Of 600's and thou's (longish)

During the halcyon days of summer in Scotland (21 in total?) my
father(SV650), brother(B6), cousin(CBR600RR) and I (B6) took a little
jaunt from Glasgow north to Inverary via Loch Lomond.

We headed out of G'gow along the M8 to the Erskine Bridge, thru'
Dumbarton towards the fabled lochside (we took the low *twistier* road)
the lochside road was wide, smooth and empty'ish which encouraged
enthusiastic throttle usage.

The B6 had its neck wrung that day I can tell you while my cousin on his
CBR seemed to be keeping up with little effort (expected tho). After LL
we passed numerous cages and what seemed to be a "Tour de France
peloton" type group of peddlers who were holding up many cages and buses.

We duly arrived in Inverary by way of "Rest and be thankful", parked the
bikes, took a pic and made our way to a local hotel for some much needed
nourishment (200kg@>70mph>2hrs is hard work).

We chewed the fat as we scoffed our bacon, lorne, egg, links, potato
scones, beans and coffee. Discussing world politics, national
economics, weather, dream bikes and the vital statistics of that Venus
type goddess walking past the window......then took a crap and sauntered
back to the bikes refreshed and ready for the ride home.

My cousin invited me to try his '04 plate CBR600RR as he "of course"
couldn't wait to throw his leg over my stunning example of a thouroughly
thrashed-to-almost-death '96 B6.

The CBR was teeeny, weeny, mini, meeeny. My elbows were resting on my
knees, I was lying across the tank and laughing to myself as I mentaly
pictured the view, from behind, the single underseat pipe looks like yer
arse hole. The bike was ..... sharp. The brakes were pin sharp, the
bike turned in as you thought about the corner and when it hit 10-11k it
REALLY went quickly upto 13-14k, it felt planted in bends and was in
every way a super sports machine which would be an absolute hoot on
track and, if in the hands of a competent pilot, would be VERY quick
round a track. The seat felt like a plank of wood tho', unanimously
agreed by father, bro and me.

My cousin said of my B6 "Aye, it's interesting to ride although the
brakes are a bit scary, comfy tho'".

After the CBR I knew I needed a replacement and bought a veeerrryy nice
'99 VTR1000F.

Mmmmmmmmmmm, low rev torque/power.

It goes.

Well.

Too well, deceptively so.

My cousin had a shot of the VTR today and now wants a litre twin as
well. He is going to advertise the CBR6RR next week.

Litre twin.

YKIMS.
--
Martin:
"For a minute there, you bored me to death."
VTR1000 Firestorm
TDR250 http://ukrm.net/BIKES/Yamaha/tdr250.html
martin dot smith nine zero three at ntlworld dot com

 

Hear hear....

--
Spete
www.gimmemoney.mine.nu
www.spete.homeip.net

Occasionally, I'll be consistent

 

I got a terrible shock th'other day seeing that rather bashed one owned
by the tattoed, lumpy, pierced chap.

I slowed down for a couple of miles as a result.

OH!

Do you know of a supplier of plug sockets?

I can't bear to spend money in Honda.

--
Martin:
"For a minute there, you bored me to death."
VTR1000 Firestorm
TDR250 http://ukrm.net/BIKES/Yamaha/tdr250.html
martin dot smith nine zero three at ntlworld dot com

 

If he fancies a lovely RSV1000R in Glasgow let me know Had a storm before
that, good choice mate. Cracking bike.

RSVR is an 04 with 1900 miles.

Neil.

 

Looks at sv1000 in this months Bike.... hmmmmmm....

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

TL engine

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Almost bought a TL1000R at the same auction I got my VTR however It was
550 ukp more.

I don't care what anyone says, VTR is a lovely bike.

--
Martin:
"For a minute there, you bored me to death."
VTR1000 Firestorm
TDR250 http://ukrm.net/BIKES/Yamaha/tdr250.html
martin dot smith nine zero three at ntlworld dot com

 

I suspect it will be tooooo steeep.

He is soon to be mortgaged.


--
Martin:
"For a minute there, you bored me to death."
VTR1000 Firestorm
TDR250 http://ukrm.net/BIKES/Yamaha/tdr250.html
martin dot smith nine zero three at ntlworld dot com

 

Would probably take £7k even for a quick sale. Futura going for £5200 that I
fancy and would rather not have both at once. Or I should say the wife would
rather I didn't have both

 

He is thinking in the 2-3k region, so not a chance. Sorry.


--
Martin:
"For a minute there, you bored me to death."
VTR1000 Firestorm
TDR250 http://ukrm.net/BIKES/Yamaha/tdr250.html
martin dot smith nine zero three at ntlworld dot com

 

900 triple - even better!
--

Cheers!
Fr Jack
96 Tiger.
FRJACK AT GMAIL DOT COM

 

Martian says...

Bollocks

ZX-9R - God's own motorcycle

 

It's cliched, but I beg to disagree...

 

Virtually any big (ie: over 650cc) twin, in fact.

 

Oh, God, not again........

 

The Older Gentleman says...

I have seen the light. Hallelujah

 

You are Toad AICMFF adventures.

 

The Older Gentleman yik-yakked:

I *love* my VS, way above my ZX6R which has been gathering dust for two
years, save one day when I took it out and remembered why I preferred
the VS.

 

It is borderline, a 750, but you can play with the big boys too

--
Spete
www.gimmemoney.mine.nu
www.spete.homeip.net

Occasionally, I'll be consistent

 

Yes, well, there are exceptions, you know ;-)

Seriously, though, I think it's true that the majority of big twins have
soul, and practically every triple ever made, two-stroke or four-stroke,
oozes character in bucketsful, but precious few fours.

Z1, GPZ900R, ZX9 (there's a pattern there...), FJ Twelve, VFR, Trophy
1200 (bias here), Honda 400 Four, (ditto), R1 and Blade....

Probably a few others.... Oh yeah, some of the BMW Ks.

But in percentage terms, not many.

 

Good man.

Mmmhmm