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I had a few gripes about my 748r including how pointless it was on shitty NZ roads but I can't see how anyone could say it's cornering was rubbish (ok..perhaps with me riding it).Originally Posted by Metastable
September 2005 BIKE Magazine (UK), Greatest Cornering Bikes of all time issue also had a "worst section"
"Duacti 748R" R stands for Rubbish." was the quote..
One hell of a ride.
Not what I hear. My oil is Harley are looking for an equity finance partner so they can do more of the low deposit finance that got them into trouble in the first place.
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What was that like compared to a sport600?
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Just finished reading a '77 Iron Horse magazine and there was an article about those anti-Jap bike which pointed out that those same people were happy to use Hitachi - Sanyo - Toyota - etc without batting an eye.
Same shit all those years ago eh!
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Hard to say. Can't compare to my ZX-6 as it's had a lot of aftermarket stuff done and it's 5 years younger. Compared to an 03 CBR600 I'd say the 748r handles better, has more power everywhere, wastes it on the brakes and the slipper clutch is a gawd-send. Seems slower to turn in but way more stable and easier to get on the gas. Off the track it's a real no compromise bike (hates bumps, additional oil cooler prone to stones and the magazine reviews actually understate just how bloody uncomfortable it is) and you'd have to be an enthusiast to commute on it. So I'm guessing my old year 2000 748r would piss all over a stock year 2000 Japanese 600.....and at the price so it bloody well should. Modern 600's would make it look silly though. Did I mention the looks and sound though? A set of termi's and you've got sex on wheels.
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You sound like you are one. Why haven't I seen this beast around paeroa?
One hell of a ride.
Slow reader huh.
Royal Enfield user
I had a bike in that mag many years ago , back when snow was the editor
it was a triumph chop I built from bits I found
a project I will do again ,,,
Stephen
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That's a pretty bold claim don't you think. While the 675 is a great bike, I could think of a couple of dozen bikes that would slaughter it.
Sadly I own none right now.
Anyone wanna loan me an FZ1? Z1000?
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Come warm yourself by the fire
Really, I just thought it colder and you stopped riding.....
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Highway Biker
Never mind the fact that their American bikes are manufactured in Japan.
Reminds me of the way that terrorists deny the fact that their Islam comes from the same roots as Christianity....
Constantly consuming, conquer and devour.
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Would you take a Ducati to Paeroa.....
Joking....
Nah...sold it to get the ZX-6 and most of the TDM. Kinda regret it but I'm 6ft4, couldn't afford to race it and couldn't be arsed living with it on our shitty gravelly low speedl imited roads.
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haha I wouldn't park my ratty gixxer in the township, fair point.
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so my vespa is ok then?
One hell of a ride.
I reckon it is. Eye tie and all. Bring it along. Real welcome. You'll enjoy the entertainment too.
Seriously - I treat Vespas like big skateboards and have a phat time on them. Re-entries off judder bars.
I had a go on the Biaggi replica 50cc Aprilia a while ago. Hugus fun.
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