mordern litre bike debate...everyones opinions wanted!

**Brains** · 8th September 2005, 10:18

"I want what all men want, I want more" Troy, (or something like that). That I think pretty much sums up the why of the litre bike ownership.

**RiderInBlack** · 8th September 2005, 20:19

Have not read the rest of this, but I'll give you my reasons why I like "Roxanne" the CBR1000F.

She's great over long distances.
She doesn't mind a pillion.
She'll carry the kitchen sink and not complain.
Yet she will still go around the twisties OK on the days I join other riders on a day hoon.

If I was buying a bike for just day hoons or track time, then I would have bought a 600 or 750 full racing type bike (or tried harder to find another VFR750 like the one I had before "Roxanne").

If I really wanted to get a prick enlargeing bike, I buy something totally stupid and unpractical like a "Rocket" or a "Boss Hog". Then again, I love to play with a Blackbird or Busa just for the hell of it

**Dafe** · 9th September 2005, 18:16

I've got a little correlation to this thread.

If you put a 1980 Mitsubishi Mirage Hatch in front of me - I won't wanna drive it.
A 1992 Toyota Celica - I won't wanna drive it.
A 2000 Mitusbishi Galant - I won't wanna drive it.
A 2004 Luxury model Mercedes - Now you've started getting my attention.
A 2005 HumVee - I'll take that for a drive.
A Ferrari ENZO - Just give it to me.

Now the Bike equivalent.

A 1990 ZXR 250 - I won't wanna ride it.
A 1997 CBR400 - I won't wanna ride it.
A 2004 CBR600 - Now you've started getting my attention.
A 2005 GSXR1000 - I'll take that for a ride!
A 2005 MV Auguta thou - Just give it to me.

Comprende?

Power = Fun.
Bigger = More Power = More Fun!

**Two Smoker** · 9th September 2005, 18:24

Originally Posted by Dafe

I

Comprende?

Power = Fun.
Bigger = More Power = More Fun!

Being able to ride=fun

that means

ZXR250 = Fun (great for going around the outside of SV1000S)
CBR400 = Fun (able to stay infront of SV1000S)

Power for fun just means your not having fun in the corners...

Ultimate fun is being able to push a 1000cc bike in the corners AND utilising the power...

**WINJA** · 9th September 2005, 18:27

SPEAKING OF LITRE BIKES , THE 06 BLADE HAS BEEN RELEASED WITH SOME GOOD PAINT JOBS

**texmo** · 9th September 2005, 18:40

blue and yellow, red and black do these guys have an imagination?

**Dafe** · 9th September 2005, 18:54

Good One Two smoker! You have the Mitsubishi Mirage then!

ZXR 250 into WGTN galeforce headwinds - Not fun, not pleasant at all infact.
SV1000S into WGTN Galeforce headwind - No worries - Still having fun.
Why... More Power!!!

**inlinefour** · 9th September 2005, 19:00

Originally Posted by texmo

blue and yellow, red and black do these guys have an imagination?

But when you have something that good, why change it?

**Dafe** · 9th September 2005, 19:01

Looks like Otago and Canterbury and well catered for!
What about us North Islanders?

**WINJA** · 9th September 2005, 19:05

Originally Posted by inlinefour

But when you have something that good, why change it?

ACTUALLY THE SOURCE OF ONE OF THEM PICS SAID THE BLADE WAS , SLOW , FAT AND DIDNT HAVE VERY SHARP HANDLING , AND A NEW PAINT JOB WAS NOT ENOUGH TO IMPRESS THEM . THIS BIKE WOULD BE GOOD FOR YOU INLINE AS YOU DONT NEED THE PERFORMANCE EDGE

**DEATH_INC.** · 9th September 2005, 19:12

Power is addictive.
I sold the 12 due to handling deficiencies,but I still have fond memories of the 330kph runs and going sideways outta corners at 160k and hooking her up into a wheelie at 180kph in second......(I really miss the old tank)
The Turbo is totally unmanageable,yet I have it in bits looking for even more hp.
Lastly,as LB pointed out I'm having trouble keeping a few of the lads in sight now,the friggin thous leave me for dead outta corners,even with the 750 rev counter planted firmly in the red all the time.
If I keep riding as I do now I'm gonna have to get one too,just to keep up.

**cowpoos** · 9th September 2005, 19:14

Originally Posted by Dafe

I've got a little correlation to this thread.

If you put a 1980 Mitsubishi Mirage Hatch in front of me - I won't wanna drive it.
A 1992 Toyota Celica - I won't wanna drive it.
A 2000 Mitusbishi Galant - I won't wanna drive it.
A 2004 Luxury model Mercedes - Now you've started getting my attention.
A 2005 HumVee - I'll take that for a drive.
A Ferrari ENZO - Just give it to me.

Now the Bike equivalent.

A 1990 ZXR 250 - I won't wanna ride it.
A 1997 CBR400 - I won't wanna ride it.
A 2004 CBR600 - Now you've started getting my attention.
A 2005 GSXR1000 - I'll take that for a ride!
A 2005 MV Auguta thou - Just give it to me.

Comprende?

Power = Fun.
Bigger = More Power = More Fun!

errrr....Dafe.....most 600 hundies make more power than your SV...and out handle it....erm....so what is it that you know of having more power and having more fun??? Hmmm.....talking through a hole in your arse if you ask me...lol

**Two Smoker** · 10th September 2005, 09:06

Originally Posted by Dafe

Good One Two smoker! You have the Mitsubishi Mirage then!

ZXR 250 into WGTN galeforce headwinds - Not fun, not pleasant at all infact.
SV1000S into WGTN Galeforce headwind - No worries - Still having fun.
Why... More Power!!!

Well obviously you need me to come down and show you how much fun i can have on my RG150 with Loosebruce on a ZXR250.... and in a head wind my RG150 still does 180kmh (on the speedo)

Also as you can see in my name i have a K5 GSX-R600 which has MORE power than a desiel of a SV1000S....

But do you know what!!!???? Who gives a fuck, we like bikes and bikes are fun to ride no matter what size they are.... Loosebruce had a blast on a ZXR250 and loved it even though he raves on about his 1000...

**bumsex** · 10th September 2005, 11:47

Originally Posted by cowpoos

I presume your directing that coment about being jelous at me....well...erm...guess what dip shit I own a tls
and if you read the start of the thread probally...I said modern...tls ain't that modern anymore....and by the way before you acuse me of putting bad rep on you...wasn't me...but you probally deserved it.

Yes I...erm... kinda figured you...erm...owned one too...because it states it so...um...erm...clearly at the top of your posts....and...well...erm...quess what I'm glad that you own a bike...and...erm... good on you but I'm not going to get into an...erm... argument here. ...erm.
Plaease read what I wrote in that post properly (re: before you accuse me of putting bad rep on you)

Thanks.
Chris

p.s A reduction in your consumption of lemons could improve your attitude (lemon=sour!)

**limmy** · 10th September 2005, 12:24

[QUOTE=Dafe]I've got a little correlation to this thread.

If you put a 1980 Mitsubishi Mirage Hatch in front of me - I won't wanna drive it.
A 1992 Toyota Celica - I won't wanna drive it.
A 2000 Mitusbishi Galant - I won't wanna drive it.
A 2004 Luxury model Mercedes - Now you've started getting my attention.
A 2005 HumVee - I'll take that for a drive.
A Ferrari ENZO - Just give it to me.

Now the Bike equivalent.

A 1990 ZXR 250 - I won't wanna ride it.
A 1997 CBR400 - I won't wanna ride it.
A 2004 CBR600 - Now you've started getting my attention.
A 2005 GSXR1000 - I'll take that for a ride!
A 2005 MV Auguta thou - Just give it to me.
/QUOTE]

i totally agree with the correlation. i may not be a good driver but it would be my dream to have an enzo. so why wouldn't this apply to bikes? It is very true that i don't need a thou....but i want one. i will never own an enzo or humvee but a K5 is not out of my reach. People keep on telling me that i'm going get myself killed if i get a litre bike but yet i see lot of lively litre bike riders so i'm thinking this "dead litre bike rider" thing is just an urban legend. hahahahaha!!