The obsession with big capacity bikes

[Headbanger]

Yeah - that's the Speed Trip 1050 not the Street 675. Its also 30 kg heavier.

I've left a few Speedies behind in the twisties and she's a very near thing in a straight line drag

A man would be crazy to buy a little bitty 675 when there is a 1050 available.

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A man would be crazy to buy a little bitty 675 when there is a 1050 available.

Depends if you want stay ahead of the pack and carve corners or if ya just want bragging rights

[Headbanger]

Depends if you want stay ahead of the pack and carve corners or if ya just want bragging rights

Well, Ignoring the fact it was a piss take of the thread title, what if your not interested in the pack or bragging rights?

Personally I much prefer the power delivery of a larger capacity bike, I'll be buying a 1050.












Or I could just be using large numbers to prop up my ego.....but Im cool with that.

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Well, Ignoring the fact it was a piss take of the thread title, what if your not interested in the pack or bragging rights?

Personally I much prefer the power delivery of a larger capacity bike, I'll be buying a 1050.

Good for you.

I happen to know that the OP is a short arse like me. He (like me) is attracted to the compactness and lightness of the 675.

I'm on my second one and just to make sure on my decision second time round took the Speedy out.

Yes lovely motor the 1050 but not as engaging for me. The ergos also were not as engaging feeling less like part of the bike, more on top of a Speedy. Being flat footed on the Striple is another bonus

[Big Dave]

I'd own a 1050 speed triple instead of my Tbird right now, but it's physically too small for me.

[Headbanger]

How tall are you Dave?

I'm sure I'm short in comparison (6ft,120kg) and she was like a glove, My oldboy also found it comfortable at 6'3.

[Big Dave]

How tall are you Dave?

I'm sure I'm short in comparison (6ft,120kg) and she was like a glove, My oldboy also found it comfortable at 6'3.

6'5" 125 (and falling man, I'm working hard) - Saddle to peg is the prob.

[elevenhundred]

Surfing the torque wave. Ohhh yeaaaahhhhh

[Headbanger]

6'5" 125 (and falling man, I'm working hard) - Saddle to peg is the prob.

I dropped 7kg a couple weeks back when I had the flu, easiest weight loss ever,all I had to do was lay in bed for 4 days and feel like shit.

[Indiana_Jones]

I'm 6'3" and I got by on the Striple, though I'm only just under 80kg.

-Indy

[Drew658]

Haha. Sounds like that dog really knew how to ride. Reckon I will put the hammer down more once I get to 60 too. Not much danger of cutting life much shorter than it already is and good to show a few people the back end of your ride.
He was probably laughing all the way through those twisties.

[Blackbird]

Reckon I will put the hammer down more once I get to 60 too. Not much danger of cutting life much shorter than it already is

Hahaha - spoken like a true whippersnapper Having reached those years, I can still put the hammer down but still want to preserve the years ahead

[Headbanger]

My oldboy just hit 60, Rides a GSX-R 1000.......


Damned if I know why anyone would buy a bike with a piece of fabric pretending to be a seat.

(In fine ricer tradition he puts massive amount of shit on my Harley)

[SixPackBack]

My oldboy just hit 60, Rides a GSX-R 1000.......


Damned if I know why anyone would buy a bike with a piece of fabric pretending to be a seat.

(In fine ricer tradition he puts massive amount of shit on my Harley)

........Well justified shit.
Your Dad sounds like a wise man.

[MarkH]

he had a Suzuki X7 250 cc 2 stroke sitting in the garage and I had a K100RS. Guess which one I'd always take for a strop round the country lanes when he wasn't there?

My first bike was an X7 - the top speed was rubbish (still zipped past the open road speed limit before top gear though) but the bike was soooooo light, great cornering & acceleration. Mine was much better once I ditched the cheap rear tyre and got a Metzler on it.