Is there such a thing as the perfect bike?

[Finn]

I’m relatively new to this site having just got back into road biking after 10 years absence. I’ve had my 1000rr for 3 months now and while I’m not suffering from buyers remorse I’m already looking at other styles of bikes. I might have V twin envy and really like the Duc Monsters.

Is this normal behaviour? Do many of you have more than one bike because you can’t find the perfect all-rounder bike?

Or should I just STFU and stop being a spoilt shit?

[Toast]

I think it's pretty normal...

Different styles of bike have their fortes here and there, and their downfalls.

My bike's a bit of an 'all-rounder' compared to other sportsbikes...but on the track I sometimes find myself wishing for something a bit more focused...

Really though, pretty happy with her, as much as I do look around all the time (God this is sounding familiar, maybe it's just a young boy thing...?)

But yeah, CBR thou' is a pretty flash bike ya brat

[Sensei]

I believe that there are some bike's that come close to been prefect for road use but they still need to get their bean counter suspenion changed to Ohlin's to make them the best handling they can be .

[Finn]

I believe that there are some bike's that come close to been prefect for road use but they still need to get their bean counter suspenion changed to Ohlin's to make them the best handling they can be .

I was referring to the style of bike. I really wanted a duc 999s but wasn't going to pay the inflated price here in NZ. That would have solved the suspension problem but I would still have the same dilema.

[cowpoos]

are you enjoying that shock aye sensei.....lol

[cowpoos]

I was referring to the style of bike. I really wanted a duc 999s but wasn't going to pay the inflated price here in NZ. That would have solved the suspension problem but I would still have the same dilema.

well this is true....mat maldin uses showa...not the same as on the 999s though

[Zapf]

Just go out and buy a cruiser or a nakked. In that way you have a choice and gets reminded how different / good they are at their own job...

[Sensei]

I was referring to the style of bike. I really wanted a duc 999s but wasn't going to pay the inflated price here in NZ. That would have solved the suspension problem but I would still have the same dilema.

Unless you get the SP or R you'll just get Showa suspenion dude & ya can buy one on Trademe for $23 K which is fuck all so go do it if that's what ya think a Perfect bike is ?

[Sensei]

are you enjoying that shock aye sensei.....lol

Yea how could one not , Plus got the Ohlin's Steering damper too , Robert Taylor has put together a Fork kit for me that is all Ohlin's gear to replace my crap stuff . When I get a chance to drop them off to him that will finish of the bike > .

[Sensei]

[QUOTE=Finn]I was referring to the style of bike. I really wanted a duc 999s

Not surprised after seeing what you brought . Hardly a perfect bike LOL

[XTC]

No..........

[NordieBoy]

Well the new Ducati comes very close for me.

[thehollowmen]

there ain't a perfect bike.
When you have to take the CBR up a twisty gravel road you'll wish you'd purchased a enduro-tourer.

but on the track you'll want something faster...

for long distance in the rain you'll wish for a fully fared BMW tourer...

You never get the best of all worlds, but be happy in the knowledge that you're priviledged enough to ride, and if you wanted to you could buy a specialist motorcycle for the needs of the day.

[Sniper]

Its my bike and I love her/him/it

[Oakie]

Hmm. If a motorcycle manufacturer made a perfect bike then those bikers who bought it would never sell it as it couldn't be improved on. Eventually everyone would buy that perfect bike and then no-one would need to get a new bike because they'd already have 'the perfect bike' (remember you can't get 'more perfect'). The motorcycle industry would collapse as only noobs would need to buy bikes.
So "NO", you'll never find the perfect bike as the motorcycle industry can't afford to make 'the perfect bike'.

(Thanks to my grandfather who explained this too me but in terms of a different product about 35 years ago)