What do you ride and what do you like/dislike about it?

**blackdog** · 10th February 2010, 15:43

Originally Posted by centaurus

1999 ZX6R (pic in my profile).

I've never been a kwaka man, but my last three bikes have happened to be kwakas due to practicality reasons (best bang for the buck). As far as the ninja line goes, the only generation I like the looks of, is the G generation ('98-99) and its zx9 equivalent (for the above years, it has the same design).

the zx9r i had b4 the trophy

trademe purchase, flew to aucks to ride home (complete w snowstorm on desert rd, just blown over in pic3), turned out to be a dog (nothing like as described by seller)

**centaurus** · 10th February 2010, 15:52

Originally Posted by theblackstig

the zx9r i had b4 the trophy

trademe purchase, flew to aucks to ride home, turned out to be a dog (nothing like as described by seller)

What didn't you like? And it was the bike characteristics or the state of that particular bike?

**blackdog** · 10th February 2010, 15:59

Originally Posted by centaurus

What didn't you like? And it was the bike characteristics or the state of that particular bike?

love the model

advertised as having never been dropped, turned out to have been down both sides and HARD and very roughly repaired, so renegotiated price, got home and flicked quick.

nice blast down the island though, it wasn't slow thats fuhshore

**blackdog** · 10th February 2010, 18:15

shameless bump

more cool kb'er bikes pics please

**BMWST?** · 10th February 2010, 18:42

pic courtesy Lower N I tag o rama(adv)

Its slow,its thirsty(for what it is),brakes are hopeless,front suspension is too soft and marginal damping rear shock is toast(not the bikes fault),no toolkit,broken bits n peices,and the fairing makes it seriously noisy for me,parts are expensive
Its seriously cool(a european guy nearly had an orgasm when i stopped to give him directions the other night),its comfortable,its handling belies the stuffed suspension,no brakes and appearance,its glass smooth at touring speed, i can go 500 km at a time,its very easy to ride at slow speeds and its a go anywhere road bike,parts are still available(its a 1989)

**shrub** · 10th February 2010, 18:50

That is a seriously cool bike.

**mattian** · 10th February 2010, 18:51

Gladius 650..... despite what people say about them, a bloody nice bike to ride. Biggest flaw?? the brakes are quite shit. Takes quite a bit of effort to hual up quickly.

Pics in my albums. for some reason won't let me post pics that I have already uploaded. whats that all about.

**blackdog** · 10th February 2010, 19:02

Originally Posted by mattian

Gladius 650..... despite what people say about them, a bloody nice bike to ride. Biggest flaw?? the brakes are quite shit. Takes quite a bit of effort to hual up quickly.

Pics in my albums. for some reason won't let me post pics that I have already uploaded. whats that all about.

maybe your pc was made by kymco

**mattian** · 10th February 2010, 19:08

Originally Posted by theblackstig

maybe your pc was made by kymco

umm ok, you can stop stalking me via posts now.... its getting a little scary.

**martybabe** · 10th February 2010, 19:13

A GSX1400 at the moment.

Likes: Looks, brilliant Engine, Performance,Comfort.

Dislikes: Frame and handling are good but not as good as the stonkin Engine deserves.

I'm on the brink of buying a new bike but deciding is well 'ard man

**blackdog** · 10th February 2010, 19:31

Originally Posted by martybabe

I'm on the brink of buying a new bike but deciding is well 'ard man

ride a 1250n bandit i reckon you'll love it

the cb1300 is dam good too (and great value) if you looking for a similar bike to the gsx

**CookMySock** · 10th February 2010, 19:46

I gots a Hyo GT650R with a LOUD shorty SD pipe on it.

I don't like its rough ride over square-edged bumps, unreliable digital dash, mirrors that come loose, and wriggly handling over rough road.

I do like it's rough as crap engine - more like a 80hp big single dirt bike. I really like the way its windscreen and mirrors nearly leap off with vibration at about 6,000rpm, and I like how parts are so cheap. I like how there are so few of them around.

Steve

**Armitage Shanks** · 10th February 2010, 20:04

Originally Posted by theblackstig

ride a 1250n bandit i reckon you'll love it

the cb1300 is dam good too (and great value) if you looking for a similar bike to the gsx

Had a Bandit and thought about a CB1300 but ... I had to buy another Suzuki, so...

I guess what I don't like about my new Bike is ..hmmm the messy cockpit, the Pipes ( soon to be replaced) , and it's a little uncomfortable over a distance, my legs get sore , I must say though.... it certainly seems to keep up with the traffic OK ( wink )

**Mom** · 10th February 2010, 20:07

Cool bike. Yamaha Radian 600. Love the fact that she is little. My feet reach the ground. Like the fact that she is different, not modern. Have learned to love her quirks, despite having to change her name to Blue Bitch (BB).

Dislike the fact that she is very heavy. Big haul off the side stand for me, have been known to get stuck as a result. Hate having to pick my dismount spots so precisely.