I should like to purchase a Yamaha Bolt.
http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/...82/0/home.aspx
You need to sell it at aruond the $15k mark for it to be competitive, and it needs to have some accessories available.
In matt black I think.
"channellling the Pleideans"
I should like to purchase a Yamaha Bolt.
http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/...82/0/home.aspx
You need to sell it at aruond the $15k mark for it to be competitive, and it needs to have some accessories available.
In matt black I think.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Butt (pun intended) it looks super Ghey.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Dear Yamaha NZ. As above conditions but with a modern version of this:
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
"channellling the Pleideans"
I already own the spiritual successor to the RZ350: Triumph Street Triple R. source: I rode an RZ350 in the 80's, and the ST-R is very similar but better in every respect except for the smell.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
"channellling the Pleideans"
Originally Posted by F5 Dave
That one does, sure: but look what can be done:
http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-bolt
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
. . . and the sound, and the weight and the power delivery. . .
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
"channellling the Pleideans"
Dude, don't get me wrong: I loved that RZ, but the ST-R is a functionally better motorcycle in EVERY respect:
RZ350 weight claimed with full fuel tank and oil tank 168 kg.
ST-R: say 182. Win to the RZ
Sound: RZ has the two stroke scream
ST-R has an arrows 3 into 1 on it and it sounds bad-ass : its different: both are good. equal
power delivery: the RZ has YPVS so does not have the massive hit and 3000 rpm wide powerband of earlier 2T's but the ST-R has a step in the power (or at least the noise - I havent had mine on a dyno) which is sort of similar, but it has way more low and midrange grunt.
Here is the kicker: Power: and power to weight: Power for the RZ is stock around 60 (yes really) a handgrenade motor might get you 80. say it was 70: that is every kg has .41 hp pushing it along. The ST-R has .57 hp pushing every kg along.
The ST-R has modern brakes, bigger forks, and better tyres which have bigger contact patches.
Its a little taller but the bar/seat/peg relationship is similar (I would say the ST-R is a bit better for me but YMMV).
The ST-R is a better bike.
I would still like an RZ again though.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Que?
Funny how things change. In March you said "Meh" to the Bolt... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ht=yamaha+bolt
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Remember the bit I said about about modern version?
30 years development should quite nicely address most of those issues. The RZ was quite heavy compared to say the TZR, itself 25yrs old.
A ride on or behind (on my Triumph Triple, ok not like an STR) my mates VJ23 RGV (17 yrs old) & like, No foul-stroke sounds anything as good. It is sex.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
"channellling the Pleideans"
I changed my mind. sue me.
edit: I am also still waiting on a new Indian Scout. whats up with that?
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
"channellling the Pleideans"
I had high hopes for those direct injection two strokes that were around (they might have been proof of concept only) but the potential. Oh the potential. Modern chassis: say 160kg kerb weight ready to ride and say 100rwhp.
sign me up for that too.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Que?
Courts & Lawyers?
Meh.
Resident Redneck
SR500.....mmm loved them as a kid!
In the riders seat
The Triumph is a filthy fucking diesel, go wash your mouth out with battery acid for even mentioning it in the same breath as the RZ
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Hardcore Biker
Yamaha in NZ are fucked.
I've had a few,great bikes but dieing here for some reason.
Buy a Triumph
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks