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northwind · 17-09-06, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Northy......With almost double the BHP on tap one would not be impressed if the machine was tested a little? please!

He wasn't comparing it to an SV!

Double what bhp?

17-09-06, 08:30 PM

oh Northy stop being such a pedant!

Master Blue Sv650s mentioned he tried out a 999. I offered that maybe with the extra ponies available the possibility to be "impressed" was there somewhere?

I made no cross reference to the debonair aristrocrat Scoobs and the 999 power output.

17-09-06, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

debonair aristrocrat Scoobs

What did you call me?

fizzwheel · 17-09-06, 08:38 PM

Out of interest what is the BHP output of a 999, I'm under the illusion rightly or wrongly that both the 999S and the 999R make more power than the base 999 ?

17-09-06, 08:40 PM

Scoobs, they were terms of endearment my firends in case one or two of the lady members are prowling and can note the fact that you are highly regarded by your peers.

Mr.Demolition Derby Blue SV50s.

Well I might have been impressed if some smooth lines might have been taken during your little bimble around Silverstone in amongst the DAS folks.

I know,I know you mentioned that "there are a variety of lines one can take" yes there did appear on occasion to be a number ill advised one's also.

Messing up other people's approaches a la Michael Schumaker, would no doubt have gained you many friends on the day! And picking on those youngsters still wearing their feeder bibs is totally inexcusable.

17-09-06, 09:02 PM

So you did watch it then!!

17-09-06, 09:09 PM

Blue...I felt inexplicably drawn to watch that IAM class,yes!

Fizz:

999-140bhp

999S-143BHP

999R/Rank Xerox-150BHP.

Hope the above information helps you in your next buying decision.

fizzwheel · 17-09-06, 09:17 PM

Near as dammit same as my GSXR then :P I take it those are the crank figures ?

I just wandered if Blue_SV650S had tried the base model 999 and that if he had tried a 999S or 999R his experience might have been different but there isnt much in it is there.

Just out of interest Liz is rather taken with the a 749S in a local dealer not far from us. Whats the BHP of that, ( thats what you ride isnt it ? )

Sid Squid · 17-09-06, 09:26 PM

SP Honda is one of the worst road bikes ever. On a nice smooth track they are utterly sublime, but don't be fooled 'cos it's a Honda they are truly dreadful in the real world.

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Previously

SP1: Brilliant at going very very fast, lousy at everything else, b*stard uncomfy, side mouted rads shove loads of hot air up your arms and legs, great in the crap weather when you won't want to ride it cos of the snappy throttle, not so great in the weather you would want to ride it in.

748/749 motors have all felt better than the bigger ones, nicer bikes because of that in fact.

17-09-06, 09:28 PM

At least it is IAM now, not DAS!!!

To be fair I have no idea what model I rode, lets presume for arguments sake it was the 140hp one (not sure the extra 10hp between models would make for a revelation anyway?).

Bearing in mind amongst other big sports bikes, I had already ridden big twins (aforementioned SP1s) I was using this as a benchmark. Now I think/thought the 999 represents is the pinnacle of sports V-Twins, I went in there expecting the 999 would be something that would pull my arms off with torque/power. And handle like it was on rails. The chassis although a little stiff for my liking, lived up to this, the motor sadly didn’t!!! I am sorry, but, therefore I was disappointed. Perhaps I had built up too much expectations for it to ever live up to?

Conversely I wasn’t expecting anything from the ST3 and Multistrada and was pleasantly surprised, both at the grunt and the track ability, for what are and lets be fair, are NOT sport/track bikes!!!

17-09-06, 08:38 PM	#34
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Out of interest what is the BHP output of a 999, I'm under the illusion rightly or wrongly that both the 999S and the 999R make more power than the base 999 ? __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

17-09-06, 09:17 PM	#38
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Near as dammit same as my GSXR then :P I take it those are the crank figures ? I just wandered if Blue_SV650S had tried the base model 999 and that if he had tried a 999S or 999R his experience might have been different but there isnt much in it is there. Just out of interest Liz is rather taken with the a 749S in a local dealer not far from us. Whats the BHP of that, ( thats what you ride isnt it ? ) __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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17-09-06, 08:30 PM	#32
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	oh Northy stop being such a pedant! Master Blue Sv650s mentioned he tried out a 999. I offered that maybe with the extra ponies available the possibility to be "impressed" was there somewhere? I made no cross reference to the debonair aristrocrat Scoobs and the 999 power output.

17-09-06, 08:40 PM	#35
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Scoobs, they were terms of endearment my firends in case one or two of the lady members are prowling and can note the fact that you are highly regarded by your peers. Mr.Demolition Derby Blue SV50s. Well I might have been impressed if some smooth lines might have been taken during your little bimble around Silverstone in amongst the DAS folks. I know,I know you mentioned that "there are a variety of lines one can take" yes there did appear on occasion to be a number ill advised one's also. Messing up other people's approaches a la Michael Schumaker, would no doubt have gained you many friends on the day! And picking on those youngsters still wearing their feeder bibs is totally inexcusable.

17-09-06, 09:02 PM	#36
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	So you did watch it then!!

17-09-06, 09:09 PM	#37
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Blue...I felt inexplicably drawn to watch that IAM class,yes! Fizz: 999-140bhp 999S-143BHP 999R/Rank Xerox-150BHP. Hope the above information helps you in your next buying decision.

17-09-06, 09:28 PM	#40
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	At least it is IAM now, not DAS!!! To be fair I have no idea what model I rode, lets presume for arguments sake it was the 140hp one (not sure the extra 10hp between models would make for a revelation anyway?). Bearing in mind amongst other big sports bikes, I had already ridden big twins (aforementioned SP1s) I was using this as a benchmark. Now I think/thought the 999 represents is the pinnacle of sports V-Twins, I went in there expecting the 999 would be something that would pull my arms off with torque/power. And handle like it was on rails. The chassis although a little stiff for my liking, lived up to this, the motor sadly didn’t!!! I am sorry, but, therefore I was disappointed. Perhaps I had built up too much expectations for it to ever live up to? Conversely I wasn’t expecting anything from the ST3 and Multistrada and was pleasantly surprised, both at the grunt and the track ability, for what are and lets be fair, are NOT sport/track bikes!!!