sports bike vs commuters

is there much difefrence in say a 600 hornet compared to a cbr600?.....is
there a bike with the performance of sports bike but doesnt have fairings?

 

Yes

 

K75C BMW!

 

Yes.

At this point I'd like to make it clear that a 600 Hornet is _not_ a
commuter bike.

You could commute on it, but you'd be paying a fortune for fuel and tyres.

The Hornet is a hooligan bike.

I'd expect a fuel injected CBR600 to be a more practical commuter machine.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

or if you want something with a bit more grunt there is always the
Harley Davidson 883 sportster! *ducks*


G-S

 

The hornet 600 uses a detuned version of an earlier motor that was
fitted to the CBR600 a few years back. It is a nice bike, but it quite
a bit slower than the current 600's.

In order to get a naked that offers handling and performance similar to
faired sports bikes you really have to look at something like an
apprillia Tuono and the Benelli naked.

There isn't really anything in the 600 class that is directly comparable.

But that shouldn't stop you buying a hornet 600... personally I think if
you want a bit more grunt have a look a the hornet 900.


G-S

 

The new FZ1N looks pretty hot on paper and in the showroom. Anyone taken one
for a burl and can comment on the ride?

 

Nearly killed myself on the superceded FZ1 taking it for a test ride.
All the grunt of an R1 with significantly poorer handling.


JL
(it ain't an R1 and I ain't Curtain/Haga, pick whichever you prefer as
the primary issue

 

The problem is they ain't got all the grunt of an R1. They're a detuned
version with different internal components. When I looked at them as a
buyer I considered that since they were only $1000 cheaper than the R1,
either the R1 was a bargain, or the FZ1 price was quite inflated. But
it was the grasshopper effect of the mirror stems which really convinced
me not to buy one

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Aprilia Tuono


Cheers,
JW

 

just dont get one of the english ones , leaks oil and water

they do go ok though

 

Well I don't think it NORMALLY leaks water it's just that the radiator was
full of hot engine-oil!

You're being generous but yeah; you did seem to be having a bit more fun on
it after that first 100km or-so!

Glad to see you made it home OK J5.

 

thats wheb i learnt how to steer it like a tank

way longer coming home , fortunate DOT was a painless experience once we
went to the other that did inspections which the 2nd didnt do an inspection
as
the inspectors were busy

the baby guzzi is leaking like the BMW though lol ,sump gasket will fix

last again hey lol
no worries, thanks for the bed

 

MV Agusta Brutale

JL

 

Benelli TNT


G-S