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    People can say what they like about hondas,but no one seems to have told fitzgerald and sherrifs.

    They were very impressive at Manfield last weekend.A hell of a lot of clear air between them and the rest of the field in the race i saw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones View Post
    HONDA CBR600RR 2009 - $20,950

    TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675 2009 - $17,990

    HONDA CBR1000RR 2009 - $26,950

    TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 2009 - $19,990

    Granted the latter two arn't in the same category.

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    agree Indy. The 675 looks awesome value now (at least until you see that Suzuki are flogging off k9 GSXR750's for $15995).

    Triumph has the advantage that the $NZ vs pound has stayed pretty consistent, as opposed to dropping upto 40% in value against yen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by naphazoline View Post
    People can say what they like about hondas.
    Absolutely nothing wrong with them (I own one) they have built and will continue to build some of the worlds best bikes. Anyone who owns a modern IL4 can trace it back to Hondas first 750/4. (yes there were others before but none that had the global impact of the 69 Honda).

    It's a perception that the Jap bike should be cheaper - no real reason other than the exceptional value they have offered us in the past. I suspect Suzuki and the rests prices will creep up soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by naphazoline View Post
    People can say what they like about hondas,but no one seems to have told fitzgerald and sherrifs.

    They were very impressive at Manfield last weekend.A hell of a lot of clear air between them and the rest of the field in the race i saw.
    about the only place they can get wins on those smoke producing weak shit engines...remind me where they came at national level again??


    oh and behind what brands?? [who's engines didn't self distruct and piss out smoke??]
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    Quote Originally Posted by naphazoline View Post
    People can say what they like about hondas,but no one seems to have told fitzgerald and sherrifs.

    They were very impressive at Manfield last weekend.A hell of a lot of clear air between them and the rest of the field in the race i saw.
    Are they the same shitters that consume more oil than petrol

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    Quote Originally Posted by SixPackBack View Post
    Are they the same shitters that consume more oil than petrol
    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...2&d=1235850034

    That would be the ones. Honda quality...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kendog View Post
    $17,500 for a K8 GSXR 1000 at Wellington Motorcycles.

    That is a pretty damn good price.
    Purchase cost isn't the only cost.
    I hear getting new limbs ain't cheap.

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    Granted people understand prices creep up (inflation and all that etc), but to bump the price up as large amount and so quickly isn't very smart if the competition arn't.

    I'm sure they must have a pretty good reason for doing so, they just can't be greedy?

    ....can they? lol

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    They still pricing based on 50c to the dollar?
    Some things are worth dying for, living is one of them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cowpoos View Post
    slow GP bike
    The record of 349km/h set recently by Pedrosa would say the bike isn't slow at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cowpoos View Post
    about the only place they can get wins on those smoke producing weak shit engines...remind me where they came at national level again??


    oh and behind what brands?? [who's engines didn't self distruct and piss out smoke??]
    Quote Originally Posted by SixPackBack View Post
    Are they the same shitters that consume more oil than petrol
    Quote Originally Posted by dipshit View Post
    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...2&d=1235850034

    That would be the ones. Honda quality...
    Aaawwwww....Poor suzuki

    Seems to be fading to me.

    Where they been getting in Moto GP,world superbikes?(Looks like they like it in the rear)


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    Quote Originally Posted by naphazoline View Post
    Aaawwwww....Poor suzuki

    Seems to be fading to me.

    Where they been getting in Moto GP,world superbikes?(Looks like they like it in the rear)

    Fading? K6 thou at 70K going strong, never uses a drop of oil.

    Moto GP and WSBK has no connection to our reality. It's all about the riders.

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    The people i've talked to who own new blades,have said that oil usage isn't an issue.
    But i guess it's a case of "find something wrong with one and run with that".

    I've had both brands,and like both.
    I'm not prepared to say one is better then the other.
    And besides,how many exploit a bikes full potential on the streets?

    But i do find some of the attitudes towards the different brands pretty pathetic.

    If it makes the Suzuki owners feel bigger or better or more important to be number one, they got some serious insecurity issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by naphazoline View Post
    The people i've talked to who own new blades,have said that oil usage isn't an issue.
    But i guess it's a case of "find something wrong with one and run with that".

    I've had both brands,and like both.
    I'm not prepared to say one is better then the other.
    And besides,how many exploit a bikes full potential on the streets?

    But i do find some of the attitudes towards the different brands pretty pathetic.

    If it makes the Suzuki owners feel bigger or better or more important to be number one, they got some serious insecurity issues.
    Personally I am not that loyal. The 08 CBR1000 looks like a logical successor to my K6 [in my eyes], and I would plan to own one if not for the very real oil usage issue.

    Check out the Honda and CBR forums and you will find threads running over 500 pages each with literally hundreds if not thousands of owners complaining of oil use. The problem is very real and very large, I bring it up not because of a desire to slag the brand but in frustration that it stops me from purchasing.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SixPackBack View Post
    [FONT=Comic Sans MS]... and unfortunately the jap bikes are so similar, price often becomes the deciding factor
    ...except for the '09 Yamaha R1
    Finally a Jap inline with 'personality'

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