The Stranger
22nd January 2006, 12:29
Well as many of you may know I am currently without a bike. As a consequence I am slowly but surely going crazy.
In order to slow the dementia I took a few candidates out for a test. I can highly recommend this process.
When I was looking for a bike last time, the first and only bike I tried out was the blackbird. I sat on it and within 2 feet knew I was going to buy it, didn't ride anything else.
I was looking for an experience something like that this time.
So anyway, frst off I rode an 03, 900 Hornet.
In typical Honda fashion it was a breeze to ride and did everything fairly well. Being used to the linked brakes on the Blackbird I found the nose dive on even medium braking very disconcerting. This model has no adjustment, so no thanks.
Next I took out an 03 SV1000S.
I though it was a pretty comtetent bike. Did everything well, had a vibe down low as was to be expected, but not too bad. It lacked a bit of power and didn't really turn me on. I found myself yawning at about 10.00 am.
Next onto the 05 Triumph Speed Triple.
Farken Wahoo. Awesome machine. Once again within 2 feet I knew I was going to love it. It's a bike that you can just jump on it and ride it. No getting used to it, no learning the Idiosyncrasies’ you are right at home and having a blast.
Next onto an 04 Busa.
Ok got to say. An excellent machine. After the Blackbird you can feel the few years refinement all round. The power, the weight advantage, the handling and the braking are all better that the bird. a very well put together package, that was easy to ride. Sure it pulled like a freight train and did everything very well and I fealt right at home on it - but, maybe cause I wasn't pusing it, it was all too easy.
Whilst I know that there is no comparison for the speed and utility of the Busa, the speed triple is the machine that lit my fire.
Anyway, got a bit of sanity back now so I am happy for a short while.
In order to slow the dementia I took a few candidates out for a test. I can highly recommend this process.
When I was looking for a bike last time, the first and only bike I tried out was the blackbird. I sat on it and within 2 feet knew I was going to buy it, didn't ride anything else.
I was looking for an experience something like that this time.
So anyway, frst off I rode an 03, 900 Hornet.
In typical Honda fashion it was a breeze to ride and did everything fairly well. Being used to the linked brakes on the Blackbird I found the nose dive on even medium braking very disconcerting. This model has no adjustment, so no thanks.
Next I took out an 03 SV1000S.
I though it was a pretty comtetent bike. Did everything well, had a vibe down low as was to be expected, but not too bad. It lacked a bit of power and didn't really turn me on. I found myself yawning at about 10.00 am.
Next onto the 05 Triumph Speed Triple.
Farken Wahoo. Awesome machine. Once again within 2 feet I knew I was going to love it. It's a bike that you can just jump on it and ride it. No getting used to it, no learning the Idiosyncrasies’ you are right at home and having a blast.
Next onto an 04 Busa.
Ok got to say. An excellent machine. After the Blackbird you can feel the few years refinement all round. The power, the weight advantage, the handling and the braking are all better that the bird. a very well put together package, that was easy to ride. Sure it pulled like a freight train and did everything very well and I fealt right at home on it - but, maybe cause I wasn't pusing it, it was all too easy.
Whilst I know that there is no comparison for the speed and utility of the Busa, the speed triple is the machine that lit my fire.
Anyway, got a bit of sanity back now so I am happy for a short while.