NAKED REVIEW

[cat28]

Hi Guys,

I have been using the search engine on here for threads relating to the naked bikes.

A few days ago I came upon a test from one of the main mags which compared the fazer 600, z750, hornet, suzuki Bandit? and another bike I think. I can't remember who put the attachment up??

I have now lost this thread.

Can it be sent again please or can anyone point me in the right direction?

[cat28]

Anybody???

[phatstorage]

stop mincing around and buy a bloody hornet

[Rob]

If you want a naked bike, there is only one option.... A Speed Triple!
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[tonyp23]

I had my mind made up for the last couple of months and was about to buy a Hornet but now I'm thinking a Kawasaki Z750 might be much better value and something I may keep longer.

[Paivi]

Go for the original naked bike, the Monster.

[Reppyboyo]

[Zimbo]

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[cat28]

Thats great guys thanks for that am looking at all the above.

speed triple would have to be 3rd party i'm afraid but most likely going to look at the z750, hornet or speed 4............but erm that review anyone??????

[Momeg]

[Rob]

[colin1]

depends how much money you want to spend, what you want the bike for etc

i think test rides are a good place to start, and they are fun too even if you are bricking it

worth remembering, is that if you take the fairings off a tt600, its practically a speed four and they are very cheap for what they are £1500 for a 2001 bike with 10000 miles for example

suspension and brakes on a tt600 or speed four are sports 600 quality so superior to most other nakeds. although admittedly the engine isnt as good

as mentioned, the handling is good too

[Reppyboyo]

If I remember rightly the Speed Four just has the fairing removed, and the engine has different cams to reclaim some mid-range.
Good handling, and a cheap bike to get, fairly cheap to insure too.

The Speed Triple is more future proof parts and accessories wise, but are much more to insure.

Find me a decent Speed Triple for around £2500~ and Id buy one. (Once ive done my DAS anyway )

[Mjolnir]

Another vote for the Hornet here. Loads of fun, fast and quite nimble (though I'm not really good enough to go pushing it to it's limits yet).

I bought mine a couple of months ago and love the thing. Insurance is cheap enough for me (£250 TPFT - 1st bike) and it looks brilliant.

Tank range is a downside but not as much as some go on about. Get around 100-120 miles before reserve though it can be a bit of a pain filling it up since I sit on it to keep it upright to get the most I can in. Apparently the newer Hornets don't have this problem and have a larger tank. Mines a 2002 model.

Like the Idea of a naked Triumph though... perhaps not for a 1st bike

[kawashima]

I often read the impressions of Z750S owners in japanese forums which say "seat is a little bit too hard. My hip sores(at long touring)". Some of them changed to cozy seat, or added cushion in the seat, but they are still moaning about seat in threads.
We don't see many of other bikes(hornet/bandit) here. Once I test rode Z750S on an open road. It had lessor torque at low rev(even compared to W650), and massive power at high rev for low level rider like me. I felt I can't control this power yet.
I'm curious what new bandit650 with liquid-cooled engine like. I suggest bikes which has original shield cowl. I attached large shield to my W650, but wind protection performance is worse than bikes which has half cowl originally.

https://motocity.com.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31952&sid=5ce89e8f802722a07bde59d70e40f70c
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[Torque05]

Its got to be the Z750! what a great bike, fun, comfortable and looks damn good. It is the leading bike in its class after all!
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[MarkJ]

Hornet

[krebsy]