Out Of My Depth ????

[Makaveli_Rydah]

well , my previous post in this section was me asking for advice on which bike to choose - SRAD or CBRF . Since then i've looked at many bikes and turned them all down - they were all crap - too old / been down the road / need parts / been ragged etc..

I was ready to give up , thinking i'd find nothing for my 2 grand when by chance i stumbled across an ad for a bike for sale - 35 miles away , but hey it was a nice night for a drive.

Me and my mate went up after a few pints and the moment the fella opened his garage i knew that bike was for me - it's in immaculate condition throughout - new renthal chain & sprockets , new macadam tyres , 6 month old full stainless micron system with viper can etc..

Also comes with paddock stands , race fairings ( front ) , bike cover , original exhaust and loads of other odds and sods - the bloke selling it was fairly old and admitted to us that he just can't ride it anymore . He's the second owner from new and the bike is a 97 (p) reg.

Now after all that..............
My question is - am i out of my depth ? - the previous bike i rode to this ( post DAS ) was a VFR400 - this is a ZX9R - a full 500cc's more power.
My insurance quote is £300.28 tpft but after i add legal cover and breakdown it's £410 which doesn't seem too bad to me .

By the way the bike cost me £1300 - he wanted £1495 but a bit of haggling and i think i've walked away with a real bargain !

Any thoughts or advice on this bike ???
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Bike History:- Vision / Phantom 100 / Aerox 100 / Runner VX125 / Honda VFR400 NC24 / Kwak ZX9R B3 / Honda CBR600 F / ZZR400 & K2 GSXR 750 / Suzuki VZ800

[pwntifex]

You bought the bike, so it doesn't really matter now.
Don't listen to what anyone else has to say on here—go ride it and find out.
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the warped one: This is a follow up from the thread 'my willy hurts'

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Change the tyres

[Makaveli_Rydah]

[mistergixer]

I'll happily offer my usual advice on this subject:

Stop being so gay.


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[Makaveli_Rydah]

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Bike History:- Vision / Phantom 100 / Aerox 100 / Runner VX125 / Honda VFR400 NC24 / Kwak ZX9R B3 / Honda CBR600 F / ZZR400 & K2 GSXR 750 / Suzuki VZ800

[Rookie]

£410 on a ZX9R! That's very cheap, where was that from?

Sounds like a very good buy to me, but it's a lot of power so don't hop on and expect it to be as forgiving as the VFR.

[Makaveli_Rydah]

[trevoriv]

Ya jammy git

I want a cheap ZX9R thats practically free to insure!!

*is jealous*
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[CortezTheKill...]

Pics?
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[Makaveli_Rydah]

[phk6]

youll be fine mate i did a 450cc jump and then a 500cc jump to my thou

just remember a bit to much throttle off the line and you could well be on your arse, its easy once your going
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[Makaveli_Rydah]

That's one fear yeah - but i had a dream last night that i stopped at the lights on the way home and couldn't keep it upright

Those 9R's have some girth to them
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Bike History:- Vision / Phantom 100 / Aerox 100 / Runner VX125 / Honda VFR400 NC24 / Kwak ZX9R B3 / Honda CBR600 F / ZZR400 & K2 GSXR 750 / Suzuki VZ800

[phk6]

[lydanial]

Girls bike.. lol

i only say that as my friend jacky rides one and she aint big.. you'll be just fine!

[Walloper]

No no no Walk away mate.

Oooops too late...


*****Back Pedaling like fcuk****

Oh man you got a bargain there.
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[Gazdaman]

[Villers]

Is it always advisable to go and view a bike after a few drinks and then buy it without riding it?

Zx9R will be V interesting in comparison to what your used to. Just take it steady, get used to it and you should be fine mate
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[Walloper]

[Makaveli_Rydah]

LOL - by a few pints i meant a stella and a few rounds of pool

I'm not that stupid and i did have a little ride of it around the car park
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Bike History:- Vision / Phantom 100 / Aerox 100 / Runner VX125 / Honda VFR400 NC24 / Kwak ZX9R B3 / Honda CBR600 F / ZZR400 & K2 GSXR 750 / Suzuki VZ800

[Walloper]

[pwntifex]

Walloper, you are coming out with some crackers today
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the warped one: This is a follow up from the thread 'my willy hurts'

[Grav]

Take it easy and learn how to handle the bike and you will be fine. Dont try to ride it fast straight away or you will surely come a cropper. Sounds like you got a bargain.

[sagalout]

Great bike. Very easy to ride, but they can be a pain in the arse to set off from the lights with as stock they have no power below 3K. Fit a 4 degree ignition advancer and it will transform the low down power (about £50).

I'm guessing at that age its a B2, so will be quite heavy, but they still have a hell of a turn of power when required, and theyre comfy enough to ride all day long. Its a more practical superbike compared to the more track based R1's etc.

Just go easy with and dont dial all the power in straight away and you should be fine.

[Villers]