Buell voted best handling...again.

**jrandom** · 29th August 2009, 10:03

Originally Posted by AllanB

As a owner of a 110hp bike

*cough*

'At the crank' (tm).

**Big Dave** · 29th August 2009, 10:05

Originally Posted by Drew

You're fuckin diesel has PUSH RODS!

My diesel is a road bike with 8,000km service intervals and hydraulic, self adjusting valves mean that a dealer service is around $250.
There is no scheduled maintenance between services either.
No chain to adjust, nothing. Just check oil and ride it.

The engine is also excellent for road use. It develops most of its highly usable torque and power at licence keeping speeds and is one of the best 'fun' engines in any road bike - ever.

It doesn't do 300kph or have 180 horsepower. Big fuckin' whoop.

Range is around 250km and 50 on reserve. Any bike overflows if you ain't bright enough to stop putting fuel in it.

Next.

**carver** · 29th August 2009, 10:07

Originally Posted by AllanB

Bloody Harleys ........

Interesting note - I've a copy of the latest Fast bikes magazine as they do a naked bike comparo (well fairly exotic naked bikes...) and they did not rate the 1125CR well...... only got a 5/10.

I'd have to say I prefer the 'Harley' ones ...... yum

i would agree with them....

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

buells are great bikes, most fun you can have with your pants on.
love the look, sound and performance of my one.
loud low reving fat twin, bloody good!
i have never been shamed on the road because of my bikes ability

Really?
I have never had a problem eating buells on the K1 GSXR
Now if i had the ducati streetfighter (i know its a bit unfair) i know that it goes, brakes, and handles better than the CR, but a very long way.
but its 10k more....

**carver** · 29th August 2009, 10:08

Originally Posted by jrandom

*cough*

'At the crank' (tm).

Mine is 130!
atrw

**Big Dave** · 29th August 2009, 10:09

[QUOTE=carver;1129378009]i would agree with them....

I rest my case.

**jrandom** · 29th August 2009, 10:10

Originally Posted by Big Dave

My bike's engine uses 1950s technology. Every time I ride it above the open-road speed limit, it feels like it's going to shake itself apart.

Servicing it costs slightly more than servicing a lawnmower and slightly less than servicing a modern high-performance motorcycle.

This makes me feel a great inner peace.

It makes us happy to see you happy, Big Dave.

**carver** · 29th August 2009, 10:11

[QUOTE=Big Dave;1129378014]

Originally Posted by carver

i would agree with them....

I rest my case.

B-King would be my personal choice if it was my money

**oldrider** · 29th August 2009, 10:13

Originally Posted by Big Dave

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...ording-to-you/

Ran a few of my own tests, same outcome every time: The bike I am riding handles best for me!

**Big Dave** · 29th August 2009, 10:18

Originally Posted by jrandom

It makes us happy to see you happy, Big Dave.

Cheers - When do you get your licence back?

**Big Dave** · 29th August 2009, 10:21

[QUOTE=carver;1129378016]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

B-King would be my personal choice if it was my money

The one with the large, tall man friendly engine and frame - that tall men can't ride because of the ridiculous bodywork.

I'd have liked to have tested it - but was more comfortable on the Hyabusa.

**jrandom** · 29th August 2009, 10:22

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Cheers - When do you get your licence back?

I've had it back since April.

And I lost it for not going fast enough, you might recall.

Ladies and gentlemen, when you're out riding on a suspended licence and see a cop in traffic, filter past quickly.

Do not loiter law-abidingly in his sight, lest your guilty conscience be manifest (motorcyclists with clear consciences never loiter law-abidingly, apparently) and an arrest be forthcoming.

**Big Dave** · 29th August 2009, 10:24

Originally Posted by oldrider

Ran a few of my own tests, same outcome every time: The bike I am riding handles best for me!

I'd like the wheel sizes and the engine out of the Tigger crossed with the handling of the Uly.

IMO the 1050 Tiger is the best all-round engine slung in a road bike so far.

**Big Dave** · 29th August 2009, 10:26

Originally Posted by jrandom

I've had it back since April.

And I lost it for not going fast enough, you might recall.
.

I don't sorry - were you lane splitting?

**jrandom** · 29th August 2009, 10:28

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I don't sorry - were you lane splitting?

I was out riding while suspended, and was arrested after being observed not lane splitting. Obviously a guilty conscience, you see, and worth investigating. The cops aren't as dumb as they're cabbage-lookin'.

I'm not sure if it makes it worse or better that 80 of the points I was suspended for were garnered in the Camry.