CBR900RR/919RR vs SV1000S

**JimO** · 8th December 2011, 21:16

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

You have a lot to learn noob. Lets hope you don't go and brake yourself like a lot of other people do who jump on powerful bikes with little or no experience. cause that always looks good to ACC, yea.

is that you grandad???

**Marmoot** · 8th December 2011, 22:57

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I went all the way up to 6th gear

Although I didn't give it more than 6,000RPM and I was gentle on the throttle as I didn't want to bin someone elses bike.

It might be a 900cc and not a 600cc, but things still really just starting to cook at about 6000rpm.
It's mostly due to emission law compliance that around 4000-5000 rpm range is always very downtuned.

**Berries** · 8th December 2011, 23:24

I've got an 04 SV. Bought new, ridden nearly every day, never had a single problem with it. I wouldn't have another one and would chop it in tomorrow if it wasn't for the need to feed the wife and kids. It has no soul.

It fucking shifts though.

**SMOKEU** · 8th December 2011, 23:35

I just sold my bike today so I'm waiting for a tidy Fireblade to come up for sale in the Canterbury area. They all seem to be in the north island and I really can't afford to jet up north, then pay for overnight accommodation somewhere and a ferry. Looks like I'll be getting fit on the old Nishiki single speed.

**dangerous** · 9th December 2011, 05:44

Originally Posted by JimO

is that you grandad???

hes right tho... fucked if I understand why the hell rookies jump from there learners bike to a big bored or high HP bike, feck me Im sure the only reason Im still here is due to going from a 80-125-250-500-750-turbo-etc... every bike ya learn something new on, and to this day I am still learning.
The other thing that has a lot to do with it is attude, I have never liked smoke's avatar or his boy racer followings, but I tell ya what fella... get a bike and we will go for a ride and we shell see what you can learn, or me for that mater.

**SMOKEU** · 9th December 2011, 10:01

Originally Posted by dangerous

get a bike and we will go for a ride and we shell see what you can learn, or me for that mater.

Sweet as, count me in. I'm by no means a good rider so I need all the mentoring from more experienced riders that I can get.

**Fast Eddie** · 9th December 2011, 10:16

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I just sold my bike today so I'm waiting for a tidy Fireblade to come up for sale in the Canterbury area. They all seem to be in the north island and I really can't afford to jet up north, then pay for overnight accommodation somewhere and a ferry. Looks like I'll be getting fit on the old Nishiki single speed.

I think you just missed out on the blade sale in the south island man. I watched a Tigerblade 1996 sell in chch for 3,900. And there was a black one like mine 96/97 down here in Dunedin that must have sold recently, couple of weeks. Went for around 4,500 I think. And there was another Tigerblade in Nelson maybe, he wanted a bit more for it but he was dreaming.

Now there isn't much.

Hope you get one, when you do we should meet up and go for a blade ride. I havent ridden with another one yet. I don't see many of them around

**ducatilover** · 9th December 2011, 11:36

There's a fucking nice 954 up on this island under $5k.

Do a big trip, it's worth it. You can park it in my garage.

**SMOKEU** · 9th December 2011, 12:09

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie

I think you just missed out on the blade sale in the south island man. I watched a Tigerblade 1996 sell in chch for 3,900.

I took that one for a test ride but it needed around $800 spent on it right then and with that mileage (100,000km) and corresponding resale value I decided to flag it.

**SMOKEU** · 9th December 2011, 12:13

Originally Posted by ducatilover

There's a fucking nice 954 up on this island under $5k.

Details please....

I'm thinking if I buy one from the North Island then that's at least another $300 on top of the purchase price, $80ish to jet over there, $100ish for the ferry and $80ish for a 1 night stay in a cheap motel, + food and fuel (and I'm not exactly rich being unemployed).

If the price is right I might be willing to jet up north.

**ducatilover** · 9th December 2011, 13:16

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Details please....

I'm thinking if I buy one from the North Island then that's at least another $300 on top of the purchase price, $80ish to jet over there, $100ish for the ferry and $80ish for a 1 night stay in a cheap motel, + food and fuel (and I'm not exactly rich being unemployed).

If the price is right I might be willing to jet up north.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-430139477.htm my bad, it's not a 954. I was a bit tired last night lol
I might be able to find a spare mattress at my place if you needed it

**SMOKEU** · 9th December 2011, 13:19

Originally Posted by ducatilover

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-430139477.htm my bad, it's not a 954. I was a bit tired last night lol
I might be able to find a spare mattress at my place if you needed it

It's tempting...what part of the north island are you in?

**ducatilover** · 9th December 2011, 13:22

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

It's tempting...what part of the north island are you in?

View Larger Map
Hopefully that linky works?
I'm near Palmerston North

**Ender EnZed** · 9th December 2011, 15:39

Originally Posted by ducatilover

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-430139477.htm my bad, it's not a 954. I was a bit tired last night lol
I might be able to find a spare mattress at my place if you needed it

The guy selling it now bought it five days ago for $4010.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=424436708