Naked Sportsbike

**Drew** · 31st May 2015, 00:40

Originally Posted by 98tls

About it,nice post D.Mate of mine recently bought one in real nice nic and has some plans,what did your mate do with the forks and how did his fiddling work out?Hes got this thing about binning whats on it which may have something to do with me the TL and GSXR front end but he is fucking slow so am trying to politely dissuade him and work with what hes got.

Can't remember if they were cartridge forks or not. $500 will make damper rods better with emulators, or a good service on cartridges either way.

Stiffer springs is the big improvement.

If he's not a flash rider, put fresh oil in them and tell him it cost a fortune. The mentality that it's better is a bigger deal than anything short of a Gixxer front end.

**nallac** · 31st May 2015, 15:09

Originally Posted by Kmeachin

Hi Guys
I am looking for a naked guy

Cheers

This is a bit of you Karl..... even the right colour....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-887193442.htm

**AllanB** · 31st May 2015, 18:10

Horny 900 was a good suggestion. NOT boring as suggested but I am bias - pipe em and it releases a few seat of pants ponies and vastly increases the grin factor (cheap pipes are available on the net).

Front suspenders respond extremely well to a set of decent fork springs suiting the rider (I got Ohlins from Mr Taylor) - cheap investment with large returns.

Rear shock is a bit budget - definitely get the 04 on as it is better than the first release - more adjustable. Fair few $ to upgrade the rear (I have and it made a huge improvement but I've owned mine since 07 so a good return).

Engine is a good grunter and spins up nicely at the top end when hauling with a kick at 6k (pipes improve this). Honda reliability. Service yourself (let dealer do valve adjustment every 24k).

A great base for personalizing and modifying.

**Drew** · 31st May 2015, 22:59

Originally Posted by AllanB

Horny 900 was a good suggestion. NOT boring as suggested but I am bias - pipe em and it releases a few seat of pants ponies and vastly increases the grin factor (cheap pipes are available on the net).

Front suspenders respond extremely well to a set of decent fork springs suiting the rider (I got Ohlins from Mr Taylor) - cheap investment with large returns.

Rear shock is a bit budget - definitely get the 04 on as it is better than the first release - more adjustable. Fair few $ to upgrade the rear (I have and it made a huge improvement but I've owned mine since 07 so a good return).

Engine is a good grunter and spins up nicely at the top end when hauling with a kick at 6k (pipes improve this). Honda reliability. Service yourself (let dealer do valve adjustment every 24k).

A great base for personalizing and modifying.

I loved mine, but they're a far cry from a Bandit 12 for hooliganism.

Pipe extracts very few ponies, but opens the mid range up a bit and makes 'em more useable.

Great bikes, very good for wheelies and other shinanigans.

**Kmeachin** · 1st June 2015, 03:18

Originally Posted by SVboy

Do not have personal experience with the 800, but reviews rate it very highly and a huge improvement over the 750. At $11 grand they are great value IMHO. Heavy apparently. Checked one out last week. Nice, if a bit cheap in places.

Hi SV
Did you actually get to ride the 800 or just had a look like me?