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Posted: 10:03 - 10 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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Does it have to be a Kawasaki? And what is your budget?
If you want big, faired, uprightish and cheap, have you looked at the Suzuki GSX1250FA? Granted the ones for sale on eBay right now are mostly over £3K, but keep your eye open for a private sale and you might be able to bag a bargain. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 11:49 - 10 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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The only similar bike (vertically stacked paralell twin in a "street" chassis) I can think of that was larger was the MZ1000, but they went bust.
If you were to speak to some of the mini-twin racers, there is a fair bit to be done to those motors to extract more poke from them. Some of them are pushing 90+bhp at the back wheel.
Umm. Again, not a kawasaki but what about a TRX850? ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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stevo as b4 World Chat Champion
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Bollocks I may have gone off on a tangent in my ageing years.
I read that OP has ER6, and thought of a Versys 650 in my head.
So I'll revise it and say some other crap like:
BMW F800S
Yamaha FZ8S
Suzuki GSX1250F
If the big litre Kwak is out of budget, then at least one of the above should be? |
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MilesH Two Stroke Sniffer
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Posted: 20:31 - 10 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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Thanks chaps
I'm not focusing on Kawasaki just I like the bike but not the engine.
Any other ideas based on my criteria in the first post feel free to mention them I'll check out some of the suggestions so far.
I'm 6ft 3 so don't suit some bikes, but I'm not really after an adventure type bike like a Tiger/GS etc but can't fit comfortably on stuff like a street triple etc, so trying to find the middle ground.
I tried an Aprillia Shiver GT but hated the engine. I was keen to try a Tuono but not sure I could ride an unfaired bike over winter and enjoy it?
p.s budget up to 2.5-3k. |
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Thanks, that makes a lot of sense
Maybe I need a two bike garage! |
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MT09 = A massive barrel of laughs for not much dough.
Way better than ER6f, I had a 2013 one of those before and in all ways except perhaps range, I find the MT superior. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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Golgarth wrote: | If you want a quicker, better built ER6 surely the Honda VFR 800 is the natural choice? |
I think it's hard to compare an ER6 and a VFR. They're very different bikes.
ER6 is very flickable and feels quite light, and very narrow between the legs (suitable for short people).
The VFR by comparison is much fatter, more reluctant to turn, but it's infinitely more stable and composed when it's cranked over.
ER6 is a fine bike for city commuting. VFR is much more of a chore, bigger turning circle, more top-heavy, and just not as easy to get in and around the traffic.
VFR is far nicer on a motorway. You could cruise along at 95mph, a speed that would feel like hard work on an ER6.
If height (or rather inseam length) isn't a concern, and not doing lots of city work, I'd take a VFR every day of the week. ____________________ Bikes: S1000R, SH350; Exes: Vity 125, PS125, YBR125, ER6f, VFR800, Brutale 920, CB600F, SH300x4
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 268 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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