Where to after a VTR1000 Firestorm?

**short-circuit** · 27th July 2011, 16:42

Tried a Street Triple? More fun than a Speedy.

**khabel** · 28th July 2011, 08:32

Originally Posted by shrub

A few questions:
1. What do you like about the VTR and what don't you like?
2. What did you like/dislike about the CBR and Speed triple?
3. What kind of riding do you most enjoy? If you had a perfect weekend with no commitments, flawless weather and the mobile IRD team at a donut tasting, what would you do?
4. When you're out and about, what bikes turn your head the most?
5. What is your dream bike if you had all the money in the universe and why that one?

1. Like the styling and comfort. Don't like the old age technology
2. CBR I like the styling and love the performance, dislike the comfort, Speed triple was other way around
3. Riding I like the most is hills with the odd long straight
4. Sports bikes
5. Ducati 1198 as it looks like sex on wheels

**imdying** · 28th July 2011, 14:14

Honda make a PowerSports seat for the CBR, cheap from the USA (don't even bother ringing an NZ dealer who has to get it through Blue Wing, it's not worth your time).

There are also other options like Sargent seats, plus McDonald Motor Trimmers (IIRC?) that specialise in reshaping bike seats.

The blade is the best sporting motorcycle ever made, you'll never regret owning one.

**yod** · 28th July 2011, 14:37

Originally Posted by carbonhed

I keep looking at these...

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Kawasaki Z1000SX.

Originally Posted by blackdog

I like that Z alot as well. Just makes sense to me.

If you like the honda look at a VFR1200. GSF1250FA?

Have you ridden a Hayabusa or ZX14?

Or Sprint ST. Thats what I'd be riding to pick your favourite from.

I tried the Z1000SX and found the upright position was acceptable, power delivery is good, but my legs were quite cramped (I'm a scratch under 6')

I'd give a ZX14 a crack if I were you. They go like a shower of shit, fairly comfortable, not full on sports mode but certainly not a tourer either, I found Sarge's a bloody nice ride and surprisingly easy to move around for it's size.

**khabel** · 28th July 2011, 19:23

Needs to be able to handle commuting to work and back every day in Auckland traffic

**Clivoris** · 28th July 2011, 20:59

Haha. Buy my Tuono
I had an SV1000 before this. Loved it but it hurt me to tour on. I can tour on this all day and the SV handled like a boat in comparison.

**Bytor** · 28th July 2011, 22:46

Originally Posted by Clivoris

Haha. Buy my Tuono
I had an SV1000 before this. Loved it but it hurt me to tour on. I can tour on this all day and the SV handled like a boat in comparison.

No don't buy it coz it's mine when I've finished saving up the $9k - just another $8999.00 to go

**shrub** · 29th July 2011, 13:52

Originally Posted by khabel

1. Like the styling and comfort. Don't like the old age technology
2. CBR I like the styling and love the performance, dislike the comfort, Speed triple was other way around
3. Riding I like the most is hills with the odd long straight
4. Sports bikes
5. Ducati 1198 as it looks like sex on wheels

Hmmm... sounds like you need a sports tourer. You like the look of the all out sports bikes, but don't like the riding position and if you found a S3 didn't have enough power you are a power addict - personally they have more than I need/can use, but I am a nana.

Something like a ZX14/Busa is probably the best option for you and a few years ago I played in the port hills with a Busa and I was really impressed at how such a big bike could be flicked around, and the power was immense. I suspect they'd commute OK, but then any bike can be commuted on - I used to commute on a Guzzi Le Mans 2, and they are raw, crude, heavy, uncomfortable and hate travelling under 130 kmh.

Have you considered a 1098? OK you'll have the comfort problems of a CBR, but they are mighty tasty bikes and similar money to a CBR/S3.

**Ihatehighsides** · 29th July 2011, 21:09

I reckon spending a few bucks on good suspension and lighter wheels if your keen and itll ride like a new bike anyway. Best thing I ever did to get more horses was stop eating pies. Having said that I think r1s are pretty roomy litre bikes

**khabel** · 1st August 2011, 08:28

Anyone ridden a Ducati 1000DS?

**khabel** · 11th August 2011, 12:16

Bit of an update:

Took a CBR1100XX for a ride and really like it. Well that was until I took the ZX14 for a ride straight after and fell in love, haven't stopped thinking about it

Aside from speeding tickets anything I should watch out for when buying a ZX14?

**imdying** · 11th August 2011, 12:41

Originally Posted by khabel

Aside from speeding tickets anything I should watch out for when buying a ZX14?

Dangerous Driving tickets?

**5150** · 11th August 2011, 14:06

I love my 05 Zed Thou (Z1ooo)

**banditrider** · 11th August 2011, 20:20

Originally Posted by khabel

Aside from speeding tickets anything I should watch out for when buying a ZX14?

Objects approaching at a rapid rate...

**shrub** · 12th August 2011, 09:08

Originally Posted by khabel

Bit of an update:

Took a CBR1100XX for a ride and really like it. Well that was until I took the ZX14 for a ride straight after and fell in love, haven't stopped thinking about it

Aside from speeding tickets anything I should watch out for when buying a ZX14?

Sounds like you have found The One.