Optimistic sellers

**sidecar bob** · 6th November 2016, 14:44

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

So you'll like the one I've just listed then? No damage whatsoever. Runs well, waiting for someone who understands what Bimota means.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1131011049

Bimota means beautiful big air cooled Suzuki 1100 powered gem. The SB4 was their finest hour.

**jellywrestler** · 6th November 2016, 15:03

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Bimota means beautiful big air cooled Suzuki 1100 powered gem. The SB4 was their finest hour.

i'll meet you halfway, prefer the SB3 gs1000 powered ones, without those horrid 16 inch wheels

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th November 2016, 15:12

Originally Posted by mossy1200

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1196599500.htm

Good luck with this price is all I can say.

Yeah it's weird. You can fetch that any day of the week for a GSXR1100, but despite the FZR being a better bike...you'll prob never get that for one, despite how nice an example it is.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th November 2016, 15:14

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

No damage whatsoever. ]

You mean apart from corrosion?

**mossy1200** · 6th November 2016, 15:17

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Yeah it's weird. You can fetch that any day of the week for a GSXR1100, but despite the FZR being a better bike...you'll prob never get that for one, despite how nice an example it is.

Not sure I would rate the Genesis a better bike having owned one.
The exups lifted the game as a better sports option in 1989.

Think I would far rather invest in a early gsxr1100 personally.
Its a nice bike but 9k is almost double the amount idd spend on one.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th November 2016, 15:19

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Not sure I would rate the Genesis a better bike having owned one.
The exups lifted the game as a better sports option in 1989.

Think I would far rather invest in a early gsxr1100 personally.
Its a nice bike but 9k is almost double the amount idd spend on one.

I've owned 3 FZR1000's (2 T's and one B), and four GSXR1100 slabbies. I own one now. But in my opinion, the FZR1000T is hands down a better bike than the Slabbies.

**jafagsx250** · 6th November 2016, 15:43

Originally Posted by WNJ

I will take one of these if I had the coin same price .....http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1194074415.htm

For a new Supersport that is seriously cheap. How much do they normally sell for?

**idleidolidyll** · 6th November 2016, 16:29

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Bimota means beautiful big air cooled Suzuki 1100 powered gem. The SB4 was their finest hour.

Perhaps, Billy reckons his SB8 was better, I prefer the DB10

**jasonu** · 6th November 2016, 17:05

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Yeah it's weird. You can fetch that any day of the week for a GSXR1100, but despite the FZR being a better bike...you'll prob never get that for one, despite how nice an example it is.

I've owned both and I think the GSXR was and still is by far the better bike.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th November 2016, 17:31

Originally Posted by jasonu

I've owned both and I think the GSXR was and still is by far the better bike.

And that's great. I own one now, so obviously prefer them too. But I'll never agree they're the better bike. Chassis wise, they're not even in the same league. The forks on the GSXR with their anti dive are fucking shit, and the brakes are nowhere near as good as the FZr's. But...I'd still rather have my GSXR. Cause I like them more. Work that out.

**Grumph** · 6th November 2016, 18:27

Originally Posted by jasonu

I've owned both and I think the GSXR was and still is by far the better bike.

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

And that's great. I own one now, so obviously prefer them too. But I'll never agree they're the better bike. Chassis wise, they're not even in the same league. The forks on the GSXR with their anti dive are fucking shit, and the brakes are nowhere near as good as the FZr's. But...I'd still rather have my GSXR. Cause I like them more. Work that out.

Worked on a lot of both, ridden both quite a bit.
The FZR is a great bike looking for a better engine - the GSXR is a great engine in a slightly below par frame.

But as most of us are more impressed by how a bike responds to throttle rather than ultimate handling, the GSXR impresses more people.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th November 2016, 18:50

Originally Posted by Grumph

Worked on a lot of both, ridden both quite a bit.
The FZR is a great bike looking for a better engine - the GSXR is a great engine in a slightly below par frame.

But as most of us are more impressed by how a bike responds to throttle rather than ultimate handling, the GSXR impresses more people.

Have to agree with this. Both are crying out for another gear too. But the GSXR def has great low end /mid range grunt the five valve is lacking.

**Hemi Makutu** · 6th November 2016, 18:59

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Have to agree with this. Both are crying out for another gear too. But the GSXR def has great low end /mid range grunt the five valve is lacking.

Yam does need decent carbs/exhaust uncorking tune - but is a reliable, robust & not too service hungry machine..

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th November 2016, 19:15

Originally Posted by Hemi Makutu

Yam does need decent carbs/exhaust uncorking tune - but is a reliable, robust & not too service hungry machine..

Yep. I reckon the FZR is way smoother too. Every Slabbie I've had has numbed my hands. It too, is strangled by the exhaust. Put a decent pipe on them and they come alive. It's amazing they got them as light as they did with the std exhaust too. It weights a fucking tonne! But the FZR is def a well built engine. 45000kms between valve adjustments...and even then, you're often wasting your time checking them.