Manawatu Rant n Rave

**specter** · 10th April 2011, 23:27

Originally Posted by ducatilover

I had a GN for 10,00km and it was HORRID!

I think I shall trade the Honduh. I don't find it comfy anyway.

if you had the money, VTR250!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-357869544.htm

**ducatilover** · 10th April 2011, 23:28

Originally Posted by specter

if you had the money, VTR250!

Nah, another Spada, more power and comfier

I love them. Mine was grouse for a small bike.

**banditrider** · 11th April 2011, 07:15

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Speaking of Hondas, I wouldn't mind getting myself another Spada to get to uni on, the CBitchin' is using just over 6L per 100km, so I might invest/swap for another 250 and use the Kawa-doesn't-work for the longer rides.
Logical/sensible plan?

Think big - both my bikes do better than that...

**specter** · 11th April 2011, 07:27

Originally Posted by banditrider

Think big - both my bikes do better than that...

come to think of it.. my gsxr probably does better than his

**bogan** · 11th April 2011, 09:50

good looking fairings there specter. But have they come pre-broken? looks like a lot of pieces you got there!

**specter** · 11th April 2011, 10:10

Originally Posted by bogan

good looking fairings there specter. But have they come pre-broken? looks like a lot of pieces you got there!

yeah, they can even come with gravel rash texture

**ducatilover** · 11th April 2011, 11:36

Originally Posted by banditrider

Think big - both my bikes do better than that...

This is true. I wonder what a ZZR1100 is like....

i've been looking out for a ZZR600, but, that just isn't happening.

Originally Posted by specter

come to think of it.. my gsxr probably does better than his

I wouldn't be surprised. It's a hungry bugger.

**banditrider** · 11th April 2011, 17:34

Originally Posted by ducatilover

This is true. I wonder what a ZZR1100 is like....

Very nice - my old man had one. I think it was pretty good economy wise and no shortage of grunt (although the RF I had the time pulled better from down low, the ZZ-R's were know for a bit of a flat-spot at around 3-4,000rpm). Great looking bike too.

**ducatilover** · 11th April 2011, 17:39

Originally Posted by banditrider

Very nice - my old man had one. I think it was pretty good economy wise and no shortage of grunt (although the RF I had the time pulled better from down low, the ZZ-R's were know for a bit of a flat-spot at around 3-4,000rpm). Great looking bike too.

I know the 1100C models were chronic for cam shaft wear.
I'll keep having a look around, I can't throw the CB on tardme yet, a mate used my account to sell a TransAm (doug207, if anyone wants a 76 TransAm project....) and they haven't topped the account up

I think a ZZR600 is worth looking at the 1100 would be nice, but, too expensive and more than what I need.

I have to be realistic

**yod** · 11th April 2011, 21:27

Originally Posted by banditrider

Very nice - my old man had one. I think it was pretty good economy wise and no shortage of grunt (although the RF I had the time pulled better from down low, the ZZ-R's were know for a bit of a flat-spot at around 3-4,000rpm). Great looking bike too.

Originally Posted by ducatilover

I know the 1100C models were chronic for cam shaft wear.
I'll keep having a look around, I can't throw the CB on tardme yet, a mate used my account to sell a TransAm (doug207, if anyone wants a 76 TransAm project....) and they haven't topped the account up

I think a ZZR600 is worth looking at the 1100 would be nice, but, too expensive and more than what I need.

I have to be realistic

so why not an RF? Pretty good value for money. Mine did everything I needed brilliantly and was bloody economical too, I could easily get over 350 a tank (19 litres IIRC, banditrider will probably know), although I do recall getting to 380 once, two up, when I had to switch to reserve.

They just don't take it too well if you decide to get off the bike before you've actually stopped moving

edit: this one you'd probably get for not much more than $3K - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-366085949.htm

**ducatilover** · 11th April 2011, 23:51

Originally Posted by yod

so why not an RF? Pretty good value for money. Mine did everything I needed brilliantly and was bloody economical too, I could easily get over 350 a tank (19 litres IIRC, banditrider will probably know), although I do recall getting to 380 once, two up, when I had to switch to reserve.

They just don't take it too well if you decide to get off the bike before you've actually stopped moving

edit: this one you'd probably get for not much more than $3K - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-366085949.htm

An RF is definitely on the list now. I do like them, bloody good bikes and I imagine they are very comfortable?
I've never had much luck getting off bikes whilst moving, it may be my over the bars dismount?
Perhaps getting rid of both bikes would be a better option and get one that does everything, ZZR600/1100 or RF900/600 VFR750/800. Not overly worried on the power side of things as they all make acceptable or more grunt (80 or more at the wheel in my humble opinion)
Time to get the Kawa sorted and the Honda wants a WoF...

**banditrider** · 12th April 2011, 07:13

It's interesting that I had a Two Wheels magazine which had a ride comparison between the RF and the ZZ-R - they lumped them both in the same class. The ZZ-R probably only had the extra ponies and 6th cog in it's favour. The RF was a great bike - one thing I remember is how well it handled in the tighter, bumpier stuff.

Did my first three Grand Challenges on mine, so comfort pretty good. Got some data on it's economy somewhere...