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Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by darsy, Apr 6, 2006.

  1. darsy

    darsy Guest

    OK - thanks for that.
     
    darsy, Apr 7, 2006
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  2. darsy

    darsy Guest

    I'll bear them in mind anyway - ta.
     
    darsy, Apr 7, 2006
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    darsy Guest

    Suzuki GSR600.

    http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/model.asp?id=108
     
    darsy, Apr 7, 2006
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  4. I'm cool with that.
     
    vulgarandmischevious, Apr 7, 2006
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    simonk Guest

    What you really want for commuting, of course, is one of these:

    http://www.zoomerzine.co.uk/

    They've even nicked my idea for advanced and environmentally-friendly fairing
    materials (click "W+K" on the bottom link bar)
     
    simonk, Apr 7, 2006
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  6. darsy

    darsy Guest

    wicker fairings are truly the future, and you are clearly a style
    visionary.
     
    darsy, Apr 7, 2006
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  7. You're ahead of your time, aren't you, old boy.
     
    vulgarandmischevious, Apr 7, 2006
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    simonk Guest

    Indeed. Not sure about the wicker lid, but I reckon there's a gap in the
    market for raffia-work summer gloves
     
    simonk, Apr 7, 2006
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    Pip Luscher Guest

    Weeell, not as extreme as many more modern bikes, I'd guess.

    The clip-ons are mounted above the top yoke on FZRs and combined with
    the low seat, made for a pretty comfortable riding position, certainly
    less uncomfortable around town then the TL. Switching from the TL, the
    FZR felt very sit-up-and-beg.

    The only other modern sprots bike I've ridden was a Honda CBR600RR,
    and to be fair the riding position wasn't as stretched out as the
    TL's. It did feel abnormally tall, somehow, though.
     
    Pip Luscher, Apr 7, 2006
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  10. darsy

    Pip Luscher Guest

    FZR750? Ow01?[/QUOTE]

    Hmm. Trouble with those is that they're both full-faired and I'd be
    unlikely to get a low mileage one.

    After having no less than three track days spoilt by mechanical
    failures, I really don't feel inclined to buy anything remotely
    elderly - it doesn't take much to dent my confidence.
     
    Pip Luscher, Apr 7, 2006
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    Ben Guest

    Ben, Apr 7, 2006
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    Verdigris Guest

    The Zed has many fine features, but top-notch suspension isn't one of
    them. It's fine on a smooth surface but tends to jump around a bit on
    very bumpy[1] surfaces. I reckon Champ's Gixer would be much better in
    fact.
    The Zed has a nice, upright(ish) riding position, so probably not what you
    want. Why aren't you looking at modern sports 600s? If you want a naked
    bike, the Aprilia Tuono might suit you.

    [1] I don't just mean not smooth, but not terminally rutted either.
     
    Verdigris, Apr 7, 2006
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    darsy Guest

    that'd be nice - I doubt they'll do it, though.
     
    darsy, Apr 8, 2006
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  14. XJR1300?
     
    The Older Gentleman, Apr 8, 2006
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    Pip Luscher Guest


    XJR1300?[/QUOTE]

    Nah, it's gotta have similar or even better handling; one of the main
    reasons I'm not going to try the TL on the track any more is because
    it *feels* heavy and ponderous in a track environment, especially in
    the wet.

    I think that combined with its sheer grunt, its age, and that godawful
    clutch makes - for me - an intimidating package. It's a confidence
    thing.

    I suspect that there's a bit of rose-tinted-visor effect here: the FZR
    turned a pretty cautions and law-abiding citizen into... into a fairly
    average sprotsbike rider, come to think of it.
     
    Pip Luscher, Apr 8, 2006
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    Verdigris Guest

    Actually, I may have been being a bit unfair. Having just come back in
    from a nice little pootle around the Cotswolds I've made two interesting
    discoveries.

    1. It's handling a lot better than it used to, which I attribute to my
    loss of weight. By implication, the suspension was badly set up before.

    2. I really need another bike. I had a test-ride on a likely Tiger and
    afterwards the Zed seemed loads of fun. Not that the Tiger wasn't but the
    differences gave me a fresh persepective and reminded me what I liked most
    about the Zed.
     
    Verdigris, Apr 8, 2006
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    ogden Guest

    I noticed that on the web site earlier.

    Nnnnnngh!

    Question is, can I justify the extra 500 quid for insurance as well...
     
    ogden, Apr 9, 2006
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    darsy Guest

    it's so cheap, it'd be rude not to.
    what? My current multibike insurance is less than 500 quid in total -
    I don't anticipate it going up at all when I buy a DR-Z400.
     
    darsy, Apr 10, 2006
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    ogden Guest

    The 7R costs me about 250 quid TPFT. An equivalent quote from the same
    insurer on a new DR-Z 400 SM is about double that.

    I guess it's that much more nickable than a 9 year old sports tourer.
    And worth twice as much (7Rs are pretty much BOGOF on eBay.)
     
    ogden, Apr 10, 2006
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    darsy Guest

    yes, but a multibike policy wouldn't be 750 quid, I suspect - IME,
    they tend to only cost a tiny bit more than the insurance on the
    newest/most expensive bike.
    I was forgetting you didn't have anything 1/2 decent.
     
    darsy, Apr 10, 2006
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