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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: evolution on October 19, 2014, 10:33:06 AM
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Ok as the title suggests What bike do you ride?
And what should I replace my current one with.
At the moment I am riding a Ninja 300 (sporty looking moped) and because I have been such a good boy I am off restrictions very shortly and looking to go bigger.
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Years ago I road a GSXR1300 and came off it, so not looking to go that big again. Probably stay around the 600-800cc mark as I really don't need a litre bike.
A couple I am thinking of so far are:
# ZX-6R (636)
# Daytona 675R
# Ducati 848 Evo
# GSXR 600
# R6
There is 1 bike that is breaking the litre restriction and that is the KTM RC8..... Don't need it, but I really want it lol
The thought behind not needing a big (BIG) bike is that most of what I do with it is ride to work and then a bit of fun after work and such with friends.
But the main reason for staying with a SS is that I do plan on doing a fair few track days when I get the time off work.
Anyway let me know what you ride and why ;D
Cheers
Evo
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Won't you need something big enough to put a tow bar on for the campers? :D
So mine is a 94mdl CBR 1000. Only 5 more years till I can club rego it :D :D
Nay-DMAX and I went for a short ride yesterday. I need to get out on mine more. Would love to ride to QLD on it but SWMBO isn't keen to go further than maybe Toc!
Edit: here is a pic of not my bike, but same colour and same rack and everything.
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Won't you need something big enough to put a tow bar on for the campers? :D
So mine is a 94mdl CBR 1000. Only 5 more years till I can club rego it :D :D
Nay-DMAX and I went for a short ride yesterday. I need to get out on mine more. Would love to ride to QLD on it but SWMBO isn't keen to go further than maybe Toc!
I would even sell you his for the right price, Nah just kidding. I say if we win lotto we are going to get a spider. Sorry my contribution to this thread is not overly helpful at all.
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The size of the bike doesn't mean you won't come off again, and if you say you are keen to do a fair few track days, would indicate you are proficient in riding anyway.
Anyway I own a Suzuki Bandit 1200, beautiful sports / tourer, but wouldn't suit your track day needs. I guess find what is comfortable, some of those you listed have a very aggressive riding position.
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VFR800... humbles many bigger bikes without trying and you can do 1200+klms a day without trying.
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I reckon you should have the Ducati Evo, just for the name. :cup: :cup:
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Get off the road theres too many cars and trucks on it........do it on the dirt ;)
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q86/DannyG13_photos/dual%20sport%20Ride/P1040570small.jpg)
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This is my two bikes, a 2000 Triumph Sprint and a 1973 Honda Z50. I've had the Triumph since 2003 and the Honda since new.
Everytime I ride the Triumph I love the acceleration and torque, and the comfort, but the Honda (aka Errol) gets ridden a lot more these days. He is such a buzz :) BTW he does have a few enhancements to drag my heavy butt around :D
(http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq84/fastwrxau/IMG_4281.jpg) (http://s436.photobucket.com/user/fastwrxau/media/IMG_4281.jpg.html)
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I reckon you should have the Ducati Evo, just for the name. :cup: :cup:
(http://m4.i.pbase.com/o2/67/574267/1/140587734.xCOtFoLP.567ducatim_ce1946.jpg)
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VFR800... humbles many bigger bikes without trying and you can do 1200+klms a day without trying.
If I won lotto it would be an RC45 or 1200 GS
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02849/BMW_R1200GS-3_2849159b.jpg)
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Noel_w is right ;D buy the Ducati..................................it ain't no fun being ordinary :-*
My ride, Ducati 998, love the sound and torque :cup: , and it loves to be thrown around corners ;)
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, and it loves to be thrown around corners ;)
that's surprising.. most are usually pushed around corners. :cup:
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My ride, Ducati 998, love the sound and torque....
Pure art..... :cup: :cup:
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221574453918/ (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221574453918/)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA3MVgxNjAw/z/6uQAAOSwY45UOxg1/$_57.JPG)
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We sold our bikes are year or so ago.
Apart from vapourising the licence every so often, the older I get, the less talent I had to work with and being self employed, it just made good sense to call it quits.
Especially the chopper, 140HP, nitrous, 300 rear tyre, 40 degree rake in a light bike that felt like you were riding a pogo stick on meth or ice and handled like an office chair being towed down a highway.
Young bloke that bought it loves it.
He rang me one and said, "yep, smokes the back tyre in 3 gears....... just like ya said it would." ;D
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that's surprising.. most are usually pushed around corners. :cup:
Here we are in a world wide economic depression, 50,000 comedians out of work...........................and your trying to be funny ;D
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Wish I had the coin to buy my little brothers 49 Pan
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Ourworld/Cars/Matescars/steves%2049%20pan%20head%200492.jpg)
I've had the pleasure of looking after it for a couple months a few years ago.
Hmmmm, Slow is cool 8)
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Here we are in a world wide economic depression, 50,000 comedians out of work...........................and your trying to be funny ;D
I've owned one I know its true!!!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/331341821697/ (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/331341821697/)
This is 1 of 15 known to still be around of 40 made.. I got 2 mates in Sydney with a genuine tosh.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMlgxNjAw/z/tz0AAOSwajVUNfaf/$_57.JPG)
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Oh, the other issue, being bright orange pearl and loud pipes, was the attention it got from the plod.
It made riding it like an elephants foreskin, quite a drawback.
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I reckon you should have the Ducati Evo, just for the name. :cup: :cup:
.. not to mention the sound!
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191368177750/ (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191368177750/)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/pLsAAOSw-dBTwNg8/$_57.JPG)
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Thanks guys,
I know that the size of the bike won't be the deciding factor in coming off, as they say there are only two kinds of riders. Those that have come off and those that have yet to come off.
It more comes down to the fact that the extra power above a sub litre bike is really not something I need. Plus keeping the bike a bit lighter is always a bonus. Not in a rush to get back onto something as heavy as the Busa again.
JK, I think I remember catching a glimpse of that beauty or you told me about it when I was up that way a while ago. That is a gorgeous bike!! One of the main reasons I am considering an 848 Evo. I rode one a little bit ago and I couldn't wipe the grin off of my face for days. However as it will be a daily ride as well I am concerned about the running costs and reliability.
Haha Danny, much better out this way for cars an such, it is pretty safe as far as traffic goes. However a motard did cross my mind, but for track days it isn't going to give me the best lap times lol
Lino/Nay, No need for a tow bar. However the spyder for you guys is a great idea. ;D
Bird, the VFR was high on my list, but its more a tourer than than a SS, However the older VFR's and even the older RVF was up there but the prices aren't really competitive for what Im thinking of spending.
Cheers
Evo
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I currently ride an 07 Triumph Tiger 1050... Wowser. Great torque in all revs. Being a triple it has a good sound too.
My learner bike was a Suzuki GS500F, good little learner. Bit heavy for the Provisional test, but made it through. Figured if I cant do the test on the bike I was riding no point having that size bike!
I like Triumphs in general, and if I had to get a more straight line cruising harley type bike as apposed to a love the corners type bike I would go for a Triumph again in a heart beat.
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After owning a few very trick sports bikes I ended up with this.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/19/d5d6a168779ce3e0739f9aeb07b93832.jpg)
It's wasn't as fast as my GSXR750 (which I rode faster than the litre bikes!), but made me laugh every time I rode it. A wicked fun bike. And it sounded awesome as well.
For track I would jump straight back on a GSXR750.
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My current ride is a K1 GSX-R600, always liked them, goes fast enough and like you wanted to stay away from litre bikes. Greenslip & insurance is cheaper too
I ride mine to work (100km round trip) on occasion and I haven't found it too uncomfortable
(http://www.kande.com.au/IMG_2990-800.jpg)
In saying that would love the Ducati 848 Evo if I had the coin!
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for what Im thinking of spending.
... that's probably something to mention :)
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... that's probably something to mention :)
Well it all depends,
In perspective, a brand new zx-6r is 16g ride away, very similar for the Daytona 675.
Used say around 10-12g for a good low km one.
848 is similar money etc etc. I can't really justify >15g on a 1990s model bike, its too much money for a non collector like myself lol.
A brand new rc8 is only 22g, used around 15g.
All relative I suppose though, but ideally the less I spend the better.
The main thing pushing me to new or near new especially on the zx-6r is the traction control, smart abs and other safety features just not found on older bikes.
Cheers
Evo
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Daytona 675, light and torquey and cheap enough to buy.
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This is well within your budget ;D
http://www.speedwayads.com.au/ad/243/Bikes/Used/Gm-500cc-Solo-Bike (http://www.speedwayads.com.au/ad/243/Bikes/Used/Gm-500cc-Solo-Bike)
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I say ride whatever makes you feel good ;D
This is mine - a 2014 Triumph Speedmaster. I hope I got the pic attachment bit right.
Cheers
G
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Nope I didn't it says the pic file is oversize. How do I make it smaller ?
Cheers
G
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IF you feel you need a penis extension, why not buy a used 2011+ GSXR600 for $7-8k and bank the rest.. let someone else lose the cash
Another good sports tourer is the Zook bandit...
ZX9's can be had for $4000 and go hard, and handle like on rails, same as the ZX7's... cheap as piss for a used bike.
having owned over 50 of the things, I'll never own anything but Japanese ever again.. ****ing nightmares you have to go through for warranty... that Shitcati I had had 22 warranty issues in 18mths. Dumb **** me wouldn't listen to the boss as the shop warning me not to get one... :(
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I've just spent the last 2 1/2 years restoring this old girl. Just got it on club plates recently and took it for a 300km spin last Sunday.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/dobbo60/IMG_3667_zps64645ff8.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/dobbo60/media/IMG_3667_zps64645ff8.jpg.html)
This was the state it was in when I got it.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/dobbo60/Prject%20750/IMG_1135.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/dobbo60/media/Prject%20750/IMG_1135.jpg.html)
And here's a shot of her big brother. I had to wait 27 years to get hold of one of these.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/dobbo60/Various/IMG_1041_zps25ba03f9.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/dobbo60/media/Various/IMG_1041_zps25ba03f9.jpg.html)
Getting close to completing this one, which I got given when I went to pick up the old black one. Just waiting to get the engine rebuilt now.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/dobbo60/Prject%20750/IMG_2004_zpsa0d0ae39.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/dobbo60/media/Prject%20750/IMG_2004_zpsa0d0ae39.jpg.html)
A before shot. Doesn't look too bad from a distance but it needed a ground up resto as well.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/dobbo60/Prject%20750/81CB750.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/dobbo60/media/Prject%20750/81CB750.jpg.html)
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I've just spent the last 2 1/2 years restoring this old girl. Just got it on club plates recently and took it for a 300km spin last Sunday.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/dobbo60/IMG_3667_zps64645ff8.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/dobbo60/media/IMG_3667_zps64645ff8.jpg.html)
This was the state it was in when I got it.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/dobbo60/Prject%20750/IMG_1135.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/dobbo60/media/Prject%20750/IMG_1135.jpg.html)
And here's a shot of her big brother. I had to wait 27 years to get hold of one of these.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/dobbo60/Various/IMG_1041_zps25ba03f9.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/dobbo60/media/Various/IMG_1041_zps25ba03f9.jpg.html)
Getting close to completing this one, which I got given when I went to pick up the old black one. Just waiting to get the engine rebuilt now.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/dobbo60/Prject%20750/IMG_2004_zpsa0d0ae39.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/dobbo60/media/Prject%20750/IMG_2004_zpsa0d0ae39.jpg.html)
A before shot. Doesn't look too bad from a distance but it needed a ground up resto as well.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/dobbo60/Prject%20750/81CB750.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/dobbo60/media/Prject%20750/81CB750.jpg.html)
Very nice.... Love the old Bol'dor's.... had character about em.
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very very cool.
;D
Cheers
Evo
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2013 Husaberg FE 350. Riding the dirt is much more fun than the road.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/20/a4u5ytu5.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/20/2ahe3eha.jpg)
Next bike? I have an old xr350 I was contemplating turning into a cafe racer but may look to doing that to something else
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A lot of sportsbike riders have dismissed VFRs as 'tourers', or 'old mans sportsbikes' over the years... until the VFR disappears into the distance :)
Go and ride the just-released 2014 VFR800 before you write them off as an option...
(http://files.bs-motoparts.eu/images/akrapovic/s-h8so3-hrt-1.jpg)
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A lot of sportsbike riders have dismissed VFRs as 'tourers', or 'old mans sportsbikes' over the years... until the VFR disappears into the distance :)
like that ride up the old road with the Sydney dudes and the green one 2 up waving to them :D :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Go and ride the just-released 2014 VFR800 before you write them off as an option...
(http://files.bs-motoparts.eu/images/akrapovic/s-h8so3-hrt-1.jpg)
Hey Muz.. Needs a high rise pipe though..
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I have a restored 1978 T3 Moto Guzzi and bought an 2007 Daytona 675 on the weekend so if you can wait I'll let you know what it's like on the Track last track bikes were early R1s probably around five years since I've track dayed have a mate who races BEARS on a 675 and raves about them. Truth is all your options are awesome and pretty much all bikes are better than us mere mortals
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2013 Husaberg FE 350. Riding the dirt is much more fun than the road.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/20/a4u5ytu5.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/20/2ahe3eha.jpg)
Agree,
Loved my old It465 & TT 600
Hmmmm,
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Ourworld/Mates/Blastfromthepast/maclean%20dirt%20track%2001.jpg)
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This was my TT250. fun little bike.
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My current ride is a Triumph Speedmaster and my next bike if I can get it past the Minister of War will be a Triumph Thunderbird LT
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Reckon a nekkid would be good - comfortable and still fast enough to be fun.
Tony
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I learnt to ride when I was 5yrs old, as the old man use to do enduro racing etc. Use to ride with Kelvin Thomas and his boys down at Wonthaggi and most race tracks.
Last bike I owned was XR250 but when I turned 18 and got my car license, I let my bike license lapse and didn't renew :(
I've still got my Stagg leathers that reach my knee.
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This was my TT250. fun little bike.
yea chook chasers are fun, but not the best on the road for distance.. but with good brakes and tyres (EG: Motad), you will hose most roadbikes through tight windy roads.
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Haven't had a bike for about 7 years now. But the best bike I owned was an Aprillia RS 250, was great fun on the track the R1,s would blast past you on the straight but you would go straight underneath them in the corners. Also had a 929 fire blade which was a great bike, comfortable and handled well. If I was you though I would go gsxr750 great all round sports bike, have ridden a mates track bike around the island and heaps of fun. Good luck with the decision. Cheers
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yea chook chasers are fun, but not the best on the road for distance.. but with good brakes and tyres (EG: Motad), you will hose most roadbikes through tight windy roads.
It was geared to climb Everest so was screaming its head off doing 100... Heaps of fun off road though.
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My current ride is a 99 R6.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/24/4ysy7y3a.jpg)
Great fun and plenty fast enough but with a move to the NT in Jan I'm looking to down size to a WR250R dual sport.
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A mate just picked up his brand new GSXR1000 last week and is now selling his 01 Hayabusa if you're interested?
All original, fastidious owner, low kays, only ridden on Sund.... Who am I kidding! Engine work, daily rider, tons of kays and always ridden like its the worlds fastest production bike. >:D
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Bmw r1100s vtr1000 (hack bike) & R65. I say buy anything As long as it has two or less cylinders....
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And with digging up an old thread... after selling my one and only road bike 25 yrs ago I decided it was time to get another one and after heaps of fun test riding different bikes i picked up a BMW S1000R yesterday. .. so much fun and a world of difference to my old katana.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/24/86261cb54ebfa1f45fe78a353e417ac1.jpg)
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Just love the Vulcan. Big, slow, sounds great, reliable and fun to ride.
Had a FJ 1200 a while ago and while out riding one Sunday afternoon, called into the pub for a drink. There were 2 Harleys parked outside and the riders were also having a drink. Barman came up to me and asked why riders of Jap bikes do not park next to Harleys. My reply, before considering the outcome, was that we do not like getting oil over our bikes. Luckily the Harley riders saw the funny side and had a drink with me.
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Picked up this nice Suzuki GSX-R 600 2001 Model.
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/Forums11/12141593_10153507109480129_2756590798459995978_n_zpsegbhd3hu.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Forums11/media/12141593_10153507109480129_2756590798459995978_n_zpsegbhd3hu.jpg.html)