Is there such a thing as a sports bike that's comfortable for touring?

[Katman]

possibly should have been in 4th gear

Maybe even 6th.

[Madness]

Not worth the nightmares...

True. Thanks for your concern.

[Grashopper]

I'm honestly not sure. Not long. Maybe 15 mins max? I don't know, Grashopper she would know she went too.

Hehe, time is flying when you're out having fun. Was 45km and about 30 min on the bike for each of us.

Really nice power output, but the bike is about 50 kg heavier that the GN and that feels like a lot when you come from such a nimble and agile little bike (and the dry weight of the katana is about 3 times of bosslady's or my weight).

[Grashopper]

Maybe even 6th.

Was that before or after it started leaking? Did you find a good mechanic to have that looked at?

Anyway, with that bike you probably only need 6th for anything higher than 200kph. Do you ever get out of 2nd gear in town?

[Katman]

Was that before or after it started leaking?

That's probably why it started leaking.

Did you find a good mechanic to have that looked at?

I'll start ringing around tomorrow.

Anyway, with that bike you probably only need 6th for anything higher than 200kph. Do you ever get out of 2nd gear in town?

At 100kph you'd usually use top gear for cruising and maybe drop down a gear or two when overtaking.

[bosslady]

Maybe even 6th.

Really? get up to 5th gear on my bike for that speed

Hehe, time is flying when you're out having fun. Was 45km and about 30 min on the bike for each of us.

Really nice power output, but the bike is about 50 kg heavier that the GN and that feels like a lot when you come from such a nimble and agile little bike (and the dry weight of the katana is about 3 times of bosslady's or my weight).

Gee was it? But how did my butt look?

That's probably why it started leaking.



I'll start ringing around tomorrow.



At 100kph you'd usually use top gear for cruising and maybe drop down a gear or two when overtaking.

I'm sure I was only in 3rd gear and it was sitting at about 9000rpm red lined somewhere about 12000rpm so it's my fault it started leaking? I had it in 2nd gear when we finally slowed down and it almost stalled when I tried to turn into that road until I gave it a lot of gas.

Now I feel stink...

[Katman]

I'm sure I was only in 3rd gear and it was sitting at about 9000rpm red lined somewhere about 12000rpm so it's my fault it started leaking? I had it in 2nd gear when we finally slowed down and it almost stalled when I tried to turn into that road until I gave it a lot of gas.

Now I feel stink...

Yeah, it was probably pulling a few too many revs with not enough air flow through the radiator and overheated slightly.

Don't feel stink.

You'll know when I want you to feel stink about something.

[bosslady]

Well I didn't know... my bike sits at 6k red lines at 8.5k. Very different to my bike.

[Grashopper]

Gee was it? But how did my butt look?

Focussing only on the important part of your post: I have no clue. Was too busy comparing your GN with mine and admiring how easy your windshield made sitting at 100kph+. And how smooth it was. And how funny those high handlebars felt. We're you in front of me? Can't remember.

[Katman]

Well I didn't know... my bike sits at 6k red lines at 8.5k. Very different to my bike.

No worries. Take it out again next time you're down.

You'll find it a whole lot more relaxing experience riding the bike at more relaxed revs.

[Edbear]

Bandit FTW

Great size but my backside found the saddle pretty hard on the run to Wanganui and back...only probably because I hadn't ridden anything but the bandit for so long.

'Tis what I did, to avoid the whole expensive constant "upgrading" in cc over time.

You will know when the time is right for you. Don't feel pressured to do it any sooner than that. There is absolutely nothing wrong with staying in a queue if you don't feel comfortable to split. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't when I could. I don't give a rats arse what other riders think when they zip past and I'm still in a lane.

Yeah nah yeah nah

Bandit FTW!!!!!!! Having said that my son had a Suzuki GS 500 and it was pretty cool. They look smart and handle nicely.

Both bikes are great for most needs! The 650 will be smoother and would be my choice as once on your full you can derestrict it.

it was just the throttle hand not the other one, weird? but man compared to the Ginny it sure did make me work to take corners that were hardly worth calling corners!

Same issue I had with my old GSX-F600. High frequency vibes from the engine affect the throttle grip more as it is looser due to being able to move. Heavier bar-end weights can help.

[Banditbandit]

Think I was only going 90-100kmh !

You're never goign to know what a bike is really like at such a low speed ...

Really nice power output, but the bike is about 50 kg heavier that the GN and that feels like a lot when you come from such a nimble and agile little bike (and the dry weight of the katana is about 3 times of bosslady's or my weight).

A what ???? Nimble and agile??? It's a crusier style FFS ... I'm sorry - I have ridden an GN and I thought it was a piece of shit ...

Gee was it? But how did my butt look?

FFS ... When will women stop asking men such a patsy question !!! The honest answer is "BIG" .. the only answer women want to hear is "nice ..."

Your butt looked big ... that's spelt B.I.G.

[Tigadee]

...the only answer women want to hear is "nice".

Your butt looked big ...

"...but nice"?

[Grashopper]

Your butt looked big ... that's spelt B.I.G.

A what ???? Nimble and agile??? It's a crusier style FFS ... I'm sorry - I have ridden an GN and I thought it was a piece of shit ...

Must have been a B.I.G. person riding it

[Banditbandit]

Must have been a B.I.G. person riding it

Bwhahahaha .. at the time I was commuting on a Honda CB250RS .. now there was a nimble agile bike ..



These were a stunning learner bike ... there is nothing to match these now ...