Suzuki RF900, still life in the old dog?

[gav]

The 2nd pic looks like the main display one from the auction $3.5g was the price it was at the last time I'd looked at it. Governor's Bay eh? mmm it'll know it's way around there then
You'll have to get a luggage system for it

Sorted, came with a pack rack, and I've got Ventura packs to suit, throw over panniers and tank bag, !

[MyGSXF:Me]

Awesome looking new toy ya got there Gav!!!!

Enjoy the weekend away, getting to know her better!!!

Jen

[T.W.R]

Cool, if Oldrider comes along too we'll have a good collection of "new to us" bikes.

MMM the mystery pilot of the ST4 at the wheatsheaf on Sunday
Johns parked up somewhere near amberley tonight, definite nervous anticipation happening with him at the moment. He's meeting up with a bloke later in the week going through to Karamea then taking the Tiger back to Thunderbike for a service check then heading back this way.

[T.W.R]

Sorted, came with a pack rack, and I've got Ventura packs to suit, throw over panniers and tank bag, !

Awesome! sussed for heading to the Hare

[ManDownUnder]

I found (recently) my RF LOVES being 2 up. It settles the steering (more...) and corners like it's on rails.

Try it - get a pillion of 80kgs and go for a blat. It goes better than I expected - a LOT better!

[MSTRS:Me]

....check the tyre pressures, wound the tire pump gauge up to 38psi, and managed to wiggle the end onto the front valve, after the second ping checked the current pressure 21psi the rear was just as low, ....

Try 38 front and 42 rear

[SDU]

I found (recently) my RF LOVES being 2 up. It settles the steering (more...) and corners like it's on rails.

Try it - get a pillion of 80kgs and go for a blat. It goes better than I expected - a LOT better!

Shit! Gav will have to feed the wife lots of pies & choc to do that- might be a bit drastic.

[far queue]

MMM the mystery pilot of the ST4 at the wheatsheaf on Sunday

Ahhhhhh, so that's who was waving at us. Lemans & I stopped, SVBoy shot past, and SDU stopped, so we missed out on our drink and had to go chase him down. We wondered when we'd find out who was waving at us, as we couldn't really hang around.

[gav]

Thanks guys, any info regarding best tyre combination?

[Colapop]

I dunno what's best but since I switched to same make front and rear it's been heaps better... (from what I remember) Also went to a 170 from a 180 (170 is recommended by the manual - which can be yours too if you need one) it gets in and out of corners a little easier.

[riffer]

Thanks guys, any info regarding best tyre combination?

If you are doing predominantly commuting and/or touring with the occasional weekend hooning, go for the Metzeler Roadtec Z6s.

If you are only interested in being a hoon, I'd suggest that Pirelli or Michelin make some great sports tyres that can handle the sidewall pressure an RF will throw at it, but to be honest, if you want to hoon, you probably don't want an RF. They're more about eating up the miles at a good pace than throwing around corners, but they will corner well if you are prepared to use some body language.

Note: RFs are really really hard on front tyre sidewalls. They will triangulate lesser tyres very quickly.

Go for the Z6s. Best allrounder tyre on the market I reckon.

[Silverfern]

My other half has a 96 RF900 and loves it, previously had a GSX 750. I hate the pillion position, the pegs are too far back, have you had any comments? Is your speedo in kms or miles?

[gav]

Its in miles. First impressions of the pillion are good, as comfortable as the 2001 VFR800.

[riffer]

Not surprising. You could fit an 140kg chick on the back comfortably.

[MSTRS:Me]

I dunno what's best but since I switched to same make front and rear it's been heaps better... (from what I remember) Also went to a 170 from a 180 (170 is recommended by the manual - which can be yours too if you need one) it gets in and out of corners a little easier.

Check your rear wheel 'spokes' - one of them will have a rim size on it. Either 5 or 5.5. That determines the best tyre for your bike. And I'd agree with Z6's being tops for these bikes. Indeed, for any heavy bike with 'spirit'.