Oh What, Oh What, Oh What to Get?

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:51 am

Gosling1 wrote:fair enough, I had never owned a brand-spanker until the 12 either, and it was a pretty good feeling.......

Mick C loves his 10 heaps, and rides it everyday like I do with the 12. Either one can do the slog, or the fang or the track . The 12 is a bit heavy on the tyres if you can squeeze 10k out of a set on a 12 then you are doing well. For some people, this can be a full years worth of k's.

Have fun picking a new steed - did test rides get a mention ??

I'm off playing test rides tomorrow...

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:03 pm

mate the z1000 is a horny looking bike.

cos u use it a lot for commuting its probably not a bad bike

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:21 pm

robrooter wrote:i say zx14 lol

He is not allowed the 14 until Im ready/legal to ride one

ZX-10R_04 · Post by **ZX-10R_04** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:54 pm

Just get the ZX-10R its inbetween the 636R & the 12R so go the best seems its made masterbike the last 3 years in a row

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:38 pm

photomike666 wrote: Insurance is $25 a month more for the 10, and that's less than an hours wages

wooo wooo up...i dunno bout u fancy smancy city folk, but $25 an hour?? are u one of those hooker types?? crikey....

nah mate seriously...just do it.... ..i use to commute 25-30km each way on my cbr929 and loved it, tho it is a tad less sporty than a R1/Gix... much like a zx9r...

the zx6r will bore u mate..after having a cbr6 for so long....dont waste ur time on the 6...go for a 9,10,12 or a z750/1000 .. ilove the nudie bikes...do u REALLY need fairings?? ..personally, in winter u will wish u had em too keep ur legs & chest warmer...

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:16 pm

Mike ride a Z1000 before you plonk ya money on anything. I followed Wattie all morning on sunday, and they are a good bike. Reasonable clearance, good brakes, quick steering, comfy, grunty with a good top end (bout the same as the 9).

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:54 pm

Strika wrote:Mike ride a Z1000 before you plonk ya money on anything. I followed Wattie all morning on sunday, and they are a good bike. Reasonable clearance, good brakes, quick steering, comfy, grunty with a good top end (bout the same as the 9).

is it as heavy as the 9

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:23 pm

The only thing he likes naked is me..................

By the sounds of the phone calls I've had today, after the test riding, Mike has decided which one to get.................................................

tape · Post by **tape** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:26 pm

It aint green I'm guessing... though I've been wrong before.

Oh and Mike... just do it!

cheers

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:12 pm

What can I say from the test ride...

Soggy suspension, less power than I thought, sluggish - well, that's how the 10 made my 6 feel anyway.

I'm going back tomorrow to sign on the dotted line, for a blue 2007 ZX10R with carbon Akra cans and a fender eliminator.

tape · Post by **tape** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:14 pm

Well done Michael, now can we test ride your BLUE 07 10R? Huh Huh????

Please.....

jewjew · Post by **jewjew** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:40 am

07 Triumph Sprint ST
http://www.bikewalls.com/wallpaper/Triu ... 4x768.html

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:05 am

Congrats Mike...

That's an awesome bike there...

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:23 am

WTG Mike, welcome to Kawasakiville too

I was going to suggest we put up a poll for either the 10 or the 12 and let the members decide for you but the deeds been done already.

Zombie, that he likes you naked isn't a bad thing given you're married

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:20 pm

Took ya long enough mike!!!!! congrats just dont try and write this one off as many times as you did the CBR!!