Big Toys

[Skyryder]

I started on a 650 trumpie and there were no helmet laws.
Lou

Me I was on a 53 Tiger 100. The first of the alloy heads and the last of the sprung hub in the days of no helmets.


Skyryder

[Motu]

I started on a 150cc BSA Bantam - my penis is very large,therefore I have never had to own a bike bigger than 750cc...unless you want to consider my 1200cc VW powered Ural as a motorcycle.Most who saw it were dumbstruck,so I don't know what they thought.

[dangerous]

I went from a CBR400 to a Fireblade, and my first thought was 'this is so much easier' and the SP1 is easier to ride (although slower) than the Fireblade, so the step-up should be fine.

Mate.... theres no way that I can agree with that aye, a 900 blade is the more dosile bike out of the blade and SP1 they are both so different to ride.
Like I said IMHO a GSXR 1300 Hayabusa is easier to ride than a eg:TL1000.... at least thats how I've found it and I've raced both.

I'm not saying the Blade is a pussys bike... far from it, but a 4 is more predictable than a twin.

[Velox]

never seen ya play pool but ya ride bloody well dc:<

Yeah I second that - it was a mission to try and lose this gal on the Rimutakas the other day, and it was her first time!!! Mate!

[NC]

Yeah I second that - it was a mission to try and lose this gal on the Rimutakas the other day, and it was her first time!!! Mate!

I would just like to say that I was scared shitless, and DAMN you can ride!!!!

[MikeT]

I had a NC30 for about 3 years. It was a great bike, and although I had a few troubles with the regulator it was very reliable.

I recently made the move to something bigger. I was waying up between a 1000 and a 600. Since I use the bike for commuting in Traffic as well as weekend riding I wnet for the 600 as the 1000 would just be a bit big and heavy for lane splitting etc.

I went for the GSXR600 over the R6 in the end. No regrets, mean bike with a heap of power. Most modern 600's are actually lighter than the NC30.

[Paul in NZ]

I'm not getting this.... I could not give a flat rats arse what you ride and I'm a bit amazed you do... Size does not matter... Attitude is everything and NO, not just a bad one either...

Oh... Bugger, why am I bothering... I mean, wtf would I know, I just ride turgid old pieces of munted out shit that have about as much in common with an SP1 as does a Honda 50... Christ, the Guzzi is the most modern bike I've ever owned and I would not recognise an OHC if it fell on me.

In fact.... Wait until you see what I think I bought when I was pissed as a rat at the Guzzi rally... It's even older, more munted and slower than the Mk2.. Ya hoo

Have fun.... Just don't go broke doin' it or trying to impress me. I was already impressed....

Paul N

[NC]

Have fun.... Just don't go broke doin' it or trying to impress me. I was already impressed....

Paul N

Why didn't you say so?
I have no will to live now!!!

[Deano]

but a 4 is more predictable than a twin.

You reckon ? I would have thought the power delivery was more predictable on a twin due to the firing sequence.

Response to others

- the front end of an SP-1 is a sexy as ......an 04 Aprilia Factory. I.e very.

- Im tall and have no problems with the size of the bike - having long arms also makes less of a stretch to the low bars on sportsbikes.

- Ive never heard an SP-1 with Yoshies, but Im pretty happy with the sound and performance of my Neptunz.

- Ive never had any problems with induction or timing other than having fitting a power commander to complement the K&N and Neptunz.

- who says small bikes are more fun ? You just have to know how to handle a "real", I mean big bike.

BTW NC30 - there are plenty of SP-1's in the motorcycle trader for around $14000 that haven't been raced and look mint - can't believe that a couple of them have pack racks fitted - (sacrilege).

See the SP-5 is now $22995 rather than $28995..........

Have you ridden one yet ? I know a real nice guy who may offer you a go if ya ask nicely ?

[Blakamin]

Wait until you see what I think I bought when I was pissed as a rat at the Guzzi rally... It's even older, more munted and slower than the Mk2.. Ya hoo


Paul N

O...K.... starlet living outside these days???
now i'm definately coming to "show you mine if you show me yours" over the weekend!

[NC]

- Ive never heard an SP-1 with Yoshies, but Im pretty happy with the sound and performance of my Neptunz.

Oh they do this crackle thing, and then that thump when then engine starts...VERY sexy!!! :love2:

BTW NC30 - there are plenty of SP-1's in the motorcycle trader for around $14000 that haven't been raced and look mint - can't believe that a couple of them have pack racks fitted - (sacrilege).

I really hate pack racks!! And having them on sportsbike, what the????

I kinda wanted a raced one, cause then yah know it goes like a cut cat.. well that's what I think..
Otherwise you might end up buying one off a dude the broke the bike in like a kid learning how to ride a plastic trike.

Have you ridden one yet ? I know a real nice guy who may offer you a go if ya ask nicely ?

Not yet?
Who's that???

[Deano]

Oh they do this crackle thing, and then that thump when then engine starts...VERY sexy!!! :love2:
Not yet?
Who's that???

Track me down when your back in Wellywood and you can experience the crackle and thump first hand.

But I want a go on your NC30 as well.

[NC]

Track me down when your back in Wellywood and you can experience the crackle and thump first hand.

But I want a go on your NC30 as well.

Oh wicked!!!!!!

Mmm SP1

Sweet as!!! Tis a lil bike the NC30

[dangerous]

BTW NC30 - there are plenty of SP-1's in the motorcycle trader for around $14000 that haven't been raced and look mint
See the SP-5 is now $22995 rather than $28995..........

And theres one now in the local suzuki shop, cant recall the price though.
Now I know the diferances between the SP1 and 2 & 3's but how about the SP5? whats the deal there, I heard after the SP3 that that was the end of the V2.

[Paul in NZ]

O...K.... starlet living outside these days???
now i'm definately coming to "show you mine if you show me yours" over the weekend!

Not yet mate....

Price is agreed, money is being found, stunned amazement amoungst the turgid proles will be forthcomming.... This things so freaking stupid the Starlet will refuse to share a shed with it!

;-)

Well I did warn you all I was thinking 'new bike', even asked for suggestions and me being me, I bought something else.... Just be patient, it needs a lot of work and I need to finish the Trophy first OK!

BUT THIS will blow your minds once XJ/Frosty goes check it out for me!

Paul N