Yamaha R150 or Hyosung GTR250?

[Drew]

Fairings on sports bikes do shit fuck all really. They're there more for looks then for any real wind protection. All they're going to do is make the bike worse in a cross wind.

If you're looking for a bike to do longer trips on, the 3 most important criteria are, how far can the blasted thing go on a tank of petrol, what are the ergonomics like (not too cramped, legs got some room to spread, not too far leaned over ect) and Seat quality.

Your ass and mental fatigue are the biggest limiting factors on longer trips. I can't imagine anyone having to stop and give their arms a rest from holding on I did a trip down to New Plymouth from Auckers on the Hornet, and I wouldn't have noticed any difference on a ninja or a hyodung wind blast wise.

A good quality seat and a comfy bike are far more important!

What a complete load of bloody dribble. Fairings do a lot, and make a MASSIVE difference to fatigue from riding. Clearly you don't actually have any experience long distance with a fairing.

The KTM 390 kicks the ninjas ass in every way as well

I thought you said fuel range was important?

Make up your mind would ya.

[Glowerss]

What a complete load of bloody dribble. Fairings do a lot, and make a MASSIVE difference to fatigue from riding. Clearly you don't actually have any experience long distance with a fairing.

Yeah, maybe it's just me then . Rode a naked for 3 months, a half faired 6 months, a fully faired for 4 months and now the hornet for 6.

Did some decent length trips on all 3 types. I never noticed sweet fuckall difference between em, but clearly im not the norm!

[Maha]

Yeah, maybe it's just me then . Rode a naked for 3 months, a half faired 6 months, a fully faired for 4 months and now the hornet for 6.

Did some decent length trips on all 3 types. I never noticed sweet fuckall difference between em, but clearly im not the norm!

One notable difference with a faired bike is that the odo must be way out, because clearly I wasn't riding at that ridiculous speed on the open road.

[Drew]

One notable difference with a faired bike is that the odo must be way out, because clearly I wasn't riding at that ridiculous speed on the open road.

FJ1200 speedo is insanely inaccurate. I could have had a cigarette if I was wearing an open face helmet, while the stupid dial said I was gonna be walking if 'five Oh' got a hold of me.

[Maha]

FJ1200 speedo is insanely inaccurate. I could have had a cigarette if I was wearing an open face helmet, while the stupid dial said I was gonna be walking if 'five Oh' got a hold of me.

Yip, I would have been walking also on said occasion, but I gave up smoking some years ago now.

[sil3nt]

The KTM 390 kicks the ninjas ass in every way as well

Good to know you have ridden a bike that hasn't been released yet!

[Drew]

Good to know you have ridden a bike that hasn't been released yet!

Are you sure? I thought it had.

[sil3nt]

Are you sure? I thought it had.

KTM 200 has been out for about a year the 390 arrives in September.

[Drew]

KTM 200 has been out for about a year the 390 arrives in September.

Oh yeah. 200 and 690 (upgrade from the 640) are here now.

[nzspokes]

Yeah, maybe it's just me then . Rode a naked for 3 months, a half faired 6 months, a fully faired for 4 months and now the hornet for 6.

Did some decent length trips on all 3 types. I never noticed sweet fuckall difference between em, but clearly im not the norm!

Your bikes with fairings were little ones. Wait untill you get on a mans size bike.

Try a small screen on your Hornet. Mine is great.

[nzspokes]

I put a real small one on the CB1300 and it made all the difference, well it took the wind of my head area at least, which is what I was aiming for.

I was freezing riding to work on my chest. Gone from the Honda small screen to a little bigger Givi from my CBX and it works mint.