Bugger me, what a difference an extra 500cc makes

[Fisty]

I was a hardened 400 cc nut, it did everything I wanted and more. This was untill I got knocked off and with the insurance money I bought a new bike....

I spent yesterday getting aquainted with my zx9r, jesus shitting christ its quick.
To sit on it feels like a heavier zxr 400, but the way it shifts is unreal. Im paranoid about getting caught speeding now !

I cant get over how comfy it is and how easy it is to ride. Overtakes no longer have to be planned in advance, no more dropping 3 gears to get from 70 to 100. Just open the throttle and vroooooom your off!

And that intake wail above 7000rpm, bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

this is addictive, im converted. I love fast bikes.
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Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[Whosthedaddy]

Welcome to the dark side.

One of my plans when we finally get over to Oz will be to get a new bike, a bigger bike, a fecking shit of a shovel bike. I'm fancying a Busa!
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Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy

[chris-red]

You where shocked there was a difference, when you increased the capacity of your machine by 225% What did you expect more powerbands?
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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[Fisty]

Yes, more powerbands in varying colours and widths. Exactly what i expected from a 125% increase
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TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[Moonie]

Should have got the zx10-r, you get a tartan powerband.
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Don't practice it until you get it right, practice it until you don't get it wrong.
Presenting the one and only Chinkmobile

[doggone]

Big bikes are just so much more competent and unstressed at higher speeds.
Safer too, you just have to get used to using more judgement and restraint with your right hand.

[Fisty]

[The Tot]

You got a micron on yours aint cha? Kawasaki airboxes DO make the most demonic noises past 7k... I just sit there giggling. Who says that 10 year old bikes are boring??? I didn't know the reasoning for you getting the 9R was cos you got knocked off your 4? Either way, you picked a good time to be buying that, just as the frost and salt is clearing off the road... Wouldn't want to imagine getting on a 900 with the back end going everywhere.
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The Tot 2019 Z1000SX - 2007 R1
Never argue with autism

[Fisty]

The micron is gone, just fitted akrapovic downpipes and a leo vince carbon endcan. It sounds demonic.
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Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[McGee]

I told you to get a real bike.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[Scouse]

Whats it like turning wise, does it feel as much of a slow turner as it's reputation makes out?

[McGee]

Compared to modern bikes its a pig

But still a fun bike.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[Fisty]

Compared to the 400 its like tring to turn a spertanker. As my first "big" bike im happy enough with it for now!

Im not out to try and keep up with the latest gsfzyzr 1000, just to learn how use a big big well.
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TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[ZRX61]

[Timmeh]

have fun, don't spank it.
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GSXR400 x2 | '94 RVF400 | '93 TZR125 4DL (again)
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[Kal]

[garth]

I used to be very anti big bikes, after owning my GSXR.

I've come to the conclusion that it's not capiacity / power that dicatates how good a bike is on the road, it's power delivery.

My 900ss is a superb road bike. It doesn't beg you to ride like a tosser so much, letting you enjoy it where it really works, the corners.

Just watch your speed, and don't be too surprised after a week when it doesn't feel quick anymore.

Oli
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You ain't a has been if you never was

[KLR600]

[Deckx]

[tr8theshape]

I have recently gone from an RGV250 to a ZX9R. Know what you mean about it being mental, Where the RGV was tailing off the ZX9R is just getting going! Dont think I have redlined mine yet, still building up the balls!

Handling I find different but not bad at all, in some ways better than the RGV, more stable and less twitchy, you have to conciously make the bike do something rather than just think about it and find the bike has done it already! Not a criticism by any means.

Hoping for some nice 4T reliability this summer
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Regards, Dave.

[tr8theshape]

Which one have you got? I have a C2.
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Regards, Dave.

[Kris]

If it's anything like the E1 I had it is a blinding bike which is extremely capable, and I truly thought that there was nothing out there that could beat it for a very long time.

Enjoy but don't get caught speeding on it. I found 100mph cruising waaaay too comfortable for my licence's taste...
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NSR125RR - ZXR750H1 - ZX9R E1 - GSF600S - GSF600SK3 - VFR400-NC30 - SV1000N - ST1100-R - CBR900RR-R - GSF1200SK5 - GSF600SK1 - VFR1200FA - GSXR1000K2 - ZZR1400 D8F
www.prisonplanet.com

[Fisty]

It's a B2 I think.
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TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[tr8theshape]

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Regards, Dave.

[tr8theshape]

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Regards, Dave.