A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 4)
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legzr1 said:
tight5 said:
Saw this sexy little number at my local dealers today.
That looks like it's got less miles on it than mine!Lovely.
He works for a m/c shop in Newcastle.
Up close, it looks like new.
He's still not happy with it, tho.
Massive 120/90 back tyre on it !!!
skahigh said:
Tall_Paul said:
100-odd mile run out on the Tuono with a mate on his ZR-7.
Every time you post a pic I wish I'd bought a factory.Maybe when I move on to a V4...
tight5 said:
legzr1 said:
tight5 said:
Saw this sexy little number at my local dealers today.
That looks like it's got less miles on it than mine!Lovely.
He works for a m/c shop in Newcastle.
Up close, it looks like new.
He's still not happy with it, tho.
Massive 120/90 back tyre on it !!!
podman said:
3DP said:
Couldn't stay away from the red bikes
I can understand why...Im not fully up to speed on the new (er) Duke range, what have you bought Pete, looks v.tasty!
It's a 1098S and cleaner than the old SRAD I bought off you.podman said:
Yazza54 said:
MOT today, spent the ride there and home swearing my head off in my helmet. f
k me it's fast.
About time we saw this again Ryan!k me it's fast.
Is she all sorted for the Summer?
Friend bought one of these GSXS jobbies, I thought this sort of thing would be perfect for me but having ridden it and both old and new Fazer 1000's of recent, I found the front end heavy and whilst the wide and upright bars make for a very comfy position up to 100, after than on smaller A roads, when pushing on, the bike felt disconnected and vague from the front, wider bars and sitting up like a sail maybe or just too road focused?
Either way, my Firestorm was far more happy when pushed with much more accurate and lighter steering and I know they have a reputation for a being a soft-ish ride.
Engine was mega thou, pulled really hard from anywhere in the rev range and the standard can even had a nice bark to it. That element was certainly far nicer than the FZ1.
Either way, my Firestorm was far more happy when pushed with much more accurate and lighter steering and I know they have a reputation for a being a soft-ish ride.
Engine was mega thou, pulled really hard from anywhere in the rev range and the standard can even had a nice bark to it. That element was certainly far nicer than the FZ1.
podman said:
Friend bought one of these GSXS jobbies, I thought this sort of thing would be perfect for me but having ridden it and both old and new Fazer 1000's of recent, I found the front end heavy and whilst the wide and upright bars make for a very comfy position up to 100, after than on smaller A roads, when pushing on, the bike felt disconnected and vague from the front, wider bars and sitting up like a sail maybe or just too road focused?
Either way, my Firestorm was far more happy when pushed with much more accurate and lighter steering and I know they have a reputation for a being a soft-ish ride.
Engine was mega thou, pulled really hard from anywhere in the rev range and the standard can even had a nice bark to it. That element was certainly far nicer than the FZ1.
Hi Bryan - interesting feedback. I have my dad's one in my garage in those colours. It's quite accomplished and you do get used to the 'super naked' riding position after sportsbikes, but initially, they don't feel as good at the front. You end up changing your style a bit with less trail braking and more 'get it stopped, chuck it on its side and get the power on early'.Either way, my Firestorm was far more happy when pushed with much more accurate and lighter steering and I know they have a reputation for a being a soft-ish ride.
Engine was mega thou, pulled really hard from anywhere in the rev range and the standard can even had a nice bark to it. That element was certainly far nicer than the FZ1.
I thought it was going to be more beastly than it was, based on the dyno charts, but TBH, I found it a little underwhelming. It lacks the character and punch of the Speed Triple and only works when properly going for it, at which point it is very quick, but defeats the point a little of an upright bike. It does feel super light though, which is why I steered my old man to it, considering the weight of his ZZR1400. He actually really likes it. At the discounted price it was a great buy though, but I see it as a commuter on steroids.
I think it would respond quite well to modifications and once up on the rear wheel, you can wheelie it a looooong way with that slick gearbox
3DP said:
podman said:
3DP said:
Couldn't stay away from the red bikes
I can understand why...Im not fully up to speed on the new (er) Duke range, what have you bought Pete, looks v.tasty! It's a 1098S and cleaner than the old SRAD I bought off you.Looks stonking, get a better pic up mate.
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