New toy (first impressions)

It does what it's supposed to do.

The handling seems good, very neutral steering, the suspension's a
bit harsh but that was expected. The tyres seem good, it pissed with
rain on the way home but no slides were experienced and I was riding
at about the same speed as I would have done on the 9R.

The ride position is a bit more arse up than I'm used to but it's
probably no more radical than the 748 I used to have. No way would I
want to go bitch on it but that's not likely to happen anyway.

The engine seems as if it's going to be a belter. Adie's going to put
some miles on it this week while I'm stuck in York so the 1st service
shouldn't be too far away.

The brakes work. What more is there to say?

The toys will become more obvious once it's run in. A slipper clutch
will be a novelty to be played with a few times but whether it'll be a
benefit on the road is debatable. The change-up light and lap timer
would be nice if I was going to race it or do lots of trackdays but
since neither of those are very likely then I wouldn't have paid extra
for them if they were optional.

Have I wheelied it or got my knee down yet? Neither but I'm using the
jeans and timberland boots excuse.

Worth the money? **** yes. I only paid £7.5k for a brand new bike
punting out a claimed 180(ish) bhp so it's a bargain.

 

Nice. does it feel to you like the hooligan it was ranted to be?

oh and DFC, either of you.



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Dnc

B1200 - +30bhp ~|~ ZZR1100 - faster when upright
V2300 - flat cap and rug ~|~ VS800 - borked

MIB#26 two#54(soiled) UKRMMA#26 BOTAFOT#153 X-FOT#003

 

Andy Bonwick says...

Yep, these new-age Harley clones are little belters. Did you get the
free handlebar tassles or did you opt for the 2 years subscription to
www.gaydar.com ?

 

I went for the leather posing pouch.

 

Gixxer Thou K5?

 

Wasn't it £20 for each wrong guess?

 

It was the the leather posing paunch for me.

 

Yup. It'll soon be paid for at this rate.

 

<LOL!> Indeed. Enjoy, nutter-bloke.

 

CIHAmotherfuckingGM?

 

Funny how you seem to know a lot about being gay and the where abouts of gay
web sites etc.

Kettle, pot & black spring to mind.

 

From the brief study I did of his lordship at BoSM I think I can quite
happily say that Lozzo is a handsome straight gentleman, but is
intelligent and, as such, socially outgoing which assists in modifying
the given situation so that his views are taken more as suggestive
commands.

He, like myself, works in Sales and has the perfect personality for
it.

 

"Mr Humpries, are you Free?"

 

Oh good grief...

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Dan L (Oldbloke)
My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
M'boy's bike 2003 Honda NSR125R (Going)
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow)

 

NYFWCHAG

 

I still think he owes me.

 

I think that's a no then.

 

It is still possible to lock the back wheel up, but you really need to try
hard.

Oh, and after you ride it for a while, try getting back on a bike without a
slipper clutch. I took mine in for a service and got a GS500 as a hire
bike - much back wheel locking ensued.

Enjoy it anyway, its a great machine!

 

There's no reason you can't pull a wheelie wearing jeans, you fucking
fag.

I'm ashamed of you. Now **** off.

 

Stop being stupid.