Optimistic sellers

[Berries]

in answer to your question, they are more agile than they appear.

You'd have to hope so.

[jasonu]

Exactly. I did a 5000km road trip in the States in 07 on an XB12SS. Fucked if I'd want to go any faster through the roads I travelled than I did on that thing.Attachment 313152

Where wass that pic taken? It looks a lot like Central Oregon, my neck of the woods.

[jasonu]

http://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/5099969187.html

About $3500 over priced.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Where wass that pic taken? It looks a lot like Central Oregon, my neck of the woods.

The road from Mammoth Mountain into Yosemite National Park. Motorcycle heaven!

[F5 Dave]

http://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/5099969187.html

About $3500 over priced.

Ohh don't be so harsh, the yellow frame and flaming skull graphics make that alone worth the entry price.

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-910303495.htm


This is cool and all, but:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-906678295.htm


A very good example of a bike not being worth what it cost you.

$5k for the café one would be good buying....

[Banditbandit]

Detecting irony not your strong point?

Yeah .. I was sort of making a joke .. just in case you missed that ...

true that, but there still a lot of persons on sports bikes that don't know how to keep up with a goldwing, even in the corners, just sayin

Yes. Lot's of people have more bike than they can handle ..

i cant keep up with a skilled rider on a sportsbike or sports tourer when im on my wing but i can certainly corner quicker on the wing than a lot can on their sports bikes.
in answer to your question, they are more agile than they appear.

Yes, they are much more agile than they appear .. especially the later model ones ... I never underestimate a wing on the road - I wait and see what the rider can really do ...

[F5 Dave]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-910303495.htm


This is cool and all, but:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-906678295.htm


A very good example of a bike not being worth what it cost you.

$5k for the café one would be good buying....

Another example of a 'Cafe' makeover gone wrong. The bike looks unbalanced.

Dirty big hulking engine,

big hulking tank. . .

- dinky other little bits added to it.

Not the lithe little racers the genre was intended to be

And fuck off for that price.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Another example of a 'Cafe' makeover gone wrong. The bike looks unbalanced.

Dirty big hulking engine,

big hulking tank. . .

- dinky other little bits added to it.

Not the lithe little racers the genre was intended to be

And fuck off for that price.

Agree. This is more like it I reckon!

http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xs850

[F5 Dave]

Agreed that looks cool.

It'd sound good too with a TZ engine in it.

[Drew]

Because if a bike's not a GSXR 1000, it's automatically a heap of shit and useless. Open your fucking eyes man. I've ridden many many Buells as you can imagine, and I've also ridden all sorts of other bikes. A properly set up Buell, handles fucking well. And if you think you know better than me what good handling is...good for you. But I somehow doubt it. I think that makes you a dreamer. The XB12R has a dry weight of around 180kgs, and although the sporty based lump is heavy, the concentration of that weight is very low and central. On a good twisty road, where it's 100 odd HP doesn't let it down, they're a fucking quick bike to ride. As good as just about any street bike I've ridden of that weight. So to me...that qualifies it as *they handle fucking well*. You ever ridden a proper 250 GP bike Drew? If you have, you'll know they make a GSXR1000 feel like a fat heap of shit. So therefore, by your standards, I could say a GSXR1000 handles like a piece of shit. Correct? And then I'd be talking shit and sound like a dreamer. Because a GSXR1000 handles really well.

Don't talk shit. Want me to point out the handling faults with the Gixxer thou I last had? Sweet. Even with $4k worth of suspension in it, balancing turn in ability with mid corner stability and front grip is like tight rope walking on piano wire. Keeping the rear tall enough that it didn't wanna run wide under power meant sacrificing traction.

It went like fuck and I'm a long way off a great pilot or suspension tuner, but the geometry needed more attention than my skills were capable of.

But, there are bikes that ya get on and they do their shit nigh on perfect it seems.

So fucken sue me for not celebrating mediocrity.

[F5 Dave]

OK well here's one

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-908397144.htm

Now I don't actually think the price is beyond reason. I do however think it is widely optimistic that someone would want that Vetter like fairing.

[F5 Dave]

Just because you bike is 30 yes old does not make it worth 5k

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-909470105.htm

[Crasherfromwayback]

Don't talk shit. Want me to point out the handling faults with the Gixxer thou I last had? Sweet. Even with $4k worth of suspension in it, balancing turn in ability with mid corner stability and front grip is like tight rope walking on piano wire. Keeping the rear tall enough that it didn't wanna run wide under power meant sacrificing traction.

It went like fuck and I'm a long way off a great pilot or suspension tuner, but the geometry needed more attention than my skills were capable of.

But, there are bikes that ya get on and they do their shit nigh on perfect it seems.

So fucken sue me for not celebrating mediocrity.

Fuck me. You should be doing Rossi's job. How's your side car build going? No doubt we'll see every company coming after you for your design and engineering expertise. As I said Drew. You're a dreamer. You read too much, but lack the skill and results to back up your drivel. Stick to $200.00 heaps of shit with knobblies.

[Drew]

Fuck me. You should be doing Rossi's job. How's your side car build going? No doubt we'll see every company coming after you for your design and engineering expertise. As I said Drew. You're a dreamer. You read too much, but lack the skill and results to back up your drivel. Stick to $200.00 heaps of shit with knobblies.

You stated that if it aint a Gixxer, I don't think it handles well. I gave you my experience with a Gixxer and flat out said that I wasn't able to make it do what other people could.

I fail to see what you are now getting at, other than trying to get a rise out of me for saying I thought the XB Buells are heavily flawed.

The sidecar build is coming along well, thanks for asking. Lack of talent not withstanding, it should be capable of good results.