which bike is better

**mini_hooks_** · 5th January 2005, 11:35

alright guys tell me is a fireblade better than a gsx-r thousand???

**jrandom** · 5th January 2005, 11:53

Neither, if you're planning on being the pillion.

Push him towards an STX1300.

**bungbung** · 5th January 2005, 12:04

When nobody was looking I had a squish of Hook's pillion seat. Very plush. I'd stay put if I were you...

**Hitcher** · 5th January 2005, 12:07

Tough comparison -- a v-twin versus an inline four. A bit like deciding between chocolate or strawberry icecream...

**bungbung** · 5th January 2005, 12:09

Shouldn't that be inline-4 vs inline-4 (fireblade vs gsxr)?

**mini_hooks_** · 5th January 2005, 12:09

Originally Posted by bungbung

When nobody was looking I had a squish of Hook's pillion seat. Very plush. I'd stay put if I were you...

will do

**mini_hooks_** · 5th January 2005, 12:11

Originally Posted by jrandom

Neither, if you're planning on being the pillion.

Push him towards an STX1300.

na...he wont be able to handle the power

**Motoracer** · 5th January 2005, 12:15

Fireblade is a more user friendly bike from what I have been told. It'll probably better suit the road, maybe... The GSXR is great all round but it is probably better suited for the track. Maybe WT and one of the new Blade owners can object to this statement or confirm it. From what I have been told by some owners, GSXR can really be a handful if you wana give it heaps where as Honda handeling is a lot nicer on the rider.

If you are talking about which one is better performance wise, then you'd need to be a top racer to find out the difference as all modern 1000 cc inline four sports bikes are top stuff packed with insane amounts of HP.

**Hitcher** · 5th January 2005, 12:18

Originally Posted by bungbung

Shouldn't that be inline-4 vs inline-4 (fireblade vs gsxr)?

Well spotted. Still getting the hang of this Honda stuff, obviously. Fireblade, Firestorm, sigh...

**mini_hooks_** · 5th January 2005, 12:18

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Fireblade is a more user friendly bike from what I have been told. It'll probably better suit the road, maybe... The GSXR is great all round but it is probably better suited for the track. Maybe WT and one of the new Blade owners can object to this statement or confirm it. From what I have been told by some owners, GSXR can really be a handful if you wana give it heaps where as Honda handeling is a lot nicer on the rider.

If you are talking about which one is better performance wise, then you'd need to be a top racer to find out the difference as all modern 1000 cc inline four sports bikes are top stuff packed with insane amounts of HP.

now can we pretend i dont read perormance bike magazine for a moment an say that in english...

**jrandom** · 5th January 2005, 12:21

Yes, I've pillioned on a colleague's GSX1100, and it stood up to the test very well. You won't find anything significantly more comfortable.

If it's all about image, just close your eyes and imagine it's a YZR-M1 (since RC211Vs aren't sexy any more).

**mini_hooks_** · 5th January 2005, 12:32

Originally Posted by jrandom

Yes, I've pillioned on a colleague's GSX1100, and it stood up to the test very well. You won't find anything significantly more comfortable.

If it's all about image, just close your eyes and imagine it's a YZR-M1 (since RC211Vs aren't sexy any more).

its has nothing to do with the image, i just dont like dads bike,its too gutless and hes wont get rid of it!!!!!!

**Two Smoker** · 5th January 2005, 12:33

Performance wise i have heard that the gixxer is better.... Rider friendly on the road wise, the Fireblade is better..

**Motoracer** · 5th January 2005, 12:42

Originally Posted by mini_hooks_

now can we pretend i dont read perormance bike magazine for a moment an say that in english...

Just realised your profile details. If that was a general question then, it all depends on the needs and wants of the specific rider. Some people a gixxer guys/gals and some people are honda guys/gals. You can't really go too wrong if you pick either one if you are not brand concerned.

If you really were asking which bike is better to pillion on then, you are a braver man than I. Cause both of them are reduculously quick, specially to be a pillion on

**mini_hooks_** · 5th January 2005, 12:57

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Just realised your profile details. If that was a general question then, it all depends on the needs and wants of the specific rider. Some people a gixxer guys/gals and some people are honda guys/gals. You can't really go too wrong if you pick either one if you are not brand concerned.

If you really were asking which bike is better to pillion on then, you are a braver man than I. Cause both of them are reduculously quick, specially to be a pillion on

i was asking which is better to pillion on, when you sit on dads seat for about half an hour it begins to start feeling like a rock...when i took a ride on the back of badlutennants vfr 750 for about 45 mins it still felt quite comfortable,
but for some reason dad doesnt like honda's