Time for, a cool change. Time for a cooooool change

**Ghost Lemur** · 7th January 2005, 07:36

Originally Posted by White trash

You're instincts are correct.

This is why I tell people not to spend so much time on the net.

Invalid. Phhffft.

Obviously you're sure. But I thought I read in ching_ching's BRV thread that his dealer said the same thing (as the rumour).

On the Empty One side of things, has anyone heard anything more on the Motard sister bike they concepted last year? Are they going to release it. Looked like a damn fun bike.

The more I think about it SC, the more a Buell seems to suit you more than an R1 ever could. Just remember to look after Cno6's future baby. Oh and review with pics would be nice too. You Wellingtonians have no excuses for not including pics, with Jimbo*snaps*600 up there.

**mini_hooks_** · 7th January 2005, 07:40

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Shit, you're a bright one haha. Yeah, it's a Buell. Either the XB9R, XB12R or XB12S.

how about, when you buy your new one, you can give me the R1....... please

**Slingshot** · 7th January 2005, 07:48

Originally Posted by White trash

I think you'll find the Buell will suit you to the ground. If it's good enough for Jimbo to be convinced, and Ching, and Jim2, I'm sure you'll love it.

90% of sports bike riders could ride one faster than their Jappa. End of story.

Sounds like a sales speel

**Quasievil** · 7th January 2005, 08:14

Originally Posted by ching_ching

Quas you funny monkey you!

Not meant as a reflection on a Beull more why would you get of a R1 to go on a Buell or any other bike for that matter apart from a kwaka of course
It was late I was talking shit any way

**Hitcher** · 7th January 2005, 08:21

I never did get down to Chez Trash for a test ride on the Buell.

Not that it was for me, of course. It was for a "friend"...

**Blakamin** · 7th January 2005, 08:30

If its not raining today, I'll take the camera and get some SC/Buell photos (if he doesn't mind)
If I had of been able to afford a buell when I bought the Duc, I just might of...maybe gone and got one.

**NordieBoy** · 7th January 2005, 08:35

Originally Posted by gav

Hey, your a Yamaha man, why not hang out and check out the empty one, sorry MT01? The what?

Looks like the engine weighs 500kg on it's own!

Go for one of these babys...

KTM Superduke

**StoneChucker** · 7th January 2005, 08:50

Originally Posted by Blakamin

I'll take the camera and get some SC/Buell photos

Hey, I'm not that kinda guy!

But, sure

Since I posted that last night, I've been thinking. I may very well miss the ability of being able to pass ICBM's, or the verrrry sexy bodywork on "the one". Hmm, I wonder if I could have both?

NO.... no.....

**Blakamin** · 7th January 2005, 08:53

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Hey, I'm not that kinda guy!

But, sure

Since I posted that last night, I've been thinking. I may very well miss the ability of being able to pass ICBM's, or the verrrry sexy bodywork on "the one". Hmm, I wonder if I could have both?

NO.... no.....

ahhh...but do ICBM's corner and are there really that many of them cruising the 'takas?????????
so we still on???
Duc has had morning ritual and is ready to roll!

**riffer** · 7th January 2005, 08:55

Originally Posted by Slingshot

Sounds like a sales speel

I know it doees sound like a sales speel, but seriously, its true.

I would be at least a minute quicker over the takas on an XB9S.

Which would mean Deano, Hayden, Jimbo et al would only have to wait two minutes for me to catch up then...

**vifferman** · 7th January 2005, 08:57

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Shit, you're a bright one haha. Yeah, it's a Buell. Either the XB9R, XB12R or XB12S.

So that explains the comment about "would have to blow my balls off". He wants summat where there's excitement generated by the fact the engine could explode at any time and rip his testicles off.
You realise, of course, they could also vibrate off...

**StoneChucker** · 7th January 2005, 09:03

Originally Posted by vifferman

You realise, of course, they could also vibrate off...

I want a bike that gives me pleasure in more ways than one hahahha.

Whats this talk of a race kit? What is a race kit, and why does it make the bike sound better? How much $'s?

**bungbung** · 7th January 2005, 09:10

The XB9S with a race kit I rode from the trashman's place of employ:

Race kit = loud muffler (louder than my vtr)

The vibration while commuting will become tiresome as would the heat wave from the air cooled donk.

But as long as you're not going to ride it in slow traffic, it's a blast

I didn't think I liked it very much until I took it to the twisties on Makara hill,

yeee ha

when I got back to WMCC I couldn't stop smiling.

**vifferman** · 7th January 2005, 09:43

Originally Posted by bungbung

Race kit = loud muffler (louder than my vtr)

The vibration while commuting will become tiresome as would the heat wave from the air cooled donk.

Y'know, I'm sure they're wonderful bikes, and I'd like to ride one, but I still remember a few years back when I was commuting, and I heard this horrible rattling noise behind me, and thought, "Man! That guy should get his car engine mounts / exhaust pipe tightened up, or tune his engine, or summat! What a racket!!"
Then a Buell trundled past.

And another occasion, when one was sitting at the lights near me, and as it idled, EVERYTHING was vibrating: mirrors, lights, handlebars, even the rider!

And the other day, when we were at Kawakawa Bay eating lunch, I turned around to admire the Buell going past, and it was actually a tractor towing a boat!

Originally Posted by bungbung, who used to have a really kewl avatar

But as long as you're not going to ride it in slow traffic, it's a blast

No, that's the US-only 500. I don't think they imported the Buell Blast here.

Originally Posted by bungbungbungbungpop - the noise his VTR makes when decellerating

I didn't think I liked it very much until I took it to the twisties on Makara hill,

yeee ha

when I got back to WMCC I couldn't stop smiling.

Yeah, that'd be kewl.
Like I said - I'd like to have a ride on one.

**inlinefour** · 7th January 2005, 12:25

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

If there's one thing in my life thats missing
It's the time that I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear water

After having been doing some thinking lately, I've decided that I probably can't, and more importantly don't want to be the fastest or best rider out there. The bike I currently own is built for just about one reason only, to go faster than commen sense. I know I've always said, and I still believe it, that ANY bike can be ridden safely and slowly. But, for the riding I think I will enjoy most, owning the R1 is like owning a F1 car for sunday drives. On the R1 I feel that I will always be trying to keep up with, be as good as or "beat" some of the riders I ride with now. I can't, and I can't afford to.

I have been very suddenly, but firmly bitten by the bug of a certain motorcycle, which I shall be test riding shortly. WHITETRASH, and VTWIN, you are SWORN to secrecy, I'd prefer to let all know when I've made up my mind.

The bike I'm looking at is also a 1000cc sports bike, but is designed in my opinion to be a more leisurely ride, with the capability of becoming a beast at the twist of a wrist, however still not intending to a supersport bike like I have now. The "new" bike also sounds the shiznit, and has the "look at me" factor, when at the lights (quote from WT himself!)

So, depending on how the test ride goes, and how I'm feeling, I may have a mint 04R1 for sale, literally as new.

I want a 2005 CBR1000RR, but have a loan to pay first