RF 900 v BLACKBIRD

[Swima]

I'm the owner of a well preserved 2000 RF 900 ( last one registered in NZ with 40k on the clock ) and are currently looking at 2005 Blackbird with 12K on it.What do you reckon Ive got to lose or gain aprt from $7000

[davereid]

40k on the RF900... soon it will stop on the side of the road and you will need a new stator.. ya wont need one on the 'onda.

[Owl]

PM yod and he'll be able to tell ya. I know he loves his Blackbird!

[zeocen]

You'll lose a shorter turning radius at full lock.

That's all.

Enjoy your new Blackbird. I miss mine every day.

[mangell6]

40k on the RF900... soon it will stop on the side of the road and you will need a new stator.. ya wont need one on the 'onda.

46K for me on the way to work :laugh:

[Kiwi Graham]

I'm the owner of a well preserved 2000 RF 900 ( last one registered in NZ with 40k on the clock ) and are currently looking at 2005 Blackbird with 12K on it.What do you reckon Ive got to lose or gain aprt from $7000

PM jamiey, he might be interested in buying your RF, price will have to reflect the impending break down :laugh:

[yod]

RF is a great bike and will last pretty well

Blackbird is overall better IMO, more refined, heinously more powerful, (read, eat more rear tyres and use more gas), better brakes (linked, which may or may not concern you), a bit more bulky but not much, i barely notice the difference, both are good two-up. The new dash (i think '02-'03 onwards?) is far superior also.

[Scooby Mike]

I just traded my SV1000s in for a 2004 Blackbird with 11,000kms on the clock and it was the best thing I could have done!

Honestly, it's got more power than you can ever use on the road, it's really stable, loads of fun in the twisties and sounds fantastic when it gets going. I reckon it's a keeper!

[riffer]

LOL. 78000 miles and going strong.

Blackbird is nice but too fat and heavy.

[manwithav8]

LOL. 78000 miles and going strong.

Blackbird is nice but too fat and heavy.

hahahaah yes too fat...(reads YOD ate all the pies) hahaha

[yod]

LOL. 78000 miles and going strong.

Blackbird is nice but too fat and heavy.

20kg more?

its so well balanced they almost feel the same

[yod]

You'll lose a shorter turning radius at full lock.

That's all.

Enjoy your new Blackbird. I miss mine every day.

how does the zzr12 compare to the blackbird? i would've considered one but they're just not that common

[zeocen]

Both RF900s and Blackbirds can boast huge mileage with only regular service intervals and no major rebuilds. The Bird is heavy but only stationary.. so long as you have the legs to hold it if you accidentally have a brain fart at the gas station or something, you won't ever notice the weight.

[slimjim]

Both RF900s and Blackbirds can boast huge mileage with only regular service intervals and no major rebuilds. The Bird is heavy but only stationary.. so long as you have the legs to hold it if you accidentally have a brain fart at the gas station or something, you won't ever notice the weight.

yup that about says it all......;)

[Swima]

Too late!!!! Picked up the Black Beast 2day