How much does a litre bike cost you?

[madbikeboy]

Sorry, made it seem like I was just sitting around. I'm waiting on the call from Weltec to see if I get in or not. I've done an interview which I think went well. I'm overqualified to do the course anyway, only need NCEA level 1.


I'm a big fan of education. I spent seven years at Uni. In a few years, I'm going to go back for my PhD. The cool thing is that no-one can steal the education, where they can steal your bike, your dog, and your woman. The education earns me good money, (it's never enough), so the choice of bike becomes based on want, rather than what you can afford...

Good on you for getting enrolled. Get good advice on the course you do, choose carefully.

[avgas]

Why cant i go into the tits and arse thread?
Off TOPIC!

[White trash]

You forgot to mention the $3000 on fairings...

Can't you count cunt?

$1400 for the first set, $1200 for the second, only equals $2600. Jesus help me.......

[White trash]

But, as soon as I get on it and twist the rotary velocity control, I kind of forget about the dollars. You got 220 k out of a tank??? How?? Did you coast downhill?

Oh yeah when you're in the mood, the dollars don't matter at the thime.

No coasting down hills. My K3 would go 120 to 160 on a tank at the track and usually around two twenny on the road. Maybe being 67kgs helps fuel economy, who knows.

[Sully60]

What really used to annoy me, was that I'd go for a weekend thrash around the 'rapa, spend forty bucks on fuel, and 250-300 on tyres. That's just madness. Now I race one, spend $25 on fuel and $450 on tyres for 20 laps. What the fuck am I thinking?

I spent $40 on gas and $60 on tyres to race a whole season last year and I won. What the fuck was I thinking!

[Subike]

owning and running my 1100 is fun
cost?, far cheaper than a cage is all I can say
When I say cage, a cage that would give me the same buzz as my 1100.
Now everybody will have their own idea as to what cage could come close to the buzz they get on a bike. What would that cage cost to run?

Now 250k = $31 of gass which is i dont know in economy
taveled 2149in last 3 weeks , on new rear tyre, have just passed 5000k on front, Average speed on open road when not with other riders? 105kph.
Dont need to go much faster except when passong vehicles.
1100 = ticket fodder?
two tickets for speeding in 5 years...117kph, & 118kph
As mentioned by many, the 1000cc+ rush is undeniably good, the self control of that right wrist just has to be better.
I admit to higer speeds than the limit...ohhh yeah... but pick my places carefully and never in a built up area, or after the hours of darkness.

I dont think I would like to ride an under 1000cc machine. Just not me

[Coyote]

I'm a big fan of education. I spent seven years at Uni. In a few years, I'm going to go back for my PhD. The cool thing is that no-one can steal the education, where they can steal your bike, your dog, and your woman. The education earns me good money, (it's never enough), so the choice of bike becomes based on want, rather than what you can afford...

Good on you for getting enrolled. Get good advice on the course you do, choose carefully.

Too right. I'm more interested in the course for the skill, but it'll make for an alright job I'd imagine.

Sure enough, got an acceptance letter in the mail this afternoon

I think that may have been more of a case of choosing a bad example of a good bike.

Don't kid yourself, tyres and suspension, no matter how good, will always have limits.
It is only your right hand that regulates how close you get to those limits.
If you were riding a Thou you may still have found those limits, only probably at many times the speed with a much higher likleyhood of death or serious injury.

If you can get past the "I wanna faster one" I think somthing about the level of the 400 is about all you need on the road. maybe a 600 bandit or somthing?
Cheap and reliable are better to look for in your situation. forget speed.

You have a compedttave nature that I have seen first hand get you into trouble on the road. Buying a litre bike for the road, I think, would be a very bad and likely fatal mistake.

Instead channel that enthusiasm and competitivness into a track bike.
Don't look past a bucket as sense of speed is only relitive to the situation.

I don't mean to sound like I'm having a go, I just think It is the better way to go.

You are the one who has to decide that tho.

Deano cowpoos and sully have already lived it. been there done that. their advice must count for somthing.

Yeah, the VFR is an excellent model. Mine will be excellent once all these kinks are sorted.

This thread was started so I could get some sense in my head. I desire a 1000, doesn't really mean I need one or should get one. I believe I will definitely have one someday, maybe just not for a few more years yet.

I have cooled off a fair bit on the road, in part because the VFR turned into a pogo stick but also since the majority of my riding is done around cop infested areas or with a pillion. If I go for a fun blat, I tend to go for Blue Mountains hill road which isn't the fastest road.

Shouldn't have knocked the RG, it was me being a pillock that got it into it's first mess (but the next 2 were misfortune). I'm keen to get one again. Possibly if you're done with one of yours...


So, new question, what race bike should I get? Besides a bucket which is something I'll get when I have a chance. The second bike on my dream list after the '05 ZX10R is actually an XR650, should I get the XR for the road and use the 400 as my racer? Possibly the XR would be good for motard?


The next investment is going to be a scooter by the way.

[White trash]

owning and running my 1100 is fun
cost?, far cheaper than a cage is all I can say
When I say cage, a cage that would give me the same buzz as my 1100.
Now everybody will have their own idea as to what cage could come close to the buzz they get on a bike. What would that cage cost to run?

Now 250k = $31 of gass which is i dont know in economy
taveled 2149in last 3 weeks , on new rear tyre, have just passed 5000k on front, Average speed on open road when not with other riders? 105kph.
Dont need to go much faster except when passong vehicles.
1100 = ticket fodder?
two tickets for speeding in 5 years...117kph, & 118kph
As mentioned by many, the 1000cc+ rush is undeniably good, the self control of that right wrist just has to be better.
I admit to higer speeds than the limit...ohhh yeah... but pick my places carefully and never in a built up area, or after the hours of darkness.

I dont think I would like to ride an under 1000cc machine. Just not me

With all due respect mate, it's really not equality to compare the trusty Excess Eleven to a modern 1000cc machine. This aint a dig, so please don't see it as such but I'd be more inclined to to put it around the 600 Bandit level if comparing classic to contemporary.

[White trash]

Deano cowpoos and sully have already lived it. been there done that. their advice must count for somthing.

Yup. The best fashion of "smoking the bone". Homos. All of em.

Especially that Cowpoos fella.........

[koba]

The next investment is going to be a scooter by the way.

Farken mint idea. Cheapest way to get around.
(short of pushbikes and walking, but fark that effort!)
Although not quite a scooter the A100 gets first pick when it is going.
Keeps the kays down on the good kit too.


Racebike pick ain't so easy.
The VFR may be a good pick but you would have to do either clubmans or F3.
A cross enterable bike (pre '89 400) would give better value for tracktime dollar.
Still expensive tho and mean buying another bike. (probably not worth it due to that)

My opinion, and only an opinion is; If I was in your position it would be a bucket for now. Massive skill development both in riding and spannering with cheap as shit bit, cheap as shit tyres and cheaper thn cheap event costs!

Compare travelling to manfiled and paying $100 ish for entry and transponder to travelling to karori and pying so little I dont even remember what it costs!

If that wasn't enough some cheap or home-made spare fairings and bits and pieces for the VFR to be entered in clubmans first year and F3 second year would be the next pick.

[White trash]

I desire a 1000, doesn't really mean I need one or should get one. I believe I will definitely have one someday, maybe just not for a few more years yet.

Yup. I was exactly in the same boat and you'll never rest 'till you own one. It is possibly the most exciting feeling in the world knowing you can obliterate almost any other vehicle on the road simply by twisting your right wrist. You seem like a mature chap, I'm sure you'll be fine.

I can't actually believe I survived the ownership experiance. Or Drew. Or Grunta. Or Sully.....the list goes on.

There's a couple of us have't been so fortunate. We all knew them so I don't need to name names.

Jury's still out on a couple.

Sobering thoughts, bear 'em in mind please.

[koba]

Yup. The best fashion of "smoking the bone". Homos. All of em.

Especially that Cowpoos fella.........

I always thought he looked a bit suspect, maybe it was the way he puts a little bit too much loving into his man kissing.....

[Coyote]

Farken mint idea. Cheapest way to get around.
(short of pushbikes and walking, but fark that effort!)
Although not quite a scooter the A100 gets first pick when it is going.
Keeps the kays down on the good kit too.


Racebike pick ain't so easy.
The VFR may be a good pick but you would have to do either clubmans or F3.
A cross enterable bike (pre '89 400) would give better value for tracktime dollar.
Still expensive tho and mean buying another bike. (probably not worth it due to that)

My opinion, and only an opinion is; If I was in your position it would be a bucket for now. Massive skill development both in riding and spannering with cheap as shit bit, cheap as shit tyres and cheaper thn cheap event costs!

Compare travelling to manfiled and paying $100 ish for entry and transponder to travelling to karori and pying so little I dont even remember what it costs!

If that wasn't enough some cheap or home-made spare fairings and bits and pieces for the VFR to be entered in clubmans first year and F3 second year would be the next pick.

I wouldn't mind an A100 or similar myself. But I'm looking at a Yamaha Jog. My boss should give me a good deal on one, I'll know it's service history cause it's new and it's 50cc so no warrant. Makes perfect sense to get one.

I think my race vehicle will be either a bucket or motard. My experiences with sportsbikes falling hasn't been great and I've been put off somewhat.

I'm going to Karori with the minimoto this year. Should be fun

[Coyote]

Yup. I was exactly in the same boat and you'll never rest 'till you own one. It is possibly the most exciting feeling in the world knowing you can obliterate almost any other vehicle on the road simply by twisting your right wrist. You seem like a mature chap, I'm sure you'll be fine.

I can't actually believe I survived the ownership experiance. Or Drew. Or Grunta. Or Sully.....the list goes on.

There's a couple of us have't been so fortunate. We all knew them so I don't need to name names.

Jury's still out on a couple.

Sobering thoughts, bear 'em in mind please.

I've ridden a ZX10R. Did a few wheelies here and there intentionally, none by accident, but I'm still alive and didn't get any tickets. Probably cause I didn't spend much time on it though.

I believe I'm mature enough not to get killed on one, but the true test of my maturity is whether I end up with one or not in the next year

[scracha]

Homos. All of em.
Especially that Cowpoos fella.........

Bastard. He told me I was his first.

no-one can steal the education

Coming off your bike and landing on your head can. My cousin did and he's now having to learn to read, write and umm...speak for the third time.

If you're gonna be a skint student then get a badnit 600 or some big aircooled lump that's easy to work on and runs on fresh air.