Triumph or Kawasaki?

[AllanB]

[QUOTE=Motu;1129983115This is the one for me.[/QUOTE]

I'm loving the white one. Bugger me why the factories don't make em like that - sure they need indicators and a few bits but they can be micro LED ones to retain the clean lines.

[Ocean1]

That little buell has done my head in tonight If it is the same one, I saw it in Wellington Motorcycles and well the term "fizzing at the bung" springs to mind

Have you ever ridden a Buell? Sounds like your predisposed to like it so you probably will. They feel quite different but for you, (and for your use) the only negative I can think of might be the clutch pull. They vary a bit, AJ put a hydraulic conversion on his XB 'cause it was a bit hard, but mine wasn't bad standard.

Can't go too far wrong, they're not as doggedly reliable as a Jap machine but they're not far behind, reasonably cheap to own, good commuter and I've toured with a couple and they do well.

[nallac]

Have you ever ridden a Buell? Sounds like your predisposed to like it so you probably will. They feel quite different but for you, (and for your use) the only negative I can think of might be the clutch pull. They vary a bit, AJ put a hydraulic conversion on his XB 'cause it was a bit hard, but mine wasn't bad standard.

One of these helps with the clutch pull, http://www.easypullclutch.com/
just so happens i've got a spare one here.......well not really a spare,am keeping it for when i get my second Buell....wheres that lotto ticket.

[avgas]

It's a tribute to Meguro's license-built BSA 650 twin. Meguro was purchased by KHI to start Kawasaki Motorcycles.

Is this that thing you were talkin about? The orange one.....

[James Deuce]

Is this that thing you were talkin about? The orange one.....

Is that a BSA A7? That's what the Kawasaki W1 was a copy of.

[avgas]

Ah guess not - as crank case was different

[Motu]

Is that a BSA A7? That's what the Kawasaki W1 was a copy of.

A10 - Kawasaki never made the 500cc version.

[James Deuce]

A10 - Kawasaki never made the 500cc version.

Meguro licensed the A7 and the W1 was a enlarged A7. The Meguro was 500cc and the W1 was 625cc (I think).

[DMNTD:Me]

Really comes down to which one will fit her bestestest.
If a Triumph...A1 but personally I'd go for the Kwaka

[Scouse]

Oh, sure. My H-D riding experience is entirely due to one demo ride on a XL1200 "48". which I really loved. But couldnt live with.

Next option is an XL1200N, then XR1200. Left field option: Buell XB12.

Why have I not got enough money for one of each?

Well you see I dont think that the Buell XB12 is such a left field option after three months of ownership of a new XB12SS I find that I ride It more than my speed triple its just auraly(sp) a more pleasurable experience dont get me wrong I also love my Speed triple but the Buell is just more fun to ride.

[NONONO]

You have to do it!

[NZsarge]

Kwakka, easy. Japanese reliability/ease of ownership/parts prices and availability blah blah vs a triumph, which while not like they used to be thankfully, is still a triumph.

.....mmmmm yes I see your valid point, though I would go back to Triumph tomorrow if I didnt love my Honda so much, but thats a whole nother story....

Might have to show Anne a W650 or two.
She loves the Bonnies.

Even putting my bias aside for a moment i'd agree with DI on this, lord help you if you need to buy parts for the Triumph and while Japanese bike aren't exactly what you'd call cheap to repair and so forth Triumph's (generally) are in a whole different league of expensive.

[short-circuit]

Even putting my bias aside for a moment i'd agree with DI on this, lord help you if you need to buy parts for the Triumph and while Japanese bike aren't exactly what you'd call cheap to repair and so forth Triumph's (generally) are in a whole different league of expensive.

Amazing the number of people that talk out their arses about such things...

Firstly, if you buy a modern Triumph you won't need to buy parts - unless the worst happens and you don't have insurance. And second, have you seen the price of genuine Honda parts recently?

Oh and DMNTD, +1 on the A1 Bonnies - sharp as fuck

[Maha]

If the buell in post 29 turns out to be the one we saw in Wellington several years ago then its more than likely that will be the purchase. There is a very clear height difference (lower) between the rear hugger and seat when I looked at the 08' version also for sale.
But I am not the one who will be buying so who knows what will end up in the shed.

[NZsarge]

Amazing the number of people that talk out their arses about such things...

I know the prices for Triumph bits are expensive, i've got a mate that knows all too well about what parts cost for modern Triumph, i've seen the bill's so to speak and they've all been fucking expensive!

Firstly, if you buy a modern Triumph you won't need to buy parts

Bullshit!


- unless the worst happens and you don't have insurance.

Yes lord help you if you don't have insurance because even minor damage could run into thousands.


And second, have you seen the price of genuine Honda parts recently?

Mom nor Maha mentioned anything about her getting or looking at a Honda so what the fuck are you on about?