Thinking of moving to a litre bike. R1, Gixxer 1k etc. Which?

[nzspokes]

I just wrote and deleted a lengthy post for Cassina about my experience between my Ducati and previous fours.

I reviewed it, liked it, even thought the real life (road) experience might help Cass understand.

Then deleted it.

I give up.



I still think NZSpokes should buy the KTM

Just dont bother with the game.

Im after a Supersport. I have a street bike.

[nzspokes]

CBR? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1294826449.htm

I like this a lot.

[KawasakiKid]

A mate had a K6 1000. Said 185+ possible in first

Pigs will fly before a Gixxer does 185+ in first

[onearmedbandit]

Pigs will fly before a Gixxer does 185+ in first

Agreed. Unless the gearing has been changed. My K2 indicates 144 in first, I believe some later ones ran a little higher but not 185+.

[AllanB]

CBR? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1294826449.htm

I like this a lot.

It's a nice one.

There was a oil burning issue with some of the 08's - Google should give some insight to the models. Don't recall any bitching with NZ models.

[AllanB]

Mateeeeee

Slightly over budget though ......

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1302426825.htm

[mossy1200]

6k and keep your road bikes on the road. Trouble is I dont really want to sell it now lol.

I just went out on Saturday at Manfeild and its a weapon.
I assume your going in medium or novice if you cant pass in the corners. Get a track bike and go in fast and race.


There was a gsxr1000k2 with ohlins and race ecu for 3500 (offer just expired) which could resurface as it didnt sell.

This would be an option http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1294805350.htm

If you really want road and track http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1294591544.htm

[nzspokes]

It's a nice one.

There was a oil burning issue with some of the 08's - Google should give some insight to the models. Don't recall any bitching with NZ models.

Thanks for that, had no idea.

[Gremlin]

You're a pile of amateurs. Kiwi straights aren't that long, so he better get going: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1305115745.htm

That is, given it's gentle nature before being modded, it's obviously even more gentle now... if he gets into and out of the corner and is still upright he might have a bit of straight left to pass with.

(I owned an 04 ZX10 that I had dyno'd etc).

[mossy1200]

Hmmmmmm, http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1303009030.htm

Yes. But isnt that above your budget. If you negotiate tell him they are only 23k new now maybe he will drop a bit.
That will haul away from corners and match everything in the straights so some of the bikes holding you up wont be an issue anymore. I think thats the older model than my motor but its still a 185hp crank. Mines got more than you can use by a long shot. Wheelies on the gas. Not sure if that has launch control and wheelie control as well like mine. If its got the same ecu you can even set traction control to change each corner with gps.

Saying that I bought the zx10r to keep mine off the track. LOL

[Crasherfromwayback]

Serious question then, are the k5/k6 that much better? Say if I was to choose between a k5 or a k9? Not ridden either so cant compare.

And way bigger question, does ABS suck on track?

K5/6 is def one of my all time favs. Fuck ABS on a track.

[pritch]

I was not after a lengthy high tech post but just some confirmation as to if the story I read about Ducatis being quicker in corners than inline 4s on the race track or road for that matter was true or not.

I can't help feeling you were reading a Ducati advertisement.

A V twin has one inherent advantage in the way the firing impulses effect the grip of the tyres in a corner, but a "big bang" in-line four negates that to an extent.

If Ducati were so superior you'd be expecting them to win all the Superbike races since all the superbikes start life as road bikes. The poor Kawasaki fours which, not being big bang, must really struggle in the corners are doing most of the winning though. Maybe nobody told them that Ducati are supposed to be able to corner faster.

The Ducati GP bikes aren't twins but they've been having trouble turning for years with no end in sight.




And I hope I didn't just put a jinx on Messrs Rea and Sykes.

[Gremlin]

The Ducati GP bikes aren't twins but they've been having trouble turning for years with no end in sight.

No no, cassina was talking about speed in corners, so turning would have nothing to do with that...

[nzspokes]

Yes. But isnt that above your budget. If you negotiate tell him they are only 23k new now maybe he will drop a bit.
That will haul away from corners and match everything in the straights so some of the bikes holding you up wont be an issue anymore. I think thats the older model than my motor but its still a 185hp crank. Mines got more than you can use by a long shot. Wheelies on the gas. Not sure if that has launch control and wheelie control as well like mine. If its got the same ecu you can even set traction control to change each corner with gps.

Saying that I bought the zx10r to keep mine off the track. LOL

I went to see it and its worth the money. You can tell a loved bike. Some people make an art of wirelocking. Its got race ecu and some mappy thing he plugs in. 17k with BSB carbon wheels.

[pritch]

No no, cassina was talking about speed in corners, so turning would have nothing to do with that...

Maybe that's what Ducati are doing wrong? Instead of giving George twenty million they should have given it to Cassina, she'd sort them out in no time.