Gubb Vs. B-King

[Qkchk:Me]

Saw one last week and had yoshi pipes (tri oval) on it,looked heaps better from rear,as the yoshis were shorter length.

Sorry, I can't help myself


Yes they look 100% better with Yoshi's on and once you take the internal buffles out - OMG

6th gear doing 2000rpm, roll on the throttle and prepare to hang on...

[Gubb]

Yeah, while flicking through Google Images for pictures to attach, I found a few with aftermarket cans on, and they do look considerably better. Probably considerable weight savings too. The stockers are enormous.

Even thinking back now, I realise what tremendous power it seemed to have, all whislt having the balance that I never anticipated. It really did impress me, or at least taught me not to judge a book by it's cover (or a bike by it's size and hideous looks).

[Hiflyer]

Im pursuing the gsr600 when i get my full which is the baby B king then the B king as a further upgrade. Im glad people dont actually think its half bad, it looks like pure indulgence if you are into streefighters/muscle naked bikes.

get a z750... looks 100x beterrer IMHO

[Hiflyer]

Sorry, I can't help myself


Yes they look 100% better with Yoshi's on and once you take the internal buffles out - OMG

6th gear doing 2000rpm, roll on the throttle and prepare to hang on...

I knew you got a b-king .... haha

What do I win?

[short-circuit]

get a z750... looks 100x beterrer IMHO

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[NZsarge]

I was lucky enough to get a ride on the demo (with Yoshi's on) from Phil Turnbull's when they were still operating, it's probably the only Suzuki that's i'd ever be kind of keen to own, only problem is there are quiet a few more bikes out there that i'd be even more keen on owning before a B-King but I probably would'nt feel too hard done by if that was my only option.

[Morcs]

Whoa you payed through the nose for those tyres!

[Dean]

get a z750... looks 100x beterrer IMHO

Are you kidding me, gsr600 rules, its a stock streetfighter, looks so good. z750 is to mainstream for me, not many gsr's in NZ, the er6n really looks the part to. I guess you are looking at naked bikes from a clothed perspective lol. It is the son of the B king, so should get me prepped as a stepping stone to its father lol.

[EJK]

Nice story Nick. Was the difference like jumping from a 250 to your current Striper?

[Gubb]

Whoa you payed through the nose for those tyres!

Fitted, that was the best price around. I called every shop in Wellington, and Cycletreads to see what it would be shipping them down. I did my homework.

Nice story Nick. Was the difference like jumping from a 250 to your current Striper?

Much the same as any jump to a first "big" bike I guess. It's all in the self-control. That said, going to something 4 times as powerful, and 20 Kilos ligter took a while to get used too. Best looking naked/streetfighter style available IMHO too. It'll be a while before someone convinces me to trade up just yet.

[Devil]

I found it generally souless and boring.

Not a bike for me. Would probably be more entertaining if the brakes had feel and the motor woken up a bit. I guess full exhaust, filter, TRE and PCIII.
Couldn't fit my knees under the tank flares properly either and i'm smaller than you! With my leathers on they'd get stuck.

[Gubb]

Couldn't fit my knees under the tank flares properly either and i'm smaller than you! With my leathers on they'd get stuck.

Hell. Seems like a serious design flaw then. Style over Substance. Pity really. I had fun.

[geestring]

know wonder your nakered what a thread. ha ha

[Bend-it]

Not about the B-king... but Wellington Motorcycles are top blokes for letting people try stuff out...

My servicing business is going to them for being good bastards!

[shafty]

Great write up Gubb, really fun and enjoyable - sweeet!