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03 cbr954 vs 02 zx12r
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:23 am
by 98ninja
my main riding has changed recently from a weekend thrash on the twisties to up and down the freeway for work and pillioning on the weekend.
my current ride an 03 cbr954 is so so fun with the handling and accelaration but a pain on the freeway and really uncomfortable for the pillion.
so heres my question.
pros and cons of both bikes
and should i just stick with the blade?
or get something bigger a little more blunt but more comfy?
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:35 am
by Strika
I have not ridden a 12 in anger. However I have followed the odd (I mean it in the nicest possible way Gos
) person around on one! I reckon most people wouldn't really be any slower in the twisties on the 12 than on the blade. I can keep up with most blades ridden up a twisty road on my 9, and when riding with this odd person on a 12 up a twisty road, I couldn't pass him!!!! So I really don't think buying a 12 would slow you down too much on a solo weekend fang, and would have the added advantage of being able to cummute and pillion with more comfort. Plus they go like stink!
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:28 am
by mrmina
12r are slow
i've over taken a 12r that has a rider that supposidely does 1:57 at PI
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:46 am
by Neka79
mrmina wrote:12r are slow
i've over taken a 12r that has a rider that supposidely does 1:57 at PI
yea but we arent discussing running to the beer tent at PI..were talking RIDING...
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:58 am
by Nanna10r
Ride the "magic school bus" I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Just add braided lines for the weekend punt through the twisties.
hth
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:33 pm
by Gosling1
Strika wrote:I have not ridden a 12 in anger. However I have followed the odd (I mean it in the nicest possible way Gos
) person around on one! I reckon most people wouldn't really be any slower in the twisties on the 12 than on the blade. I can keep up with most blades ridden up a twisty road on my 9, and when riding with this odd person on a 12 up a twisty road, I couldn't pass him!!!! So I really don't think buying a 12 would slow you down too much on a solo weekend fang, and would have the added advantage of being able to cummute and pillion with more comfort.
Plus they go like stink!
those last 5 words say it all !!!
Get a 12, you will never look back mate.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:11 pm
by mick_dundee
mrmina wrote:12r are slow
i've over taken a 12r that has a rider that supposidely does 1:57 at PI
Mina you gotta come back to reality, what happens on the PS2 stays on the PS2
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:36 pm
by hoffy
PFFT... I saw a 12 last weekend fully cranked overtaking Wattie on a downhill tight sweeper left hander through the twisties & to overtake Wattie requires effort.....lots of effort.
They are not slow through the tight stuff, depends how good a rider you are. Also, you have all the creature comforts, Radio, CB, fridge & plenty of room in those panniers
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:39 pm
by Strika
hoffy wrote:PFFT... I saw a 12 last weekend fully cranked overtaking Wattie on a downhill tight sweeper left hander through the twisties & to overtake Wattie requires effort.....lots of effort.
They are not slow through the tight stuff, depends how good a rider you are. Also, you have all the creature comforts, Radio, CB, fridge & plenty of room in those panniers
When would you ever get close enough to Wattie to see someone pass him mate?????
Ohh....You were going the other way!!
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:05 pm
by mrmina
mick_dundee wrote:mrmina wrote:12r are slow
i've over taken a 12r that has a rider that supposidely does 1:57 at PI
Mina you gotta come back to reality, what happens on the PS2 stays on the PS2
mate u got no farken idea whats going on..... get back in ur box
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:12 pm
by Neka79
mrmina wrote:mick_dundee wrote:mrmina wrote:12r are slow
i've over taken a 12r that has a rider that supposidely does 1:57 at PI
Mina you gotta come back to reality, what happens on the PS2 stays on the PS2
mate u got no farken idea whats going on..... get back in ur box
actually i reckon he might not be far off the mark...
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:15 pm
by mrmina
Neka79 wrote:mrmina wrote:mick_dundee wrote:
Mina you gotta come back to reality, what happens on the PS2 stays on the PS2
mate u got no farken idea whats going on..... get back in ur box
actually i reckon he might not be far off the mark...
see comment made above by me
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:47 pm
by Strika
mick_dundee wrote:mrmina wrote:12r are slow
i've over taken a 12r that has a rider that supposidely does 1:57 at PI
Mina you gotta come back to reality, what happens on the PS2 stays on the PS2
I reckon this post should be framed and hung on the wall!!! Straight to the pool room I reckon! It's the first post of Mick which has made sense!
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:55 pm
by Gosling1
mick_dundee wrote:.....Mina you gotta come back to reality, what happens on the PS2 stays on the PS2
thats pretty good Mick.....roflmao
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:46 pm
by FrogZ
Classic Mick but i am still with Strika on the making sense thing.
Mina you are full of shit unless you back this up with FACT. Not some dream you had while pulling yourself.
The ony thing you pass is out your ass and they are donuts.
If you passed a 12 it was stopped at a servo (and I havent even seen you ride). Or maybe you pulled two plug leads off it at the last stop
ANd yep I am full of bourbon...