First big bike

[nodrog:Me]

Do you get a bit of a stiffy every time you type those words or what?

Pix pls

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[Gadgit12a]

Just picked up a 07 R6S for $6500 that goes like a rocket but not the most comfortable beast when you are on it for more than 1hr it starts to crush your man bits as the seat is quite firm and the handle bar position is very steep but all in all I love it and would not change a thing.

Best option as everyone else has said get down to a bike shop and take everything they have for a ride each bike has its on feelings and comforts / discomforts so until you have ridden some you will not know.

[Tigadee]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-470457117.htm

Fine looking beast...

[ducatilover]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-470457117.htm

Fine looking beast...

I hear many good things about them.
I'd love one, they're a hell of a good looking bike.

I'd probably find a real yummy TLS though, more penis enlargement.

[Fast Eddie]

Do you get a bit of a stiffy every time you type those words or what?

haha i recon he does.. he types it out 3 or 4 times then has to hop onto spankwire.com and rub one out

and I wonder has he ridden any of the bikes he so often comments about?

[GrayWolf]

haha i recon he does.. he types it out 3 or 4 times then has to hop onto spankwire.com and rub one out

and I wonder has he ridden any of the bikes he so often comments about?

of course he has..... isnt it what Playstation is for?

[Fast Eddie]

of course he has..... isnt it what Playstation is for?

hahaha too right,

a wealth of life experience via the thumbs and screen

[fstfzr]

Ok thinkk Ive got it honda cbr600f4i 2002ish,

Im stuck on honda for some reason lol loved my old CBR might do a little more touring this year and im thinking this might be a little more practical day to day as well.

few decent examples round between 4 and 6 so its leading the pack at the moment

[ducatilover]

Ok thinkk Ive got it honda cbr600f4i 2002ish,

Im stuck on honda for some reason lol loved my old CBR might do a little more touring this year and im thinking this might be a little more practical day to day as well.

few decent examples round between 4 and 6 so its leading the pack at the moment

Bloody excellent bikes, uber reliable too, have seen many examples clocking up over 120,000km. Go well too.

[tigertim20]

Bloody excellent bikes, uber reliable too, have seen many examples clocking up over 120,000km. Go well too.

120,000 km? laughable!

A guy on the R1 forum in the USA bought a 2000 F4i brand spanking new.

he is currently up to just over 240,000 MILES.
still original clutch.
no engine work, just oil and filter regularly (uses basic 10/40 car oil too)
plus brake pads, and a couple of plug changes. thats it.

[ducatilover]

120,000 km? laughable!

A guy on the R1 forum in the USA bought a 2000 F4i brand spanking new.

he is currently up to just over 240,000 MILES.
still original clutch.
no engine work, just oil and filter regularly (uses basic 10/40 car oil too)
plus brake pads, and a couple of plug changes. thats it.

Jeeeeeebus! That's ridiculous.

The only reason I wouldn't buy an F4i is; the VFR800.
Both can be had for similar coin and the Viffer is one of my favourite all round bikes.

[tigertim20]

Jeeeeeebus! That's ridiculous.

The only reason I wouldn't buy an F4i is; the VFR800.
Both can be had for similar coin and the Viffer is one of my favourite all round bikes.

do you want one?
FIL has a 98 with 15k miles on the clock. bought it over with him from the USA, and hasnt used it.
mint condition with a handfull of extras, seat cowl etc . . . tempted?

Ive ridden it, its a nice and relaxed bike to ride, but id prefer the 600 myself

[nathan.read]

i recently (10 days ago) stepped up to a bigger bike, I bought a Honda Hornet 900 (22,000km) for a little under $6K
Went for a 200km ride today, awesome bike, comfortable and a bucket load more power than my old CX400.

[GrayWolf]

Jeeeeeebus! That's ridiculous.

The only reason I wouldn't buy an F4i is; the VFR800.
Both can be had for similar coin and the Viffer is one of my favourite all round bikes.

with modern day engines that distance SHOULD'NT be an occasional. The biggest killers of any motor is cold starting, high revs when not fully warmed up and traffic/gear changes...... Once the bikes warmed up and on the open road, which the USA has ridiculously long roads.... Huge milages should'nt be an issue... When I used to 'blat' on a regular 4 day weekend in Europe (an easy 600-1000miles in a go) the bikes had little wear and were running better than at the start. Warmed up, top gear, so very few gear changes, and right in the 'cruise zone' for power.

[ducatilover]

do you want one?
FIL has a 98 with 15k miles on the clock. bought it over with him from the USA, and hasnt used it.
mint condition with a handfull of extras, seat cowl etc . . . tempted?

Ive ridden it, its a nice and relaxed bike to ride, but id prefer the 600 myself

I'll take it.

I have no money though...

with modern day engines that distance SHOULD'NT be an occasional. The biggest killers of any motor is cold starting, high revs when not fully warmed up and traffic/gear changes...... Once the bikes warmed up and on the open road, which the USA has ridiculously long roads.... Huge milages should'nt be an issue... When I used to 'blat' on a regular 4 day weekend in Europe (an easy 600-1000miles in a go) the bikes had little wear and were running better than at the start. Warmed up, top gear, so very few gear changes, and right in the 'cruise zone' for power.

You're not wrong there.
But, many bikes here are used less regularly I suppose, not many 600s make it to 100,000km here mind you...they do get crashed by wheely stupid idiots...