The time has come......

[neebelung]

......to upgrade my bike.


I'm just "over" her... the fun to frustration ratio is outta whack, and we spend more time working on her (or being frustrated about working on her) than I actually get to spend riding her. So I think soon I'll let her find a new home, and we'll replace her with something newer, prettier and (more of all) more reliable....

[Trip]

600rr, it's a yamaha R1 killer

[neebelung]

It's just not a comfy bike to me. The ergos on the R1 (esp the '04 to '06) are much comfier to me.

And the R6 is still on the short list... and strangely, so is the Busa (though I'm still not sure if I'm comfortable with the attention that comes with riding one of those).

[Dave]

Originally Posted by neebelung

It's just not a comfy bike to me. The ergos on the R1 (esp the '04 to '06) are much comfier to me.

And the R6 is still on the short list... and strangely, so is the Busa (though I'm still not sure if I'm comfortable with the attention that comes with riding one of those).

i have no great love for busas neebs but if you like it then fuck everyone else.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by Dave

i have no great love for busas neebs but if you like it then fuck everyone else.

Oh I know... it's not that I'm worried about "what people will think," it's more the unwanted attention (mainly from obnoxious guys) on the road.

[Dave]

easily solved with a quick flick of the wrist dear

[No Worries]

Originally Posted by neebelung

It's just not a comfy bike to me. The ergos on the R1 (esp the '04 to '06) are much comfier to me.

And the R6 is still on the short list... and strangely, so is the Busa (though I'm still not sure if I'm comfortable with the attention that comes with riding one of those).

I get challenged all the time on my old GS, so the GSX-R 1300 would just be worse. I'm looking at two 98's. The ZX-9 is fast, comfortable, and can sport-tour with it's big fairing. The R1 is also fast, and can be made comfortable. Of course, the 98 R1 is more desirable than a new R1 because it is carbed and has the long-stroke engine for low-rpm power. Most of the old R1's I see were thrashed. But I've seen some nice low-mileage ZX-9's (post 97's are best) for $3500. They need suspension work and the jet needle has to be shimmed, but what a great bike.

[t-homo]

Originally Posted by No Worries

I get challenged all the time on my old GS, so the GSX-R 1300 would just be worse. I'm looking at two 98's. The ZX-9 is fast, comfortable, and can sport-tour with it's big fairing. The R1 is also fast, and can be made comfortable. Of course, the 98 R1 is more desirable than a new R1 because it is carbed and has the long-stroke engine for low-rpm power. Most of the old R1's I see were thrashed. But I've seen some nice low-mileage ZX-9's (post 97's are best) for $3500. They need suspension work and the jet needle has to be shimmed, but what a great bike.

I got my 2000 R1 with most performance mods you can do for $3800. Only downfall is 42000 miles, but it still runs like a champ.

[marko138]

Nice. Everyone loves new bikes.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by No Worries

I get challenged all the time on my old GS, so the GSX-R 1300 would just be worse. I'm looking at two 98's. The ZX-9 is fast, comfortable, and can sport-tour with it's big fairing. The R1 is also fast, and can be made comfortable. Of course, the 98 R1 is more desirable than a new R1 because it is carbed and has the long-stroke engine for low-rpm power. Most of the old R1's I see were thrashed. But I've seen some nice low-mileage ZX-9's (post 97's are best) for $3500. They need suspension work and the jet needle has to be shimmed, but what a great bike.

Since carbs are a large part of the problems I've had with my current bike, I'm kinda leery of going carbed again (at least for a daily rider).

We've talked it over a bit more (and some more and some MORE) and the R1 really looks like the way I'm gonna go. If I come across a SCREAMIN good deal on a Busa that I just can't pass up, then I might still go that route, but there's fewer mods I'd need to do to a stock R1 as opposed to a stock Busa to be happy with it right off the bat (I'd have to "anti bling" any Busa).