Sports bike's purpose in life?

[lanci]

Hi there,

A quick question for y'all, who here owns a sports bike as a daily commuter and alternatively who here owns it as a weekend warrior or track tool? Also if you could state the pro's and con's of your answer it would be great.

Finally, by sports bike I mean that in the vein of Ducati XXXX, GSX-R XXXX, CBRXXXXRR, ZX-XXXXR or the YZF-RXXXX's (XXXX denoting number).

Cheers,

Lance

[Taz]

I ride to sports events on my bike so surely that makes it a sports bike??

[lanci]

I believe that that's a commute if you refer to the Oxford english dictionary........now if you played a game of rugby or did a 100m sprint on your bike, it may fall in to the category of the above mentioned bikes.

:wari:

[Cajun]

my GSX-R 600 use to be my daily communter, to work and back, also used for weekend fun.

More round town wear & tear on bike, my is a short communte but longer communtes you might square tires up.
Good thing is no has many issues with traffic.

My bike is more setup for weekend fun, since round down is just that and normal 50-60km sorta thing so i live with it being hard suspenion etc etc

[Marmoot]

I use my blade for commuting AND weekend plaything.

Pros: only one bike to worry about
Cons: only one bike....

[Tonka]

ZX14

I dont commute on it because I am part of a car pool - being a shift worker has its benefits as I dont have to wait till the weekend to ride.

Pro's - awesome all round bike, suits my touring needs
Con's - I make it look small

[skelstar]

I use my RSV1000 for commuting as well as sport-riding. Not sure what you're asking for tho? Maybe you could tell us the reason for the question and then I might know how to answer?

[vifferman]

I'm offended, Sir! :Pokey:
I consider the (almost)mighty VFRXXX to be a sprotsbike. I certainly use it for the most engaging sprot of KaosKommuntering.
(One has to be actively engaged in this sport to participate, else one is quickly eliminated or disqualified.)

On the other hand, it could be considered to be a communter bike, seeing one commutes on it.
Or a tourer, seeing as it has toured some of the highways and bighways of these fair(ly weather-struck) isles.

And I guess even though Freddie Spencer (http://www.fastfreddie.com/html/aboutFreddie.htm) rides a VFRXXX, and it's sporty enough for him, it's not for you?

[cowpoos]

I'm offended, Sir! :Pokey:
I consider the (almost)mighty VFRXXX to be a sprotsbike. I certainly use it for the most engaging sprot of KaosKommuntering.
(One has to be actively engaged in this sport to participate, else one is quickly eliminated or disqualified.)

On the other hand, it could be considered to be a communter bike, seeing one commutes on it.
Or a tourer, seeing as it has toured some of the highways and bighways of these fair(ly weather-struck) isles.

And I guess even though Freddie Spencer (http://www.fastfreddie.com/html/aboutFreddie.htm) rides a VFRXXX, and it's sporty enough for him, it's not for you?
Freddie spencer is old????

[nodrog]

ZX14
Con's - I make it look small

DAMM I thought it was a scooter! :lol:

[avgas]

Jessica is a 150hp commuter.
Yet i used to ride a 90hp sport bike??? Klown has her now (but i think he blew up her engine)

[jrandom]

Hi, this site is all about sportbikes, REAL SPORTBIKES. This site is awesome. My name is jrandom and I can't stop thinking about sportbikes. These bikes are cool; and by cool, I mean totally sweet.

Facts:

1. Sportbikes are not mammals.

2. Sportbikes wheelie ALL the time.

3. The purpose of the sportbike is to flip out and kill people.

[lanci]

I like the idea of a sports bike but I think that for my situation (daily commuter, weekend rides to country pubs and no real aspirations of track work yet) I think that a sports bike might not be for me but who knows. Also, I don't think that my skill set is at a level where a sports bike is a safe option.

[skelstar]

I like the idea of a sports bike but I think that for my situation (daily commuter, weekend rides to country pubs and no real aspirations of track work yet) I think that a sports bike might not be for me but who knows. Also, I don't think that my skill set is at a level where a sports bike is a safe option.
How long have you been riding for?

Do you want to ride fast?

Do you want to look cool?

I ride about 20kms to work on my RSV. Its not that much fun in the 50km/h stuff, but I love the half of the journey where I do 100km/h. Its enough to float my boat until the weekend/night rides.

[hospitalfood]

I commute on my bike ( buell XB12R ) everyday, also take it for rides in the weekend and thurs nights.
not a good bike for work and back and round town stuff, was better before I fitted the race pipe and computer.
get sore riding it slowly as well.

[jrandom]

I like to ride my black GSXR through heavy traffic at high speed with my tinted visor down.

[vifferman]

Also if you could state the pro's and con's of your answer it would be great.
Oops - sorry, I forgot this part.
The 'pro' of my answer would be that my answer was good for making you (and possibly others) aware that the (almost)mighty VFRXXX can be considered a sprotsbike. Another 'pro' might be that it might educate people about the illustrious history of the VFR, and the Great Freddie Spencer.
Even though he's Mrkn.

A 'con' might be that the VFRXXX could become popular due to its great all-rounder quality, and then the prices would go higher than they already are.
Although that could also be regarded as a 'pro', because when I'm forced to sell it, I won't lose so much money. Another 'con' is my answer was poorly worded and formatted given I'm a professional browser of the Interdweeb SLASH writer.
Yet another 'con' is that my answer wasn't humorous, smutty, rude or insulting, so I won't get any rep points for it. But that's OK, because even though I keep giving them away, strewing them about like confetti, they keep multiplying. I think the little fuckers are breeding. :blank:

[vifferman]

I like to ride my black GSXR through heavy traffic at high speed with my tinted visor down.
Your tinted visor isn't dark enough. It'd be more betterer if it was mirror-plated as well, or you wore dark glasses under the neath.

I like to ride my VFRXXX at moderate speed pretending I'm on a black GSXRRRRR, riding through heavy traffic at high speed on one wheel, crossed-up, with smoke pouring off the wildly-spinning back tyre, while I'm sitting on the handlebars, wearing a beanie, board shorts, jandals and a wife-beater.:headbang::Punk:

[kiwifruit]

I like to ride my black GSXR through heavy traffic at high speed with my tinted visor down.

you are a bad man

[Tonka]

DAMM I thought it was a scooter! :lol:

I know bro....ZX14,ZX14,ZX14 (then I sit on it) SCOOTER!

[avgas]

I like the idea of a sports bike but I think that for my situation (daily commuter, weekend rides to country pubs and no real aspirations of track work yet) I think that a sports bike might not be for me but who knows. Also, I don't think that my skill set is at a level where a sports bike is a safe option.
Shun the non-believer.....shuuuuuuuuuuannnnnnnnnnnnnn

[idb]

Hi there,

A quick question for y'all, who here owns a sports bike as a daily commuter and alternatively who here owns it as a weekend warrior or track tool? Also if you could state the pro's and con's of your answer it would be great.

Finally, by sports bike I mean that in the vein of Ducati XXXX, GSX-R XXXX, CBRXXXXRR, ZX-XXXXR or the YZF-RXXXX's (XXXX denoting number).

Cheers,

Lance

Mine's a weekend Zimmer frame...but it's red!

The pro is that it looks fast sitting outside the pub...the con is that the whole fantasy is shattered as soon as I climb on and ride away.

[Blue Velvet]

Hi there,

A quick question for y'all, who here owns a sports bike as a daily commuter and alternatively who here owns it as a weekend warrior or track tool? Also if you could state the pro's and con's of your answer it would be great.

Finally, by sports bike I mean that in the vein of Ducati XXXX, GSX-R XXXX, CBRXXXXRR, ZX-XXXXR or the YZF-RXXXX's (XXXX denoting number).

Cheers,

Lance

Hi. My name's Blue Velvet and I like phat sprotsbikes.

I own a '99 SV650S and a K7 GSX-R750.

I (generally) commute to work on the SV because even though I have secure undercover parking at work, I don't feel comfortable leaving the 750 there at times (dodgy workmates). If I lived further away I'd probably just ride the 750. I recently moved closer to work (though it was not my reason for moving).

I ride the 750 just about everywhere else - long distance, weekend, night time rides, etc.

I plan to take the SV to the track after a bit of TLC as I've never been before and the thought of binning the SV doesn't hurt as much. Then I'll start taking the 750.

I find the 750 fits me very well, more so than the SV. I tuck into it like a glove. I would ride it everywhere if I didn't have the SV. The 750 is a nicer ride...

[jrandom]

I find the 750 fits me very well, more so than the SV. I tuck into it like a glove.

You must be quite short, no?

And relatively thin?

[Blue Velvet]

You must be quite short, no?

And relatively thin?

Yes and yes. Shorter, thinner and lighter than Casey Stoner... I don't even think my suspension moves when I get on the 750 :o

Edit: My ex-workmate told me last night that I look like an ant on a missile

[jrandom]

Yes and yes. Shorter and lighter than Casey Stoner...

:crybaby:

*sniff*

Wish I could ride a GSXR in comfort.

Hmm.

...

pixpls?

[Blue Velvet]

sh43 17/11/07*

[jrandom]

SH43 17/11/07

:lol:

Yup, ant on a missile...

:niceone:

[Blue Velvet]

:lol:

Yup, ant on a missile...

:niceone:

:crybaby:

ten

[vifferman]

Yup, ant on a missile...

I think not. :spanking:

[Storm]

I like to ride my VFRXXX at moderate speed pretending I'm on a black GSXRRRRR, riding through heavy traffic at high speed on one wheel, crossed-up, with smoke pouring off the wildly-spinning back tyre, while I'm sitting on the handlebars, wearing a beanie, board shorts, jandals and a wife-beater.:headbang::Punk:

Please do. Then post the video and become every squid in NZ's ultimate hero

[cowpoos]

:crybaby:

*sniff*

Wish I could ride a GSXR in comfort.

Hmm.

...

pixpls?
being short fat and stoned all the time not helping your riding dude??....harden up!!

or..

getting a sore bottom and legs?? harden the fuck up!!

or..

gettting a sore bottom after long rides to taupo? don't stay at kiwifruits!

or..

harden the fuck up!

[jrandom]

gettting a sore bottom... don't stay at kiwifruits!

Yeah, that's what they keep telling me...

[Grantasaurus]

SH43 17/11/07*

*Reflectors and all other superfluous accessories have since been removed to protect the innocent.


OMG YOU ARE TINY!!!... That's not a big bike.

[jrandom]

OMG YOU ARE TINY!!!

We should start a betting pool on whether she's also hawt.

...

I'm offering 3 to 1, ladies and gentlemen, that's right, step right up! New girl on KB, only ever photographed with helmet on, rare opportunity, place your bets now, today's your lucky day, roll up and see if you can beat the odds!

:D

[FilthyLuka]

We should start a betting pool on whether she's also hawt.

...

I'm offering 3 to 1, ladies and gentlemen, that's right, step right up! New girl on KB, only ever photographed with helmet on, rare opportunity, place your bets now, today's your lucky day, roll up and see if you can beat the odds!

:D

Five bucks says she's hot (oh good god i need to lay of the pokies...)

[limbimtimwim]

Oops - sorry, I forgot this part.
The 'pro' of my answer would be that my answer was good for making you (and possibly others) aware that the (almost)mighty VFRXXX can be considered a sprotsbike.It's not a sportsbike so be quiet. The handlebars are in the wrong place. The only VFRs that were proper sports bikes were either 400cc or was also known as the RC30.
I like the idea of a sports bike but I think that for my situation (daily commuter, weekend rides to country pubs and no real aspirations of track work yet) I think that a sports bike might not be for me but who knows. Also, I don't think that my skill set is at a level where a sports bike is a safe option.A 4 cylinder 600cc bike will be fine, you'll be able to handle it. In reality very few of them are raced so they are actually designed for humans to ride to work on and go for a bit of holiday on. If they were really race bikes like the manufacturers make out, there would be no pillion seat or pegs, lights and stuff would be an option, the suspension would be much firmer and they'd come with super soft tyres out of the box.

Go ride one. You've got nothing to loose. See if you can ride one for most of a day. The biggest 'I see the difference' moment will be when you get back on your Monster.

[FilthyLuka]

It's not a sportsbike so be quiet. The handlebars are in the wrong place. The only VFRs that were proper sports bikes were either 400cc or was also known as the RC30.

uhhh no.

The "proper" vfr sport bikes were the NC30 and the RC30 was the 750 version

and a vfr is the sexyest sports bike ever.... the RC45... well, thats an RVF but its same shit different day...

RVF 750's rock major like.

[FilthyLuka]

VFR750 RC30... looks pretty sporty to me...

[janno]

OMG YOU ARE TINY!!!... That's not a big bike.

Yup, dear Blue Velvet is about 45kg soaking wet, and eats full cooked breakfasts like they are going out of fashion.

We normal sized women REALLY HATE THAT!!!!!

[McJim]

:crybaby:

*sniff*

Wish I could ride a GSXR in comfort.

Hmm.

...
My - it's not like you're a big fella either - I can't get comfortable on some of the ickle jappas though. Have you tried an Italian?

[limbimtimwim]

You misunderstand me. We mean the same things.
I own an NC35. And have given some thought to having massive debt but living the dream and buying the RC45 at the bike shop in Wanganui. But we are getting OT.

[98tls]

To quote TWR "a sports bike is only as fast as the sport riding it".

[Grantasaurus]

We should start a betting pool on whether she's also hawt.

...

I'm offering 3 to 1, ladies and gentlemen, that's right, step right up! New girl on KB, only ever photographed with helmet on, rare opportunity, place your bets now, today's your lucky day, roll up and see if you can beat the odds!

:D

tht wud b a sweet idea. chur.

[NighthawkNZ]

:yawn:



Bikes suck...
sucks petrol, money, time... oh I wouldn't have it any other way...

[carver]

Hi there,

A quick question for y'all, who here owns a sports bike as a daily commuter and alternatively who here owns it as a weekend warrior or track tool? Also if you could state the pro's and con's of your answer it would be great.

Finally, by sports bike I mean that in the vein of Ducati XXXX, GSX-R XXXX, CBRXXXXRR, ZX-XXXXR or the YZF-RXXXX's (XXXX denoting number).

Cheers,

Lance

it all depends

i found my CBR quite hard to use hard on the road, it felt kinda...wrong.
i know someone who rides a K7 GSXR 1000, when riding with me he envies my bike through the twisties because its so easy to ride, and slightly faster, and he aint no n00b.
pro's are when the road resembles a racetrack its easy to ride em hard, but on the MX track we call nz B-roads i find my naked is best

[jrandom]

pro's are when the road resembles a racetrack its easy to ride em hard, but on the MX track we call nz B-roads i find my naked is best

:yes:

I'm somewhat shocked to find myself agreeing wholeheartedly with you on something...

[beyond]

I to am mortally offended. :(

My GSX1400 commutes just fine when required and filters like any other really good sports bike.
It also goes really well in the twisties and does everything you could ever ask of it PLUS gives a comfy all day ride to a pillion as well, so there. :) :bleh:

[jrandom]

My GSX1400...

I think a GSX1400 will be my next test ride, you know.

[beyond]

I think a GSX1400 will be my next test ride, you know.

You'll love it but the stock suspension settings are crap. Once tweaked on the standard shocks... oh the difference. :)

[Grub]

I have the perfect compromise. The 00&01 CBR600's were the last of the comfortable CBR's as the next model was the RR with clipons and all that silly stuff :)

So my bike is a little more upright than those, has a comfortable riding position, is a great tourer and for me, the perfect bike. I love the sports features as I love swooping in low through corners. Touching a boot or a peg and feeling the lean is not something I could get from a sports/tourer I don't think.

[discotex]

Your tinted visor isn't dark enough. It'd be more betterer if it was mirror-plated as well, or you wore dark glasses under the neath.


If you want to be hard you sew your eyelids shut and ride using only your spidey 6th sense. The iridium visor is just for show. I heard something about sprotsbike riders countersteering with their mind too.

[Blue Velvet]

or..

harden the fuck up!

:killingme :lol:

[Blue Velvet]

OMG YOU ARE TINY!!!... That's not a big bike.

No, it's not a big bike, which is great. I find I don't even have to think about things like gripping with ma knees, as I just kinda slot into the bike, whereas on the SV I have to remind myself.

So the GSX-R is very good for smaller people I guess, judging from what jrandom says about being uncomfy on it. But then he could just harden the eff up, as cowpoos suggests :bleh:

[Pwalo]

Not too sure if the SV counts as a sports bike, but I like it because I'm small and I fit the riding position, I can touch the ground, and it's pretty light.

I love the big 'retros' like the GSX14 and FJR13, but they're just too big and heavy for me.

[vifferman]

Yup, dear Blue Velvet is about 45kg soaking wet, and eats full cooked breakfasts like they are going out of fashion.

We normal sized women REALLY HATE THAT!!!!!
Why? :spudwhat:

:confused:

Oh! That's right!

All women think they're fat. :crazy:

[Blue Velvet]

Not too sure if the SV counts as a sports bike, but I like it because I'm small and I fit the riding position, I can touch the ground, and it's pretty light.

I love the big 'retros' like the GSX14 and FJR13, but they're just too big and heavy for me.

I think it counts. They get raced...

(and it is a 650S)

[Dooly]

I have a company vehicle so drive to work each day, but in saying that have ridden 3 days this week as the days are awesome at the moment.
My bikes are for recreation and weekend riding plus occasional afterwork blasts.
I've been finding my Ducati hard on the body, crouch style, in longer rides so have brought another Speed Triple which will do for longer rides and cruisy fun, and will save the Duc for short more thrash stuff hopefully.
So have the best of both worlds I reckon.

But I dont have an inner city commute like some, as I live 25km from town. I could'nt imagine commuting inner city on my Duc.
Hell, just thinking about driving in Auckland gives me the shits!

[SVboy]

I use my gsxr to strip money from my bank account.It has proved a very effective tool in this respect. Only used recreationally, does lots more kms than the car, and the only destination is from my place to my place............love it!

[Mikkel]

Considering that there are four Xs in the OP it might be considered out of place to mention the ZXR250...

But yeah, I commute on it whenever the weather is sorta decent (e.g. it's not pouring down) and I also take it out on longer trips on the weekends.
Living on the hill in Chch I've started getting into a habit of commuting along the summit road - so much more fun than having to suffer the dreary commute through heavyish traffic on the flat.

As for the purpose of sportsbikes - you buy one, you decide. Some do stunting, some goes fast on them, some turns fast on them, some bins them... I'm just having fun! :)


Hi, this site is all about sportbikes, REAL SPORTBIKES. This site is awesome. My name is jrandom and I can't stop thinking about sportbikes. These bikes are cool; and by cool, I mean totally sweet.

Facts:

1. Sportbikes are not mammals.

2. Sportbikes wheelie ALL the time.

3. The purpose of the sportbike is to flip out and kill people.

You've dealt out too much reputation in the last 24 hours...

[carver]

:yes:

I'm somewhat shocked to find myself agreeing wholeheartedly with you on something...

ok, il try harder to be a bit more controversial

[saltydog]

Hi there,

A quick question for y'all, who here owns a sports bike as a daily commuter and alternatively who here owns it as a weekend warrior or track tool? Also if you could state the pro's and con's of your answer it would be great.

WHY commute on a bike? They are TOYS. Use the fucking cage to go to work in, thats why u r going to work aren't you....to have no fun and not play with your toys. Use the bike for FUN only, all days you can ....except when its wet.
Fuck the cars.

[steved]

Jessica is a 150hp commuter.
Yet i used to ride a 90hp sport bike??? Klown has her now (but i think he blew up her engine)
He wha? I gave that bike to him with a new head gasket!

I really like the FZ-1. Great bike, easy to ride with oodles of power.

[onearmedbandit]

Sportsbikes are for life, not just christmas. Or is that puppies? I can't remember.

[Mikkel]

Sportsbikes are for life, not just christmas. Or is that puppies? I can't remember.

No no the puppy one goes Puppies are for life, not just dinner... ;)

[imdying]

WHY commute on a bike? They are TOYS. Use the fucking cage to go to work in, thats why u r going to work aren't you....to have no fun and not play with your toys. Use the bike for FUN only, all days you can ....except when its wet.
Fuck the cars.Every day is a fun day when I'm on a bike... the ride to work is fun... start at 7am and it's a clear run for me :D And it gives me something to look forward to on the way home, sometimes I'll take the long way. Commuting on my sportsbikes FTMFW :Punk:

[idb]

I enjoy the feeling of the wind on my face, the smell of country air and the cheery waves from fellow travellers when I'm on the side of the road fault-finding.

[SVboy]

IDB-now thats funny!!

[jim.cox]

Hi there,

A quick question for y'all, who here owns a sports bike as a daily commuter and alternatively who here owns it as a weekend warrior or track tool? Also if you could state the pro's and con's of your answer it would be great.



With my commute, the oil in my Ducati would hardly start get warm.

So I'm nice to it and currently I use a bicycle as my daily weapon

I have used it as a commuter in the past with no issues (apart from staying within the speed limits that is)

=mjc=
.

[avgas]

He wha? I gave that bike to him with a new head gasket!
I really like the FZ-1. Great bike, easy to ride with oodles of power.
Except when you loose 2 spark plugs, and the remaining ones are only 90 degrees apart.......like riding a bike with square wheels.
But yes the FZ is easy to ride, except when you forget how much it weighs.
The motor makes the whole bike very deceptive, when the power goes, momentum takes over (like corners)......my balls get very small.

[Subike]

I awake every morning and ponder the view from my bedroom window.
If I can see the trees on the hill across the valley, then I know the weather is kind enough for me to Ride the bike.
If I see fog, grey mist, snow or any of those other nasties,
Then its the old faitfull utes turn to brave the road.
When leaving my gate, I have 300meters to travel to warm the bike up,
A quick left right, cross SH 1 head south and its 100KPH limit for the next 30ks.
Now, after a day of watching the Grape vines grow, basking in the sun, or freezing in the rain.......
It a 300meter warm up along the Vineyard access road to warm the bike up,
A right turn to head north towards home, SH 1 and 100kph limit for 30k's till I brake for the little pathway to my home.
mmmmmm
Daily commutor yes
Daily tourer yes
Daily sports bike yes

I guess living in the country and working in the country is just great for a biker like me :nya:

[Drunken Monkey]

Hi, this site is all about sportbikes, REAL SPORTBIKES. This site is awesome. ....

That's REAL ULTIMATE SPROTBIKES !

OMFG Sprotbikes are soooo cool! And by cool I mean TOTALLY sweet.


oops, I got a bit carried away there. Definately weekend warrior + trackday tool. Constantly feathering the clutch in 1st gear isn't a particularly fun way of riding a thou methinks. Also, you can't load it up with tools and PCs. However when the weather is fine I do take it to work occasionally.

[jrandom]

OMFG Sprotbikes are soooo cool! And by cool I mean TOTALLY sweet.

Yes. Way cooler than pirates.

I will go now, and make my sprotbike wail on its guitar on a hilltop.

[Drunken Monkey]

...so sweet I want to crap my pants! I can't beleive it sometimes, but I feel it inside my heart...

pirates = ride choppers = ghey

[jrandom]

Sprotbikes are fast, smooth, cool, strong, powerful, and sweet. I can't wait to start racing next year. I love sprotbikes with all of my body (including my pee pee).

[The Pastor]

I RIDE MY CBR250RR TO WORK AS WELL AS IN THE WEEKENDS, EVRERY WEEKEND.

SEEMS OK TO ME, IF U ONLY RIDE IT IN THE WEEKENDS CHANCES ARE YOUR A R.U.B, AND HOW ARE YOU GOING TO BE AT THE LIGHTS WITH A HIGH POWERD CAR AND THEN GIVE THEM THE LEARN IF YOU DONT RIDE AROUND TOWN ON IT?

tHINK ABOUT IT.

[steved]

Except when you loose 2 spark plugs, and the remaining ones are only 90 degrees apart.......like riding a bike with square wheels.
But yes the FZ is easy to ride, except when you forget how much it weighs.
The motor makes the whole bike very deceptive, when the power goes, momentum takes over (like corners)......my balls get very small.
The bars are soooooo wide (compared to my CBR) that corner carving is almost effortless with counter-steering being a little push on the bars. Weird feeling not having to move the body much going through corners though.

[Pussy]

We should start a betting pool on whether she's also hawt.

...

I'm offering 3 to 1, ladies and gentlemen, that's right, step right up! New girl on KB, only ever photographed with helmet on, rare opportunity, place your bets now, today's your lucky day, roll up and see if you can beat the odds!

:D

Hot?? She's DAAAAMN HOT. Hotter than a snake's arse in a wagon rut!! :shifty:

[NZsarge]

I think a GSX1400 will be my next test ride, you know.

Try a CB1300, one in at ANZA motorcycles in Palmerston Nth brand new $13,500(or there abouts)+ORC. IT's the version with the fairing too.

[Drew]

I've used every bike I've had to commute on, most of them sports bikes, and it's fine. The wear and tear issue is a mute point I think, I cant speak for the Italian bikes with dry clutches and stuff, but any Jap bike will take it in stride. It comes down to what bike you really like, and can feel comfortable on. If it fits those criteria just buy it FFS.

The "What should I buy?" threads are a tad pointless I've always thought, but I suppose they do provide some new ideas to consider.

[Unit]

This is a sports Tourer, as opposed to the ZX10 we had which was termed a hypersports bike.
Neither are much good around town 50ks etc, mind you we are tuttoo's (spl) with our bikes which changes the way the engine behaves. The 14 was purpose bought for my regular 400k commutes Tauranga to Whangarei, and is perfect for it. Other than that it gets used for sports bike riding around Coro etc, and although its a big bike its a lot of fun in the tight stuff.
The ZX10 was like riding a bike on P. Mind you had $$1,000s of mods done to it poor thing, but could also commute long distance just not as comfortable as the 14. I had an RSV-R Factory, and also commuted on that but found it too uncomfortable long distance and was more designed for the fun stuff, was OK around town and could do town commuting on it OK. The SV1000 (also another bike I owned for a while) was great in all riding situations. Long commutes, short tight twisties, track, town, an excellent all round sports bike.
Summary
Depends on which sports bike you buy. Some will fit the general bill better than others. After test owning several (oh I had a Ducati 900ss as well, and a TL1000s, all these bikes in the past two years so is recent stuff) I have happily settled for the ZX14 for my particular purpose of current riding. Ive finally come to a point that I have no idea what would ever replace the 14, so hopefully I will happily sit on this one for some time.
Interested to hear what you decide will be best for you. They are all different.

[Blue Velvet]

WHY commute on a bike? They are TOYS. Use the fucking cage to go to work in, thats why u r going to work aren't you....to have no fun and not play with your toys. Use the bike for FUN only, all days you can ....except when its wet.
Fuck the cars.

Commuting in a cage would depress the hell out of me before I even got to work. After riding to work I feel less like killing the people I work with, so it's a healthy choice I feel :shutup:

[Pwalo]

Hasn't this thread died a natural death yet? Any bike is for riding. All the bikes I've had the pleasure of owning have been used as everyday transport, even my old RD.

[jrandom]

The "What should I buy?" threads are a tad pointless I've always thought...

Of course they're pointless, but it's mental masturbation, innit. Lots of shiny motorcycles, which one do you like, oh my! Et cetera. All good fun when yer bored.

Beats the hell out of snide bitchfests about who was doing what on a public road.

:yes:

[Blue Velvet]

Of course they're pointless, but it's mental masturbation, innit. Lots of shiny motorcycles, which one do you like, oh my! Et cetera. All good fun when yer bored.

Beats the hell out of snide bitchfests about who was doing what on a public road.

:yes:

+1

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[Badjelly]

I commute on my bike ( buell XB12R ) everyday

Sorry, mate, but the thread is about sports bikes, not Buells.

[jrandom]

Sorry, mate, but the thread is about sports bikes, not Buells.

*giggle*

Sports bikes like... Yamaha Scorpios?

[Mikkel]

My sportsbike is a ninja... Ninjas are awesome. A lazy one - hasn't flipped out and killed me... yet.

:D

:niceone:

[Badjelly]

*giggle* Sports bikes like... Yamaha Scorpios?

Ssshhh, I'm trying stir up the Buell owners.

[FilthyLuka]

I RIDE MY CBR250RR TO WORK .

and then bitch about your nuts hurting...

[owner]

The purpose of my sports bitch to serve me, any time i feel the need

[owner]

If she behaves Ill buy her a gift

[owner]

must post whore, must post whore

[owner]

Soorry about the thread jack it is a valid disscussion after all. as you were

[madandy]

A sprotsbike's purpose is to put a smile on yer face, innit?
How ya choose to use it & get that smile is usually by riding it on some wicked windy roads, with the odd big looong straigh bits thrown into the mix :2thumbsup

[homer]

since i have a bandit ,there more a tourer
but it still has a gsxr power plant ,detuned
still goes like stink
so is that make it sports? it does still fit the catagorys you mentioned .i.e
gsxr 1100 ?
Oh yeah so the answer is i ride when ever i can just not to work .i dont want it dirty

[lanci]

Wow my biggest thread yet!

My plan, Monster it for another 9-12 months and maybe then move on to a 749 or 999.