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I'm sure Yamaha make very pleasing motorcycles but the more discerning
rider (such as Chris) would obviously prefer the superior levels of
power available with a ZX10R.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Andy Bonwick belched forth and ejected the
following:

The sort of power you can only use on the track and then for 2% of the
time?

Yes, I can see your point.

Mine's better looking, too.

Oh, and cheaper!

 

Why are you selling it then? I thought you really liked the bike.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, ginge belched forth and ejected the following:

<Sigh>

I'm very tempted to sell it, put it that way..

Basically, 80%-90% of my riding is done in London at sub 60mph-80-mph
speeds. It's an incredibly frustrating experience riding the R1 because
for one I hardly get out of second gear (and when I do I have to put the
brakes on *again*) and secondly, at such slow speeds it is an incredibly
uncomfortable bike.

Don't get me wrong, I love it to bits but I just can't utilise the
power. Even at 6 in the am on a Saturday morning the most I can get out
of it is 165mph - That's not because it won't go faster, it had another
gear), it's just the roads aren't built for it round here.

Sad, I know, but true

I'm going to have another go on the XT660X I tried at the weekend. I
didn't immediately get on with it and I probably still won't but the R1
is just too fucking much for day-to-day riding an for that (d-t-d
riding), I've got the ratbike.

<Shrug>

See, I never fucking use it. I did more mileage between January and
March that the rest of the year combined.

 

He's after a scooter.

 

[of a slightly foxed 9R]

Thanks, but no thanks. Should a change be required, I'll probably stay
in the Kawasaki Klique.

 

Afternoon, you slob.

 

You ride shit bikes.

HTH.

 

<twitch>

P.

 

Be less shit with GSXR upside-downies on them.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, belched forth and ejected the following:

It is my intention to take it to Mallory at the end of the month. If
you're going to be there you can HAG or if I've still got it, at the
EOSM.

 

I think he was made for a BMW C1

 

" "

 

**** me, I didn't realise that your HAGM on the Zephyr had affected you that
much.

About £1500 should get you a nice A4, maybe even a B1 if you're lucky.


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Dan L (Oldbloke)

My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
Space in shed where NSR125 used to be
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow), OMF#11