well be worth $1500 more than the Gixxer. We'll see.

Edit: Have you sold the 636?

Sensei

17th September 2005, 20:50

Checked out Shaun Harris's Race GSXR K5 1000 today when there very nice hopefully will get ago on the other K5 when it turns up next week . Have some more bit's to add to the K3 on offer now so rock on GSXR

17th September 2005, 21:21

People are funny buggers Mark. They winge when the Suzukis are 18K, the new model comes out and SNZ listen to public opinion and wont drop their pants on the prices, keep them aligned with their competition, people still winge.

Personally, if in the market for a latest litre bike REGARDLESS of manufacture, I'd pay the $1500 extra for a good deal lower weight, and substantialy more power. Just so hapens that in this case, the Suzuki is top dog. Next year, the Kawasaki may well be worth $1500 more than the Gixxer. We'll see.

Edit: Have you sold the 636?
Hi ya Jimmie. good to hear from you its just not the same down here without you. I have no doubt the 05 Gixxer is the pick of the litre bikes on the road. Don't tell those Naki guys I said that. Someone told me NZ isn't getting the yellow/black which I like the most. We are all wingers mate you know that you're a salesman.
Now keep this quiet and off the internet Ok. the Honda wouldn't sell so I was forced to flick on the 636. Bloody shame I loved it and reckon I put in some of my fastest times around Manfeild on it. Forgot it had a lap timer!!
Had to work really hard today to re-learn stand up wheelies on the CBR. After watching you and Dion doing standups I had to figure them out myself and the 636 was the bees knees. Get down here sometime soon.

White trash

17th September 2005, 21:25

I will mate, I will.

17th September 2005, 21:26

I will mate, I will.
I'd buy you a beer but you don't drink them in singles do you.

White trash

17th September 2005, 21:29

I'd buy you a beer but you don't drink them in singles do you.

Yeah but I do drink them one at a time, so I'll take you up on that offer. :drinknsin

Sensei

17th September 2005, 22:01

17th September 2005, 22:20

[QUOTE=MD] I have no doubt the 05 Gixxer is the pick of the litre bikes on the road. Don't tell those Naki guys I said that.
Now keep this quiet and off the internet Ok. the Honda wouldn't sell

LOL to fucken late MD . Don't feel bad about your Butterknife I mean Blade not selling they are a great bike .
Oh shit, too much wine tonight was I on the net?? So what ya goin to ride next year Sensei? ready for a change, time for an upgrade. We're all about to be bombarded with new toys to play with. Don't you just love freedom of choice when they're all shit hot
ps- I havent ridden the blade for 3 mths and I'm lovin it all over again like a kid with a new toy.

Sensei

17th September 2005, 22:54

Shaun Harris is going to help me turn my K3 into a Missile . Yeppy . Shit it Kool having him in your home town & get on well with him :first:

SPman

17th September 2005, 23:24

Shaun Harris is going to help me turn my K3 into a Missile . Yeppy . Shit it Kool having him in your home town & get on well with him :first:
You mean into even more of a missile - you dont hang around on that thing, as it is!:drinknsin
Interesting interview with Mat Mladin re 600s' vs 1000s'
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Sep/050916_m66.htm

inlinefour

18th September 2005, 08:56

You mean into even more of a missile - you dont hang around on that thing, as it is!:drinknsin
Interesting interview with Mat Mladin re 600s' vs 1000s'
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Sep/050916_m66.htm

Ain't that the truth...

Sensei

18th September 2005, 10:09

justsomeguy

18th September 2005, 10:18

I've tried to read as much of this novel as my attention span allowed....... and just have this to add.

If you have to ask then you probably will never get it. For some people life is about reaching the ultimate limits of everything....... it's a mindset and is relative - be the best looker, the best performer, the best you can be.

Some people feel differently and say they are satisfied with what they have, others feel satisfied trying to get to the next stage.

Yes I know some of you say life is short and it's not worth the risk........ well honestly, can someone please explain this to me. How is life short?? It's the longest bloody thing you will ever do.

WINJA

18th September 2005, 10:23

Shaun Harris is going to help me turn my K3 into a Missile . Yeppy . Shit it Kool having him in your home town & get on well with him :first:
HELL TURN IT INTO A GRENADE ILL PUT MONEY ON IT , BEST THING TO DO IS LEAVE IT STANDARD AND TRADE UP

Sensei

18th September 2005, 10:36

HELL TURN IT INTO A GRENADE ILL PUT MONEY ON IT , BEST THING TO DO IS LEAVE IT STANDARD AND TRADE UP

Not touching the Motor thats been done ! All Suspension work .
Ya say he has blown up motors after tuning them ?? Will ask him .
His GSXR 820 put's out 153RWHP & has stayed together . Which bike / bikes you talking about Winja ??

WINJA

18th September 2005, 10:58

Not touching the Motor thats been done ! All Suspension work .
Ya say he has blown up motors after tuning them ?? Will ask him .
His GSXR 820 put's out 153RWHP & has stayed together . Which bike / bikes you talking about Winja ??
I DONT KNOW IF HES BLOWN UP BIKES , BUT I THOUGHT YOU WERE TURNING IT
INTO A MISSLE MEANING FASTER WHICH MEANS ENGINE MODS WHICH TO ME MEANS LESS RELIABILITY , MY MISTAKE , BTW I THOUGHT THAT 820 BROKE DOWN AT 2 MEETINGS I COULD BE WRONG JUST ASK HIM

Sensei

18th September 2005, 11:15

INTO A MISSLE MEANING FASTER WHICH MEANS ENGINE MODS WHICH TO ME MEANS LESS RELIABILITY , MY MISTAKE , BTW I THOUGHT THAT 820 BROKE DOWN AT 2 MEETINGS I COULD BE WRONG JUST ASK HIM[/QUOTE]

You could be right will see . I want the bike to handle as good as it goes then I wont have to buy a later model . Will work out cheap to do mine up than buy new & still have to do that one . Old owner of my bike has got his K4 full sorted Full AK20 kitted front end , Ohlins steering damper , Fully adjustable Ohilns rear shock High speed / low speed compression damping etc . Took it for a hook yesterday & it was Mint . Mine is the best you can get out of the Stock gear but after riding John's bike makes it look abit poor . Shaun has brought alot of X Race gear for K3/K4 so if you after anything special let me know & see if he's got it

Biff

18th September 2005, 13:51

There's no doubt in my world that the Gixxer K5 is the daddy of litre sprots bikes at the mo. But I wonder what Honda are about to release? A blistering new V5 WSB based machine?

My guess is Honda will release the world's best machine. Possibly dripping with electronic and mechanical bling. It'll then be heralded as the worlds best machine by the bikey press. Sprotbike purists will say it's boring. Then within 18 months Yamaha will bring out a new and improved R1, and it'll be an absolute animal of a litre bike. Biting as hard as a ZX10R, but more controlable.

Or sprots bikes will go out of fashion, and naked, trick, litre + machines will be back in vogue. Oh - and scooters will be cool again. :scooter:

WINJA

18th September 2005, 14:06

texmo

18th September 2005, 14:15

SCOOTERS ARE COOL NOW

Green candy for winja

WINJA

18th September 2005, 15:22

Green candy for winja
SINCE I BOUGHT MY MAGIC IVE HAD 2 BLADES ,1 ZX9, AND 3 GSXR1000, AND I STILL GOT THE SAME SCOOTER , OLD FAITHFULL THAT MAGIC ,ITS BEEN UNDER WATER , RACED KIDS ROUND A BMX TRACK INCULDING THE TABLE TOPS, IVE JUMPED IT OVER ANOTHER STREET MAGIC , AND ALSO JUMPED THE SINGLE BACK BRIDGE AT WESTERN SPRINGS AT 60KMH LANDING ABOUT 10 METERS AWAY AND ITS STILL STRAIGHTISH AND GOES AS GOODISH AS THE DAY I GOT IT

texmo

18th September 2005, 16:47

What cc is it?

RiderInBlack

18th September 2005, 18:12

Fu*ken thanks WHINGER:kick: We just got this topic back to Litre bikes, it was getting interest again, and then you had to mention those two wheeled S things:crybaby:

SPORK

18th September 2005, 18:19

Its Lock Stock and 2 Smoking barrels that comes from Texmo. But the original saying is "Mother of all Fuck-ups".

Mate, my bike makes 47hp at the rear and tops out at 200kph. But I dont brag because its a long way from anyone else.

And I wasn't after what a TS1 could beat. You made the claim that YOUR scooter was faster than MOST 250's. Only when challenged, you beat around the bush and started telling me that yes other bikes will beat a 250. I wasn't after that Texmo and as cowpoos so rightly said.

You are full of shit. :bs: :bs: :bs:
I know CBRs are cool, so don't think I'm just being a dick, but I've seen proper dyno charts for CBR250RRs, and they make around 33-36 at the rear wheel.

So unless yours is modded pretty heavily, I doubt it would be making 47...

And I say it once again, I have nothing agains CBRs, I mean, I'd buy yours in an instant if I had teh dosh

WINJA

18th September 2005, 18:19

What cc is it?
50 CC , ITS THE ONE IN MY PROFILE IM DOING A STOPPY SITTING ON THE TANK

texmo

18th September 2005, 18:30

Nice stoppie, street magics are wicked at doing wheelies and shit.

Is your one stock or have you modded it?

RiderInBlack

18th September 2005, 18:32

50 CC , ITS THE ONE IN MY PROFILE IM DOING A STOPPY SITTING ON THE TANKYou're just trolling for some red aren't you :rolleyes:

Biff

18th September 2005, 18:58

SCOOTERS ARE COOL NOW

And he got a bite. And it's a fighter!

WINJA

18th September 2005, 19:08

Nice stoppie, street magics are wicked at doing wheelies and shit.

Is your one stock or have you modded it?
GOT $1000 WORTH OF RACE GEAR SITTING ON MY SHELF.MAGICS ARE BEST LEFT STANDARD

RiderInBlack

18th September 2005, 19:36

And he got a bite. And it's a fighter!Yer just deciding whether I should go for the throat or the balls:wait:

cowpoos

18th September 2005, 20:58

Is your one stock or have you modded it?

who cares....fuck me....go start a thread on scooter's and man bags and pink slippers....geezzz!!!

New zx-10 is coming out with ohlins steering damper STANDARD!!!

Read an article on new CBR1000RR aparently its more power full and lighter and has new colours...no figures though

DEATH_INC.

19th September 2005, 09:04

Having now ridden Bruces thou,there's definately a place for these things,they're so easy to ride my mum could ride one.And it'll wheelie almost forever.... :cool:

cowpoos

19th September 2005, 14:04

GOT $1000 WORTH OF RACE GEAR SITTING ON MY SHELF.MAGICS ARE BEST LEFT STANDARD

wij.....don't en-courage him.....

Ps:do u like green candy lil man?????.....WELL BEHAVE AND YOU MIGHT GET SOME.......ok :2thumbsup

nigele

19th September 2005, 18:21

Guys I have riden many bikes in my time (SP1, Fireblades, ZX12R and now my R1) I used to go to the Ron Hasslem race school @ Donington Park (England) At the race school we would ride the CBR600's and the instructors rode the CB500 Hornet. (No fairing)

We rode fast but done everything else wrong. i.e. Brake too early, brake too late, turn in early turn in late etc... These guys would thrash us around the track with one arm on the handlebars and sweeping around those bends with their knee to the floor.

The point of this small essay is !!! :banana: 600 or 1000 it does not matter your riding skill is what matters. I ride a 1000 because I am 6ft 3" and on a 600 I look like I have borrowed/stolen a mini moto!!! and at 102Kg you need a 1000 to perform like a 600...

SPORK

19th September 2005, 18:38

Yeah seriously, no more skrooter talk here. Read the fricken title.

Texmo, stop shitting on everyone's threads about scooters. Talk about them in the scooter forum.

There.

texmo

19th September 2005, 19:27

SCOOTERS ARE COOL NOW
If you rember I stopped talking about scooters then someone mocked them I still said but winja said scooters are cool now forcing me to give him green candy....

Zed

19th September 2005, 21:47

The point of this small essay is !!! :banana: 600 or 1000 it does not matter your riding skill is what matters.I liked what you had to say nigele, but if you are talking about the track, which you were at the beginning of your lil' essay, then when you get two riders with equal skills together, one on a 600 and the other on a 1000cc, the difference is significant!

Btw, welcome to Kiwibiker! :D

Kickaha

19th September 2005, 22:15

but if you are talking about the track, which you were at the beginning of your lil' essay, then when you get two riders with equal skills together, one on a 600 and the other on a 1000cc, the difference is significant!

Not as significant as you might think and it'll depend entirely on the track at this years Nationals at Ruapuna the top 600 was within 1.5 sec's of the top 1000 (fastest lap for each class)

1.33.42(1000cc) 1.34.91 (600cc)

When you move to a track where HP is a bit more important the difference increases, and at Puke it's over a shorter distance

57.613 (1000cc) 1.00.627 (600cc)

Zed

19th September 2005, 22:26

Not as significant as you might think and it'll depend entirely on the track at this years Nationals at Ruapuna the top 600 was within 1.5 sec's of the top 1000 (fastest lap for each class)

1.33.42(1000cc) 1.34.91 (600cc)Sure, but you think the skill levels of both the 600 & 1000cc riders were the same? If you made them swap bikes would they produce the same result?

WINJA

19th September 2005, 22:27

Not as significant as you might think and it'll depend entirely on the track at this years Nationals at Ruapuna the top 600 was within 1.5 sec's of the top 1000 (fastest lap for each class)

1.33.42(1000cc) 1.34.91 (600cc)

When you move to a track where HP is a bit more important the difference increases, and at Puke it's over a shorter distance

57.613 (1000cc) 1.00.627 (600cc)
3 SECONDS IS A LIFETIME ROUND PUKE

Kickaha

20th September 2005, 07:02

Sure, but you think the skill levels of both the 600 & 1000cc riders were the same? If you made them swap bikes would they produce the same result?

At Ruapuna the 1000 was ridden by Tony Rees and the 600 by Shaun Harris

Although looking at some more times with Andrew Stroud on both bike the times were 1.32.892 (1000cc) and 1.35.854 (600cc) the original times I posted were the race winners

At Puke the 600 was Craig Shiriffis and the 1000 was Tony Rees

same rider different bikes
AT Puke Andrew did a 1.00.511 (600cc) and a 57.798 (1000cc)

3 SECONDS IS A LIFETIME ROUND PUKE

Thats because it's far more open and a faster track than any other in the country, but if the 600s ran with the 1000s they'd still do over a fair few of them

Two Smoker

20th September 2005, 20:06

Not as significant as you might think and it'll depend entirely on the track at this years Nationals at Ruapuna the top 600 was within 1.5 sec's of the top 1000 (fastest lap for each class)

1.33.42(1000cc) 1.34.91 (600cc)

When you move to a track where HP is a bit more important the difference increases, and at Puke it's over a shorter distance

57.613 (1000cc) 1.00.627 (600cc)

Hayden Fitzgereld has the Puke 600 lap record at the moment... 1:00.3XX And he is dead set on getting 59's this year...

ducatilover

20th September 2005, 21:46

who cares....fuck me....go start a thread on scooter's and man bags and pink slippers....geezzz!!!
i have some very nice dark blueish green slippers. do they count. :buggerd: :msn-wink:

cowpoos

20th September 2005, 21:57

i have some very nice dark blueish green slippers. do they count. :buggerd: :msn-wink:

errrr.....you ride a gn250......hmmmmm.....wear slippers.....hmmmm

ducatilover

20th September 2005, 22:17

i'm pretty helpless now eh????? just in case you were thinking i only like the gn because of its old man riding position, i have found better suited riding positions in my bible.......th karma sutra!!!!! :wari: :buggerd: :moon: nah, my slippers arent of any sentimental value....yet, oh and i do not like my gn250 at all. i am trying to get a gsxr250 [hint, hint blackadda] but my computer wont let me email pics properly. perhaps i should urinate on it? :baby: :stoogie:

ducatilover

20th September 2005, 22:26

cowpoos

21st September 2005, 10:37

i see you live in the wairapa Mr poo's. perhaps we could go for a cruise, but beware the gn is a mighty hammer of shit, i mean fuken crap, oops :puke: i actually typed that......i currently live in eketahuna :no: ........goddam hole.... :(

Yeah....get your self a quicker 250 and I'll go for a ride with ya...I need to learn to slow down...I went from 100demerits to 35 in one and a half months...damit....

Eke aye!!!! interesting town

I meet the eketahuna constable....he pulled me over for speeding a few sundays ago....and about 7:30 at night....He asked me why I was speeding and I told him I was in a hurry to get to the next petrol station before the price went up again...lol
I still got me ticket though...we had a yarn and a ciggie for about 1/2 hr....good bastard really

Ps:he did mention [for some strange reason] that if a motorbike gunned it after he turned his lights on....he just lets them go!!!! Hmmm....why did he tell me that?

RiderInBlack

21st September 2005, 19:42

I need to learn to slow down...I went from 100demerits to 35 in one and a half months...damit....:rofl: Did that in 2 days (well it was 100 to 40). On 20 now, maybe I need to power down too:doh:

SPman

21st September 2005, 19:55

Hmmmmmm 70 to 0 then (1mth)...0-50, whereupon I remain ensconsed!
Picking the big - "Park your bike at the roadside, sir and back to 0":Police:, before the year is out ...lol :laugh:
Anyways - took the 750 out for the last time, to the new owner.......jeez, it felt slow....and old.....and....heavy, and......
glad I went the 1000 way really!
And my tadger is still unaffected....:rofl:

cowpoos

21st September 2005, 21:48

465 posts....come on guys lets make this a record thread...I reckon we could make 2000...post any thing....your grandmothers name...aunties weight...girlfriends bra size [followed by a pic of course....we'll need proof]

just out of interest....lets here some stories of whos lost their licence and the consequences...$$$,how long,etc

RiderInBlack

22nd September 2005, 07:52

just out of interest....lets here some stories of whos lost their licence and the consequences...$$$,how long,etcLost my licence,
Twice for speeding (dam there's a blood HipHop song with that line).
First time was back in my pre-bike days so I won't bore you much with that. Did manage to drive the 3months without licience without getting done, and learnt to stick to the limit during that period (drive without a licience does teach you to abay all the other road roads) :nono:(NB: I was being bad driving without the licience and do not condone doing so).
Last time was when I was in Tauranga. Same as for the car. Too many speeding tickets, which had bumpped my demerits up to over the 100 in less than 2years. It was sometime quite a bit latter, after paying the ticket that pushed my demerit points over, that they come to my door to collect my licience. Your 3months start from that time.
Did it stop me from riding? No. During that 3month preiod, I commuted to work, rode in groups, and did the odd ride to Whangarei (to visit family) and back to Tauranga. If I was out on my own, I was sticking to the speed limit like glue. In groups, I was making sure that I was deep in the middle of a pack of bikes.
Sweeted myself big time once when I was out riding with friends due that 3month preiod. Flashy colourful lights:Police: behind us while going through Rotorua. Pulled over with Chrissi, thinking I'm fucked. Ended up that it was a female cop and she was admiring Chrissi's Marauder 800 and wanted to have a closer look at it:spudwow: :killingmeFu*k was I so lucky.

Avignon

22nd September 2005, 11:59

Yeah, I got pulled over by some cops once, they said my indicator wasnt working. Which it true becaue I didnt turn it on as I hadnt been around a corner, not when they were anywhere near me anyway. They really just wanted a look. I was on a brand spanking new RG500 one of the first on the road, it was an adrenaline rush of a bike and made me feel like Kevin Schwantz. Dont know if it was the 2 stroke power, the 16" front wheel & constant tankslappers or the skinny/slide everywhere 1980's tyres. :eek:

Yarg

22nd September 2005, 12:34

I have a thou as I find it more comfortable to do 800-1000 km a day on a trip.
Makes like a lot easier than on a 600.

Sniper

22nd September 2005, 12:55

James Deuce

22nd September 2005, 13:05

I won't buy a litre bike because there's too much cow poo on the road. It's everywhere. We should lock all the cow cockys up.

If I add my bikes together I have a litre bike.

Sniper

22nd September 2005, 13:07

I won't buy a litre bike because there's too much cow poo on the road. It's everywhere. We should lock all the cow cockys up.

If I add my bikes together I have a litre bike.

The other half has a 2l engine, could I split that between 2 bikes to make 2 litre engined bikes

RiderInBlack

22nd September 2005, 20:12

The other half has a 2l engine, could I split that between 2 bikes to make 2 litre engined bikesI know a dude, man, who has like a spare CBR1000F motor, dude. We could like put that in your CBR250RR dude and like you know you'd have a like this 250 bike that was like a litre bike dude (like that would a good idea man, goes and has another toke:stupid: ):wait:

texmo

22nd September 2005, 20:39

I would be keen to buy this and put it in a scooter......

RiderInBlack

22nd September 2005, 20:52

I would be keen to buy this and put it in a scooter......It's the guy I brought the Fairrings off last weekend. He want's $1000 for the motor (that's with carb's and electrics). If anyone is serious about this motor, PM me and I'll give you his PH number.

cowpoos

28th September 2005, 20:20

I won't buy a litre bike because there's too much cow poo on the road. It's everywhere. We should lock all the cow cockys up.

If I add my bikes together I have a litre bike.

YOUR NOT TRYING TO GET ALL CUTE ON ME THERE ARE YA JIMMY...HUH

I've got me eye on you lad... :Police:

cowpoos

28th September 2005, 20:22

I know a dude, man, who has like a spare CBR1000F motor, dude. We could like put that in your CBR250RR dude and like you know you'd have a like this 250 bike that was like a litre bike dude (like that would a good idea man, goes and has another toke:stupid: ):wait:

Yeah man....it'll be like yeah dude...you'll be like duuude!!!...and I'll be like dude...dude....and we'll be like yeah duuude!

dude!

cowpoos

28th September 2005, 20:23

I would be keen to buy this and put it in a scooter......

piss off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kornholio

28th September 2005, 20:41

I find my 750 quite sufficient especially on the roads I ride on and its only 3kgs heavier than a 600...275kph is ample speed too, at the moment lol

cowpoos

28th September 2005, 21:00

275kph is ample speed too, at the moment lol

sounds like what you really need is a air-compresser...your ego might need back up...for the shit you talk... :2thumbsup

Kornholio

28th September 2005, 21:26

sounds like what you really need is a air-compresser...your ego might need back up...for the shit you talk... :2thumbsup

Lol this website is full of over inflated egos...but what shit am I talking , according to Suzuki brochure the GSXR 750 Y is only 3kgs heavier than the 600 of same year or that my bike does 275kph, im not saying I sit on that all the time but it is fun getting up there every now and then...Hell Ive got mates on 1000s that do nearly 300kph so my speed is quite modest :spudwave:

cowpoos

28th September 2005, 21:35

Lol this website is full of over inflated egos...but what shit am I talking , according to Suzuki brochure the GSXR 750 Y is only 3kgs heavier than the 600 of same year or that my bike does 275kph, im not saying I sit on that all the time but it is fun getting up there every now and then...Hell Ive got mates on 1000s that do nearly 300kph so my speed is quite modest :spudwave:

you said 275kmph is ample speed too...at the moment!!!!

come on mate...if you gunna waltz around this forum blowing your own trumpet like that...your gunna get shit...the very few riders here that can ride their bike to 10/10ths don't go around telling everyone how good they are...they know it....then there are the ones that have a really nice modern sports bike that go around saying how they are the man,etc,etc...they are the full of shit-ers...and so far your heading for that catagory... :done:

By the way...welcome to the site....the coffees down there on the right....don't touch the milk in the fridge its winja's...and it ain't really milk...ewwwww

ducatilover

28th September 2005, 21:41

you said 275kmph is ample speed too...at the moment!!!!

come on mate...if you gunna waltz around this forum blowing your own trumpet like that...your gunna get shit...the very few riders here that can ride their bike to 10/10ths don't go around telling everyone how good they are...they know it....then there are the ones that have a really nice modern sports bike that go around saying how they are the man,etc,etc...they are the full of shit-ers...and so far your heading for that catagory... :done:

By the way...welcome to the site....the coffees down there on the right....don't touch the milk in the fridge its winja's...and it ain't really milk...ewwwwwi timed myself downa hill today. here you go don't get jealous....0-60km/h=4.3s, 0-100km/h=12.8s, top speed achieved=132ish after god knows how long. oh i had a strong tailwind too... :apumpin:

Kornholio

28th September 2005, 21:41

you said 275kmph is ample speed too...at the moment!!!!

come on mate...if you gunna waltz around this forum blowing your own trumpet like that...your gunna get shit...the very few riders here that can ride their bike to 10/10ths don't go around telling everyone how good they are...they know it....then there are the ones that have a really nice modern sports bike that go around saying how they are the man,etc,etc...they are the full of shit-ers...and so far your heading for that catagory... :done:

By the way...welcome to the site....the coffees down there on the right....don't touch the milk in the fridge its winja's...and it ain't really milk...ewwwww

Fair enough but I thought what I wrote was quite tame reading a lot of other members posts about thrashing their bikes but thats cool :niceone:

Oh thanks for welcome and I may just grab a coke then :drinkup:

Kornholio

28th September 2005, 21:44

cowpoos

28th September 2005, 21:49

i timed myself downa hill today. here you go don't get jealous....0-60km/h=4.3s, 0-100km/h=12.8s, top speed achieved=132ish after god knows how long. oh i had a strong tailwind too... :apumpin:

go hard mate...go hard.....you should head south on sunday and catch up with the KB ride over the rimataka's...there will be a few GN's,etc to dice with!!!

ducatilover

28th September 2005, 21:50

I rest my case lol :mellow:i am very proud of myself thank you very much.......actualy i'm ashamed of dirtying this thread with my bike speeds. i'm not a young bugger with an obscene ego, my brother was talking to someone who 'managed to get a gn250 up to 250km/h' now that fuckers fulla shit. maybe he was looking at the trip meter. either way i want to meet him.

cowpoos

28th September 2005, 21:51

Fair enough but I thought what I wrote was quite tame reading a lot of other members posts about thrashing their bikes but thats cool :niceone:

Oh thanks for welcome and I may just grab a coke then :drinkup:

the coke is good!

ducatilover

28th September 2005, 21:53

go hard mate...go hard.....you should head south on sunday and catch up with the KB ride over the rimataka's...there will be a few GN's,etc to dice with!!!i'll get my arse kicked, but if its dry ya never know....my pirelli sportdemons may give me an advantage...not one big enough to cancel out my lack of riding skill. i'm kinda scared of the hill cos i nearly got fucked by a truck on my first time over it and came off on the second time......oh well best not live in the past. when/where does the ride start?

cowpoos

28th September 2005, 21:57

i'll get my arse kicked, but if its dry ya never know....my pirelli sportdemons may give me an advantage...not one big enough to cancel out my lack of riding skill. i'm kinda scared of the hill cos i nearly got fucked by a truck on my first time over it and came off on the second time......oh well best not live in the past. when/where does the ride start?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=15672

theres a fast group...medium group and a slow/newbie group

Two Smoker

28th September 2005, 22:01

go hard mate...go hard.....you should head south on sunday and catch up with the KB ride over the rimataka's...there will be a few GN's,etc to dice with!!!

Like Johan Bruns :eek5: thats one scary sight....

ducatilover

28th September 2005, 22:06

Like Johan Bruns :eek5: thats one scary sight....
who be them/him/her

SARGE

28th September 2005, 22:07

do you ride a diesel then?
not many bikes have a sweet spot that low.. My bike doesn't wake up until at least 7 or 8, and will happily scream it's little lungs out to 16,500.

If you take a corner at 15k rpm, for one, you haven't got much exit speed comin, so you'd find yourself changing mid-corner, which isn't the best idea since sliced bread. Also, at the high revs, the engine braking and accelerating is very harsh, so by screaming into a corner, then backing off or gunning it, there's more chance of breaking the back loose, and that isn't always much fun. Normally, hacking thru corners (obviously depending on the road and corners etc), the revs sit around 7-12k on average, and obvisouly climb exiting the corners

buggy..
alot of the new litre bike have backtorque-limiting clutches that dont lock the back up under heavy downshifts.. ZX10, gixthou etc

by the way.. i ride a 1200 cuz im a fat fuck with a small dick

ducatilover

28th September 2005, 22:19

by the way.. i ride a 1200 cuz im a fat fuck with a small dick
i like fj1200's. my old man has one, its a bit of a mongrel as far as fj's go but its fucken fast, he took me on the back a few days ago for the first time and we overtook a skyline sedan that attempted to race us. fark that thing went, i shoulda given the skyline the finger, but i was to busy holding on to the fucken bike for dear life, it was my first time past 170 on a bike.....no i didnt get my gn to 170. any way the old man decided 220 was a nice speed to stop scaring me at and so he sat there for a while. i got sore arms. :headbang:

lizardb0y

28th September 2005, 22:23

Why do you need to buy a mordern litre bike?

Is it just a penis extention??

Riiight. Where to start...

'K.

1) You might be a 50kg stringbean (are ya?) but some of us out there are carrying more than twice that. Put me on a modern 600 and it goes OK. On the litre it goes well.

2) My old bike is an 1100 and the one before that a 900. I kept running out of performance on those, hence the ZX10R. Never had so much fun in my life. (On a bike, that is.)

3) Having ridden a few smaller sports bikes I've concluded that they're fun to ride if you like being forced to ride at the peak of the power curve all the time, they're safer if you're a bit ham fisted and can't stop yourself randomly whacking the throttle open and they're almost certainly necessary if you're trying to ride on a scarfies budget. I'm none of these.

4) What the hell can you possibly mean? The answer to everything is more horsepower! Isn't it? No? Hand in your membership card at the door on your way out.

5) My dick is *cking huge. No, really.

lizardb0y

28th September 2005, 22:27

i timed myself downa hill today. here you go don't get jealous....0-60km/h=4.3s, 0-100km/h=12.8s, top speed achieved=132ish after god knows how long. oh i had a strong tailwind too... :apumpin:
Nice. I used to have a Ducati too.

/me ducks...

;)

lizardb0y

28th September 2005, 22:32

The other half has a 2l engine, could I split that between 2 bikes to make 2 litre engined bikes
Heh :)

My bikes add up to 2.1l. If I add my car...

3.7l straight 12 anyone?

ducatilover

28th September 2005, 22:42

Nice. I used to have a Ducati too.

/me ducks...

;)run, run like hell before i start my steaming pile of single and hunt you down and shoot you with a potatoe gun......noone touches uncle bullies ducati

SARGE

28th September 2005, 22:46

i like fj1200's. my old man has one, its a bit of a mongrel as far as fj's go but its fucken fast, he took me on the back a few days ago for the first time and we overtook a skyline sedan that attempted to race us. fark that thing went, i shoulda given the skyline the finger, but i was to busy holding on to the fucken bike for dear life, it was my first time past 170 on a bike.....no i didnt get my gn to 170. any way the old man decided 220 was a nice speed to stop scaring me at and so he sat there for a while. i got sore arms. :headbang:

I take mine to the other side of 200 on the NW Saturday mornings on the way to work when its lite traffic (re: NONE).. was a restricted jap-spec when i got it.. 180 is at the 5 oclock on the dial.. fastest ive seen is the 7:30 position and ive had to replace the speedo cable last week already

mine isnt stock in anyones book though.. about $5000 in upgrades overall (i could tell you, but then i'd have to kill you...." )
dont need a modern litre bike.. mine does fine after 13 years and 26000km