movin up to a 1000

BobTheBiker · 01-06-2009, 05:51 PM

best part is, I'll have PLENTY of extra parts to work out adaptation of 17" rims and radial tires for this monstrosity. I mean I'm gettin a complete bike, a parts bike that I'm gonna build and title for the road, and most of a third bike, minus fuel tank and frame/bodywork.

Mr Lefty · 01-06-2009, 05:54 PM

I say by this time next year you're just building a frakinstein bike

BobTheBiker · 01-06-2009, 06:10 PM

perhaps. havent decided. a 1000 is pretty much the biggest I feel I should get. busas are a bit overkill for me.

Mr Lefty · 01-06-2009, 07:30 PM

if you do a lot of road trips I'd say no... but just riding around town... yeah

BobTheBiker · 01-07-2009, 01:36 AM

even for longer trips, I cant justify a busa. I dislike how they look pretty much, the newer ones look ok, but I'm not real big on the older ones at all. I seriously think the new busa needs a gix 1k tail to really make it look cleaner.

cant even STAND looking at a zx14, those things are hideous.

I'll take a 1000 from the 80's over those any day. no they're not clean and sharp lookin like a NEW 1000, but I like the look of the 86/87 zx10 model. to me, they're not perfect, but they certainly dont look too bad. signals build into the bodywork, and a design that really isnt half bad in all honesty. cant complain when you've got a volt meter built into your tach so you can push a button for volts, release and you see your RPM, fuel gauge, and the standard indicator lights. cosmetically its everything I want with nothing I dont.

Mr Lefty · 01-07-2009, 02:38 AM

yeah I hear ya... I like the Yamaha FJR1300 but it's more sportTOURING... and the Busa is more SPORTtouring... if ya get my drift... I like the busa... yeah not crazy about the looks... the new ones look better... but they still look insanely overweight... but maybe that's cause they are...

I like the old ZX12R or the CBR1000xx

BobTheBiker · 01-07-2009, 03:13 AM

Now, were it not for the notorious CCT thing all CBR's in the 600/1000 family are notorious for, I'd fall in love with the 1100XX. I think honestly they're a rock solid bike. I'm not worried at all about how sporty/toury a bike is, long as it gets me from A to B and lets me take a few turns in between. eventually I'm probably gonna spend some dough on a motard though for those absolute GOTTA DO THIS moments.

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01-06-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	best part is, I'll have PLENTY of extra parts to work out adaptation of 17" rims and radial tires for this monstrosity. I mean I'm gettin a complete bike, a parts bike that I'm gonna build and title for the road, and most of a third bike, minus fuel tank and frame/bodywork.

01-06-2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I say by this time next year you're just building a frakinstein bike

01-06-2009, 06:10 PM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	perhaps. havent decided. a 1000 is pretty much the biggest I feel I should get. busas are a bit overkill for me.

01-06-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	if you do a lot of road trips I'd say no... but just riding around town... yeah

01-07-2009, 01:36 AM	#5
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	even for longer trips, I cant justify a busa. I dislike how they look pretty much, the newer ones look ok, but I'm not real big on the older ones at all. I seriously think the new busa needs a gix 1k tail to really make it look cleaner. cant even STAND looking at a zx14, those things are hideous. I'll take a 1000 from the 80's over those any day. no they're not clean and sharp lookin like a NEW 1000, but I like the look of the 86/87 zx10 model. to me, they're not perfect, but they certainly dont look too bad. signals build into the bodywork, and a design that really isnt half bad in all honesty. cant complain when you've got a volt meter built into your tach so you can push a button for volts, release and you see your RPM, fuel gauge, and the standard indicator lights. cosmetically its everything I want with nothing I dont.

01-07-2009, 02:38 AM	#6
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yeah I hear ya... I like the Yamaha FJR1300 but it's more sportTOURING... and the Busa is more SPORTtouring... if ya get my drift... I like the busa... yeah not crazy about the looks... the new ones look better... but they still look insanely overweight... but maybe that's cause they are... I like the old ZX12R or the CBR1000xx

01-07-2009, 03:13 AM	#7
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Now, were it not for the notorious CCT thing all CBR's in the 600/1000 family are notorious for, I'd fall in love with the 1100XX. I think honestly they're a rock solid bike. I'm not worried at all about how sporty/toury a bike is, long as it gets me from A to B and lets me take a few turns in between. eventually I'm probably gonna spend some dough on a motard though for those absolute GOTTA DO THIS moments.