Thought I would share the best time in my life with you.

**kneescraper** · 31st December 2007, 19:15

Tonight the old man (owner of a Yamaha XJR1300SP) had to get dropped off to a party for new years. Any way, he is in town staying with us for a little and he rode his bike here. I came up with the idea that I would drop him off on his bike and bring it straight back to my shed.

30mins later I'm home.
This thing (XJR1300SP) is a monstor, it cant go slow...no matter how hard to you try, you cant ride this thing to the speed limit, it's a big heavy grunt machine.
Ive never had a bigger smile on my face, riding that thing has changed my look on biking for ever. Ive never pulled away from a stop sign (out in the country) and from pure grunt have the rear wheel let go and start spinning WOAH that was errrr different.
Riding through town, its a 2nd gear engine, the engine feels perfect riding in that gear at 50km/h...however roll on that throttle and hold the F@#K on. Even rolling on the throttle in 5th (final) gear doing 50km/h would leave any modern performance car behind eat your wheel spinning rubber.

I didnt get a change to try out the suspension however it feels awesome riding through town and out on the flats...nice and firm, very supportive. Brakes are R1 items, all I can say is Im never having any more kids, my balls are still in the petrol tank some where.

Im still buzzing from the ride....pure roll on grunt, it feels like you in a 747 taking off with a stronge tale wind. If you ever get the chance to ride one of these things then do it...you wont regret it.

Now, I hope my new machine to come (Yamaha Thunderace) has simular power to the XJR...now that would be fun.

**Hitcher** · 31st December 2007, 21:32

Valentino Rossi has an XJR1300. Big nakeds are bonkers fun. Everybody should own one, at least once...

**kneescraper** · 31st December 2007, 21:41

Its the power, the low down grunt that really gets ya buzzing. Its prob got more pulling power than my 96 V6 Holden Commodore...

The one thing that would put me off the XJR1300 is the weight, Im not a short or small chap either and it would be a bitch to move around town..still a silly fun bike to ride.

**madandy** · 31st December 2007, 23:08

I'd expect it's got a far better torque to weight ratio (pulling power) than your V6 commonwhore! [though something like 200Nm less actual torque] Given that you stated in 5th gear from 50km/h it'd out pace any modern performance car

I have an 11 second 550hp GT-R if you'd like to make a wager on that :P
The Thunderace (being a litre bike n all) is a very torquey bike engine so you'll not feel short changed.
I'd love to take one of these big Naked beasties for a spin some time...torque through the 2-8000rpm range rocks my socks.

Happy New Year!!!!!