Non Jap Bikes - pros and cons

**R1** · 15th December 2005, 17:05

Originally Posted by Big Dave

It's time for more with less.

is that why there are so many GSXR's around?

Originally Posted by Big Dave

If you look around to change lanes - the slight movement of your wrist can take you from 55 to 65 in the time it takes to turn back on a zx10. I have to concentrate really hard to keep it at the legal speeds

it happens with age, dont worry about it.

Originally Posted by Big Dave

The litre Jap sports bike is a hi tech dinosaur.

Track day enthusiasts and racers are really the only people who can justify a machine that can achieve 250+ kph .

Thats me.

**Big Dave** · 15th December 2005, 17:17

Originally Posted by **R1**

Thats me.

Arewonasauraus?
Yamadaktyl?

**Dammad** · 15th December 2005, 17:29

bring back the good old bikes

**HenryDorsetCase** · 15th December 2005, 18:29

Originally Posted by **R1**

whats wrong with substituting ability with technology? to my way of thinking ability is a skill for something you have learned, would you rather someone with very little ability went out on a 750 tripple and learned the hard way? if technology makes people on bikes safer im all for it!! are you not?

Imagine if you no longer had the "ability" to satisfy your wife, im sure you would be greatfull to the technology that bought us Viagra...or would you stick to old technology and use cucumber?? (PT)

thats just fucking crass and stupid.

**R1** · 15th December 2005, 18:53

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

thats just fucking crass and stupid.

sorry did i touch on a nerve?? it's ok i want tell any1

**R1** · 15th December 2005, 18:56

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Arewonasauraus?
Yamadaktyl?

whyzedefooorex

And with the seat the way it is

megasorarse

**Sensei** · 15th December 2005, 19:25

The on going crying about Why my Old Pushrod bike is better & no one could ever ride a 200HP bike because I cann't . Fuck OFF !! Old bikes are Kool , ride them quite often but own a GSXR because it does everything that they dont' do ! . Have found over my short time time riding 33y's that the people that Cry the most about New bike's etc are the Type that think been Kool is having a Non Jap bike

. I road more with Jap bike's when I owned my Triumph & Ducati's than with the same brand bikes as they where to Fucked to ride with any other bike . I would alway's go up to Jap rider's complement them on thier ride as Brand name / Age / & Type of bike's has nothing to do with it." IT'S A FUCKEN BIKE Ride it " !!! & this shit that ya have to go to a Track to prove how good you are

> If ya have to do that then you have missed the Boat totally !!

**SixPackBack** · 15th December 2005, 19:35

Who really gives a fuck where the bike is designed/manufactured?......me, I loves them all!

**ducatilover** · 15th December 2005, 21:21

hmmmm mv agusta f4 1000 over any jap bike......

**Lord Alster** · 15th December 2005, 21:47

In my opinion the day after you buy something it's out of date so we're all always playing catch up. Just buy what you fancy and be happy with it until you see something that you fancy more AND can afford it. And of course everybodies different so it's only right that we should all ride different bikes. After all isn't one of the reasons we ride that we like to be individuals.

**Mattyc** · 16th December 2005, 07:14

Good Posts people, this has been a really interesting thread, it may have bee a little flame baitish, but its good to see the different responses. I Personally really like some non Jap bikes - RSVR, Some Duc's, theres a couple of trumpys I like too, but for the money, ill be spending it on a Japa. Im a sprot bike person thru and thru, cant ever see myself on a cruiser (being a bugcatcher)

Personally my next bike will be another "Hi Tech Dinosaur" Japa for these three reasons

*cheap
*fast
*reliable

and I love Jap technology

**Lou Girardin** · 16th December 2005, 07:16

Originally Posted by **R1**

whats wrong with substituting ability with technology?
if technology makes people on bikes safer im all for it!! are you not?

Imagine if you no longer had the "ability" to satisfy your wife, im sure you would be greatfull to the technology that bought us Viagra...or would you stick to old technology and use cucumber?? (PT)

Because if you don't have ability, that technology is going to get you into a pile of shit. That's why so many 'born agains' bin.
I doubt if bikes having power to weight ratios of 1.1hp - 1kg are quite that safe in the hands of someone relying on technology rather than ability.

PS have you not heard of electronics?