883 Twin Sport racing

[kiwifruit]

that's got to hurt

[BIG DOUG]

Hmm I seem to remember a mister Bruce Anstey winning that series,we only lost one race.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Hmm I seem to remember a mister Bruce Anstey winning that series,we only lost one race.

And as usual...he crashed fuck all!

[ducatilover]

I was thinking, "fuck that's stupid"

Then I realised I can crash far better bikes for far less money, re-enforcing my original thought.

It must be cheap over there though, I'd be inclined to give it a go, not like they're going to have enough power to scare me.

[ktm]

Imagine the pain of the guys that had to go home one year after Wanganui when I finished 3rd in Bears on my lil old 883 behind Robert Holden on his 916 Superbike, and Rodney O'Conner on his 748, and tell their mates what they got their asses whipped by then!!! Sad for them.

HaHaHa yeah, well done

[Crasherfromwayback]

It must be cheap over there though, I'd be inclined to give it a go, not like they're going to have enough power to scare me.

Min 19 round Manfeild though. I know of a lot of guys on much faster better bikes that can't do that.

[ducatilover]

Min 19 round Manfeild though. I know of a lot of guys on much faster better bikes that can't do that.

That's not bad at all for a heavy gutless sack of shit! I could probably get it around in 2 min flat then? Assuming I don't fall off the back.

[wysper]

That's not bad at all for a heavy gutless sack of shit! I could probably get it around in 2 min flat then? Assuming I don't fall off the back.

You talking about the rider or the bike?

[avgas]

Awesome. Bring this class back please.

Ducatilover I really suggest you test ride an 883. They are damn good fun, and not as underpowered as I suspected.
But I guess that is the thing about perceptions. I was pleasantly surprised when I rode an 883. But absolutely gutted when I rode a 916. The 916 felt like 250 would lap it. But most of this was due to me putting it on a high honor. I gave it a perception it would never achieve. I thought it would do 300kmh and handle like a dream. I forgot it was 20 years old now.
The 883 I hoped was faster than a steam train. Where in reality it was as good as an old 600. Much better than I expected.

[ducatilover]

You talking about the rider or the bike?

I'm an underweight poor performing turd.

Awesome. Bring this class back please.

Ducatilover I really suggest you test ride an 883. They are damn good fun, and not as underpowered as I suspected.

I took one from W(h)anganui to Wellington, had all these "cool" upgrades. It was a crap bike. Nice seat and looked cool, as a Sporty does. I hated it so much I woke up early the next morning to hate it more.
I've ridden a few Harleys and I can't say I like them, personal taste I suppose.

I thought it was massively underpowered, until I rode some other cruisers in the same size range, it wasn't too gutless. I'd take a Honda VF750 Magna any day. Image is overrated

[Crasherfromwayback]

.
. I'd take a Honda VF750 Magna any day. Image is overrated

See if you can better 1 min 19 round Manfeild on one.

[ducatilover]

See if you can better 1 min 19 round Manfeild on one.

I wouldn't be able to get my ZZR600 (in working condition) around there that fast, I wouldn't get anything around there that fast and I'm not concerned, I just hate the way the 883 sporty I rode...rode. It was crap, it's the only 883 sporty I have ridden, the other was a 1200 kitted gutless turd.
They're not made to go fast, so I can understand.

[ellipsis]

...understand what?...

[ducatilover]

...understand what?...

Low Horsepower and torque per liter. The fact that it's not a sports bike. I'm happy to carry on disliking them and it's okay because I have ridden several and throbbing cruisers don't float my boat, I like sports tourers and nekkid sport bikes. I'm keen to have a go on anything though and am not saying all Harleys are poo, just the few I have ridden.
So who's going to give me a go on one to change my mind?

[ellipsis]

....yeah ok...next...