Kendog
20th January 2008, 16:20
Yesterday Pussy and I took the B-King and the new Hayabusa out for a little spin. We went round the bays the long way, (50kph twisties) then a short trip up the motorway and back. Along the way swapping several times to get a feel for each bike.
If you want some nicely written, informative and often poetic write ups on these bikes, you will need to look at Hitcher's (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=63635&highlight=b-king), Cajuns (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=62162&highlight=b-king), Jim2's (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=62587&highlight=b-king) or Colapop's (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=62619&highlight=b-king) reviews of the B-King, or Cajun's review here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=64360&highlight=b-king) and here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=63913&highlight=hayabusa) of the Hayabusa.
If you want my brief view, read on.
For me the Hayabusa was large, heavy and little intimidating. A silky gearbox with an outstanding feeling engine, but not a bike I would ever think of owning.
The B-King, while riding it, and since riding it I have been thinking, "I want to ride this bike" The physical size when looking at it put me off test riding this bike, but the moment I was moving on it I was buzzing. I was wanting more corners, more little straights to twist the wrist (less swapping to the Hayabusa). Evey time I rode up next to Jim2 at the lights he had a knowing smile. I said to him 'I love this bike" he laughed and said "I knew you would"
I can't justify buying one, after all I love the bike I have as well. But I can't stop thinking about the B-King. If you are in the market for a bike around it's price range, do not buy anything without riding one. If you are not in the market for a bike and have a chance to ride one, do it! You may find yourself suddenly thinking your extra kidney could go a long way towards owning one of these :msn-wink:
A huge thanks to Pete at Wellington Motorcycles. You really do make test riding bikes a pleasure. And the coffee offer is always appreciated :niceone:
Thanks also to Jim2 for sticking around and leading us round the bays. It's a pity you ran out of time, the K7 thou had your name all over it that afternoon.
If you want some nicely written, informative and often poetic write ups on these bikes, you will need to look at Hitcher's (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=63635&highlight=b-king), Cajuns (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=62162&highlight=b-king), Jim2's (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=62587&highlight=b-king) or Colapop's (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=62619&highlight=b-king) reviews of the B-King, or Cajun's review here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=64360&highlight=b-king) and here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=63913&highlight=hayabusa) of the Hayabusa.
If you want my brief view, read on.
For me the Hayabusa was large, heavy and little intimidating. A silky gearbox with an outstanding feeling engine, but not a bike I would ever think of owning.
The B-King, while riding it, and since riding it I have been thinking, "I want to ride this bike" The physical size when looking at it put me off test riding this bike, but the moment I was moving on it I was buzzing. I was wanting more corners, more little straights to twist the wrist (less swapping to the Hayabusa). Evey time I rode up next to Jim2 at the lights he had a knowing smile. I said to him 'I love this bike" he laughed and said "I knew you would"
I can't justify buying one, after all I love the bike I have as well. But I can't stop thinking about the B-King. If you are in the market for a bike around it's price range, do not buy anything without riding one. If you are not in the market for a bike and have a chance to ride one, do it! You may find yourself suddenly thinking your extra kidney could go a long way towards owning one of these :msn-wink:
A huge thanks to Pete at Wellington Motorcycles. You really do make test riding bikes a pleasure. And the coffee offer is always appreciated :niceone:
Thanks also to Jim2 for sticking around and leading us round the bays. It's a pity you ran out of time, the K7 thou had your name all over it that afternoon.