CBR1K vs. CBR929

**Zapf** · 14th June 2006, 00:01

Originally Posted by cowpoos

your still slow though....and so is toast....get suzuki's...the pair of ya...

had one... slower still

**Zed** · 14th June 2006, 07:50

Originally Posted by cowpoos

your still slow though....and so is toast....get suzuki's...the pair of ya...

A Suzooki won't speed me up mate, but stupidity might!

**Zed** · 14th June 2006, 07:51

Originally Posted by Zapf

Thanks for the advice.... any idea how much is a damper?

Check this out.

**Toast** · 14th June 2006, 10:14

Originally Posted by Zapf

Quick question Zed / Toast,
Would you say the front end of the 929/954's as planted? or flighty?

And for what reason in your personal opion have you installed the steering damper?

Thanks.

Like I said above: pre setting up the suspension, it was a slappy mutt, but after cranking the front pre-load right in it was great. Reason in my mind being that it put the sag for my weight within recommended levels, and it brought the front down, meaning a bit more of my weight was sitting over it. Now it's very planted, and any unwanted movements don't get out of control.

**deeknow** · 14th June 2006, 18:55

Originally Posted by Zapf

Thanks, I saw on your pics that you had those Michellen Pilot Sports tires on them. How long ago was that? What did you think of them?

They've been great, fitted a new pair just after buying the bike. Bit of a revelation for me as far as mileage is concerned, I'd been running sets of D208s on the kwaka and have gotten at least a 1000km more outta the Pilot-sports on the 954 so far. The front is pretty much screwed now tho so may get another for the remainder of winter

**Sensei** · 14th June 2006, 19:01

Originally Posted by Zapf

Thanks for the advice.... any idea how much is a damper?

$465 including GST form Robert Taylor at Hawera M/C 062784160

**cowpoos** · 14th June 2006, 19:13

Originally Posted by Sensei

$465 including GST form Robert Taylor at Hawera M/C 062784160

nah....more than that for one of them honda's....and a mounting kit bro...think its 695+ mounting kit....

**Sensei** · 14th June 2006, 19:21

Arh they don't have one to start with then . Still give Robert a call & tell him Scott silver GSXR sent ya !

**SlowHand** · 14th June 2006, 21:55

Originally Posted by CaN

Got to wonder, what does "too heavy and big for me" mean?

Can't bench, must knaw arm in the morn.

**NhuanH** · 14th June 2006, 22:17

Zapf,

Do you demo the bikes you buy? Just that in your 2/3 years of riding, you've bought many new bikes? More than I've bought underwear - and yes, I've updated the drawer's drawer.

As for steering damper, you yourself have said you now intend on a touring focus. A damper is not warranted.

Regardless, a bike of Fireblade lineage won't suit you because they are in the same general mould as a GSXR750 - a bike you have already bought and sold, dismissed as not suitable.

A VFR800 or Triumph Sprint is the kind of thing you want. Do you think these companies spend millions on R&D just for kicks? So more enlightened consumers like you can second guess them and try to make a sports bike a tourer and then bemoan it's lack of touring features?

"Fit for purpose" springs to mind.

**Toast** · 14th June 2006, 22:36

Originally Posted by NhuanH

Regardless, a bike of Fireblade lineage won't suit you because they are in the same general mould as a GSXR750 - a bike you have already bought and sold, dismissed as not suitable.
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These things aren't nearly as hardcore as a Gix750. Not much slower point to point, and maybe better on the road, but quite relaxed if you want them to be (I'm talking 929/954 here, the 92 Blade was apparently an animal).

I agree that for straight touring a viffer would be a way better choice...

I guess it depends on exactly the combination of blast/touring that you want...

**cowpoos** · 14th June 2006, 22:50

Originally Posted by Toast

These things aren't nearly as hardcore as a Gix750. Not much slower point to point, and maybe better on the road,

errr....so is the the hon-duh faster than a gixxer or not???

**Toast** · 14th June 2006, 22:54

Originally Posted by cowpoos

errr....so is the the hon-duh faster than a gixxer or not???

Ofcourse it is

**cowpoos** · 14th June 2006, 22:58

Originally Posted by Toast

Ofcourse it is

when's our race then....road....track...commuting...you name it....its on bitch!!!

ps: buy that extra ticket for the shaun harris track day thingy....I'll learn ya hon-duh there!