Well seeing as everyones asking I thought id finally get myself into gear and do a little write-up on my newish bike. As most of you are probably aware I bought an 88 FZR400..... Got the bike back from the shop 2-3 weeks ago. Damn thing has so far cost me $500+ and I still need to fix the electrics but at the moment she's running a HEAP load better!
Id been having strong reservations about riding too far out of Wellys on the FZR after the funerals. The death of Uncle B has hit me hard and even now im too scared to attempt the Rimutakas again for awhile. If it wasnt for Bruce I would never have ridden over that hill again after I wrote my first bike off. But Ive kind of decided that Bruce would be angry at me if I didnt ride at all so I figure baby steps at the moment....
Last weekend I rode over Piecock to Paraparaumu and was amazed at how easy this bike was to turn and how smooth it is. With the KR I almost had to throw it around some corners but the FZR just kind of glides. I found myself just pushing the bar a teensy bit and around she went. On the downside it almost turns in to quickly but im getting there and am sure i'll have it lent over in good time!
What I love most about this bike is that although my body is being blown all over the place the bike itself is steady and stable as! AND I dont have to drop down gears to get the power back! Im getting used to the size of the FZR but I still really really miss the KR! What I also love about the 4 stroke is that the power almost seems more "constant" (for want of a better word!) For instance coming up over a hill at one point the bike could easily do over licence losing speeds without dropping down a gear and only be revving at 8-9000 revs so it could easily go a bit faster again!
I never realised how much different 2 strokes were to ride. Im finding that im only just sorting out how to change gears smoothly and the engine braking has almost caught me out a couple of times too, doh!
I like the fact the bike is alot bigger as it actually feels like im riding something, sometimes with the KR I could hardly notice that there was a bike there at all! The FZR commands more respect and boy does it get it. I am so scared of what I think this bike can do Im gonna save the "stupid shit" for Manfield just to see what she can really do. For now I can actually say im happy with my bike.
Went out for another little blat today. Went bover to Eastbourne and around and called into TSS top get a tail light bulb. One of the guys comes out and im telling all about my bike and was telling him that it was an Exup model, he took one look at it and said "No its not, someones been taking you for a ride".... I said "Yes it is the guy who sold this to me said so and he knows alot about bikes". He looked at me and said "Darl believe me its not". Then he went and got a couple of others guy's to cofirm what he said. They probably thought Stupid Woman! Man I just pissed myself laughing. I should have bloody known!
Ah well that's life!
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Originally Posted by Jim2
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