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[Richard.]

11,000 rpm everywhere, you'll be breaking the speed limit in every gear. You're my hero you are

Every gear but 1st. My gsxr 6 would hit limiter around 65 in 1st. My gsxr1000 would be doing a ton.

 

[pedrobedro]

Every gear but 1st. My gsxr 6 would hit limiter around 65 in 1st. My gsxr1000 would be doing a ton.

Unless you live on a dual carriageway that's still outside the limit. I have a 900 Hornet and a friend of mine runs a small bike shop just round the corner, there is a big bike shop (CMC) just up the road and I hear the "11,000 rpm everywhere" gang going past quite a lot. I only know one who actually does it, he had a 1200 Bandit and regularly broke chains and a lot of bones and currently doesn't ride as he is a bit mental.

 

[Richard.]

I (used to) go out with a few lads on the sports bikes as it was good for a summer blast. It's not about speed or risk taking but more the enjoyment of the passion shared. I have not broke any chains or bones touch wood, it's taken along time to get a good group together because I simply won't ride with idiots or wanna be rossi's. Yes we like to open them up and flick em through bends that's what it's about. The fastest riders are the ones that make it home.

 

[bc30se]

If you look for something quite new and exciting, you should definetely quit inline engines. Try V2, TL or VTR will give you more fun...

 

[lchris21]

Ducati..........

and don't believe all that bull about unreliability.....

On my second 748, not the fastest, but the handling is sublime, the noise addictive, lots of low down grunt, and still got the looks................ puts a smile on my face everytime I ride it, thats what biking is about......would not swap it for any riceburner

pick up an early one, and you'll be able to get, a new welder as well

 

[marfyboy]

any SM great fun on the bends not the fastest but great fun
also going around the outside of power rangers on the bends is a great fun

 

[lazybones51]

I have a hackering for another Triumph, my last 955i Sprint was a fantastic versatile bike and sounded amazing. Could load it up with luggage and do a big two up tour or go for a nice solo ride at the weekend. The size of it suited me well, I struggle with the physical size of modern bikes as i'm 6'2" and 16st.

Would go for either a T595 Daytona (955i) or a 1050 Sprint.

 

[Robotstar5]

1250 Bandit, proper hooligan bike or something totally different like a Cagiva V-Raptor with the TL motor.

 

[Richard.]

If you look for something quite new and exciting, you should definetely quit inline engines. Try V2, TL or VTR will give you more fun...

I would love a go on a sp2
I rode a tl1000s only last month. Mental bike to say the least. Rear suspension is one of the worst I've experienced.

 

[norlander]

go and get a real motorcycle- a Ducati-you want the the 999-the 916 type will be too cramped for you at your size. Nuthin- absolutley nuthin-fires out of a corner lke a duke.

 

[Richard.]

Ducati..........

and don't believe all that bull about unreliability.....

On my second 748, not the fastest, but the handling is sublime, the noise addictive, lots of low down grunt, and still got the looks................ puts a smile on my face everytime I ride it, thats what biking is about......would not swap it for any riceburner

pick up an early one, and you'll be able to get, a new welder as well

748 looks awsome. I would not say they are unreliable but I would say Ducati replacement parts are a lot more expensive than those parts supplied by it's Japanese rivals. 848 is one of the prettiest bikes around IMO.

 

[Richard.]

go and get a real motorcycle- a Ducati-you want the the 999-the 916 type will be too cramped for you at your size. Nuthin- absolutley nuthin-fires out of a corner lke a duke.

If was gonna go duke which is really worth considering I would chose between my favourite 3 (within budget) I'd love a panigale but not gonna happen.
848,1098,1198. These would be my choices for Ducati I think. Oh god there is just too much choice out there.

 

[norlander]

I would say Ducati replacement parts are a lot more expensive than those parts supplied by it's Japanese rivals.

not found that to be the case after owning several dukes, guzzis and now Harleys.

 

[lchris21]

not found that to be the case after owning several dukes, guzzis and now Harleys.

spot on, no more expensive than any other bikes. keep on top of the servicing and you'll be sorted............

Hey Rich..................just to whet your appetite, but mines a bit too old for you. the latest '8s are great looking but too much pocket money for me. i'm happy with my old nail

 

[MattH]

Duc's look pretty but I can't say I like the saying "you've have to learn to ride it like a Ducati" just another way a saying they don't ride as well.

Here's my Beemer next to my mates 899:

 

[F.J.]

If I could have any of the bikes back that I have owned it would definitely be my tl1000r, pure grunt and power. Not the fastest top end and not the best handling as I found out up the cat and fiddle when it ended up in a field and me suffering two broken ribs, a badly sprained ankle and twisted shoulder. It put a huge smile on my face just for the sound of it.

I'd also have the bike I bought when the insurance paid out for the TL, my c1h ninja 636. It had an O'hlins damper and Gilles rear sets on it, I fitted a pair of Diablo supercorsa's on it and it handled like a dream. Only sold it to go self employed but I'd have it back in a heart beat. The TL would just sit in the shed to stare at and Rev the ******** off it every know and again

 

[Richard.]

Some lovely looking machines there lads. I love the retro 748. Very nice original bike that. This was last 10r. I loved it so much it had to go though as it's just not a forgiving bike at all. I had it a year and although times were fun she had a nasty bite that showed a few times once resulted in a light spill. If you've ever rode one of these you will know all too well what I mean. Sorry the pic not great.

 

[MattH]

Nice GP2 can. I have the 60mm one on my BMW and it spits flames. I can only use it at a Donington on noisy days!

Another mate has an 11 plate ZX10r which he rides mainly on track and loves. Seen him power sliding it out of the corners (he does ride MX as well though).

 

[Richard.]

That spits flames. It's a evo akrapovic ti full system with Austin racing GP can then mapped to pc111. 164.6 at the tyre. Was pretty amazing. My gixxer was also nice and had a full akrapovic system. A lot more low Down torque on the gixxer which was lovely for opening up out of bends. It would pick up the front from any rpm.

 

[mr migwire]

CG125, you know it makes sense

ahhh but jap or brazil eschen???