Depressing new bikes

<fx: grin enters>

There is, and I fucking love mine.

<fx: grin leaves>

 

So what you're really saying is that you want a suzuki gsx-car?

 

The Older Gentleman tossed off:

Yebbut whilst the CBR125 can talk the talk, it simply can't walk the
walk.

When my lad wanted a 125, he ended up paying more for an 18 month old
NSR125, as the CBR was just too dull.

Loved that NSR.....

--
Dan L

1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr

BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6)
X-FOT#000
DIAABTCOD #26
BOMB#18 (slow)
OMF#11

 

Fine, OK, great. But 10 times as many people voted with their wallets
for the CBR.

 

I had this conversation with someone at the weekend. maybe bonners or
champ, i forget. RGVs were about 150kg dry, TZR125s in the region of
130kg. So in terms of small bikes being more flickable than large ones,
there's really not much in it anymore (tyre width might have an effect
though) but the power differential is enormous.

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel says...

Are you looking at an RD400 by any chance?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lozzo

I'm trying not to. I don't want to get attached. Hog will only take it
away.

Mind you, there's plenty of land around here for a shallow grave.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Podium Placed Ducati Race Engineer as featured in
Performance Bikes and Fast Bikes

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha Vmax Honda ST1100 wiv trailer

 

Do you want it?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Hog

LOL, not really mate. I've got no garage room. And a desire to stay
married. :^)

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Podium Placed Ducati Race Engineer as featured in
Performance Bikes and Fast Bikes

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha Vmax Honda ST1100 wiv trailer

 

Haha like that has stopped you in the past

 

So it's not age, just the wrong bike?

 

The Older Gentleman tossed off:

No doubt, and the CBR is a nice looking bike for a 17 year old CBT'er.

Performance wise though it's dull and not particularly tuneable, a bit
like a CG [1] with a fairing.

I think also the 4 stroke reliability sits better with modern
youngsters than the potentially explosive nature of 2 strokes, as both
of my lad's mates who bought Aprillia RS125's found out. Fortunately,
our experience of the NSR was that it was both reliable and quick.


--
Dan L

1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr

BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6)
X-FOT#000
DIAABTCOD #26
BOMB#18 (slow)
OMF#11

 

Thing is, small bikes as they were sold didn't really have rear tyres
that much smaller. Your GSXR has a what, 180 or 190 section rear?
RGV250s and VFR400s had 150s, RS250s had 160s. OK, get down to a 125 and
you're looking at 130s, but the difference isn't huge.

Ah, ok. As you were, chief. It was quite a long way in front, too,
wasn't it?

 

For Hog? Have you seen the size of him lately?

 

I don't. In my experience, youngsters want the flashiest fastest things
around, and these have invariably been two-strokes.

So they didn't buy a Honda, then?

The Honda's cheap. They may *want* an Aprilia, but they can *afford* a
CBR125.

 

Gilera GFR 125: Rear 150/60-17, front 110/70-17. (31BHP, 140Kg)

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+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| Pete Fisher at Home: |
| Voxan Roadster Gilera Nordwest Yamaha WR250Z |
| Gilera GFR Moto Morini 2C/375 |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+

 

That is a huge difference - trust me on that. Even going from a 180 to
a 190 has a noticeable effect on flickability. Add in the extra weight
of wider, stronger wheels & bigger brakes, & the difference is massive.


--
Krusty
www.MuddyStuff.co.uk
Off-Road Classifieds

'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

Who has finally realised that what the kitchen designer and myself both
told her about colour combinations was true.

So...

We're off to paint the kitchen
The wonderful kitchen of Gyp
Because because because because
Because of the horrible pink it is

A couple more weeks and this will all be over and I can go out and enjoy
the summer outside on my bike

 

Heh. I've got a few cans of matt black in the garage if you want them.

You poor deluded fool.

--
Krusty
www.MuddyStuff.co.uk
Off-Road Classifieds

'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

You know, the 750 is a strong contender. I don't really need a 1000
(want, not need), the 750 is plenty fast enough for me, and it's one
of the best looking bikes around.

Don't tempt me goddamnit, if I buy one now it'll just gather dust
until the spring.