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Ratmick's new bike...
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:17 pm
by Ratmick
Yes, it isn't a Kawasaki, no need to point it out
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Rode it home in mid-30s heat in rush hour. Completely different seating position to the ZZR (as expected), you're closer to the bars and not only upright, and you're higher off the ground. Mirrors are excellent, brakes spot-on and it's an absolute farking hoot to ride, makes the ZZR appear like a barge...
Re: Ratmick's new bike...
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:21 pm
by Smitty
Ratmick wrote:Yes, it isn't a Kawasaki, no need to point it out
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Rode it home in mid-30s heat in rush hour. Completely different seating position to the ZZR (as expected), you're closer to the bars and not only upright, and you're higher off the ground. Mirrors are excellent, brakes spot-on and it's an absolute farking hoot to ride, makes the ZZR appear like a barge...
...cool Mick
different generation bike so it SHOULD be betther than the ZZR
and whats this..higher off the ground?
from a shortarse like you?
cheers
Re: Ratmick's new bike...
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:29 pm
by Ratmick
Smitty wrote:and whats this..higher off the ground?
from a shortarse like you?
The guys backed off the rear preload slightly and dropped the bike slightly through the forks. It's definitely higher than the ZZR, but it's also shitloads lighter and seems to carry the weight lower down. Not sure why, just doesn't seem to be as much of an issue this time around
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The only problem I've had so far is backing it into the shed, but that was mainly because the floor is covered in windblown dead grass
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:41 pm
by hoffy
Nice Bike,
so I guess your planning on a move to the central coast too
, to hang out with Bladboy & others
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:42 pm
by JetPilot
Not another Honda... Who the hell in here owns Suzukis for god sake... is it just me!!!! LOL
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:45 pm
by robracer
A Z750 would have been better!
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:46 pm
by MadKaw
robracer wrote:A Z750 would have been better!
but I'm sure you knew we'd say that..
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:05 pm
by red_dave
Congratulations...
If you're happy with it, that's all that matters.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:16 pm
by Pabs
Congrats,it does look very high though in those pics.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:18 pm
by RobertR
Yeh thats a nice model... they call that perticular model a "Hornet" Do they not?
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:14 pm
by tape
Nice bike Mick, hope it serves ya well mate.
Now go out and steal the neighbours grey water to get ya lawn growing again....
cheers
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:16 pm
by Ratmick
tape wrote:Now go out and steal the neighbours grey water to get ya lawn growing again....
cheers
The young Scot couple next door don't live there except on weekends, I could nearly get away with stealing their tank water
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:23 pm
by tape
Fark Mick you have changed ya siggie already that was bloody quick mate....
At least the background is green...lol
cheers
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:33 pm
by Mizz ZZR
Good work Mick! I've always secretly liked those, and that colour is awesome!
I'm interested to know your opinion on nekkid vs farings.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:07 pm
by Ratmick
Mizz ZZR wrote:Good work Mick! I've always secretly liked those, and that colour is awesome!
I'm interested to know your opinion on nekkid vs farings.
Actually, not much difference at the speed I do
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The air from the ZZR used to buffet me in the head and chest, and the faster you went the more buffeting you copped. Now it buffets me all over, and less in the chest and head.
I did a quick run up the Calder on the way home, and I can honestly say it wasn't much different. What takes getting used to is there is no bodywork in between you and the road, and with the Hornet (you were right with the name Rob) it feels like you're sitting over the front wheel.
I'm going to put a flyscreen on the bike on the weekend, mainly to keep the bugs out of the clocks. And some crash knobs...