Manawatu Rant n Rave

**bogan** · 27th June 2010, 16:22

Originally Posted by specter

do i get to choose what type of spaghetti can gets welded on?

don't be silly, you rivet spagetti cans on, not weld them!

**specter** · 27th June 2010, 16:24

Originally Posted by bogan

don't be silly, you rivet spagetti cans on, not weld them!

sorry my bad..... do you weld BOGAN onto the can?

**Owl** · 27th June 2010, 16:26

Originally Posted by specter

man oh man! such a hard decision

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=295683032

or

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=299370375

both great looking bikes!
triumph is less of a hassle to get and has more usable power, but the yammie is my dream bike!!
my mind is fucked on this one!

Ain't hard at all! New Daytona vs dearer secondhand Jappa

**bogan** · 27th June 2010, 16:38

Originally Posted by specter

sorry my bad..... do you weld BOGAN onto the can?

cheeky little fucker

bogan does not need to name his work, the awesomeness contained within speaks for itself

**specter** · 27th June 2010, 16:42

Originally Posted by bogan

cheeky little fucker

bogan does not need to name his work, the awesomeness contained within speaks for itself

i thought that was the case.. just needed to clarify... do you prefer the spaghetti to be eaten first or is it used as a baffle?

**bogan** · 27th June 2010, 16:50

Originally Posted by specter

i thought that was the case.. just needed to clarify... do you prefer the spaghetti to be eaten first or is it used as a baffle?

gotta leave it in there, I'll only drill a small hole at the outlet so it'll slowly come out and increase the available power as you learn to best harness it. See not only does it increase the bikes aesthetics, acoustics, and performance, it also makes it safer. And once th sketti is all gone, the small hole starts to corrode, and expands to unleash the full power.

So first hour of riding you'll get about 20hp so you'll easily go from the gpx to the R6 at that, while the sketti is still in there you gain approximately 5hp for every hours riding, up to a max of 50hp, then the corrosion starts and you gain another 1hp for each subsequent hour, up to 130rwhp (more than stock cos of the can you see).

**specter** · 27th June 2010, 16:52

Originally Posted by bogan

gotta leave it in there, I'll only drill a small hole at the outlet so it'll slowly come out and increase the available power as you learn to best harness it. See not only does it increase the bikes aesthetics, acoustics, and performance, it also makes it safer. And once th sketti is all gone, the small hole starts to corrode, and expands to unleash the full power.

So first hour of riding you'll get about 20hp so you'll easily go from the gpx to the R6 at that, while the sketti is still in there you gain approximately 5hp for every hours riding, up to a max of 50hp, then the corrosion starts and you gain another 1hp for each subsequent hour, up to 130rwhp (more than stock cos of the can you see).

you've thought about this too much!

very nice though! high performance and safe!

**bogan** · 27th June 2010, 16:57

Originally Posted by specter

you've thought about this too much!

very nice though! high performance and safe!

never do a job without thinking it through

**slydesigns** · 27th June 2010, 17:24

Choose Triumph. Choose the 675.

R6
The R6 has way less torque, having ridden Maria's... it was a slug round town. I could only lift the front at slow speeds in 1st and 2nd after a sprocket change. No chance in 3rd.
It has no steering damper - could headshake and high side you on the saddle or Paihiatua Track more easily than the 675.
It has no braided brake lines.
It has a basic gauge set.
It is very wide in the seat and the front end.
It has a stupid blinding white shitf light/highbeam train aircraft landing light pointing in your face.
$$$ high for the basic no frills bike.
No local dealer support.

Plus side.
It has good top end
Its a good learner bike as its lack of torque makes it slow off the mark and so slow for you to fuck up on accidentally round town.
It looks evil.

675
Expensive on parts IF you drop it. Insurance?
A little more power round town that could get you in trouble if your not prepared.
Expensive tyres if you want to maintain your warranty
Shit local dealer for go fast parts.

Plus side
All the problems of previous years rectified
Runs alot of the race kit parts as standard. Brakes/PLug and play system for Race ECU and Quickshifter kit/race cam chain tensioner
Has braided lines as standard and the best brakes of all the 600 class bikes.
And AMAZING dash this year! Was the 09 SE limited edition dash last year. Full track data logger/lap timer plus gear indicator which is surprisingly handy and missing on the jappas.
For the average mortal rider it out turns the R6, out brakes it standard and smokes it up to 100kph.
Has streetable power due to torque.
Has a trick traction control system
Has a steering damper as standard
Has fully adjustable suspension
6 other 675's in town for parts, service, manual access and go fast ideas and support.
SUPER CHEAP for what you get!!!

CBR600RR
Described by a Townsville Honda dealer hnestly as being boring. It is. Maria even hated its lack of ... anything. Its fast but boringly so. Its looks are ok, its sound is silent even with a slip on.
Good dealer support locally
Pass

ZX6R
Nice, rare locally and good dealer support. Bulky looking though

GSXR600
Rocksolid 07 bike with little changes today.
Sounds good, looks good, goes slow though. GSXR750 - TIMMA has one - is better
Short... every short!
Cheap price. Good dealer support locally

I'm not being biased toward the bike I ride. Me and Maria rode all the 600s we could find here and in T Ville before she settled on the R6 and I settled on another 675.
The R6 suited her because she saw the hassles I had with mine and the R6 was only $10000AU with 1000km on the clock so its hard to say no.
The 675 was still my choice because now I've learnt about it and ridden it for a year I've found where to get the parts to hot it up, where to seek help and as a package its more complete. Its just easier to ride faster and smoother for longer.

Test ride them all Matt.
Read what everyone wrote
Decide WHY you want a bike and what its meant to do for you.
Then go get the one that fits.

And forget exhausts... just learn to ride it and get the first service dealt with... then look at upgrades. There are over 20 different manufactures of slip ons for all 5 bikes, the 675 included. Me and Adam are buildin custom twin pipe setups using LOR cans, be ready in a month or two.

**slydesigns** · 27th June 2010, 17:26

And at 14995.... you still have 500 over the R6 to spend on what ever... helmet, alarm, gear, Jardine slip on, Pazzo levers etc... and get the dealer warranty which is a HUGE bonus...

**specter** · 27th June 2010, 17:37

Originally Posted by slydesigns

And at 14995.... you still have 500 over the R6 to spend on what ever... helmet, alarm, gear, Jardine slip on, Pazzo levers etc... and get the dealer warranty which is a HUGE bonus...

lol already have 2pc alpinestars! im more inclined towards the 675 due to usability, less fucking around and having local dealers....

it was only a debate between the r6 and 675... dont like the rest, plus sat on the 675 today and it was a very good height plus seeing it in the flesh i really appreciate the aesthetic qualities of the bike...

and no i wont buy yours

**cowboyz** · 27th June 2010, 17:38

Originally Posted by slydesigns

Choose Kawasaki . Choose the best.

R6
The R6 has way less torque, having ridden Maria's... it was a slug round town. I could only lift the front at slow speeds in 1st and 2nd after a sprocket change. No chance in 3rd.
It has no steering damper - could headshake and high side you on the saddle or Paihiatua Track more easily than the 675.
It has no braided brake lines.
It has a basic gauge set.
It is very wide in the seat and the front end.
It has a stupid blinding white shitf light/highbeam train aircraft landing light pointing in your face.
$$$ high for the basic no frills bike.
No local dealer support.

Plus side.
It has good top end
Its a good learner bike as its lack of torque makes it slow off the mark and so slow for you to fuck up on accidentally round town.
It looks evil.

675
Expensive on parts IF you drop it. Insurance?
A little more power round town that could get you in trouble if your not prepared.
Expensive tyres if you want to maintain your warranty
Shit local dealer for go fast parts.

Plus side
All the problems of previous years rectified
Runs alot of the race kit parts as standard. Brakes/PLug and play system for Race ECU and Quickshifter kit/race cam chain tensioner
Has braided lines as standard and the best brakes of all the 600 class bikes.
And AMAZING dash this year! Was the 09 SE limited edition dash last year. Full track data logger/lap timer plus gear indicator which is surprisingly handy and missing on the jappas.
For the average mortal rider it out turns the R6, out brakes it standard and smokes it up to 100kph.
Has streetable power due to torque.
Has a trick traction control system
Has a steering damper as standard
Has fully adjustable suspension
6 other 675's in town for parts, service, manual access and go fast ideas and support.
SUPER CHEAP for what you get!!!

follow any other 675 and you can get free parts as they fall off

CBR600RR
Described by a Townsville Honda dealer hnestly as being boring. It is. Maria even hated its lack of ... anything. Its fast but boringly so. Its looks are ok, its sound is silent even with a slip on.
Good dealer support locally
Pass

ZX6R
Nice, rare locally and good dealer support. Sexy looking bike!
you will get laid everytime you park it in sight of beautiful woman.. - and if you dont... who cares... you got a kwaka to hop back onto!
GSXR600
Rocksolid 07 bike with little changes today.
Sounds good, looks good, goes slow though. GSXR750 - TIMMA has one - is better
Short... every short!
Cheap price. Good dealer support locally

I'm not being biased toward the bike I ride. Me and Maria rode all the 600s we could find here and in T Ville before she settled on the R6 and I settled on another 675.
The R6 suited her because she saw the hassles I had with mine and the R6 was only $10000AU with 1000km on the clock so its hard to say no.
The 675 was still my choice because now I've learnt about it and ridden it for a year I've found where to get the parts to hot it up, where to seek help and as a package its more complete. Its just easier to ride faster and smoother for longer.

Test ride them all Matt.
Read what everyone wrote
Decide WHY you want a bike and what its meant to do for you.
Then go get the one that fits.

And forget exhausts... just learn to ride it and get the first service dealt with... then look at upgrades. There are over 20 different manufactures of slip ons for all 5 bikes, the 675 included. Me and Adam are buildin custom twin pipe setups using LOR cans, be ready in a month or two.

good report.. fixed a couple of things for you

cheers