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T.Murphy wrote:So the time will come when you decide, for whatever reason dare I say it, that your Honda SuperBlackbird, your pride and joy and without doubt the"bestest" bike ever made, to part company with her.
When that time comes, what are you going to replace her with?
Subject came up after the Borders weekend. Foolishly, after our Birds being tucked up over Winter, we just rolled them out of our garages, jumped on them and then proceeded to ride about 750 miles over 3 days. No gentle breaking in of our bodies after a Winter of riding the GS and Trumpet, nope straight into it and boy did we suffer physically from the "new" riding position
Doesnt help being another year older too.
Anyrode, Cyclops suffered far more than me and actually curtailed his riding, but we did discuss on the way back, how long we could keep going on the Bird and what would be the next choice of bike.
Me, I'm totally undecided as theres really fook all out there that catches my eye. The super doopa KTMs and such like are fookin hideous, BMWs of any kind I would never ever touch with a fookin bargepole ever again. (Once bitten, twice shy) what a crock of shite. Trumpets? Nah. Kwasakis are fekkin ugly, Busas sre so old hat. Pans I always liked but Im never going to use it 2 up so whats the point.
Multistrada, lovely, but fekkin scarey money when owt goes wrong.
However, a chink of light shone down between the dark clouds the other day and I am quietly warming to this bike. Very esrly dsys, but I think I see some hope for the future.
So, what's your next one?
Simmo wrote:well ive been thinking about it for a couple of years , I still want the power and acceleration,top speed, so have mulled over a few but none has the beauty of the and 2 up comfort
Kawasaki zzr1400 could be the one but passenger comfort is not as good
kawasaki Gtr 1400 poor looks fugly but probably a sensible choice
Hayabusa no
KTM 1280 GT cost to much although acceleration through the roof
Aprilia caponord cant touch the floor could be a contender if seat height can be reduced not many dealers round here though
Triumphs dont do it for me at the minute
BMW
so any suggestions no not TDM but as i'm
going to peterbrough show Sunday to see if i can get a ride on something
Oldbull wrote:Simmo wrote:well ive been thinking about it for a couple of years , I still want the power and acceleration,top speed, so have mulled over a few but none has the beauty of the and 2 up comfort
Kawasaki zzr1400 could be the one but passenger comfort is not as good
kawasaki Gtr 1400 poor looks fugly but probably a sensible choice
Hayabusa no
KTM 1280 GT cost to much although acceleration through the roof
Aprilia caponord cant touch the floor could be a contender if seat height can be reduced not many dealers round here though
Triumphs dont do it for me at the minute
BMW
so any suggestions no not TDM but as i'm
going to peterbrough show Sunday to see if i can get a ride on something
Best ask Ramo pal he has an option for you
Id possibly go with one (Dont tell Eric) but it would have to be the manual clutch version (only because theres fook all else )
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-revi ... 200f/2010/
T.Murphy wrote:No Matt.....they look shite...yes, really.
Hope this helps
Oldbull wrote:T.Murphy wrote:No Matt.....they look shite...yes, really.
Hope this helps
But do they really look as shite as the modern alternatives if it can give you the comfort ?? Ive seen a lot worse out there...
We know the Bird is a stonkin bike And works well.... stop gap untill its replaced properly
Or are we just looking for an excuse forr a new bike
Me, Im prepaired to sacrifice power for a lighter more comfortable bike... Ramos is still a heavy bike at the end of the day so
It mite be a Cossrunner for me then
John, could be your Bird in that pic mate , no foooka as seen that either
Simmo wrote:Tried a few more bikes at Peterborough
But probably not this one at £16000 with no extras
Simmo wrote:Tried a few more bikes at Peterborough
But probably not this one at £16000 with no extras
bluegas wrote:Simmo wrote:Tried a few more bikes at Peterborough
But probably not this one at £16000 with no extras
I saw that one yesterday. It's fugly but maybe that's the future....bet it's great to ride though. I thought the "festival" was rubbish, just as bad as when it was the BMF show.
bluegas wrote:Simmo wrote:Tried a few more bikes at Peterborough
But probably not this one at £16000 with no extras
I saw that one yesterday. It's fugly but maybe that's the future....bet it's great to ride though. I thought the "festival" was rubbish, just as bad as when it was the BMF show.
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