Suzuki RF900, thoughts?

**Boob Johnson** · 22nd May 2012, 20:39

Originally Posted by nzspokes

LOL. Im more after a bike that can cope with my somewhat large weight and all the crap I take with me. But still be fun in the twistes.

I nice can would be good to.

Can get a custom can built for it. A guy down here in "Taradise" makes them from scratch. He put one on my RF900 for $250, polished ali, sounded mint!

**nzspokes** · 22nd May 2012, 20:39

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

Yea I did the same when I first got mine down the Ramarama straight on the Southern motorway (Auckland)..........5km's long, perfect spot for going flat out. Laid on the tank & went for it, great fun!

Ive always wanted to do that. But I would get nailed by the popo if I tried. Ive only taken the 400 to 160 so far, everytime I want to try full speed a car shows up that looks like a cop.

**nzspokes** · 22nd May 2012, 20:39

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

Can get a custom can built for it. A guy down here in "Taradise" makes them from scratch. He put one on my RF900 for $250, polished ali, sounded mint!

Shit thats cheap.

**ducatilover** · 22nd May 2012, 20:42

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Ive always wanted to do that. But I would get nailed by the popo if I tried. Ive only taken the 400 to 160 so far, everytime I want to try full speed a car shows up that looks like a cop.

160 is my rev limiter in 2nd I think

**nzspokes** · 22nd May 2012, 20:44

The one Petes sent me pics of looks like what im after. Even got a packrack for me top box. Ks are good.

To be honest, the main thing I want is to not to have to fix it up. just ride. The RFs seem to be very reliable.

Mods are another topic......

**Boob Johnson** · 22nd May 2012, 20:44

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Shit thats cheap.

If you search my post history you will find a photo of it too

**nzspokes** · 22nd May 2012, 20:45

Originally Posted by ducatilover

160 is my rev limiter in 2nd I think

The bloody 400 was pulling like a schoolboy at 160.....

**ducatilover** · 22nd May 2012, 20:47

Originally Posted by nzspokes

The bloody 400 was pulling like a schoolboy at 160.....

I do miss my GPZ, was bloody grouse. Sounded cool too, somebody had de-baffled it

I don't think I ever tried getting it up to those speeds, was too n00bish.
I really do think you should try the ZZR6 on for size.

**nzspokes** · 22nd May 2012, 20:51

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Sounded cool too, somebody had de-baffled it

Ive been told thats not possible on the standard cans.......

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd May 2012, 20:53

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Ive been told thats not possible on the standard cans.......

I'll have to check tomorrow mate...but I think the muffler has been got at on this one.

**nzspokes** · 22nd May 2012, 20:55

Originally Posted by ducatilover

I do miss my GPZ, was bloody grouse.

It will take a special bike to get me off it. It really goes well and sounds good now ive fitted a k&n and opened the airbox up a bit.

**nzspokes** · 22nd May 2012, 20:57

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I'll have to check tomorrow mate...but I think the muffler has been got at on this one.

Sorry I meant on the GPZ, 2 discussions on 1 thread.

But Cool!!

What do the little stickers on the fairing say by the way? Couldnt make it out.

**ducatilover** · 22nd May 2012, 20:57

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Ive been told thats not possible on the standard cans.......

anything is possible if you've got access to an angle grinder and welder

**5150** · 22nd May 2012, 21:17

Originally Posted by Madness

I would have thought it would be capable of pretty close to those speeds too, on a good day 1-up without everything but the kitchen sink.

You haven't seen the size of my wife then. 50kg on a good day. so not much there. We had a tank bag and a Ventura Rally bag on the pack rack. Me, I am a healthy 93kg