Oh dear, a "Which Bike Thread"... I need suggestions

**nallac** · 25th August 2008, 19:38

get yourself a Buell xb12x uly ticks most of the boxes you want.
power
weight
luggage
good low down grunt for wheelies
awesum fun in the twistys..

Just ask Big Dave

**McJim** · 25th August 2008, 20:44

Originally Posted by jrandom

What McJim said! God, I want one of those things.
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Actually I meant one of these but it's the same engine. this one is less retro in styling and has more space on it for tall buggers like Gremlin.

**henry** · 25th August 2008, 21:01

Face it, you want a car.

**Gremlin** · 26th August 2008, 01:52

Originally Posted by McJim

Actually I meant one of these but it's the same engine. this one is less retro in styling and has more space on it for tall buggers like Gremlin.

ah... fairings... no... it mustn't look fast

Originally Posted by henry

Face it, you want a car.

You take that back!!

Besides, I only have a learners car license, and can count the number of times I have driven on one hand.

homer: bandit is too big, aka heavy, at almost 230kg dry

**Devil** · 26th August 2008, 16:45

How bout a Moto Guzzi 1200 sport? (i'm quite serious here. dont go and write these bikes off by preconceived notions or by figures on paper!)
http://uk.motoguzzi.it/Nuovi_modelli...pagina=gallery
Sexy naked bike.

Although with that budget i'd get a Moto Guzzi Griso. Yum.
Good fun bike.

**Devil** · 26th August 2008, 16:52

**sinned** · 26th August 2008, 17:49

Originally Posted by avgas

If i had no money problems, there would be no dobt what bike i would have in the garage.
Speed triple - perfect for NZ twisties, good grunt anywhere in the revs......and looks NOICE

I can't agree more - it is a fantastic bike.

Originally Posted by Gwinch

Had a look at the Speed Triple 1050? Lugguge options could be dubious though.

It takes a pack rack real well and still looks okay. With an Rjays pack you have all the room you need. Check out my profile pic

My next bike could be an ST Sprint

or the latest model Speedtriple - I want both

**Rob Taylor** · 26th August 2008, 18:39

What about a Yamaha MT-01

.Now that is a bike to behold.One of my mates has one. It handles ok,comfortable,and more pull than a school boy

,and very well priced new

Go test ride one, & with after market pipes what a sound!!!!!

**Gremlin** · 27th August 2008, 02:45

Originally Posted by Devil

How bout a Moto Guzzi 1200 sport?

Although with that budget i'd get a Moto Guzzi Griso. Yum.

Coming from someone who hassled the 990sm for being heavy at a little over 190kg... hmmm both are 230kg ish, and given the blackbird is around that, I know how heavy it is. Wide bars and positioning of mass can make a difference... but it only goes so far. Sort of like the CB900, with wide bars, ohlins rear shock, it hides the 200kg quite well, but you are still reminded it weighs 200 dry on a regular basis

Originally Posted by Rob Taylor

What about a Yamaha MT-01

Saw a couple in Waikato Yamaha... why do you need 1700cc?

Big bike tho, but still around 230kg I think. I believe a certain Trashman had no problems getting it up on one wheel tho (not that that show off ever has trouble doing so)

**ritchtheitch** · 27th August 2008, 11:32

Take all the fairings off the ZX, instant naked bike, and if you go too fast, the wind will stretch your arms and give you a major buffetting to remind you to slow down..

**MentalFacility** · 27th August 2008, 15:13

I have the new blade. Love it. There is a demo available at Botany Honda. I think its worth the try.

**The Stranger:Me** · 27th August 2008, 16:06

Originally Posted by MentalFacility

I have the new blade. Love it. There is a demo available at Botany Honda. I think its worth the try.

Yep, that first post was a long read alright.

**Gremlin** · 28th August 2008, 01:52

Originally Posted by ritchtheitch

Take all the fairings off the ZX, instant naked bike, and if you go too fast, the wind will stretch your arms and give you a major buffetting to remind you to slow down..

I rode a mates streetfightered zx... sure was scary... at ummm... illegal speeds (but they were private roads of course). Without the extra weight on the front, the little bugger overtook me (he was on my zx7r) when I was doing around 240 ish, and the front was trying to lift and shake etc.

Nakeds down the motorway for a stretch of 2 odd hours sure are good exercise though. A trip down to Hamilton and back using SH1 (I know... bad

) and I was fair buggered after fighting the wind the whole way north.