What bike?

**Pussy** · 13th June 2010, 18:39

I also wanted the Z1000J done up to look like an ELR.
A few of them were sold new in NZ in the early 80's

**avgas** · 13th June 2010, 19:12

I want either of these.........but cant decide which.

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the 500cc smoker, or the supercharged 2L battle cruiser......
Italian or German?
I CANT DECIDE!!!

**shafty** · 13th June 2010, 19:33

For me it was a Z1000 A couple of Mates traded their GT550 Suzy and CB350 Honda and secretly went out together and bought a brand new one each (On finance I guess) then just turned up on them - blew us away!

**Old Steve** · 13th June 2010, 21:07

New to biking, 14 weeks on a bike wearing the yellow badge of courage (L plate).

So it's not such a case of what bike did I want but what bike DO I want in 5 months time when I've got the big 6F license.

Have been looking at Honda Shadow cruisers and Suzuki Boulevard 800s. But yesterday when in the bike shop I was shown the new Hyosung SX7 which replaces the Hyosung Aquila GV650 - it's a 700 cc cruiser, EFI, nice low seat, good looks, and nice price. Only problem is I'd have to wait for a couple of years before they appeared on the 2nd hand market.

So it's probably the Shadow or Boulevard.

**NedKellley** · 13th June 2010, 21:59

Z 650 C2...

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/c...CKKZ650C21.jpg

**Blinkwing** · 13th June 2010, 22:18

I'm 1 1/2 years away from 6F and I've got my eyes set on the 09/10 Street Triple.

**grbaker** · 14th June 2010, 12:52

Had for about 2 yeards a 1983 Kawasaki 750N Spectre. Shaft drive 750 roadster. What a simple build, low maint and firendly ride. Nothing tuely outstanding, surely isn't that pretty but I enjoyed ridding this one.
Only downside was the rear air-shocks which leaked air pressure at every big bump, which translates to 'constantly' in Wellington.

Of all the bikes I've ridden it is one I would have again if I could have it new.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...%20Spectre.htm

**Swoop** · 14th June 2010, 13:06

This beastie came out a few years after I started riding. It was the bees-knees and a mate owned one... briefly... until he wrote it off on the Piha road.

I had similar, but the technology moves forward.

**Bald Eagle** · 14th June 2010, 13:39

Originally Posted by Swoop

This beastie came out a few years after I started riding. It was the bees-knees and a mate owned one... briefly... until he wrote it off on the Piha road.

I had similar, but the technology moves forward.

But they keep going , here's my daily ride a '86 vfr

**T.W.R** · 14th June 2010, 14:16

Lusted after one of these when I saw one in the flesh new at Eric Woods

But got to live with this instead

**Bender** · 14th June 2010, 14:23

Norton Commando 750 (yellow)
Honda 750 4 (gold)
Honda 500 4 (green)

**AD345** · 14th June 2010, 14:45

This:

**avgas** · 14th June 2010, 14:55

Originally Posted by grbaker

Had for about 2 yeards a 1983 Kawasaki 750N Spectre. Shaft drive 750 roadster. What a simple build, low maint and firendly ride. Nothing tuely outstanding, surely isn't that pretty but I enjoyed ridding this one.
Only downside was the rear air-shocks which leaked air pressure at every big bump, which translates to 'constantly' in Wellington.

Of all the bikes I've ridden it is one I would have again if I could have it new.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...%20Spectre.htm

Wow creepy - its looks exactly like a Yamaha XS850 Special......

**Corse1** · 14th June 2010, 15:06

Originally Posted by Laava

Mine was a Ducati Darmah, loved the gold on black and the sound! The reality was slightly different, it was expensive to look after and not the best to ride. I loved it anyway.

but was never lucky enough to own one.