New Bike Time

[Pumba]

Ok after Frostys track day on sunday I have comfirmed that the bandit is just not cutting the mustard anymore and I need to go shopping for a new bike.

The question is what to get.

The bandit has been great but my riding has changed and I seam to be continualy scraping footpegs and boots on corners. I was thinking along the lines of a 900 hornet or somthing simular or going for a complete chage and getting a sports bike, GSXR, R6 along those lines.

I have about $12,000 to spend and would still want to do the daily commute to and from work as well as a few overnighter type rides as well.

Come on people hit give me your suggestions

[Qkchk]

It may sound a bit silly but have you considered a GSR600? Bloody horny little bike mate, same motor as the GSXR600 and they are supposedly a good handling bike. My mate @ work just bought a secondhand one and uses it for commuting, and he traded from a CBR1000 to it! The bike has a huge following already and has plenty of aftermarket goodies!! (http://www.gsr600.co.uk/)

[kiwifruit]

Fishy's gsxr1000 :whistle:
Its a little over budget but what a bike!

[The_Dover]

yeah, fishy's bike or you can buy mine for 15 grand.

it's a little less immaculate but fuckin goes like stink.

failing that take a look at the sv1000s. still a cracker.

[Nutter34]

Well, if you're scraping bits, then a sports bike is a better option... Lots of good 600's going for that price.

[lukelin250]

cbr rr600 yummmm

[notme]

yeah, fishy's bike or you can buy mine for 15 grand.

it's a little less immaculate but fuckin goes like stink.

failing that take a look at the sv1000s. still a cracker.

Hell yeah. well said that man. I am being continually surprised (in a good way) at the performance of mine. Went from a CBR600RR to the SV and haven't looked back.

[DonaldH]

Ok after Frostys track day on sunday I have comfirmed that the bandit is just not cutting the mustard anymore and I need to go shopping for a new bike.

The question is what to get.

The bandit has been great but my riding has changed and I seam to be continualy scraping footpegs and boots on corners. I was thinking along the lines of a 900 hornet or somthing simular or going for a complete chage and getting a sports bike, GSXR, R6 along those lines.

I have about $12,000 to spend and would still want to do the daily commute to and from work as well as a few overnighter type rides as well.

Come on people hit give me your suggestions
May have the perfect bike for you. I have sent you a pm/email.

[Pumba]

It may sound a bit silly but have you considered a GSR600? Bloody horny little bike mate, same motor as the GSXR600 and they are supposedly a good handling bike. My mate @ work just bought a secondhand one and uses it for commuting, and he traded from a CBR1000 to it! The bike has a huge following already and has plenty of aftermarket goodies!! (http://www.gsr600.co.uk/)

Thanks Qkchk I hadnt considered the GSR600 so might have to look at bit harder at that one.


Fishy's gsxr1000 :whistle:
Its a little over budget but what a bike!


yeah, fishy's bike or you can buy mine for 15 grand.

it's a little less immaculate but fuckin goes like stink.

failing that take a look at the sv1000s. still a cracker.

Kiwifruit, Dover nice suggestions but I would im strechin my budget just a little bit to far (God damm I would love to have that sort of money).

One of my main concerns about going for a thou is that it may be a bit for commuting on? I know there a plenty of examples but when it is mainly 50kph to 70 kph stuff I wounder if it is really that good for the engine and running gear, being that they were designed for much higher speeds.

[DonaldH]

Ok after Frostys track day on sunday I have comfirmed that the bandit is just not cutting the mustard anymore and I need to go shopping for a new bike.

The question is what to get.

The bandit has been great but my riding has changed and I seam to be continualy scraping footpegs and boots on corners. I was thinking along the lines of a 900 hornet or somthing simular or going for a complete chage and getting a sports bike, GSXR, R6 along those lines.

I have about $12,000 to spend and would still want to do the daily commute to and from work as well as a few overnighter type rides as well.

Come on people hit give me your suggestions
(Sorry double post) I have a GSXR750K5 for sale. sent you a pm/email.

Probably the best compromise. Not as revvy as a 600 but more torque. Let me know if you are interested.

[limbimtimwim]

The question is what to get.And the stock KB answer is: Ride them all!!

Having said that, make sure you ride a modern Suzuki GSXR750. Even if it is a Suzuki. I think you'll like it.

Edit: I am really biased.

[Kendog]

Can't go wrong with a CB900.

I am also biased.

[Clivoris]

Might be time for two bikes. One dedicated track weapon and a commuter work horse? Aaaargh! Twice the choice.

[gijoe1313]

Can't go wrong with a CB900.

I am also biased.

Ditto for me! :innocent:

[Pumba]

Might be time for two bikes. One dedicated track weapon and a commuter work horse? Aaaargh! Twice the choice.

Dam that would be nice, however it would probally lead to alsorts of very expensive issues, a go fast bike would generally mean more trackdays, more trackdays from what I have obersved on this site generally results in people ending up with a race bike and so on, and so on. Not a bad thing if you can afford it. And the the commuter bike well that would probaly nver be fast enough (even in city traffic):shutup: .

As for biased opinions love to hear them all, even thou they are bias I may not of thought of them.

[Clivoris]

Dam that would be nice, however it would probally lead to alsorts of very expensive issues, a go fast bike would generally mean more trackdays, more trackdays from what I have obersved on this site generally results in people ending up with a race bike and so on, and so on. Not a bad thing if you can afford it. And the the commuter bike well that would probaly nver be fast enough (even in city traffic):shutup: .

As for biased opinions love to hear them all, even thou they are bias I may not of thought of them.

In that case...what you obviously need is an Aprilia RSV Mille. If you shop around they can be picked up for around 12k. Ther are Falco's out there for good money too. They will be more comfy on the commute.

[Kendog]

As for biased opinions love to hear them all, even thou they are bias I may not of thought of them.

The best advice is to ride all the bikes you are interested in, that way you can pick the one that fits you and your needs the best.

[ceebie13]

The best advice is to ride all the bikes you are interested in, that way you can pick the one that fits you and your needs the best.

I Totally agree, then go test a CB13.:rockon:

[DonaldH]

The best advice is to ride all the bikes you are interested in, that way you can pick the one that fits you and your needs the best.
I agree with that....

[240]

The 900 Hornet wont dissapoint , loads of torque and looks sweeeeet!:yes:

[limbimtimwim]

Actually, I found the 919 Hornet a bit dissapointing. There is nothing wrong with it, just the engine was.. boring. It didn't yell 'WHIP MY ARSE!! WHIP IT GOOD AND DON'T STOP!!'. The Kawasaki Z750 I found to be much more involving.

Which now makes me wonder how exciting a Z1000 would be...

[skelstar]

You can't compare a Hornet to a GSXR LBTW (I know you like to). Two completely different bikes.

Also, how many bikes did you test ride before you bought your latest weapon? ;)

[limbimtimwim]

You can't compare a Hornet to a GSXR LBTW (I know you like to). Two completely different bikes.
Also, how many bikes did you test ride before you bought your latest weapon? ;)0. I am comparing it to Jim2's Z750, which was more fun. Given the choice, I'd take a Z750. I'd like to try a Z1000.

[Pumba]

Great advice so far guys so lets keep it coming :Punk:. Everyone is free to there own opinions and I welcolme them all with open arms:grouphug:, so lets try and avoid the pissing match about who did what

[skelstar]

LBTW punched me. He's a stupidhead.

[The_Dover]

One of my main concerns about going for a thou is that it may be a bit for commuting on? I know there a plenty of examples but when it is mainly 50kph to 70 kph stuff I wounder if it is really that good for the engine and running gear, being that they were designed for much higher speeds.

DONT bother with the GSR600 if you are sick of the arse bandit. it won't be hugely different and will probably be shit on the track. it handles ok and has a really smooth motor (from the K4/5 gixxer 600, retuned) but has budget suspension.

The thou's are fine for commuting, fucking awesome actually.

I still reckon an SV1000s or a GSXR750K6 is the way to go tho.

[limbimtimwim]

Me and Skelstar love to wind each other up, but we are just pissing about.

This looks nice: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-75751915.htm

Got a few ks.

So does this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-77007648.htm

[skelstar]

I agree with Dover...sounds like you want a sportsbike. Don't get a Hornet.

[Fishy]

Go on.....treat yourself!...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=75763881

you know you want to!.

[Devil]

Triumph Speed Four :P Brand new one is $12k with two year warranty.
Excellent handling, but with a proper seat and slightly higher bars than a gsxrcbzxr6. Makes for a comfy bike that does damn well in corners.

If you're like me and want a bike that does the track, commutes, tours and doesn't need the snot revved out of it, you'll find a GSXR750 utterly, utterly useless.

[slimjim]

trumphy speed 4, give it a try, also good at coughing around town,

[Pumba]

Me and Skelstar love to wind each other up, but we are just pissing about.

Thats cool, just trying to avoid the thread being hijacked (not that, that ever happens on KB:shutup: )

I have thought about about the VFR and probally need to ride one, I am a little unsure about there linked breaking system.


you know you want to!.

And I know you want to drop the price $5,000! :dodge:

[The_Dover]

If you're like me and want a bike that does the track, commutes, tours and doesn't need the snot revved out of it, you'll find a GSXR750 utterly, utterly useless.

sorry mate but that's is just utter bullshit.

The 750 is great for all of the above, I commuted 32km each way on it thru varied roads and could pootle along in 6th if I wanted, or thrash the tits off it when I felt the need.

I've done 600km days on it, 2 up, and only felt old rugby injuries and wrists hurting (due to most of the ride being twisty at a fuckin quick pace).

Naked upright bike owners need to get over this shit, sportsbikes may give you a sore wrist, nakeds a sore neck (unless you're keeping it legal) but I gaurantee a full day in the saddle of any will give you a sore arse. Much like a night with Maurice.

If you're an old cripple get a naked bike.

[Devil]

I've done the whole overnight test with a K5 750 and it doesn't do anything till you get to 8 grand. Awesome for the track. Not so awesome for the road.

I think you've got it the wrong way around. Too many people are concerned with the wank factor of a sportsbike that they dont realise that you dont need to be head down arse up to get around corners quick.

700km in a day on my bike and no sore arse.

[The_Dover]

I've done the whole overnight test with a K5 750 and it doesn't do anything till you get to 8 grand. Awesome for the track. Not so awesome for the road.

I think you've got it the wrong way around. Too many people are concerned with the wank factor of a sportsbike that they dont realise that you dont need to be head down arse up to get around corners quick.

700km in a day on my bike and no sore arse.

Your arse must be used to a pounding then because, yeah ok I'll come out of the closet, I used to own a cruiser and even that gave me a sore arse after any length of time on it.

You've done an overnight test on a K5. I owned a 750K6 and put about 8000km on it, it is as easy to commute on as my 1000. If you ring the tits out of it you will end up in someones boot or getting a ticket, it still pulls from low down. Ask Spank.

It's not the wank factor, one of the fastest guys I know rides a monster, but the dude said he wanted a sportsbike.

Not an old ladies bike to do the grocery shopping on.

[Devil]

Dont need to lose another one to the squiddly masses :innocent: :dodge:

Pumba, there's plenty of usefull bikes out there. Try as many as you can, dont just pick the first one you try!

[The_Dover]

unless it's a gixxer

[limbimtimwim]

You're like me and want a bike that does the track, commutes, tours and doesn't need the snot revved out of it, you'll find a GSXR750 utterly, utterly useless.I did 1200km on the weekend on my GSXR750K6, with a pillion. It was utterly, utterly, brilliant.

But I am young and limber, and so is she, so this may not suit others.

And you don't need to rev the snot out if it, I bearly crack 5k most of the time.

[Devil]

And you don't need to rev the snot out if it, I bearly crack 5k most of the time.

The K5 and K6 must be worlds apart then!

[The_Dover]

I bearly crack 5k most of the time.

you should be shot for crimes against gixxers, and possible homosexuality


The K5 and K6 must be worlds apart then!

like 70 year old hairy bush and 18 year old waxed beef curtains

[skelstar]

LBTW and Dover are right. Until recently I was a hardened nekid bike fan, expounded the virtues of the comfortable riding position and ergos.

I had the opportunity to ride some twisty/fast roads on a K61000...humming along at normal cruising speed and was astounded to findout I was a full 70km/h faster. My nekid can do 'this' speed with ease, my arms/wrist/head can't.

Even after reverting back to my more reasonable cruising speed I thought that I could be on the bike all day without too much worry. At legal speeds there was little pressure on my wrists. Fast sweepers were more confidence inspiring despite shitting myself as I wasn't on *my* bike. Don't know if this was because of better suspension or seating position.

I wouldnt want to commute in traffic on a sporty though. Not regular like anyway.

Please test ride all the sporties though, not the default option.

[Bytor]

Use my Gixxer 600 everyday, commuting and scatching and find it really comfy and you don't need to rev the arse off it to get moving in slow traffic. Found it a lot better than the CBRRR600, R6 and ZXR6 which are smaller.

A lot will depend on your size though so go test em all

[The_Dover]

just don't buy a honda unless you love the cock

[Pumba]

Shit dover thats not bad, three pages of posts before you refered to Honda as a bike for gays

[Pumba]

I think the common theme that is coming through is that I need to get out and try as many bikes as possible, im going to hate that. Thanks for the suggestions it certinly has given me a good starting point on what I want to go have a test on.

If any ones got any more ideas keep them coming.

[Fishy]

And I know you want to drop the price $5,000! :dodge:

Now thats just insulting.

[Bend-it]

If any ones got any more ideas keep them coming.

An RF900? Plenty of grunt, comfy for touring, commuting and I hear the odd track day too... I've just got one and think it's the dog's proverbials, but then I'm moving up from a 250 bandit, so anything really, would be swell... :)

[The_Dover]

An RF900? Plenty of grunt, comfy for touring, commuting and I hear the odd track day too... I've just got one and think it's the dog's proverbials, but then I'm moving up from a 250 bandit, so anything really, would be swell... :)

fuck man, he wants a sportsbike not the two wheeled equivalent of a people mover.

[Pumba]

I have had a go on a mates RF900, and it was nice but wasnt quite what I was after. A least that is one I can cross off the list

[kiwifruit]

I bearly crack 5k most of the time.

are you taking the piss mate?

[limbimtimwim]

are you taking the piss mate?Sort of. Think about it; if you set up a data logger, how much time, in a month that didn't include a track day, would you spend in the second half of the rev range? Less than half the time, I bet. Hence I spend most ( >50%) of the time down that end of the rev range.

[The_Dover]

i think you should buy a cruiser lbtw

[Bend-it]

See, the R would be perfect for NOT cracking the 2nd half of the rev range! :)

[kiwifruit]

set up a data logger, how much time, in a month that didn't include a track day, would you spend in the second half of the rev range? Less than half the time, I bet.

Well over half the time :yes:

[limbimtimwim]

Oh I give up.

All the FUN parts are in the second half, I would agree.

I am obviously not having enough fun.

[skelstar]

I can ride at 8/10ths of my ability and not rev over 6k (peak power at 9k rpm).

Dover - please refrain ;)

[The_Dover]

dude, I can ride at 10/10ths of my ability and I haven't even turned the fuckin key.

but I still like to thrash the bitch.

[DonaldH]

I think the common theme that is coming through is that I need to get out and try as many bikes as possible, im going to hate that. Thanks for the suggestions it certinly has given me a good starting point on what I want to go have a test on.

If any ones got any more ideas keep them coming.
Yup, test my GSXR and you will never want another.....

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?bikead=yes&p=813029

[DonaldH]

P.S. You buy mine, I buy Fishy's.

"Circle of Life" all over again...

[The_Dover]

i'd find the other 5 grand and get a k6 750 over a k5 anyday.

sorry donald but that thing would be a fucking pig to commute on.

I rode one and hated it in town.

[Pumba]

Is there really that much difference between a K5 & a K6? At the moment I havent riden either so it just supprises me that the same bike only one year apart could be so different.

[The_Dover]

no, the differences are minor.

in fact, I wonder why suzuki even bothered.

[BarBender]

Someone has mentioned the Z750 already... I think its a great bike.
My brother brought an 06 for 11.5K. I took it for a blast and didnt want to get off the thing. The positioning was a welcome relief from clip ons. It had heaps of grunt and I would imagine it would be very easy to flick around a track. Great sound from a standard exhaust.
In the hands of a good rider I think it would more than hold its own with the litre club through the twisties.

[Pumba]

OK dover your sarcasim is noted and I take yor point.

[paturoa]

failing that take a look at the sv1000s. still a cracker.

at sundays track day there was no difference between my SV and a gixer 600down the back straight, corners and braking - rekon that would be up the the rider.

[paturoa]

One of my main concerns about going for a (SV) thou is that it may be a bit for commuting on? I know there a plenty of examples but when it is mainly 50kph to 70 kph stuff I wounder if it is really that good for the engine and running gear, being that they were designed for much higher speeds.

the SV motor has smaller valves, throttle bodies and less overlap in the cams from the TL motor and as such has plenty of low and mid mumbo. I've done about 10000k commuting in AK traffic since ai got it and apart from the sore wrists have no problems.

[boomer]

no, the differences are minor.

in fact, I wonder why suzuki even bothered.

sarky bugga; theres many a year a manufacturer has brought out a revision on a model only for it to be VERY minor ( cosmetic at the most )

[hXc]

at sundays track day there was no difference between my SV and a gixer 600down the back straight, corners and braking - rekon that would be up the the rider.
This coming from one who was whipped on his thou by a two-fiddy. . .

I'd say go for an SV1000s mate. Very nice bikes. And at $12,500 for a K6, you really can't go wrong. Just try anything and everything, and have a lot of fun while you're at it.