[QUOTI =FJRider;Does it work for you .. ?? [/QUOTE]
Well i did own one breifly in the late 80s. It was a 3.3 vaxhaul victor.
Actually i do own a onesie now i think of it, but its leather and has kneesliders.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Yep, to be fair that's correct. Few 'big' bikes but nothing over 650cc that would be classed as a high/race performance. After a tough life lesson a friend went through when were were teens I'm reluctant to ride/drive anything hard that I can't afford to replace.
In saying that I learnt the slow vehicle fast thing from cars to begin with. Friends have sunk tens of thousands of dollars (of regret) into vehicles that can only be used to it's full potential on a track, so why bother?
Nothing wrong with that one You were saying 7k was not good spending specifically because it was a wee machine.
"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
Kind of.
Im saying that 7k buys you more bike for that price if your not specifically after that model.
If your after that model then your going to expect an original bike if paying that price.
Its not the bike its the price.
If I owned a cruiser for example and wanted a sports bike also I would buy the nc30 for 3k as it would offer the same riding experience for a fraction of the cost. If my budget was 7kish idd buy the ducati 748 for 7kish over the rvf. More bike same dollars.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-929848124.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-634093630.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-891195644.htm
3 748s priced under the value the rvf is asking of 8.5k
Bikes idd rather own and I would class as capable in the handling to ride in on a twisty road if that's the purpose.
I have evolved as a KB member.Now nothing I say should be taken seriously.
Sorry, I must be being a bit oblique. I am sure your FJ is a fabulous tourer, but for genuine fun and competence in tight twisties it simply is not the weapon of choice. You are not being honest if you don't think an RVF would be more fun in all of the rides you suggest. Sounds like our definitions of fun on a bike might differ.
Its very likely. Differing riders and styles and choice of bike will be different.
I like both styles but the 400 punch leaving corners isn't big enough for me. Fun to ride a few times but couldn't be my primary ride.
Could be that you need ride 35mins from Welly just to reach the hill.
Might be different if I lived next to the hill.
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My budget does not extend to a second bike ... and the main use I have for the FJ is long distance touring. For which ... I find adequate.
Different horses for different courses ... and I cope with the roads I encounter ... to the best of my ability. And ... still enjoy every minute of it ...
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
A smaller, lighter bike is always going to be more fun in the twisties. But even Goldwing riders prefer twisties to long, boring straights.
Regardless of what you're riding, there's no downside to a good road. A bigger, heavier bike is "less good" in plenty of situations but it's only ever "bad" when you're trying to park on a slope. When you're on a small, cramped sportsbike there can be a significant downside to riding on a boring road.
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