RF900's...?

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Anyone owned one? Faults/day to day living/tank range etc?

Any good/bad points?

Pol Anorl · Banned Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Karma :

Ask the dude from canterbury with the ginger goatee

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iirc he was going to be selling his, pretty awesome bikes imo.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

It is his I'm interested in... Wink

moppy · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Apr 2011 Karma :

Insurance was a little pricey for me, nothing extortionate, 210 instead of the 150 for my ZZR. Meant to be under valued, nice enough bikes. They do look pretty funky, but meh.

On a side note paddy, I've sourced the parts needed to fix my bike if you're still interested ;-P

Copycat73 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

watched a 23 stone m8 thrash the tits off three (yes 3) of them with her on the back (6 stone skinny blond ) i had a CBR600fn some times it was all i could do to keep up... it ate tires ,petrol,chains & sprockets brake pads too... but otherwise it was fine.. suprisingly nippy for what you would think.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Oh insurance is fine... £400 refund Laughing

Yeah..intending to swap for CBR, seemed a little more suited to touring.. just... unsure on it yet you know!

c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Its that unsure attitude that people have towards them that makes them such good value i think. They were never the best bike which is why people question buying one, yet ask anybody who owns one and they seem to get top marks.

Worth a shot I'd say. Nearly had one instead of my cbr, rang the guy the day after viewing to say I'd have it, was beaten to the mark by hours Evil or Very Mad

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Main things on my mind, weight, age, rear end is DAYUM ugly Laughing

moppy · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Apr 2011 Karma :

21L tank with Fuelly reporting anything between 35 to 55mpg. Not bad at all.

It's the front that's more hideous I reckon. I kinda like the gills, but the face is hideous.

Shaft · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Karma :

Funny enough, had one carve me up this morning, then perform an extremely dodgy left turn in the peeing rain.

He didn't seem too bothered by the lardyness.
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

I always regarded it as Suzuki's version of the ZZR1100 without the glamour. For some reason it never caught on (maybe cause it is as ugly as sin Laughing

) but the only one I have ever ridden certainly was no slouch and it seemed pretty comfortable.

I did only ride it for about 10 miles though so this can be taken with a pinch of salt.
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N cee thirty · Banned Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Karma :

cheap throwaway bike and you know it paddy.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I've ridden one, its a great engine bags of power, handles a bit lardy though.
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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

I agree that these things do a have a bit of a cult image for being so much better bikes than they look or than most people who have dismissed them and never tried one would believe.

I know someone that's had two of them and swears they are the best all round jap bike for most things, but my own opinion is that they are a mid 90's Suzuki with all the crap build quality/ poor level of finish that you typically got from many mid 90's Suzuki's and Yams.

I agree with the poor mans ZZR1100 analogy and i suspect they would be as good a sports tourer as a Thunderace or CBR1000F etc.

I'd buy one if it was local, cheap and in great condition for the year etc, but i wouldn't go hunting one down over it's main rivals deliberately.

c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

For me the 5 speed gearbox would be my biggest concern. It may be a different story but both of my 5 speed bikes (ntv and xj) felt as though they would have benefited with a 6th gear on the motorways. No real way of knowing without spending some time riding the bike though.

I mention it as you mentioned some touring use.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Again, another bug in it, I'd like a 6 speed Sad

c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

The engine is supposed to be a bit of a peach so maybe it wouldn't be noticed, still good for the naughty side of 170mph im told...
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

I'd be looking at a ZX9R if I ever found myself looking at an RF.

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Ideal bike for my purposes... Sad

moppy · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Apr 2011 Karma :

I'm looking for a ZX9R myself, but with summer coming up, everyone thinks they can charge silly amounts.

You know you want my ZZR Paddy, you know, deep in your heart Laughing

And then I can buy a new bike Very Happy

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