Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

mrmina wrote:maybe he bought a brand new scooter

...quicker than one 7r ridden by a bald bloke ..

hmm interesting...i woulda just thought smitty's comment was cos he'd ridden one..but sum1 has made the decision he will buy a new one..
the minister for war & finance gunna get on the back of new ride mate??

wot abt an "eyeabuser"??
1 of the lads here just traded his for a fazer..reckons its a fun bit of kit..as much as i hate em have u considered it??

maybe an ST1300 ??
or a goldwing??

now im just getting silly...

how bout a z1000 mate??...mmmm...nice....

neka79 wrote:hmm interesting...i woulda just thought smitty's comment was cos he'd ridden one..but sum1 has made the decision he will buy a new one..
the minister for war & finance gunna get on the back of new ride mate??
....

the MinisterW&F...???
on the back? nope......she sez

soooo.....she sez, the deal is-
If I am looking at another bike, she wants a new car
wants rid of the modded V8 Dunnydore
and
wants a.....
SAAB 9000 softtop
BMW 3 series soft top
or maybe an Astra 'Bertone' Convertible


the latest???
.....negotiations are continuing


ciao

Well its a good move to get rid of the dunnydoor go xr8 she will be smiling that much you could buy what you wanted

Smitty wrote:

neka79 wrote:hmm interesting...i woulda just thought smitty's comment was cos he'd ridden one..but sum1 has made the decision he will buy a new one..
the minister for war & finance gunna get on the back of new ride mate??
....

the MinisterW&F...???
on the back? nope......she sez

soooo.....she sez, the deal is-
If I am looking at another bike, she wants a new car
wants rid of the modded V8 Dunnydore
and
wants a.....
SAAB 9000 softtop
BMW 3 series soft top
or maybe an Astra 'Bertone' Convertible


the latest???
.....negotiations are continuing


ciao

oh...theres "negotiations" huh??...well good luck wiv that....

looks like smitty wont b getting a new bike after all.....

z900/zx9 wrote:Well its a good move to get rid of the dunnydoor go xr8 she will be smiling that much you could buy what you wanted

gawd.....
how to lose an argument
she likes 'Fix or repair daily' vehicles LESS than any Dunnydore

me thinks...the softtop might be the answer

I want Smitty to buy a 10
why ..........ummmmm......... why not
and they dont come in blue

but i'm guessing a 12 or a 9
swaying towards a 9

And Smitty you said you rode a 10R
What you think ............ ?

Hmmm I am thinking a 9R, who knows except him. I know from memory he likes the 12 so its a tossup on those two IMO. I also do not think he has made his mind up yet but I am just saying that to get him to say it..hehe

Still it could be a ZRX, z9, z1,z1300 6cyl ZZR1200 or ZZR100 for all we know

Lucas wrote:I want Smitty to buy a 10
why ..........ummmmm......... why not
and they dont come in blue

but i'm guessing a 12 or a 9
swaying towards a 9

And Smitty you said you rode a 10R
What you think ............ ?

no Lucas..they don't come in red and white either

ummm...
the 10R...???

manic mate but
i actually liked it....
NOT easy to ride in suburbia
(a fraction of throttle and the officer frowned...
120 in an 80 zone ..NO I did not get caught
..but easily could have)
the seating position more comfy than i thought
I was expecting a 'lose ya nuts on the tank
when ya wrists collapse' type set up
but still too 'forward' for me
(personal opinion that, maybe different if u are 6'2")

VERY throttle sensitive but
nice and easy to tip in (not lots of weight up top)
was surprised how good the suspension was (even if hard)
brakes...? one finger stoppies..FANTASTIC

my ½ hr - 40 min test ride round suburbia was limited
but
for those who want the ultimate 'sportsbike'
I can see where the bike mag test riders are coming from
...great engine, very good suspension (a bit hard for me but still good)
not a lot of protection from the screen (I like to sit up a bit)
very good paint and detail
I like the side zorst ( i think I rode the last of those with the side zorst)
coz I am not a fan of underseat zorst...aesthetics are blah imho

for those who only do track days or ride Reefton only
...heaven mate
pillion or touring??? nup
a ride from Melbourne to Ballaarat up the western Fwy
would drive me berzerk or have me lose my licence

the guys here who ride 'em....! have no argument with
(without riding an R1 or gixxer1000)
.... it has to be the best sportsbike on the planet
and
I say that having ridden a 916 and 998 Duc too....


hth

cheers

Billy add a 9R to the list and I will vote.

What does the lovely reckon Ian?

Smitty wrote: the guys here who ride 'em....! have no argument with
(without riding an R1 or gixxer1000)
.... it has to be the best sportsbike on the planet
and
I say that having ridden a 916 and 998 Duc too....

i rode a 998 and wondered what all the fuss was about. personally i thought it was shit.

saying that i've ridden my mates rsv and i like it - alot (hurts saying that - its a vfarkintwin afterall)

Yes Smitty throttle is touchy but get use to that
and not very suburb friendly

but what new larger sportsbike really is
or dont you have to keep in 2nd or maybe 3rd to be at 60k

but have to agree that its hard to not speed

Phil wrote:
i rode a 998 and wondered what all the fuss was about. personally i thought it was shit.

I have to agree with Phil..I wonder at some ppls comments on the 916 on
family of Ducs.. ..they are really not worth the $..or the effort

Lucas wrote:Yes Smitty throttle is touchy but get use to that
and not very suburb friendly

but what new larger sportsbike really is
or dont you have to keep in 2nd or maybe 3rd to be at 60k

but have to agree that its hard to not speed

yeah Lucas
took some getting used to....

hope the test ride review made sense.....

neka79 wrote:

Smitty wrote:

neka79 wrote:hmm interesting...i woulda just thought smitty's comment was cos he'd ridden one..but sum1 has made the decision he will buy a new one..
the minister for war & finance gunna get on the back of new ride mate??
....

the MinisterW&F...???
on the back? nope......she sez

soooo.....she sez, the deal is-
If I am looking at another bike, she wants a new car
wants rid of the modded V8 Dunnydore
and
wants a.....
SAAB 9000 softtop
BMW 3 series soft top
or maybe an Astra 'Bertone' Convertible


the latest???
.....negotiations are continuing


ciao

oh...theres "negotiations" huh??...well good luck wiv that....

looks like smitty wont b getting a new bike after all.....

I'm with Neka on this