Good second bike

I was thinking off a cliff.

Fraser

 

You threw it out of a plane?

Theo

 

You're not allowed to use the word "C***f" in this newsgroup.

Theo

 

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/07/16/when-the-hd-sportster-was-the-fastest-motorcycle/

Not bad for an old bike sans plastic hey?

Mark Addinall.

 

No, that was just me. No bike. No bloody ropes either.

Mark Addinall.

 

What is this federal limit that you speak of?

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Last time I looked it was 110 km/ph. A few years ago you
could go faster in the NT.
Do I observe the limit? Mostly yes. Sometimes no.

Broom....Fast is good sometimes.

Mark Addinall.

 

Cool. Post a link please.

You can legally do 130kph on some roads in NT.

You've been watching too many American TV shows.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

What's a TV?

Mark Addinall.

 

pre-op or post-op ?

You found those federal limits yet?

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

The VTEC drives some people nuts (like me), and others don't mind it at all.
If it doesn't bother you you'll have pretty much the perfect bike.

My 2000 Sprint RS worked fine, but my brother's 2004 tiger has had no end of
problems.

Bollocks. Treat the throttle with respect and take time to learn the machine
and you'll be fine. I haven't had much seat-time on the busa but the
blackbird has a very smooth engine that makes it very easy to ride if you
don't get silly.

The blackbird is a brilliant bike, comfy, great engine, and can go
hypersonic when you want it to

 

Interesting point. The blackbird is probably the one bike I wouldn't
consider getting loud cans for. Doesn't seem to suit them image-wise. A pair
of baffled Staintunes are a good idea though.

 

You won't regret it.

 

Top one was was, bottom one not.
Not bad for an old bike sans plastic?

Just a bit slower than a 1968 Sporty. Well done.

Mark Addinall.

 

We must mix in different circles.

Yes, need an explanation, or can you do the research
all on your own?

Mark Addinall.

 

Probably. Tomorrow I'm flying back to Bangkok for the third time in
seven weeks. I'll be gone a week. That might be long enough for you to
find some way to explain what these federal limits you're mentioning are.

As much as I hate quoting PH. Please explain.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

I was so bored out that I didn't bother looking.

Theo

 

Can I just caution you on the dangers of relatively inexperienced riders
"trying to catch" more experienced riders, and the additional dangers of
those inexperienced riders buying faster bike "so they can keep up".

Yeah, bigger bikes are fun, but if you're not keeping up because your
mates go round corners faster than you, you end up going faster than
them on the straights to catch back up, then you're going way faster
than them when you arrive at the next corner... This effect is even more
pronounced when you hop on a faster bike...

Take care. Don't push yourself too far out of your comfort zone when
following friends around. If you want to keep up, consider going and
doing some advanced rider training...

(Google up an aus.moto netride to Wollombi in May-ish 1999 to find the
story where I did what I described up there...)[/QUOTE]

I had not trouble keeping up with him around corners on a 650 the other day.
The main problem is the VTR is geared for around town and runs out in the
country it really struggles at 120.

Fraser

 

I've started shopping. : )

Fraser