Haven't been on for ages, partly to not having a bike for a period of time last year, then getting a 900 hornet that I hardly used. Sold that and got something thats worth a mention so I thought I'd share...........
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Pmsl....nothing changes does it !!MacV2 wrote:morning Lee...![]()
Nice...shame it's blue...![]()
Don't hold back Kev, say it like it isKev L wrote:Wotcha mate, how's it hanging? Hope you've been keeping well.
Good thing with a Suzook is it will only be ugly for a short time, then it will corrode to death! Xx
I haven't had many bikes that I or most mere mortal people can ride to their full potential to be honest, but I didn't want it because of its reputation or top speed. I have for a long time now regarded it as a bucket list bike, but I did also think the same as many others, that being a suzuki it will be a bit ropey albeit very fast. However, that definately isnt the case, as it seems they did a good job on these, mines absolutely mint, and I've looked at plenty others that certainly werent rotters.bigtwinthing wrote:can you ride that too its full potential!, there fecking fast. i did a trip to Bruntingthorpe on the Fazer 1000 and my mate has had a Busa since 2004. He passed me on the back wheel and i was timed at 151mph and was pooping myself. he was doing 176 at the end.
You must be near the bottom of the bucket by now.I have for a long time now regarded it as a bucket list bike
thats a good write up, enjoy it but keeping looking at your speedo! ( ark at me, mine don't work!!!leevtr wrote:I haven't had many bikes that I or most mere mortal people can ride to their full potential to be honest, but I didn't want it because of its reputation or top speed. I have for a long time now regarded it as a bucket list bike, but I did also think the same as many others, that being a suzuki it will be a bit ropey albeit very fast. However, that definately isnt the case, as it seems they did a good job on these, mines absolutely mint, and I've looked at plenty others that certainly werent rotters.bigtwinthing wrote:can you ride that too its full potential!, there fecking fast. i did a trip to Bruntingthorpe on the Fazer 1000 and my mate has had a Busa since 2004. He passed me on the back wheel and i was timed at 151mph and was pooping myself. he was doing 176 at the end.
I wanted one because I like the fact it will pretty much do anything I want without a struggle. Loads of torque bit like my old CB1300's, but the top end rush is phenomenal, but very easy and unflustered. The way it goes from 10 to 15 mph beggars belief. Its heavy stood still but the weight disappears as soon as you're moving, riding position very sporty rather than touring. It wont turn like an rgv250 I admit, but ffs nor will any of these type of bikes ( Blackbird, ZZR etc ) but they aint meant to, and a decent rider on this will keep up with many a bike that on paper it shouldnt. Its very predictable and stable, personally it handles more than well enough for me and although I'm no Rossi, I'm not the slowest out there.
Brakes are ok, I might put braided lines on it but to be honest its not a must.
All in all its better than I expected it to be in some ways, and not the animal I expected in others.