a year on from buying a cbr954 to replace my c model zx9r here are some points id tell myself a year ago
- nothing i mean nothing seems to handle bumpy roads like the 9 did. ridden cbr600 triumph tt600 bmw k100 2001 gsxr1000 and the cbr954 on bumpy roads and nothing seems to come close. the blade seems to feel a lot better with 55kg girlfriend on the back.
- fuel injection is great but i miss the more docile throttle and engine response from the 9. it felt like it was trying to kill me but with a baseball bat or a blunt object instead of a samurai sword.
- this may be a suspension thing but the 9 seemed to take the pressure through the corners with the chassis whereas ive had the cbrs tyres slip and slide(both bikes had michelin pilot powers fitted). im not that good so its a little offputting when its slips when i dont mean it too.
-when caught in the rain on the 9 a small patch on each thigh would get wet and maybe my shoulders. whereas on the cbr i get drenched from head to toe.
- again maybe a suspension thing. i cannot for the life of me get rid of the chicken strips on the cbr. on the 9 id scrape boot regularly but i have an inch on the cbrs tyres that i cant seem to touch.
- in terms of whats faster. the cbr is definately a faster bike but i cant seem to ride it as fast as the 9.
- if the 9 had better brakes i would put it on par with the cbr.
thats about all i can think of for now.
i await many responses