Where to after a VTR1000 Firestorm?

[dangerous]

I dont do any 2 up or long distance touring which is why I want a comfortable sports bike if there is such a thing

fark man... ya got me here, to me the defanition of a comfortable sports bike IS a sport tourer... if you dont do any long distance then why the hell do you want a sport toure... get a sports bike just what ya need for the track.

Tuono.....

A late model Tuono is a good sports tourer.

AYE? the tuonos I have ridden are not what Id call sport toures, ya have to hang on for dear life due to the lack of a fairing... to me tourers have fairings and are comfy to be behind all day, a sport tourer the same but faster

I was a die hard twin man, but the multi thou's have so much power and they just keep on revving.

Yeah but, its not just all about the power aye... or I wouldent be on 85hp

Deano... the guys got a memory like a bloody elephant, It happens when ya having fun aye man.

Fucked if I'd own one I went on a ride with a couple of guys that had them and they both ran out of gas

[Deano]

I would love a supersports which is why I rode the '08 CBR1000RR but way to uncomfortable for a big guy like me to ride to work everyday.

How big are you ? I'm, 6ft and found the 08 CBR freaking awesome. Small, but there's nothing wrong with feeling like your on a 600 when you have 1000cc power.

Deano... the guys got a memory like a bloody elephant, It happens when ya having fun aye man.

I'll never forget that trip !! Bloody good times.

[carbonhed]

I keep looking at these...



Kawasaki Z1000SX.

[gav]

Yup, was reading through the thread and thought the new Kawasaki 1000 would be worth a look? RSV Mille Aprilia maybe?

[khabel]

I'm 6'3" around 125kg so pretty big.

How much effect would putting bar risers and adjustable rearsets make to a supersports?

[Deano]

I'm 6'3" around 125kg so pretty big.

How much effect would putting bar risers and adjustable rearsets make to a supersports?

One of the welly crowd has a ZX10 with mx style bars. Add rearsets and you would have a sports tourer. There might be a better option for you though. Call me a purist lol

[Ender EnZed]

Fucked if I'd own one I went on a ride with a couple of guys that had them and they both ran out of gas

The first one I rode did that. I still want one.

Can anyone recommend some bikes that are along the same lines as the VTR e.g. 2/3rds sports, 1/3rd tourer?

Kawasaki Z1000SX.

+1.

Yamaha's FZ1 is similar to the Kwaka and a Buell 1125 would be worth a look if you wanted to stick to a v-twin.

[Latte]

If you want to take an RSV for a spin to see what you think let me know. it's an 00 with 40k on the clock so wont be the best example to ride (due for suspenders etc). But you'll get an idea of the mill and seating pos.

I ride mine everyday almost, commute, weekends, track days, always puts a smile on my face.

[vifferman]

Whelp, I had a FahrtSturm and replaced it with a VFR800. It was SO much better; although for a few weeks I wondered why there was a 'hole' at 3k rpm...
Turned out that there wasn't - it was just that the wodge of torque on the VTR starts around there....

[DEATH_INC.]

You're wanting a change just so you can do trackdays? Just get out there on the VTR and give it a go. Loosebruces old pos TL's' used to be quite a bit faster than most other 'superior' sprotbikes with him on it. Better to be on something you know well I reckon for a start anyhoo....

[racefactory]

Why not try a motard?

[blackdog]

I keep looking at these...



Kawasaki Z1000SX.

I like that Z alot as well. Just makes sense to me.

If you like the honda look at a VFR1200. GSF1250FA?

Have you ridden a Hayabusa or ZX14?

Or Sprint ST. Thats what I'd be riding to pick your favourite from.

[insane1]

kawasaki concours 1400 maybe worth a look.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Speed Triple? the new one.

[shrub]

A few questions:
1. What do you like about the VTR and what don't you like?
2. What did you like/dislike about the CBR and Speed triple?
3. What kind of riding do you most enjoy? If you had a perfect weekend with no commitments, flawless weather and the mobile IRD team at a donut tasting, what would you do?
4. When you're out and about, what bikes turn your head the most?
5. What is your dream bike if you had all the money in the universe and why that one?