Its not necessarily the power and torque figures on paper - it's how they feel to ride. As i said before it's all about the power delivery and it really depends on if you want that usable low end torque or the top end rush that comes with a big bore inline-4. From the pick between a Hornet 900, an SV650 and a TL1000 (didn't say if it was an R or S)... i'd probably go the TL, followed by the Hornet 900. The TL1000R's whilst i've never ridden one, are just damn hawt! Don't mind me... i'm still missing my free revving little FZR250. Doesn't matter what it is i ride... it always has to have that top of the rev range kick for me to enjoy it. I'm sure whatever you pick you'll have a damn big grin on your face the first time you twist that wrist. Good luck with the hunting - just be sure to ride a few different styles of bikes and see which one 'works' for you. I didn't rule out any bikes... but found the power delivery of an inline-4 to agree more with my riding style.
I'd take a TL1000 any day of the week. A very brutal bike all the way to 172 mph. Something about the sound of a V-Twin coming out of a pair a Yoshi's (similar to a Duc). They are pretty damn quick as well.
I know this is going to sound a bit... defeatist, but all of those figures are within a bees (well you know) of each other - except for the CB500 which was a joke anyway. Real world seat-of-pants experience is going to dictate more strongly than those numbers. Speaking of which, i might be getting my hands on a G-tech meter so i can test some number... just have to be careful not to get the front wheel up which will throw the numbers off. The SV1000 is a seriously tough bike, and those vertical LED tail lights are just damn horn! The new SV1000's i'd easily rate above a firestorm in terms of appearance... and i'm sure their better in terms of fuel efficiency. I'm still stuck with my love of inline-4's but if i had to pick a V-twin aside from the TL1000R and the Ducati 748/998 S/R then it'd definitely be going towards the SV1k.
so thats about £1200 in GBP which is about right i would have thought, for a good nick 2kr. Certainly when mine's all tidied up with its fairings on wouldnt sell it for much less than that. not bad seeing as i brought it for £300 <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s --> although i doubt many people over her have the faintest idea what it is! lol.
Well i know a fair few of the bigger FZR riders recognise the smaller Fizzer's pretty quickly. There's also a few FZR400's around the UK (although that depends on what neck of the woods you hail from). Well give it just under 2 years and i'll be packing up to move back over to the UK for a while - so i'm gonna have to either take my FZR1000 with me or leave it in storage over here and buy another bike whilst i'm over there.
Hey Koma how do you find the FZR1000 around town? Is it a handfull, what gears do you use at what speed. There have been a couple in the trading post here. 1] YAMAHA FZR1000 1992 Midlands/S TAS $5,700 Contact Me (Private) FZR1000 Yamaha 1992 Excellent cond, low kms, good tyres, and rego, $5700 or near offer... 2] YAMAHA FZR1000 1989 Hobart TAS $5,000 Contact Me (Private) Yamaha FZR1000 1989, new Michelin Pilot tyres, BY-528, excellent condition, $5000 negotiable I should be able to sell mine for $3.5-4k so it's not a big change over. PS SUZUKI TL1000R 1998 29,000 Burnie/WC TAS $9,200 Contact Me Private) Suzuki 1998 TL1000R 29000kms, yellow, Yoshi pipes, Gearsack, excellent condition, $9200...
The FZR 1k is geared a little too high to be what i would consider to be an easy bike to ride around town... but once you've done a helluva lot of clutch slipping and got it moving, then it's pretty much just first and second gear with third there once your cruising along at any decent speed (~60-80km/h). I'm contemplating adding 2 teeth to the rear sprocket to try and give it a bit more life and ease of use around town, as i have a feeling those 2 teeth would make just enough difference that i wouldn't have to clutch it everywhere whilst taking a pillion around town. The other option of course is the YZF750 6 speed conversion, which is a direct drop out - swap in job. Just a matter of finding a donor machine with it's gearbox in good condition.
HAHA Koma back to the land of rane and snow for you have fun riding ther. Ill keep you bike warm for you if you like.
Everyone says that but it's no better or worse than Melbourne. The only differences that i've perceived are that.. 1. It gets colder. 2. When it rains, it REALLY rains. 3. Rain occasionally becomes snow. Aside from that, i love the UK.
hey dave if your keen on going down the twin road i'd throw the yamaha trx850 into the equation as well. You should be able to find a ~1998 model for around 7k or less and from what I've heard they handle and sound the part also. And its still a yammy. I always thought they looked **** in photos, but when i first saw one in the flesh i changed my mind completely.
Yeah? Last time i was at yamwreck (a while ago i admit) he had one he'd done up pretty nicely. and a couple of trixies too.
Oh you know you want an FZR1k... but an FZ1 will do. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="" title="Cool" /><!-- s -->
The bike looks ok but what I really like about the V twins is the sound of the high reving jap V twins. I am not into harleys, they just don't sound the same as the jap V twin sports bikes. I am bit disappointed that Yamaha don't have a V twin sports offering. Its not a definite thing yet, I am just considering the offerings that are within the budget range. On the other hand, the high reving inline four has a sweet sound all of its own. I had considered the FZ6 as an option as well, I guess they would still handle fairly well on the corners, and lug around town without too much trouble.
Find an unrestricted XB9 before you discount the Harley Lump. It will surprise you how different to a lumpy twin it is. They love to rev and sound killer compared with anything else on the road. Stock form they are less than impressive and wheezy. Don't bother with the XB12 cause they are just a two wheel tractor.
