Suzuki RF900, thoughts?

[Boob Johnson]

Been watching this one, http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=459754412

Do they have little glove boxes in the fairing?

lol yea they do. Mates used to give me shit about that, asking if I kept my lunch in there

I ended up using that space to fit a twin ciggy lighter fitting, one for the radar detector & the other as an extra for whatever ie: camping

[Timber020]

Wonderful bikes, I had mine for a couple years and it gave NO trouble at all. They boogie well and good for pillion. I kept my sunglasses in the glovebox when the sun started dipping on the horizon.

Great value for money.

[nzspokes]

Red and Grey they are. I've got a lowish mileage green and silver one with and Ohlins shock in it and polished wheels you could have for 5k.

Ill flick you an e-mail tomorrow. maybe get some pics of the green/silver one.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Ill flick you an e-mail tomorrow. maybe get some pics of the green/silver one.

Good as gold mate. It's my one Monday off for the month tomorrow, so I'll do the pics and come back to you Tues when I'm back on deck.

[nzspokes]

Good as gold mate. It's my one Monday off for the month tomorrow, so I'll do the pics and come back to you Tues when I'm back on deck.

Sweet, no stress. Want to go sit on one anyway but may chuck the GPZ on tm at a silly price and see what happens.

[Maha]

What are they like for pillions?

Annes ex had one, very good for pillions..my first pillion ride was on one at about 180 kph...arsehole
The best pillion ride (comfort wise) for Anne was the 02' Triumph Sprint I had.

[MSTRS:Me]

Any list of the "World's Best Bikes" that doesn't have the RF900 on it, isn't worth the paper it's written on....

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They seem pretty cheap. I do like some fairing. Motor seems to be pretty much the same as the Bandits etc.

Actually the Bandit is based on the early air/oil cooled GSXR1100, RF based on the newer water cooled GSXR1100. Both should be very reliable, big Suzuki fours have a good reputation for reliability.

[Bass]

My RF had the most flexible motor of ANY bike I have ever ridden. It would run happily and smooth as silk at 1300 rpm in top around town, or wail around the twisties at 10,000 in a lower gear. The transition between the two was uttlerly seamless as well. Their only weak point is the alternator drive which is only a minor matter anyway and the replacement part sorts it permanently.

The carburettor intake roar above 9000 was music to the ears.

[mossy1200]

I seem to remember they held the 24hr land speed endurance record on a oval track somewhere.

[Madness]

I seem to remember they held the 24hr land speed endurance record on a oval track somewhere.

http://www.suzuki-rf.de/worldrecord.html

[DR650gary]

A mate had one and used it for 2 up touring. He loved it so much and raved about it that my son bought it when he was upgrading.

I rode it once and quite honestly, the MPH speedo had me riding at 100 thinking it was just a quick 100 KPH. Smooth and flickable.

Good bike under $4k.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-432696913.htm

[banditrider]

lol yea they do. Mates used to give me shit about that, asking if I kept my lunch in there g

Great for stashing a packet of odd fellows in. Passing them to mate next to you was trickier...

[Boob Johnson]

I seem to remember they held the 24hr land speed endurance record on a oval track somewhere.

Indeed they do. Impressive at the time but only still holding it due to lack of attempts from newer bikes, I believe.

[nzspokes]

Ive read that the headlights are not to good. Is this correct?