Which witch is Which?

[Ozzie]

OK, dreaming here perhaps,,,,,but,,,,,

Want some feedback (honest if there is such a thing), I am debating a GSXR 1000, CBRR, ZXR, or Triumph Daytona 955i.

I have read shitloads of mags, and that has got me no where!

So I would like to hear honest gripes and pluses from people who actually own these beasts.....

Which one is the bike to have?

[trev]

Which one is the bike to have?

Unless you are a real gun & can ride them to their limits just buy the one that gives you the biggest hard-on both to look at & to ride.

[cowpoos]

Unless you are a real gun & can ride them to their limits just buy the one that gives you the biggest hard-on both to look at & to ride.
errrr...well said...but if ya get a honda you know the consequences!!!

[Ozzie]

errrr...well said...but if ya get a honda you know the consequences!!!

Yeah, read a few posts about them falling apart, but they do have a nice arse, and I like a nice arse.

Am quite fond of the Gixr, but those headlights, yuk. The blade and ninja both look better from the front, but neither have the cred.

Decisions decisions!

[2much]

What are you looking for out of your bike? ie, what things are important to you and what kind of riding do you do?

Are you looking at brand new or 2nd hand? Is there a reason you missed out the R1?

Personally I've seen a couple of 05 ZX10R's going for 12-13k which I think are the best deals going at the moment by far.

[Ozzie]

What are you looking for out of your bike? ie, what things are important to you and what kind of riding do you do?

I ride daily to work, and on weekends when I can, long or short, quik or slow, just ride whenever I can. Have done 3600km on the Katana in 3 and a bit months.

I'm looking for a bike that is the business....to say, something that looks good, has street cred, doesn't cost me a bucket load in fix ups, has good support, goes like snot on a hot hot day, um, and one that can go with me as my talent and experience increases.

Am looking to buy new, trade the Katana towards the end of the year, it was only intended to be a stepping stone, something to ride till I could afford the bike I want.

R1 was left out cause most people say they are crap, and with the others, there is plenty to choose from.

[Blackbird]

I don't think that the R1 is crap at all. In fact, there probably isn't a crap sports bike on the market at present from any of the main manufacturers. The only disappointment you'll have is if it doesn't suit your purpose. The R1 might be less comfortable on a long haul than a Daytona for example and certainly less comfortable for a pillion. If you're only interested in doing two or 3 hundred ks per day, it probably doesn't matter. Buying the Blackbird was a conscious decision because I wanted something with real mumbo which wouldn't be too far behind my mates with true sport bikes in the tight stuff, but would tour two up over long distances. Once you've determined what you really want to use it for, Cajun's comments on another thread were spot on... "It's what pushes your boat out", i.e. your gut feeling just looking at it.

[Ozzie]

Thanks Blackbird.

I daily comute, but that isn't riding. Did around 400ks last Saturday, that was a blast.

I go 2 up now, but my GF has just got her own bike, so plan not to be doing too much of that moving forward.

[Ozzie]

Thanks Blackbird.

I daily comute, but that isn't riding. Did around 400ks last Saturday, that was a blast.

I go 2 up now, but my GF has just got her own bike, so plan not to be doing too much of that moving forward.

Do you know much about the Daytona? Is it more of a tourer than the others? Haven't seen anything comparing it to the main stream jappers.

[Blackbird]

Do you know much about the Daytona? Is it more of a tourer than the others? Haven't seen anything comparing it to the main stream jappers.

The Daytona neither has the grunt nor the sharpness of handling of the sports Jappas but it's well put together and perhaps not so cramped. All the tests I've seen rate it highly. A 'bird-owning mate in Auckland had one in the UK for several years and loved it to bits. I like its looks very much indeed and wouldn't be too worried about the performance difference against the Japs. It sounds better too! It's still good for about 250+km/hr which should be just about adequate:innocent:

[sels1]

Do you know much about the Daytona? Is it more of a tourer than the others? Haven't seen anything comparing it to the main stream jappers.

The triple is a nice motor, better in the low and mid range than a 4cyl (imho)
making it more pleasant at legal speeds. The few Daytonas I have ridden I enjoyed but really you have to try one to see if fits your personal taste. The new Sprint ST is very nice also.

[Blackbird]

The triple is a nice motor, better in the low and mid range than a 4cyl (imho)
making it more pleasant at legal speeds. The few Daytonas I have ridden I enjoyed but really you have to try one to see if fits your personal taste. The new Sprint ST is very nice also.

Supporting your assessment, there is a mini-test against Jap 600's in the June edition of Performance Bikes which I picked up this morning. It was second overall on lap times, very slightly slower than the others in the 0-100 mph stakes and faster in top gear roll-on from 40 mph to 120mph by a good margin. It makes more torque at 3000 rpm than the R6 does at 10000 rpm!

So there you are - they love it.

[DMNTD]

...Am quite fond of the Gixr, but those headlights, yuk.
The blade and ninja both look better from the front, but neither have the cred.
"Cred"? :gob: Ok...I must be old or something man...ok,maybe just defensive :blah: What's this cred thing mate...
Agreed re the gixxer's headlight too...one of the main reasons why I didn't buy one,apart from every other bugger(er) has one.
However I got to say that they'd be a more comfitable bike over distance compaired with the ZX's..fact.
No sure with any of the other models as haven't had the experience so basically,as mentioned before, if it makes "it" move...buy it

[Ozzie]

By cred, I mean credability. Blade apparently has shit after sales service, and plenty of warranty problems. Ninja, too light and not as good at handling, plastic tank? The GSXR has the performance, speed, handling and been voted best bike comparatively for last 2 years, so I've read.

The thing is, the cred I'm aplying is based on reviews, not by people that own them, ride them day in day out, which is who I'm interested in hearing from. Most bikes are fab straight out of the box, it's not till they've done a few k's that the cobwebs clear and the real problems show themselves.

[The_Dover]

Ok, I still get hard on for my gixxer having owned 3 in the last 12 months and covered about 30,000kms on them combined.

I'm riding my 750 at the moment but everytime I getback on the thou it just feels like home.

[PaddyFZ1]

The thing is, the cred I'm aplying is based on reviews, not by people that own them, ride them day in day out, which is who I'm interested in hearing from. Most bikes are fab straight out of the box, it's not till they've done a few k's that the cobwebs clear and the real problems show themselves.
In that case you probably wont get too much info from the Gixxer riders on here. They only seem to clock up a few kms, then they are back to the shop to get a new one after they have sent it down the road without them.:nya:

[Blackbird]

In that case you probably wont get too much info from the Gixxer riders on here. They only seem to clock up a few kms, then they are back to the shop to get a new one after they have sent it down the road without them.:nya:

Ain't that the truth:rockon: One of my (occasional) riding partners has racked up just 16000km since new on his K2 and has just bought a K6. Willy-waving at its best, haha.

[Biohazard]

Dude, the best way to decide is to ride them.

Asking on these forums is only going to lead to you receiving one sided Neanderthal replies fuel by pure blinkered opinions. Having sold almost every type of bike, I think the best way is judging it on looks and how ya feel on the bike, if its a Honda that ya like the feel of the cool same goes to Suzukis or Yammies.

Just trust the voice in ya head, it knows what ya want....

BTW - The above only represents the minority.....

STOP HONDA BASHING YA BASTARDS :blip:

[Ozzie]

That just might have to be next Saturday's mission. A day of test rides! Might take a ride to Takapuna, hit all of them in one shot.

HOW EXCITING!

TL, Your secret is safe dude!

[ManDownUnder]

Mate - take 'em all for a blast - see if one stands out from the other - see if there is a reason you should NOT buy it (i.e. known faults/problems) and do it

[Deano]

I'm riding my 750 at the moment but everytime I getback on the thou it just feels like home.

Like home or the last flat you trashed ? :blip: p/t

Ignore all the dickheads in here Ozzie - test ride them all (oh what a chore....)


Then buy the Honda......., but really, pick the one you like best.

[Ozzie]

Mate - take 'em all for a blast - see if one stands out from the other - see if there is a reason you should NOT buy it (i.e. known faults/problems) and do it

Guess that was the whole point of this thread, see if people would tell me about bad experiences with their rides, help me avoid a bad decision.

Might have been too hopefull.

[The_Dover]

I had a bad experience with my gixxer.

I was beaten by a honda.

I don't think it was the bikes fault though.

[Ozzie]

I had a bad experience with my gixxer.

I was beaten by a honda.

I don't think it was the bikes fault though.

I am keen to hear such bad experiences,,,,,,although not a speed freak myself, I like to know I could be if I wanted!

[The_Dover]

Well, I went down to visit Mr Poo's and give the Welly Softcore the learn.

But that Deano is pretty fast for a geriatric on a honda.

[DMNTD]

I am keen to hear such bad experiences....
He owned "one"...isn't that enough of a bad experience?

[Deano]

I had a bad experience with my gixxer.

I was beaten by a honda.

I don't think it was the bikes fault though.



But that Deano is pretty fast for a geriatric on a honda.

Hey what gives with the compliment bullshit ? You feeling ok ?

And I ain't that old - I haven't even hit middle age yet, 'cuzz'.

[N4CR]

Am quite fond of the Gixr, but those headlights, yuk. The blade and ninja both look better from the front, but neither have the cred.

The cred? Urr almost all of my non-bikey mates know what a 'ninja' is, they also usually know Hayabusa. That's about it. Noone knows a gsxxxxrrr is. They just laugh and see suzuki. Kawasaki on the other hand, is always fast. If you have a kwak it goes fast. According to them. Pretty true anyway :lol:
Infact alot of people know someone with a ninja or ask 'is that a ninja' etc. Great marketing by Kawasaki as far as I'm concerned.
But of course I have educated my friends about ghostrider, gsx-rs', r1's and turbo busas.

EDIT: HONDAS ARE FOR FAGS.

[Insanity_rules]

EDIT: HONDAS ARE FOR FAGS.

How do you know? Are you finding yourself strangely attracted to honda riders N4CR?

Those who throw stones.......

[Maha]

[QUOTE=Biohazard]Dude, the best way to decide is to ride them.

Thats all that needs to be said really, know what style of bike you want, hunt them out and ride them, i asked about 3 different bikes on here and got good/bad point's on all 3. So went and rode them, went i got on the Triumph i new it was the bike i wanted, loved the look/sound/feel..now its mine

[N4CR]

How do you know? Are you finding yourself strangely attracted to honda riders N4CR?

Those who throw stones.......

Everyone I have met who rides hondas is gay. Texmo.. boomer.. even that fag ducatilover is obviously gay. White trash, he had a cbr600 for a while, he must be gay too. And inlinefour... I don't even need to bother going over that one.

[Maha]

'How to make friends and influence people'.... a popular novel written by N4CR

[Deano]

'How to make friends and influence people'.... a popular novel written by N4CR

Yeah, I haven't met him and I already hate him:nya:

[Smokin]

Well i found the GSXR a bit on the small side, I'm 6foot 3" tall and it just felt tiny, Liked the looks of the R1 and the ride was fine, went like hell when the revs got up but it just didnt didnt feel as good as the CBR.

The CBR just looked better imo, and its fine to do big k's on as long as your keep the speed up a bit to take the weight off your wrists done 2 1000k day rides now and wasnt crippled at the end of it either. Now have 23000k on the clock with no problems at all except that Diablo corsas don't last long enough.

[dawnrazor]

I would be after the new thou myself after having riden all the new gixxer range, well actually that said the new gsxr750 is a bloody great ride as well.

[Patch]

Unless you are a real gun & can ride them to their limits just buy the one that gives you the biggest hard-on both to look at & to ride.

Get a motard, its easier to pick the grass out of 'em :motu:




quik or slow
mostly slow isn't it :nya:



:stoogie:

[Ozzie]

Get a motard, its easier to pick the grass out of 'em :motu:
mostly slow isn't it :nya:
:stoogie:

Ha!!! Ha!!! Ha!!!

Paybacks for my reference to Ixion's bike losing parts perhaps?????

Good on ya mate, not many can give and take!

But anyway.....

It doesn't really matter how long it takes to pick the grass out, not when there is a noble soul like yourself to do it for me!!!!!:nya:

Spose I'm not gunna live that down, but it is nice to have that opportunity.

I guess I am relatively slow, due do obvious reasons (ie.truck, corner, ditch etc) and, add to that, I quite like having a license.

Go hard Dude, I'll be there! (just a few k's behind)