Question for the bikers among you

Mole · 10 March 2007, 16:19:59

Quote
Quoteducati multistrada 1000 ds are a very good reliable bike for summer and winter and not to bad looking.

Much as I love the idea of a Ducati, using "reliable" in the same sentence is a bit of an oxymoron in my opinion 8-)

Agreed.
Of the big four the blade is the best made/most forgiving, the 10r is the rawest/least forgiving, the r1 is the best looking and the gixer is the best all rounder.
the 10r gets my vote every time.

TheBoy · 10 March 2007, 19:49:31

Quotethe 10r gets my vote every time.

LOL, you're either a loonatic, or man enough to tame that beast

Mole · 10 March 2007, 20:28:56

I'm a streetfighter man(sports bike with the plastic removed). I don't have to have top speed but you can't have too much power. That's why I like the ZX10R cos it feels like it's got too much power.

familyman · 10 March 2007, 21:56:16

I've been playing and toying with different bikes my self and was really suprised by the gixxer750. not as quick in a straight line as a 1k but the riding postiion and its lightness!! well on my test route round north kent on our roads the 750 i reckon was overal quicker and more usable. coming from zzr1100 was well suprised. just a thought if your stepping into the sport bike arena for the first time

I personally thought the 95 R1 i rode was a bit (in context) a bit limp, the fuel injection has softened it a bit! :-? but the zx10 WoW it feels fast and wild and a bit scary just like a fast Kwaka should. Only hairy chests need apply 8-)

Paul M · 11 March 2007, 13:53:15

Cool cool... I went to the bike show yesterday and had a look at all the latest bikes, that has reinforced my view that the 10R has a just a little too extreme riding position for me. Hopefully gonna see the R1 today if I get the time, will let you know how it goes.

Paul M · 11 March 2007, 18:55:46

Today I went to see the R1... and have since put a deposit down on it

It's a great bike, and I think I'll be able to live with it quite happily. I'll probably pay the remaining balance and collect it next weekend, although I suspect I'll leave it in my folks' garage for a month or so until the weather improves a bit and keep using the SV in the meantime.

Andy B · 11 March 2007, 19:05:41

I'll stick with my TDM 850. I know I'd kill myself with a 'Blade/R1/etc and the riding position & tank size means you can ride it for hours & hours without aches & pains!

Paul M · 16 March 2007, 13:13:23

I just spoke to my insurance company (they had to call me back after speaking to the underwriters) about putting the R1 on for one day. Basically I'm going to ride it to my folks' and secure it in their garage for 3-4 weeks to wait for the good weather and give me time to get the SV650 sold, as I don't really have space to securely keep two bikes at my place.

It's going to cost me £32 for that one day of third party cover. Doesn't seem so bad but on a pro-rata basis that works out at £11,680 for a year

I was expecting about £20 but it was a total "out of the air" estimate so I can't really complain. Thankfully I've already got some quotes for proper full-policy cover on the R1 and it's only a few hundred quid more surprisingly enough

TheBoy · 16 March 2007, 14:52:31

QuoteI just spoke to my insurance company (they had to call me back after speaking to the underwriters) about putting the R1 on for one day. Basically I'm going to ride it to my folks' and secure it in their garage for 3-4 weeks to wait for the good weather and give me time to get the SV650 sold, as I don't really have space to securely keep two bikes at my place.

It's going to cost me £32 for that one day of third party cover. Doesn't seem so bad but on a pro-rata basis that works out at £11,680 for a year

I was expecting about £20 but it was a total "out of the air" estimate so I can't really complain. Thankfully I've already got some quotes for proper full-policy cover on the R1 and it's only a few hundred quid more surprisingly enough

The '1 day' insurance is always dear.

Out of interest, how much will it cost you, if you don't mind me asking?

Andy B · 16 March 2007, 18:59:08

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Thankfully I've already got some quotes for proper full-policy cover on the R1 and it's only a few hundred quid more surprisingly enough

I know I'm a bit older and there's not really much comparison between a R1 & my TDM 850 but I pay a little over £100 TPF&T, NCD is around 6/7 years but that's not really made much difference.

TheBoy · 16 March 2007, 21:30:42

My ZX-10 is around £175 FC iirc...

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