RF900's are incredible

[Cibby]

Well

I was given the immense pleasure of riding on the back of the RF900 on monday on the way to work...

I just couldnt get over the smooth handling.. room of the back seat (I admit that dodgy thoughts had crossed my mind), the sexy design, that gorgeous red paint..

and well.

the vibrations in all the right places... :blip: :blip:

Just wish i knew someone who had one on a permanent basis that would take me for a ride more often...

any other opinions?

[emaN]

glad you liked it! comfy, fast, handles...just a bit heavy i guess, but i still think it's an underrated bike
i'm not too stoked on the 'back half' of it tho', lookin' to do "conversion" of sorts...
if you're ever down this way, the mrs & i could take you thru' some local twisties...

[WRT]

Very much an understated bike. Fantastic sport tourer, and I actually happen to like the back end - very distinctive.

Of course, if you are out riding with your mates at night, they tend to get a bit annoyed at getting blinded everytime you hit the picks, but at least all the cagers can see when you are braking.

[emaN]

"distinctive" is a diplomatic way of putting it WRT :)
it's great for loading soft panniers onto; but it's just so......wide & fat!
but for it's purpose, sport-touring, it's wikkid!

[Karma]

Well

I was given the immense pleasure of riding on the back of the RF900 on monday on the way to work...

I just couldnt get over the smooth handling.. room of the back seat (I admit that dodgy thoughts had crossed my mind), the sexy design, that gorgeous red paint..

and well.

the vibrations in all the right places... :blip: :blip:

Just wish i knew someone who had one on a permanent basis that would take me for a ride more often...

any other opinions?

Is this some cunning new tactic to sell bikes at Colemans?

"Purchase a bike from us and you'll have the added benefit of Cibby being attracted to you."

:thud: Marketing these days!

[HDTboy]

if you're ever down this way, the mrs & i could take you thru' some local twisties...
I heard a rumour she'd be in town this weekend. I'd be keen for a blat too

[emaN]

don't talk to me about this weekend, it's a 'delicate' subject at the mo': i was all set to go over to the Maketu rally wiv' a mate...next thing i know i'm landed with three nephews to look after! (but one of 'ems a bike nut,so it's cool!)
Sunday afternoon pr'aps?

[SARGE]

Well

I was given the immense pleasure of riding on the back of the RF900 on monday on the way to work...




you had the chance on a REAL bike recently.... :whistle:

[bugjuice]

you had the chance on a REAL bike recently.... :whistle:
i know, but there just wasn't enough time, so we couldn't..

[ManDownUnder]

come up and see me some time...

...no...

come up and see me ANYtime...

Yeah - good bikes... heavy as hell which means you don't notice anyone on the back... and that seat WOULD be just the right size huh???

edit - they're not as quick as Dover's bikes... but they last a lot longer... (I HAD TO - C'MON... !)

[SARGE]

i know, but there just wasn't enough time, so we couldn't..


oh you wish!!!

you're lucky i even let you see a PICTURE of my bike:shake:

dont get me wrong.. if we ever end up in the same cellblock i think we could work something out...

[Cibby]

i know, but there just wasn't enough time, so we couldn't..


yes... you still owe me buggy... its rude to keep a girl waiting...

or u just playing hard to get?

[Cibby]

Is this some cunning new tactic to sell bikes at Colemans?

"Purchase a bike from us and you'll have the added benefit of Cibby being attracted to you."

:thud: Marketing these days!


actually not,,

but what a brilliant idea...

You have once again proven yourself a genius.

[bugjuice]

oh you wish!!!

you're lucky i even let you see a PICTURE of my bike:shake:

dont get me wrong.. if we ever end up in the same cellblock i think we could work something out...
haven't seen it.. ain't gonna look :bleh:

as for sharin a cell block...

[avgas]

i like rf's
whats the top speed someone has got one to do?

[robnz]

had an RF until july but traded it in for an sv thou. some very good memories riding the RF

[vifferman]

I looked at one, I think it were before i bought the VTR, but I didn't like it enough. Sounded OK (had an aftermarket can), went well, but it just did nothing for me, and the ergos / finish weren't up to Honda standard.
In my opinion.
I believe.

[bugjuice]

i like rf's
whats the top speed someone has got one to do?

nearly 130kph.. scarey stuff ya know..

[Lou Girardin]

i like rf's
whats the top speed someone has got one to do?


Unrestricted UK bikes were road tested at 260 k's. Probably 250 with a mere mortal on board.

[WRT]

Had my RF600 up to 150 . . . Mph. With a witness. On a track, of course . . .

[ManDownUnder]

nearly 130kph.. scarey stuff ya know..

I got mine up to 255 (ish) at Puke and it was still climbing quite well but they made the mistake of making that bit of road too short...

The brakes came in handy at that point.

It'll do more than that now - I know how to ride it... (I was changing up FAR too early on the track)

[emaN]

rode at 165mph (indicated) on a French motorway for a few miles;she was still pulling but the sidewind & knackered chain put all these funny pictures in my mind, most of them me dismembered and very dead.

[ducatilover]

rode at 165mph (indicated) on a French motorway for a few miles;she was still pulling but the sidewind & knackered chain put all these funny pictures in my mind, most of them me dismembered and very dead.
thats 265kph:blink: ......not bad:shake: .......wish i could do that

[Mattyc]

when i was looking at bikes i condsidered an rf900, they are a nice bike, handle well and have a bit of pillon comfort, i just didnt like the look as much as the zx9r....luckilly the zx9r has a comfy pillon position too, and a fat seat with plenty of padding (so the mrs says) we did 250kms in the weekend and had no sore bits

TWAS good , specially the Tui's at puhoi pub

[The_Dover]

C'mon, we all know it wasn't really the bike that was making the pillion seat moist.

It just had a very sexy pilot.........

[ManDownUnder]

C'mon, we all know it wasn't really the bike that was making the pillion seat moist.

It just had a very sexy pilot.........

Couldn't help notice your flame warrior nomination there Dover LOL!

[Cibby]

sorry to everyone who took this seriously,

it was more to see how long it woudl take for MDU to bite and offer me a ride.. heh

1 hour and 26 minutes!! Good Effort ned!!!

hehe..

it was a comfy bike thou :) :rockon:

[ManDownUnder]

sorry to everyone who took this seriously,

it was more to see how long it woudl take for MDU to bite and offer me a ride.. heh

1 hour and 26 minutes!! Good Effort ned!!!

hehe..

it was a comfy bike thou :) :rockon:

And a good one! :niceone:

(could be worse... y'know... a 636...)

[bugjuice]

oi.........

[Cibby]

And a good one! :niceone:

(could be worse... y'know... a 636...)


haha.. thanks for the bling MDU.... if it helps.. you can take me for a ride sometime.. hahaha


or even worse.. an ORANGE 636!!!!

[juzzer]

haha.. thanks for the bling MDU.... if it helps.. you can take me for a ride sometime.. hahaha


or even worse.. an ORANGE 636!!!!

Bloody tart....:blip:

[ManDownUnder]

haha.. thanks for the bling MDU.... if it helps.. you can take me for a ride sometime.. hahaha


or even worse.. an ORANGE 636!!!!

Yeah...

Hey buggy - no spearguns allowed on Friday night...

[Reckless]

oh girl if you think the RF sends the right vibrations to right places.
Wait til ya try a big twin. VTR1000 baby.

And they are all correct the RF is understated looked at one or two B4 buying the VTR but they where just to..... understated????

[ManDownUnder]

oh girl if you think the RF sends the right vibrations to right places.
Wait til ya try a big twin. VTR1000 baby.

And they are all correct the RF is understated looked at one or two B4 buying the VTR but they where just to..... understated????

yeah - more the mature bike for those with refined taste...

[The_Dover]

Oh Cibby knows all about the vibrations of a big twin (not me you filthy feckers!! I'm one of a kind!!).

You just try getting her off Juzzer's SP1, it like a fuckin limpet stuck to a rock.

Wonder why? :whistle:

[ManDownUnder]

Bloody tart....:blip:

Thanks! I thought we'd agreed to keep pillow talk off the site though... or was that just my dream... I dunno anymore

[juzzer]

oh girl if you think the RF sends the right vibrations to right places.
Wait til ya try a big twin. VTR1000 baby.

And they are all correct the RF is understated looked at one or two B4 buying the VTR but they where just to..... understated????


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[juzzer]

Thanks! I thought we'd agreed to keep pillow talk off the site though... or was that just my dream... I dunno anymore

Well you did have a huge grin and were murmering....:whistle:

[Reckless]

yeah - more the mature bike for those with refined taste...

You are quite correct! Each to his own, after all, its us against the tin tops out there anyway

[Reckless]

By the way way am I a L-plate rider on here. I'm far to aged for that? Do ya have to do 1000 posts or something?? Or am I leaving myself wide open for all your misguided jokes lol!!

[juzzer]

By the way way am I a L-plate rider on here. I'm far to aged for that? Do ya have to do 1000 posts or something?? Or am I leaving myself wide open for all your misguided jokes lol!!

Us misguided...you must be joking....:shake:

[The_Dover]

Yeah, one day you'll be a hardcore biker like Juzzer.

He's so hardcore he makes me hard.

[ManDownUnder]

Well you did have a huge grin and were murmering....:whistle:

c'mere donkey boy!

[ManDownUnder]

Yeah, one day you'll be a hardcore biker like Juzzer.

He's so hardcore he makes me hard.

And I thought it was only fences and culverts that attracted you ..

sorry... SORRY - I just can't seem to stop it, it's like some bastard hijacks my typing hand

[The_Dover]

c'mere donkey boy!

:blink: :blink: :blink:

Either you've heard the rumours or you two are just WAAAY too friendly.

[juzzer]

c'mere donkey boy!

i love it when you talk dirty...if i wasnt in Oz i'd be round in a flash for some RF lovin :banana:

[bugjuice]

Yeah...

Hey buggy - no spearguns allowed on Friday night...
ffs...

well, you'd be forgiven for thinking...

[The_Dover]

And I thought it was only fences and culverts that attracted you ..

sorry... SORRY - I just can't seem to stop it, it's like some bastard hijacks my typing hand

And Asian chicks in late model japanese automobiles.

[juzzer]

Yeah, one day you'll be a hardcore biker like Juzzer.

He's so hardcore he makes me hard.

Ohh shucks...what can i say :2thumbsup

[ManDownUnder]

:blink: :blink: :blink:

Either you've heard the rumours or you two are just WAAAY too friendly.

naaaa - I prefer "comfortable in each other's presence"

[Postie]

sorry to everyone who took this seriously,

it was more to see how long it woudl take for MDU to bite and offer me a ride.. heh

1 hour and 26 minutes!! Good Effort ned!!!

hehe..

it was a comfy bike thou :) :rockon:


MDU, it took HOW long before you offered to slag you and your steed out???
must be loosing your touch mate..............

[ManDownUnder]

MDU, it took HOW long before you offered to slag you and your steed out???
must be loosing your touch mate..............

Yeah - I let work get in the way - sorry... will try harder next time...

[The_Dover]

What's a "presence"? Did you mis-spell that? Do you mean you give each other "presents"? Comfortable ones? Leather and rubber.....

[Bonez]

the vibrations in all the right places... :blip: :blip:
An early 80s GSX 1100 will have you fare fizzing then :yeah: .

[Postie]

nothing vibrates your pleasure zones like a 49cc minimoto at full squirt (pun intended).....
40kph of pure pleasure......:blip:

[ManDownUnder]

What's a "presence"? Did you mis-spell that? Do you mean you give each other "presents"? Comfortable ones? Leather and rubber.....

Sometimes leather - sometimes the whole cow - depends on the moooood really.

[Reckless]

nothing vibrates your pleasure zones like a 49cc minimoto at full squirt (pun intended).....
40kph of pure pleasure......:blip:

Thats as long as your bed sheets don't get caught in the chain!!:blip:

[WRT]

nothing vibrates your pleasure zones like a 49cc minimoto at full squirt (pun intended).....
40kph of pure pleasure......:blip:

Actually, try a 250 single 2 stroke. Kinda like the minimoto's, but more so (5x more so, if you want to be exact). And it does get the thumbs up from the ladies!

Wonder what effect the CR500's would have . . . probably pulverise them into submission . . .

[ManDownUnder]

Thats as long as your bed sheets don't get caught in the chain!!:blip:

now that.... THAT was good!

LIKE IT!

(Oi postie - watch it mate - we've got some raw talent here)

[SARGE]

subtle Cibby... VEEEERY subtle..

[Reckless]

Hoping that will get rid of the L-plate thing...:bash:

[avgas]

yeah - more the mature bike for those with refined taste...
So is a an enfield bullet, with a bottle of Stones :S

[Reckless]

cya all nice riden with ya- gotta go - VVVrrrooooooommmmmm

[Cibby]

nothing vibrates your pleasure zones like a 49cc minimoto at full squirt (pun intended).....
40kph of pure pleasure......:blip:


haha.. you offering postie??

cant wait :banana:

[The_Dover]

haha.. you offering postie??

cant wait :banana:

A mini moto?? Is that gonna satisfy?:blink:

Apparently there's no replacement for displacement.:shake:

[Karma]

haha.. you offering postie??

cant wait :banana:


Hmm... seems there's a lotta talk coming from this one.

Time for a KB XXX Video Shoot eh? All proceeds to the site of course.

[kro]

RF's are pretty damn sweet. They set the speed endurance record on one when they came out, the riders said they were awesome too. Only ever ridden one for about an hour, but it put a smile on me dial.

[Qkchk]

Just wish i knew someone who had one on a permanent basis that would take me for a ride more often...

Shame you didnt ask the same question @ the start of the year.. we had two. Bloody good bike for touring long distances but 'to keep up with the boys' on sundays rides, they needed a fair bit of work..... Back seat is room-aplenty, just ask Custard he fell asleep on more than 1 occasion (and not from riding too slow either...) and I would recommend this model to anyone who wants to get back in motorcycling from a long spell or anyone who wishes to get their 'misses' on the back. Plenty to hold onto and confidence inspiring............. 8/10

BTW Mine is the purple/yellow, not a common colour scheme - Canadian Import.

[SARGE]

A mini moto?? Is that gonna satisfy?:blink:

Apparently there's no replacement for displacement.:shake:



yea .. i can hear it now...........


*dream sequence*


"..... but its so... SMALL..."

[Cibby]

Shame you didnt ask the same question @ the start of the year.. we had two.
BTW Mine is the purple/yellow, not a common colour scheme - Canadian Import.


haha.. yellow and purple?? hahah oh dear..

na.. i'm looking forward to my ride on the bus at some point.. all good. :)

[White trash]

....crap. Plain and simple.

Sorry to all the RF owners out there.

[ManDownUnder]

....crap. Plain and simple.

Sorry to all the RF owners out there.

Apology accepted but I disagree. You gotta put it in context - crap for what?

Stunting? You're right
Racing? Right again

Reliable Cruising - you're be wrong... blah blah blah - you get the idea. I happen to like my bike. It's everything I wanted and each to their own I say...

[White trash]

I will concede that they're deceptively fast.






And reasonably comfortable (apart from the fucken vibration)













And handle pretty well as far as tanks go.




Alright so they're good. But the pussies who ride them need to stick up for themselves more. (MDU being the exception)

[bugjuice]

how did a p/t thread turn serious?

[emaN]

piss-taken?!
an' here i was thinking riders the world over had 'seen the light', which would'a meant RFs being in demand, which would'a meant stratospheric prices (especially for purple/yellow ones), which would'a meant i could'a sold mine and finally got me a Gixxer & a Duke & a Hog & a Trumpy...
good while it lasted..

[ManDownUnder]

Alright so they're good. But the pussies who ride them need to stick up for themselves more. (MDU being the exception)

Would it boost my macho image if I told you to get fucked?

[ManDownUnder]

how did a p/t thread turn serious?

good question... and I think I was the butt of the joke (and any woman wanting to go near my butt should know better...)

c'mon - here I am - wide open... take your best shot! PISS TAKE AWAY!

(why did this song come to mind??)
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Pat Benetar lyrics

Well you're the real tough cookie with the long history
Of breaking little hearts, like the one in me
That's O.K., lets see how you do it
Put up your dukes, lets get down to it!
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Why Don't You Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Fire Away!

You come on with a come on, you don't fight fair
But that's O.K., see if I care!
Knock me down, it's all in vain
I'll get right back on my feet again!

Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Why Don't You Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Fire Away!

Well you're the real tough cookie with the long history
Of breaking little hearts, like the one in me
Before I put another notch in my lipstick case
You better make sure you put me in my place

Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Come On, Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Fire Away!

Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Why Don't You Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Fire Away!

(c'mon Dover - I know you want to... you NEED to...)

[Cibby]

And reasonably comfortable (apart from the fucken vibration)




I believe... that that was one of the MAIN reasons WHY i actually enjoyed my ride.

Delightful start to the day.. :2thumbsup

[SARGE]

(why did this song come to mind??)
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Pat Benetar lyrics

{/snip}




you DICK!!... get in the corner with Indy and the rest of the Mullet-heads

next think you know we will have to put up with Poison and Warrant lyrics.. fuck off

[ManDownUnder]

I believe... that that was one of the MAIN reasons WHY i actually enjoyed my ride.

Delightful start to the day.. :2thumbsup

LOL - and people wonder why I'm happy to take mine to work ... even on the wet days...

[The_Dover]

(c'mon Dover - I know you want to... you NEED to...)

What am I? A performing seal? I feel used now, being asked to abuse on demand:crybaby:

It's an art goddamnit, it has to come from the heart.

[ManDownUnder]

you DICK!!... get in the corner with Indy and the rest of the Mullet-heads

oh c'mon sarge - I asked for the best shot.

y'know,


Your bike's so tame even DOVER can't get hurt on it
RF??? I've seen a smaller arse on a bus!
The only thing missing from the RF ios the beeping noise when she backs up
If big bike is a sign of a small penis... RF riders are in a LOT of trouble
c'mon - go for it...

[ManDownUnder]

What am I? A performing seal? I feel used now, being asked to abuse on demand:crybaby:

It's an art goddamnit, it has to come from the heart.

Sorry petal - I didn't mean to trample your delicate feelings :bash:

[The_Dover]

you DICK!!... get in the corner with Indy and the rest of the Mullet-heads

next think you know we will have to put up with Poison and Warrant lyrics.. fuck off


Hey FUCK YOU GRANDAD. POISON RULE.

And you've seen them more times in concert than the rest of us put together.....wouldn't Brett Michaels share Pammy with ya?:shake:

[bugjuice]

good question... and I think I was the butt of the joke (and any woman wanting to go near my butt should know better...)

c'mon - here I am - wide open... take your best shot! PISS TAKE AWAY!
no real need now

[Cibby]

no real need now


i know.. he kinda took the fun away.

although i'm sure he does make a very valid point about the backing bus without the beeping noise thing...

and the "so gentle even dover couldnt hurt himself"

maybe i should keep dover away from teh cibby, she is a pretty powerful bike... :2thumbsup

[The_Dover]

Your bike's so tame even DOVER can't get hurt on it


I dunno, you shoulda seen me trying to fuse the brake lever to the bars on Peak Rd.

My knuckles were white (under my gloves obviously) and I could hear the aluminium and rubber atoms squeezing past one another as I closed my eyes and puckered my starfish as the corner approached all too rapidly and the red whale still seemed to be accelerating!!

I had to back it off after that, the front brake was about as effective as a plea for peace from your local mosque.

[ManDownUnder]

I dunno, you shoulda seen me trying to fuse the brake lever to the bars on Peak Rd.

My knuckles were white (under my gloves obviously) and I could hear the aluminium and rubber atoms squeezing past one another as I closed my eyes and puckered my starfish as the corner approached all too rapidly and the red whale still seemed to be accelerating!!

I had to back it off after that, the front brake was about as effective as a plea for peace from your local mosque.

And a new nickname is born... WHALE RIDER! :doobey:

[riffer]

i like rf's
whats the top speed someone has got one to do?

265 km/hr indicated (wildly optimistic IMHO)

Probably more like 240.

But there was still room to accelerate.
Original reviews had them capable of 270.

I like my bike. My arse doesn't look fat on it :yes:

[emaN]

oh,hang on...yeh,oops, my bad, we're talking RFs arent' we?
not s'posed to be quick are they...?
seen 130mph along the mountain section at the TT; standing still compared to some of the lads/laddesses going across there...

[Lou Girardin]

And reasonably comfortable (apart from the fucken vibration)


Sync the carbs and retorque engine mounts and most vibes will go.
But you knew that, didn't you.

[SARGE]

oh c'mon sarge - I asked for the best shot.

y'know,


Your bike's so tame even DOVER can't get hurt on it
RF??? I've seen a smaller arse on a bus!
The only thing missing from the RF ios the beeping noise when she backs up
If big bike is a sign of a small penis... RF riders are in a LOT of trouble
c'mon - go for it...



first of all.. Dover could fuck up a tricycle


second.. i was referring to the 80's pop shit in your post

back on the Naughty Step for you until you straighten up and quote some real music

[SARGE]

Hey FUCK YOU GRANDAD. POISON RULE.

And you've seen them more times in concert than the rest of us put together.....wouldn't Brett Michaels share Pammy with ya?:shake:


harden up Nancy,...Rob Halford would rape Brett Michaels then toss him down a flight of stairs and drag him behind his bike for 15 km..


then rape him again

[F5 Dave]

Ok I’ve avoided this

I am a closet RF owner. It’s not on my bike sig list. I think they are ugly, esp the purple ones. Fortunately mine has the ghey yellow taken off.

I always knew I would end up owning one. For the money they are incredibly good.

The more I own it the more I like it.

Get Fucked (you know who you are)
[actually that isn’t aimed at anyone in particular but bound to annoy someone].

They are a sport tourer & for ten years old as good as I care for.

However here are the things wrong with them for the purpose:

Suspension too soft,----------- easily cured with new springs

Bars too low/ wrong angle -------- F1 Engineering bars

Don’t warm up properly -------- replace with warmer Thermostat

Pillion pegs too high-------------- Section pipe to lower & make some plates

Indicators too far forward to mount panniers-------- Move back onto packrack if fitted.

Fuel guage light pesimistic ----------- unsolder & reattach much lower + cut reserve pipe in half (85k on reserve is just silly)

All easy to sort & cheap.


What vibration you wangers?

oh yeah the Factorypro jet kit makes them carb real nice.

Finger poises over unsubscribe button

[SlowHand]

.....it like a fuckin nymphet stuck to a cock.

Wonder why? :whistle:

:lol: .....

[riffer]

Suspension too soft,----------- easily cured with new springs
Bars too low/ wrong angle -------- F1 Engineering bars
What vibration you wangers?

Interesting points you raise Dave.

My suspension doesn't feel soft. Maybe the springs have been done. I do notice after about an hour's riding that the back starts to lose its damping a bit and it gets a bit bouncy.

I haven't had a problem with the bars although the do force your hands to rotate towards the outside a bit so I can see how you'd mention that.

As for vibration there's a bit around 100-120km/hr (4,000-5500 rpm) which is a bit of a hassle but easily cured as Lou says.

The weight of the bike scared me a bit at first. After the FZR it felt like it fell into the corners and I found myself fighting the bike. But after a while I discovered it wasn't going to fall over and let the bike have its way.

You do need a bit of pushing on the bar to turn it tightly but hey, it weighs about 230 kgs so you expect that.

The more I have the RF the more I like it.
:banana:

[F5 Dave]

There are different models but they are all a little soft. My one was intended for some Italian 125 GP rider & his bulimic Japanese girlfriend.

I’m 75kg, my wife 60kg. When she got on I had to tilt the bike to the right to pick up the sidestand! Stiffer spring on the rear & cut down front springs stiffen it up & the bike rides higher on the softer part of the springs & doesn’t steer like a chopper.

Your shock oil is likely old & a reoil/regas would do wonders on the damping front.

Take mine for a ride sometime.

[The_Dover]

harden up Nancy,...Rob Halford would rape Brett Michaels then toss him down a flight of stairs and drag him behind his bike for 15 km..


then rape him again

Umm, there's a reason for that Sarge:blink: :blink: :blink:

This has actually been a pretty good thread about a largely unsung bike. I did enjoy riding it and had the brakes been sharper (read: worked!!) and the speedo worked then I reckon for 6 large it would be good purchase!!

A bit heavy, but every now and then you've got to pork a fat lass to appreciate the shapely ones!!

[riffer]

I’m 75kg, my wife 60kg.
Your shock oil is likely old & a reoil/regas would do wonders on the damping front.

Take mine for a ride sometime.

Sheeeeit. I'm 100kgs. Damn winter (and not playing rugby anymore).

The fork oil is one of those "get around to it" jobs. Like the mess around the side of the garage.

Thanks for the advice on the back shock.

You should bring out the RF on a ride one day. But then again, if you brought out the YZF we could swap too ... ;)

BTW - is it possible to throw the GSXR1100 motor in or does the sidedraught Gixxer carb set up ruin everything?

[ManDownUnder]

A bit heavy, but every now and then you've got to pork a fat lass to appreciate the shapely ones!!

You've got a way with words that I envy Dover... and you're right in what you say.

Get that man a beer!

[Karma]

You've got a way with words that I envy Dover... and you're right in what you say.

Get that man a beer!


Too many of those and he'll be in Helen Clarks bed mate. :banana:

[The_Dover]

Too many of those and he'll be in Helen Clarks bed mate. :banana:

:blink: I may not be too fussy but there are some standards that not even The_Dover will slip below.

Unless the he-bitch promised to abolish all speed limits for motorcyclists and enforce one day per week of cage free roads.

I'd do it for the team, I love you guys, no, really, I do....

[F5 Dave]

. . . This has actually been a pretty good thread about a largely unsung bike. I did enjoy riding it and had the brakes been sharper (read: worked!!) and the speedo worked then I reckon for 6 large it would be good purchase!!

Mine cost 5 but needed new discs. With Galfer pads it stops real well, even the WOF guy commented.


Si, you're pushing it. Offer stands for RF.

Think the Water cooled 11 barrels may fit, but head for RF would need to be retained. Not really worth it unless you blew it up & GSXR11 parts are at a premium so a Wiseco or JE Bigbore would be easy route.

[Cibby]

This has actually been a pretty good thread about a largely unsung bike. I did enjoy riding it and had the brakes been sharper (read: worked!!) and the speedo worked then I reckon for 6 large it would be good purchase!!




this is only cause you got an excuse to ride like a nana huh?:shake:

[The_Dover]

Watch it girl or I'll have to ride you like a Nana!

[riffer]

Si, you're pushing it. Offer stands for RF.

:laugh: I'd never mess with your baby Dave. Bloody nice bike but.

I got my RF for $4750.

It's had the front rotors replaced and Premier SS discs with Galfers pads.

TBH, I reckon the Tokico six-pots would probably be better than the Nissins.

But they are the same brakes as on the BlackBird so they can't be too bad.

I've always stopped in time.

Mine's in pretty good nick although it's been dropped. The rear subframe under the seat is out of true and inch or so. And the front fairing's been plastic welded. And it has a replacement windscreen. You can take your hands off the bars at 200 so it can't be too out of true.

Anyway I like it. And that's what counts. :2thumbsup

[F5 Dave]

I'm surprised the forks aren't bent looking at your sig -poor thing, let it out of the box to play.

Can't think of a more capable reliable bike for the money.

[White trash]

Ok I’ve avoided this

Told ya the owners were all pussies.


Get Fucked (you know who you are)


I have no idea who I am, I'm on a constant journey to find myself, much like tha absolute bullshit that is "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance"

[Timber020]

I like my RF, its a bit of a heavyweight after my GSXR's but it gets along alright. Im pretty sure its a US model so I guess its down on the HP which one day I shall redress.
I got mine pretty cheap but have a few little things to do to it. Guy who put it together was even rougher than me. It taking a bit to sort everything out. Still its doing up to 350kms a week and if I could figure out why it feels so unstable cornering in the last couple weeks since I had a puncture fixed I will be happy. (I think it might be alignment or pressure)

[F5 Dave]

Told ya the owners were all pussies.


Leave out a bowl of milk, this pussy’s gonna kick your minimoto ridin ass.

Any time any place, your pocketbike vs, well say the RF just for revenge. Straight line of course.

Yea, I thought so. . .[swagger]

[lowededwookie]

I have an RF600RP (dead at the moment) and riding two up is so easy to do.

I took my friend's dad to Paeroa a few years ago and he's no lightweight. I hardly felt him on it and I'm a wee fella. It helped that he was an awesome pillion unlike one guy I took who kept leaning the wrong way forcing me to head butt his chest with my hood.

[crash harry]

RFs a nice bike. I raced one a while back up to about 240 or so, an RF with a normal sized human on it can keep up with the mighty 9R with a fat bastard (me) on it so they're quick enough in my book.

Not that the 9R is all that fast I spose :(

[ManDownUnder]

Yep - they have few faults except their weight, but then they were never really touted as a race bike anyway. Bloody good value for money - shame they stopped making them

[Colapop]

I've noticed there appears to be a few good ones still around - for a decent price too

[cuppa]

Inline 4s are ok but if you want good vibs there is nothing like being on top of a vee twin.

[ManDownUnder]

Inline 4s are ok but if you want good vibs there is nothing like being on top of a vee twin.

Agreed.. so next time I go shopping for sex toys - a v-twin it is!