Opinions seriously sought, please.

Dr Big Maggot wrote:

Err, the CB900, do you mean the Hornet 900? If so, be aware that, for
its engine capacity, it is a relatively small bike.... not that that is
a bad thing! However, because of it's _smallness_ the 900 Hornet is a
bit on the hooligan side, waving wheels in the air, if that is what you
want.

If you're looking at the Suzi 1400 and the 1300 Yammie naked, I'd have
assumed the comparison would be with the CB1300, which feels a _much_
bigger bike than the Hornet.

Any of those would be suitable for what you describe.

regards,
CrazzyCam

 

I sat on the hornet 900 today, and agree with what you say.
I now have narrowed it down to the GSX or FJR with the ZRX a
possibility also (only if I poke my eyes out). Clipstone
Yammy have 2 black FJRs in their hire fleet, so I can demo
one of them. I am still yet to find a Suzi to demo.


This thing is bloody huge... so is my bike!
DR750, (CX500, KL, KLX, EL, XR, IT, GSX and XL 250s, CB360)
ICQ# 5662270 - http://www.baconplanet.com

Dr Big Maggot wrote:

Err, the CB900, do you mean the Hornet 900? If so, be aware
that, for
its engine capacity, it is a relatively small bike.... not
that that is
a bad thing! However, because of it's _smallness_ the 900
Hornet is a
bit on the hooligan side, waving wheels in the air, if that
is what you
want.

If you're looking at the Suzi 1400 and the 1300 Yammie
naked, I'd have
assumed the comparison would be with the CB1300, which feels
a _much_
bigger bike than the Hornet.

Any of those would be suitable for what you describe.

regards,
CrazzyCam

 

I'd actually list that as one of the advantages of nakedbikes ...
they tend to enforce a sane speed limit.

-----sharks

 

Thanks all.

Best thread hijacking, EVER!

jULES

 

"Dr Big Maggot" wrote

You really need a Guzzi Californian.

Theo

 

message
(although I would settle for a semi-faired

A bit of everything, comfy, big enough to cope with the 125kg with ease?
Have a test ride on a V-Strom )

V-Strom, pretty much in that order.
Of course it's fugly, but who cares...
cheers
pete

 

I'd have to agree the cross over thingys are probably the closest
match to that - DL1000, TDM900, BMW GS, Trumpy Tiger, etc there was a
comparo the other month in one of the two aussie mags

Otherwise - softer sports tourers - Sprint, VFR, STX, FJR, BMW R11,
GSXF750 etc

JL

 

The bike reviews/tests for all the bikes you have mentioned are in the
September edition of SuperBike , you will have to hunt around the
newsagents to get a copy as you can't get it on-line.

Here is the webpage for the SuperBike magazine , it does list some
reviews/tests for all major bikes , but it looks like they haven't added
the test reviews from their September edition.

http://www.superbike.co.uk/

 

get a 1500 goldwing...
handling)...>very smooth, quite predictable...you can pick where it will
wobble and bounce...surprisingly capableleave...pillions used to proper bikes are often disturbed by the lounge
chair effect...newbies love it

 

It's like sitting in a 100+ howling gale all day. Add water and psychopaths
to taste. Thank heavens it's on a motorcycle, it would be unbearable
otherwise

Of course it's tiring. Only you can decide how tiring, and if it's too
tiring. I cop it in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Your experience
will certainly differ.

I've ridden 1000+km days on an unfaired bike, and lived to tell. But I
practice

Gary