Firestorm

[Zimma]

[andrew]

Well actually meat head i think my post was rather honest, and seeing as i *own* the bike he's asking about i think im more suited to answering his question than you , although probably not cos i sit there polishing it all day eh?


Oh and despite what you say it will eat an R6 on the road, well an R6 with standard gearing at least.

[WildGoose]

R6 is sexier looking

i never found the R6 uncomfortable, especially not for distance, but came off a much more ickle bike

only in town it made your wrists throb quite badly

i'd agree with the storm being a better roadbike thing

its still a lazy bike though might as well be an automatic gear box

[edit] having said that, ford mustangs have automatic gearboxes, so i guess that was a silly kind of insult
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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

[andrew]

By lazy you mean pulls from any gear no matter what revs your at and doesnt require constant gear box bashing?

[WildGoose]

...yes
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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

[andrew]

For that money its pretty reasonable although what is the mileage cos if its near the major service then that can be quite expensive unless you know someone who will do it on the cheap.

[Demonic69]

[andrew]

To be honest i couldnt care if he buys a dust cart *cough* blade *cough* to ride about on.

I rode alex's r6 when it had standard gearing and to be fair it wouldnt keep up with the storm on the roads. On the twisties is one thing but on a day to day basis on the roads most of us use to get to work and around our local area etc then the r6 wouldnt be as quick. And if someone was offering him an r6 for a reasonable price then i'd take it. Actually why dont you just give your bike to alex and some cash then you can get an R6

[Stew]

Lol, and now the argument begins......again.
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"Unlike public school you don't need to have your arse up and your head down to go a long way...."

[Demonic69]

I don't wanna shitty R6, I have a Fireblade, one of the most popular bikes on the planet
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Back on a Blade. Just feels so right.

[andrew]

I wasnt telling you to get an R6 god damnit, i was telling dodd to get Alex's one. ROFL at most popular bike on the planet. AOL are the most popular ISP on the planet does that make them good?

[EuropeanNC30R...]

[Deano]

[andrew]

Chains and sprockets dont go that often, ive done thousands of miles on mine and its still got plenty of miles left in it. Its the same one that was on the bike when i got it. If you oil it often enough it will last you ages also with tyres ive gone through 3 rears since i got it and 2 fronts, ive done 11k in about a year. Kornel is still on his original chain along with richard.

[TiN]

[andrew]

He'll never look back once he's had a test ride

[Demonic69]

[dainesefreak]

I don't think it's a matter of mechanics, I've never heard of any serious problems on the R6 even though it's a "Tuned" engine or any of the big jap four for that matter. I still think it comes down to looks a lot of the time. If you love the way something looks and the perception you have of it, you will put up with most things, like comfort, fuel economy, etc and love it. Well that's the only the only possible reason I can imagine anyone spending all that cash on a Ducati anyway and for the thrill of the few minutes it all works!!

[Ste]

Uh oh, the firestorm vs inline 4 discussion again

Dodd, go test ride it, and the other bikes you're considering. Decide then.

Dru, I answered his questions without taking the piss outta the storm, and answered them correctly. so

[G]

[Deano]

[EuropeanNC30R...]

[Deano]

[EuropeanNC30R...]

I know for a fact a 2-stroke v-twin is not the most reliable configuration .

[Deano]