Are bike designers missing a trick?

[Zoffo]

While I would love to own an out and out sports hooligan bike like the Blade or the R1, I just can't bring myself to give up the comfort and touring ability of the Blackbird.
Seems to me that there is a market for a radical spots bike that is also comfortable, has a decent tank range and (at a push) could carry luggage enough for a camping trip.
Surely these things aren't mutually exclusive?
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[stinkwheel]

All you need is a sports rack and a set of renthal dragbars. Both of these bikes went on the same run I did at the weekend. The R1 came out on the camping run the weekend before complete with tent and cooking equipment.

https://www.ednet.co.uk/~pmsolutions/Tramps/runs/Apr08StrathFillan/StrathFillan03.JPG

https://www.ednet.co.uk/~pmsolutions/Tramps/runs/Mar05Ae/Run_Ae_270305_11.JPG
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[Zoffo]

Still short of distance though and my dodgy knee cant take the riding position. BTW any sign of your bike?
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[Git]

stinkwheel/anyone, would you know where I can get a headlight bracket like on the r1 there?

[mr jamez]

[Git]

Fantastic mr jamez, will have a rummage

[extreme3d]

[stinkwheel]

[McJamweasel]

[Wave2k]

VFR800s are cool

V4 engines with good looks and comfort
if i was 30+ i would probably have one
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[loply]

Why cant they take a GSXR1000 and redesign the peg positions to make it more comfy, enlarge the tank 20%?

Change nothing else though!

Any reason this cant be done?
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

[Zoffo]

VFR 800's are gutless compared to my blackbird...and now Honda have fooked them with Z-tec you can keep them. My Brid is fast as i'd ever want to go but not the easiest machine to throw about in the twisties. Still, For what it gives me I wouldn't change it unless someone made something lighter, turns in quicker, with even more bonkers on acceleration........but still gives 160 mile tank range and doesn't cripple me after 100 miles.
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[paulyzf600]

Not being biased in any way cosa I have one but the bike you describe is the thundercat, well for the 600cc range or maybe the thunderace!
The cat has the sports bike appeal the sports bike power and performance although with a more sports tourer seating position and can take panniers easy! also I got 200 miles from the tank the other day , well ok 170 before the light came on then 30 on the reserve. can't complain really.
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[carnislick]

ahem, Fazer1000, or even a hayabusa, you can get rear pod boxes for them which increase aerodynamics. you don't need to nail either of them to get fast so you can make a tank last a fair while. fit some sporty tyres to either and that'l increase handling abilities and your away.

Paul
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[MarJay]

[Frost]

Blackbird and the busa are about the most confortable performance bikes with a good tank range and paniers available.
I found that new 1200 BMW to be like sitting in an arm chair!

[alliamc]

[natv4]

[DukeRed]

Interesting way to make a 12 o'clock bar.
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