919 or XB9R

[masterofpuppets]

The other option is a zx7r. They've always been my favourite out of all the ninjas. and this one seems to be in very good nick... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...45352.htm?p=11

anyone know of any issues with them??? and being a UK spec is there any difference emmisions/power/weight wise???

[Zapf]

The other option is a zx7r. They've always been my favourite out of all the ninjas. and this one seems to be in very good nick... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...45352.htm?p=11

anyone know of any issues with them??? and being a UK spec is there any difference emmisions/power/weight wise???

1.) Its carbed... no fuel injection.
2.) Its much less forgiving than a Honda. In terms of riding. It is also heavy for sports bike (200kg ish)

[kiwifruit]

detuned fireblade or a harley

i'd buy the harley





EDIT:
seriously, that zx7 or a srad is gonna be alot more bike for less coin

[McJim]

Buy the Buell - you'll LOVE the bike instead of liking it.

I was gonna buy an SV or a VTR and the wife put her foot down and said "Get the Ducati coz it's a bike you'll love instead of just like"

No regrets - get the Buell - it just sounds better.

I hate inline 4 engines as well so I am biased.

[98tls]

Both great bikes,ride them both then make the decision.

[Zapf]

I hate inline 4 engines as well so I am biased.

used to too. but now after sampling how smooth some engines are I personally find the big twins too viby.

thats just me.

[FkNAmerican]

Buels are pretty interesting bikes. I dont like the look of them on paper but every time I see one in person my eyes follow them.........they just have this cool look about them. Plus they are a bit "different".

Just from reading your posts I get the feeling you want the Buel more anyway.......so just go ahead and get it.

[slowpoke]

I like the look of the R model Buells (except that stillborn 1125 thing) but the engine would just shit me to tears. A Duke, 'prila, TLR etc etc have all got a reasonable "revability" but the Buell/Harley thing is just.....I dunno, it's like the party is over before it's even started and you've gotta change gear.
Some people like the low down urge but not being able to rev the thing would always leave one box un-ticked, for my money.
ZX7R? Buell? Hornet? You gotta get back to basics fella and set out clear guidelines of what you want to do with the bike and look at bikes accordingly. At the moment you are all over the place like a mad woman's poo.....it's like going shopping with my missus

[dangerous]

MOP... mate, dont get me wrong here as I dont know your skills... but what the fuck do ya think ya doing at 21 and a 250cc to a 900 specially a Buel, ya an idiot man

Im sorry man but with somwere between 200-300,000 k under me on a bike and when pushing a Buell its still shit giving, and a 900 muilty altho easier down low ya mad to jump that far up the ladder from a 250, ya asking for trouble.

Now, the bikes you compair are so different its not funny, the Hornet is a bloody mint bike but thats it, the Buell is an experance a bike ya never get board with and is 100% caracter and thrills on or off the track.