bike types/decisions [longish]

this is me we're talking about; I need something reliable.

 

have you seen the all-black 'busa? It's bloody lovely.

The ZX12R was designed by a spaz.

 

well, yes, I do, but they're kinda expensive. It's a pity they don't
do an SP version i.e. like the R, but without the 2 sets of
everything, and just the trick bits in road-going form. I mean, it's
not that I'd ever actually be racing the thing, is it?

he's always complaining about it, though.

I've had a /short/ go on Si's Mille, and liked it. I didn't really
give it a chance to "go for it", because Simon didn't know where we
were going.

I think the tuono's ever so slightly higher again, but really, the
seat height is not a concern in the slightest (I've had an R30,
remember).

Z750 - is that available yet? In any case, I'd never buy a 750 version
of something if a 1000 was available. I'd forgotten about Raptor. Not
sure about either the looks or the reliability. Fazer thou leaves me
cold.

 

this is the current top choice.

Heart says either the "Z1000" or the "Tuono".

Wallet says "Z1000" out of those two.

Head says "2nd hand pre-sorted Bandit 1200".

"The Voices" say "supermoto-ed DR-Z400".

After Feb 24th, insurance co. may well say "CG125".

 

Raptor spares and backup are very hard to come by.

 

how hilarious, and original, too!

Actually, I've already got one of these:

http://www.dawes-cycles.co.uk/bikes/galaxy.html

 

I'd expect nothing else from a non-mainstream Italian marque.

 

You know nothing.

 

How about a CB1100 X11. Lot of bike for little money and you could spend
the savings on making it look a bit nicer.

 

Sure. What's needed is a 3rd party adjudicator. Hmm - would I rather
be Darsy or Will...

 

heheh. Will's got age on his side, I suppose.

 

<fx: makes note of Lozzo's and Justine's names>

 

If it didn't have those linked brakes, I'd consider it.

 

You get adaptors for it, maybe find one that's already been fitted with
them.

 

Well, Rock me Amadeus

 

Beers again? We'll go to some pubs that don't get arsey about
trainers.

 

Yep - first tests appearing in the magazines

Fair point. Its niche is the naked/half faired middleweight market -
designed to go against Fazer and Hornet 600s.

 

The 9R looks excellent in KG

 

That is, indeed, a very good point. And one that nearly put me off
buying it.

 

[z750]

okie doke, well, I expect whatever I end up deciding on will be at
least 900cc.