Manawatu weekend rides

**NZsarge** · 22nd September 2011, 19:08

Originally Posted by banditrider

Still got a piddly tank on them? No thanks...

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**yod** · 22nd September 2011, 19:54

Originally Posted by banditrider

Still got a piddly tank on them? No thanks...

yeah, stupid or what!? for $20k new they'd be a bloody good beast for touring except for the stupid tank size....what the hell were they thinking?

**banditrider** · 22nd September 2011, 20:03

Originally Posted by yod

yeah, stupid or what!? for $20k new they'd be a bloody good beast for touring except for the stupid tank size....what the hell were they thinking?

No idea! Isn't there supposed to be an ST version coming?

**yod** · 22nd September 2011, 20:06

Originally Posted by banditrider

No idea! Isn't there supposed to be an ST version coming?

dunno, but...betcha it's $30k

**bogan** · 23rd September 2011, 16:34

Originally Posted by banditrider

Still got a piddly tank on them? No thanks...

What are you guys on about? it says 18.5L, fucking luxury that is

I only got 11

Got some fanciness in there though, throttle by wire, automatic dual clutch (optional though) transmission, abs etc. But almost 270kg wet, fuck that.

**banditrider** · 23rd September 2011, 17:38

Originally Posted by bogan

What are you guys on about? it says 18.5L, fucking luxury that is

I only got 11

It probably empties out it's 18.5 faster than your 11...

Got some fanciness in there though, throttle by wire, automatic dual clutch (optional though) transmission, abs etc. But almost 270kg wet, fuck that.

Yep a lot of features catered towards touring - except the range...fail!

**bogan** · 23rd September 2011, 17:44

Originally Posted by banditrider

Yep a lot of features catered towards touring - except the range...fail!

True, and I guess at 270kg, and extra bit of weight and space isn't going to affect much else anyway. Are the 1200s v-tec? might do pretty well on feul economy, I hit reserve at 148k today, reckon the vfr should be up 250-300 range. Cool tech, but needs to drop 100kg and about half its cc before I'd be really interested.

**banditrider** · 23rd September 2011, 18:02

Originally Posted by bogan

True, and I guess at 270kg, and extra bit of weight and space isn't going to affect much else anyway. Are the 1200s v-tec? might do pretty well on feul economy, I hit reserve at 148k today, reckon the vfr should be up 250-300 range. Cool tech, but needs to drop 100kg and about half its cc before I'd be really interested.

No V-tec but SOHC 3-valve motor. Need to be able to do over 300km to be a tourer in my books (I can get 350km from the Connie easily regardless of how I ride it).

Is the Tourer version on it's way?

**Bonez** · 24th September 2011, 06:29

Originally Posted by banditrider

No V-tec but SOHC 3-valve motor. Need to be able to do over 300km to be a tourer in my books (I can get 350km from the Connie easily regardless of how I ride it).

Is the Tourer version on it's way?

That's what jerry cans were designed for ya know.

**banditrider** · 24th September 2011, 08:04

Originally Posted by Bonez

That's what jerry cans were designed for ya know.

Can you use them on the go?

**Bonez** · 24th September 2011, 08:09

Originally Posted by banditrider

Can you use them on the go?

Where there's a will there's a way. I'm sure you could hook up a fuel pump. Or just gravity feed from your top box. Of course smokers need to stop on a regular basis so topping up the tank up with a fag in ya mouth would add a new dimension.