Would you still buy a 750?

[Geeen]

Yamaha should make an 800 sportsbike. An R8 would be perfect.

What do your mates at work ride?? Each other??

Does anyone remember the YZF750? It came out the same time as the original YZF1000. I think it was called the thundercat??

[Mental Trousers]

Does anyone remember the YZF750? It came out the same time as the original YZF1000. I think it was called the thundercat??

1993 YZF750SP, one of the best bikes I've ever owned. Even though it had the flouro pink colour scheme.

[Geeen]

1993 YZF750SP, one of the best bikes I've ever owned. Even though it had the flouro pink colour scheme.

Mucho Manly colours That'd keep the "be seen" Hi Viz crowd happy. How about the new FZ800 Semi nekkid? Meant to be a ripper.

[Smifffy]

Accelerate fast enough to make you scream yeeeefuckingharrrrr in your helmet

Just what sort of arse loving faggot are you?

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to imdying again.

[onearmedbandit]

Maths is hard.

Reading must be hard for you. He was referring going from a 600 to a 750. A difference of 150cc...

[98tls]

600 is by far fast enough, overkill I reckon. Really, what can you not do on a 600 that you can do on a 1000-

Pack it up with gear chuck her indoors on the back and eat up the miles without the annoyance of changing down for any slight incline.

[Mental Trousers]

Pack it up with gear chuck her indoors on the back and eat up the miles without the annoyance of changing down for any slight incline.

That's what bike #2 is for

[98tls]

That's what bike #2 is for

Yea true mate though my love of other toys combined with limited $ means i have to do it all on one.

[Gubb]

Reading must be hard for you. He was referring going from a 600 to a 750. A difference of 150cc...

I sort of dont see the point for a 750, I dont really see 150c making THAT much of a difference. I notice the difference when Im 2 up with the wife halfway through a looong road trip, the thou is just more comfy

Really? Mentions a Thousand cc in the Post, and rides a R1. Not a mention of a 600 anywhere in sight.

[specter]

how much hp is your thou putting out?
how much is a new 600 is putting out? i know for a fact my m8s zx6 ( worked) is doin 120 hp and how much is a new 750 in hp these days?
is 120hp not enough?

correct me if im wrong, but i believe 750's only put out a bit more hp's top end compared to a 600, but has more power down low which makes it more useful on the road (and you dont have to rev it over 10k to get any feedback)

[SPP]

correct me if im wrong, but i believe 750's only put out a bit more hp's top end compared to a 600, but has more power down low which makes it more useful on the road (and you dont have to rev it over 10k to get any feedback)

Long drive to taupo and back today. An R6 now sitting in my shed. I'm happy.

If you're interested http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/9/1359...omparison.aspx

[Geeen]

Long drive to taupo and back today. An R6 now sitting in my shed. I'm happy.

If you're interested http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/9/1359...omparison.aspx

Which way did you go? Might be go to Taupo next weekend, many roadworks?

Congrats on the new bike

[SPP]

Which way did you go? Might be go to Taupo next weekend, many roadworks?

Congrats on the new bike

Thx.

SH27 - clear run. no roadworks. Lots of bikes out which surprised me, weather was shite.

[Geeen]

Thx.

SH27 - clear run. no roadworks. Lots of bikes out which surprised me, weather was shite.

AAhh, was hoping you went out the back way via Kihikihi. We'll most like come home via 27. Thanks

[warewolf]

How's that thing at pulling out and blasting past traffic with ease in 6th gear? Sure you can knock it down 3 gears, meanwhile I'll be already back in my lane.

Except I would be planning ahead and already be 3 gears down in good time, if that were necessary.

Part of it comes down to... style... for want of a better word. I like riding 600-class bikes BECAUSE they are busy - lots of revs & gears - but the payoff is better handling, often. Other ppl like things like the Speed Triple because they (bikes and rider) are lazy: never have to plan ahead, never change gear, just stick it in top and relax. I don't ride to relax, I like it to be engaging.

Lower powered bikes also encourage corner speed because you can't make up for low apex speeds simply by twisting the throttle afterwards.

But if you are gonna load up the bike with gear & pillion then yeah, cubes helps.