98 zx9r vs 03 cbr954r

98ninja · Post by **98ninja** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:00 pm

please help me out
pros and cons of each bike
and then the bikes compared to each other

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:23 pm

well heres a good one for me... remebering theres 5 yrs of development between these 2 bikes...

cbr- its a honda (these guys bag em, but its got sum strong points)

frames are tuff
motors are tuff
gearboxes arent bad (prob not as tuff as kwakas..or motors)
handling is a treat
EFI
brakes

i rode the 01 zx9r and i then rode a 00 cbr (929) which i bought... the 954 is a slightly better bike in most opinions as its a little bit sharper...

the hondas are a bit lighter, handle a bit quicker, have a few more HP, and i reckon the brakes are a tad stronger....

the kwaka boys will tell u all abt 98 zx9rs...Phil will tell u ALL abt that model...

if u were tossing up the zx10 and the 954..id be more tempted to say 10...

have u ridden both?? what kinda km on each?? how much??

need more info to deduct which is the best buy...

98ninja · Post by **98ninja** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:29 pm

already own the zx9r has 41000kms on it
the cbr has 8000kms on it
i wont tell you the price of the cbr because youll say whats wrong with it
but i know the guy was with him when he bought it and hes desperate for cash. all ill say is i can sell the zx9r and cover the price of the fireblade
taking the blade for a ride tommorow just to be 100% before i give him the cash.

BladeBoy · Post by **BladeBoy** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:54 pm

8000 Klms it's still new, Go the BLADE

Pabs · Post by **Pabs** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:35 pm

http://www.motorbikes.be/en/compare.aspx

http://www.mcnews.com.au/

Get on and ride them,I think you'l find what fits u best

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:11 pm

Honda.... so boring it'd put a glass eye to sleep.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:22 pm

Neka79 wrote:well heres a good one for me... remebering theres 5 yrs of development between these 2 bikes...

cbr- its a honda (these guys bag em, but its got sum strong points)

frames are tuff
motors are tuff
gearboxes arent bad (prob not as tuff as kwakas..or motors)
handling is a treat
EFI
brakes

i rode the 01 zx9r and i then rode a 00 cbr (929) which i bought... the 954 is a slightly better bike in most opinions as its a little bit sharper...

the hondas are a bit lighter, handle a bit quicker, have a few more HP, and i reckon the brakes are a tad stronger....

the kwaka boys will tell u all abt 98 zx9rs...Phil will tell u ALL abt that model...

if u were tossing up the zx10 and the 954..id be more tempted to say 10...

have u ridden both?? what kinda km on each?? how much??

need more info to deduct which is the best buy...

what a complete load of codswallop.....

would YOU like me to prove that a 00 model 9, 6 hp down on the 98 model scored more HP than a 929 blade - your former housemate didnt believe me untill i showed him the magazine with the test and dyno graph.......

if you were talking about "claimed" hp thats another story.

the 9 is the best bike in the world, do i really need to say more

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:24 pm

98ninja wrote:already own the zx9r has 41000kms on it

my god, get out and ride man.......

i have more than 60K more than you and i'm still on the original clutch, battery, hand grips etc.........

must be the way i nanna around on it

Kishy · Post by **Kishy** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:28 pm

98ninja wrote:already own the zx9r has 41000kms on it
the cbr has 8000kms on it
i wont tell you the price of the cbr because youll say whats wrong with it
but i know the guy was with him when he bought it and hes desperate for cash. all ill say is i can sell the zx9r and cover the price of the fireblade
taking the blade for a ride tommorow just to be 100% before i give him the cash.

Bro, they've both got more power than U can use on the roads.. so
thats not the issue.

I'd go the newer bike anyday. If ya like it, you'd be mad to pass it
up.

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:50 pm

Too be fair you can't go wrong with either scoot if you get a good'un.

The 98 9r was a corker as was the 954.
9r will be heaps more forgiving & WAY more comfy.
954 will resell much better & has a better gearbox & bigger brakes.

Investment wise go "Gayblading" going fast over distance stay wiith the 9

hth

Kishy · Post by **Kishy** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:55 pm

Phil wrote: my god, get out and ride man.......

i have more than 60K more than you and i'm still on the original clutch, battery, hand grips etc.........

must be the way i nanna around on it

Original clutch? Fucken hell

Just replaced mine this week after having bike since
Oct last year.

Must slow my riding style down abit I think. :?

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:11 am

Kishy wrote:
Phil wrote: i have more than 60K more than you and i'm still on the original clutch, battery, hand grips etc.........
must be the way i nanna around on it
Original clutch? Fucken hell

Just replaced mine this week after having bike since
Oct last year.

Must slow my riding style down abit I think. :?

You'd be doing well to ride as slow as Phil, Squishy

Treat them right they can go for a bloody long time even being riden as manufacturer intended.

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:14 am

Kishy wrote:Original clutch? Fucken hell

Just replaced mine this week after having bike since
Oct last year.

Must slow my riding style down abit I think. :?

Managing to wreck a clutch in a matter of months is not a sign that you should slow down your riding style...

...it's a sign you should develop one.

Kishy · Post by **Kishy** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:10 am

Pontikat wrote: You'd be doing well to ride as slow as Phil, Squishy Treat them right they can go for a bloody long time even being riden as manufacturer intended.

The problem was they were starting to slip ages ago & I neva
did anything; so they got worse until they were completely fucked..

Got aftermarket heavy duty fuckers put in there so bike is pulling
nice & hard again

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:49 am

The LAST 9 was 2002.
Wake up and smell the shit guys.
I like to think my bike is best too but REALITY is a bit harsher.
Unless something untoward has happened to the new one (like being flogged by ppl that cant use clutchs

) you should take the 5 year newer one.

Unless it is a Harley in which case it will still be based in the 50's..