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I've found the '88 and the '05 GSX-Rs both fine, even though they are quite different. There are lots of ways to fit a bike more comfortably to your body size these days; manufacturers are aware that not everyone is a standard size.Originally Posted by Pussy
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Not to mention at least a couple of 250s... And don't even try to start another torque vs. power dicussion for crying out loud.Theres plenty of 400s out there that get along just fine.
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Eat less pies, fatty.
Comparing a "unsafe" VFR400R to your "safe" 750, you have 0.2 torques per kilo, whereas the four hundy is putting up a fight with a tad over 1.5 ft-lbs per kg, and that would even up even more once rider weights are taken into calculation.
Hang, the 400 even puts out more horsepower stock than your 750.
Just because you can't fit on one gives you no reason to slag 'em.
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Jeez - you need that much to haul yer fat arse around..........
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Highway Biker
haha! especially a 2smoker! My NSR was a dog..
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Self lubricating tool.....
I wonder, if you can ride your bike to it's limit and it never scares you, then that's better than having a bike you don't push to it's limt becuase "IT" does scare you.... don't think engine size matters as it's the rider again who is control, if you think that 1000cc is to big for NZ roads, than I would wonder on your skill level to think like that... do you have the skill to push a large cc bike AND the attitude to respect a big bike, well any bike really as they all can get you into trouble!
1000cc to big for NZ... no it's just the rider IMO.
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repeat after me ...Jeez - you need that much to haul yer fat arse around..........
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i still own both bikes BECAUSE they scare the dogshit out of me .. the second i think i know more than the bikes they are for sale
Return Of The Black Panther
Yep that about says it all
I have a GSX1400K7. I didn't get it for racing, day playing or for commuting. I got it for touring long distances with the pillion and ta handle being fully laden.
To the VFR400 owner: Let me ask you, how long would ya VFR400 last carrying the same loads I do? Carrying the same loads, would ya be able ta keep up? With the same loads, would you be able to ride 1600Km through the night comfortably? The GSX1400K7 can and will last a long time without needing much engine work doning so. That's why I have a 1000cc+ bike. If I was just day hooning by myself, then a 600cc bike would be all that I need.
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as one who went from a vfr to a cbr954 lately i can assure you a 1000cc is too small for the road. more grunt the better. the more snot you got the less you push the bike through corners on the road. while its easy to be very quick on a wee 400 or 250 through twisties (aka the akaroa gp) and beat 99% of others on the road, its not really safe. Your carrying pretty high corner speeds to compensate for lack of grunt between corners. and when you hit gravel, centre lines or anything else you can be in trouble pretty fast.
on the big bike you can pace back the corners a bit, see whats coming then rip the bastard open and watch life go by at warp speed. on 90% of nz roads if i went for it no 400 (even the best f3 race bikes) would be in sight. but on the other 10% i wouldn't be in sight of them.
but in the end its the rider. some guys are faster than others on one road and others are slow everywhere. its better to be happy and comfy than unhappy, scarred and fast. unless your on track.
Highway Biker
Haha! you're probably right, but I'm sure I'd have a good time trying...
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Highway Biker
very much agreed
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Highway Biker
I'm 6"4 and fit on my NC30 just fine. Tour on it all the time too, no problems
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Forum whore
Oh to be young and flexible again...
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Return Of The Black Panther
OK, now put a pillion behind ya, then add 2 sleeping bags, a tent, a bed roll, wet weather gear, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, tools, chain lube, and clothes for three days for two people, plus what every I pick-up on the way. Then find a good hill and we'll see if ya still think ya bike can cut it against a litre plus bike with the same load
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Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui ( Be strong, be brave, be steadfast and sure)
DON'T RIDE LIKE YA STOLE IT, RIDE TO SURVIVE.
Forum whore
Hills don't exist when on a big bikeOK, now put a pillion behind ya, then add 2 sleeping bags, a tent, a bed roll, wet weather gear, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, tools, chain lube, and clothes for three days for two people, plus what every I pick-up on the way. Then find a good hill and we'll see if ya still think ya bike can cut it against a litre plus bike with the same load
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