Throwing the question open to the unwashed masses - what do I buy?

**Badcat** · 14th November 2007, 09:43

used with less than 10k on the clock.
around your budget.
it's brilliant, handles like a sportsbike, but more relaxing riding position.
i'm 6'2 and 90 kilos - was great with me and madass (new KB member) two up.
i was looking at all the ones you were.
one 2 hour ride sold me.
bought it from kerry at motohaus.
he has a red one still too i think.
i bought the yellow one - it had bags (and they are a hoot!)
PM me if you want to discuss.

ken

**vifferman** · 14th November 2007, 09:52

Originally Posted by Qkkid

Seriously Dawn loves the V tec and itsa a more upright position thats why she likes it.

Yebbut Jay Random said he was used to 150 horsies - the VFR's only 100ish.

Originally Posted by AllanB

I heard a lot of chatter about the Hornet suspension before purchasing - honestly I find it AOK for street riding and its a hoot around the hills, heaps better than the 1200ss I had previously.

How does it go? "The best suspension is the best you've ever ridden"?

When I had the VTR1000, despite its suspension being much maligned, I actually found it pretty good - heaps better than anything else I'd ridden.
It's all relative.

**jrandom** · 14th November 2007, 09:56

Originally Posted by vifferman

Yebbut Jay Random said he was used to 150 horsies - the VFR's only 100ish.

I've spoiled myself this year. I don't need 150, that's just a bit silly. The only real power requirement is that the bike happily pull like a train in whatever gear I like. I don't really need the top-end YEEEEEHAAAAAAA!

**ManDownUnder** · 14th November 2007, 10:08

I don't see you as an RF kinda guy but when you come by you're welcome to take her for a spin and form your own impressions...

Or you could buy a cruis ah ha ha ha ha haaaa!!!!

**jrandom** · 14th November 2007, 10:10

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

I don't see you as an RF kinda guy but when you come by you're welcome to take her for a spin and form your own impressions...

Thank you, sir, I shall. But, no, I don't think an RF will be my thing. Apart from anything else I don't want an old-ish bike that I'm going to have to do a bunch of work on almost immediately.

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Or you could buy a cruis ah ha ha ha ha haaaa!!!!

Well, you know, I could see myself on a cruiser. All that rolls on two wheels is good as far as I'm concerned. The problem is that cruisers fuck my back almost as bad as sportbikes fuck my legs. Neither riding position is 'natural'.