Changing Your Ride?

**Magua** · 22nd August 2005, 20:46

I upgraded for power primarily. I also desired a larger bike as I thought that I looked rather silly on my GN.

**Spaz** · 22nd August 2005, 21:01

Originally Posted by Sensei

Just like owning as many bikes as I can 53 & counting

Holy Flying Sheet Batman! Fifty Three!
Some of us are so lucky.

**Flyingpony** · 22nd August 2005, 21:10

Originally Posted by Zed

So what reasons have you had for changing your ride?

Have owned my current ride (FXR) since new (4yrs & first new bike too) and only bought it because my previous ride of 5yrs though on extended time, suddenly became unreliable. It became unreliable because even the slightest dampness in the air (from road or rain) and I was walking. Having reliable transport was important for getting to work on time, getting home 2hrs late for dinner without ringing is quite another story.

My current bike has everything that I need. It doesn't have everything that I want, but wants come 2nd to need. It's proven to be 100% reliable and fuel economy is outstanding. I'll keep it for now, probably till it gets old and tired. Sure I'd like something with more ponies, but that's a want and having to buy more protective gear is a need.

Needs 1st, wants 2nd

Horse.

**Sensei** · 22nd August 2005, 21:24

Originally Posted by Zed

So you never trade in or sell your bikes?? You have like a bike graveyard at your home or are they all in working order?

No ZED have Traded & sold bikes since 15y's old . 5 in the shed was the most .Only 2 now my GSXR & first bike I learnt to ride on a Z50A which my oldest son now ride's

**Spaz** · 22nd August 2005, 21:25

I upgradee from the GN to a ZZR because it ate the cam.

I then, after getting new pads, tyres and firming the suspension on the ZZR, upgrade to a ZXR because there wasn't enough power and handling and to do what the ZXR did, I would have needed to do 160k's to 14ltrs. My ZXR on the other hand did 200k's for 8.5ltrs (which was kinda weird but I wasn't complaining), the engine handled speed better, the bike went around corners and stopped better. Great fun but I found myself wanting more power out of corners (maybe tired engine) and put more K's on it commuting than it deserved. Well sold that before I started working on any of the faults I said I would and ended up back on the GN.

Unfortunately, from having played on some more powerful bikes than the GN, I am now eating its insides.

My next bike I plan to get before I break my Motorcycle Licence is an NSR250SP for all the reasons a young guy might want a race bred machine, I'll just have to get used to that power band.

**Skyryder** · 22nd August 2005, 21:44

I'm on my last ride now. No more upgrading for me.................unless I win lotto.

MV Augusta Butale, Gheezie and Brian..............and a chopper.

Skyryder

**avgas** · 22nd August 2005, 21:52

i alwas seem to write them off one way or another.
i have never sold a working bike
my current bike i swapped for my last car

**Two Smoker** · 22nd August 2005, 22:35

I need the best of the best for racing, hence looking at buying a K6 Gixxer 600...

**Pixie** · 22nd August 2005, 23:08

My last one developed a fault after I plunged it into a Nissan Skyline

**Beemer** · 22nd August 2005, 23:18

I sold the RG150 because it was four years old and had done about 23,000kms since new and the power valve was getting to the end of its life. I also wanted something a bit more powerful (think being able to overtake more than one car at a time without a tail wind rather than outright speed!) and something a bit more refined - electric start, fatter tyres, an exhaust that didn't look like a baked beans can, ABS, etc. I bought the CS after falling in love with it at the Big Boys (and Girls!) Toys Show in 2001 and was in a position to buy one the following year so the RG was traded in. I loved the CS at first but then I started getting tired of the weight and the width of the seat, which combined with my short legs, dented my confidence when undertaking low speed manoeuvres. I didn't know what to get to replace the CS because many of the 400s and 500s are quite tall so I was pretty limited in my choice. The Goose has turned out to be perfect - it is like the grown-up and slightly more civilised version of the RG - electric start, fatter tyres, a decent looking exhaust and pretty cool styling - which is an important factor! It goes well, the gear box is lovely and I'm having a huge amount of fun on it. I don't find the 350 limiting to me as I'm the first to admit I'm not a fast, full-on rider. It's economical, and I can touch both feet down with ease, so I'm very happy!

**zadok** · 22nd August 2005, 23:22

Had the last bike (Honda NTV650 V-Twin) for nearly 14 years from new and thought it was time for a change. Plus wanted the extra grunt of a larger bike with a fairing for some serious country riding.
p.s the mate I told you about re the Blackbird, is now opting for a 'busa. His wife liked the feel of it better.

**RiderInBlack** · 23rd August 2005, 08:24

Have only changed bikes so far for practical reasons:

GXSR250 to VFR750: Got full bike licience and was touring as well as commuting.

VFR750 to "Roxanne" (CBR1000FL): Wrote off VFR750 trying to load it myself onto a Ute. Replace with the CBR as I was no long commuting and now do mainly along distance riding.

Short of writing off "Roxanne" or coming into some major money, I won't be replacing her in the near future. Still like perving at other bikes but (just as well "Roxanne" is not the jelious type)