Best Non-Sportsbikes; Fast Bikes Feb 08

[dizzyblonde]

but then again, he now says its a girls bike, only because he went on to get himself another hooligan bike, the V-Raptor, thats capable of even more silly things

loving the RD comparison...i like RD's, i want one, BUT i would be so upset if i dropped it....RING DIING DING!!!

loved the Elsie but ended up with an X7
still got it an love it

[dizzyblonde]

funnily enough I love the elsie very much too, but I refuse to get on it and ride it. Not that I'm intimidated b its reputation of being a wheelie machine or doing speedie gonzalez, its just the seat and tank arrangement are too fat and square. uncomfortable, definately more fer the blokes. I can get both feet flat on the floor and such, just can't agree with it. I lurve my Sv cause I can curl right up on it, or sprawl over the tank on long journeys and feel at ease

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

So what bikes beat the SV? More expensive bikes?

I like the idea of the new GSX600F thingy, sounds quite clever for a sub-£5000 bike, lots of GSXR tricks on it

Matt

The line up:

1. Rob was correct, SuperDuke
2. GSF1200 Bandit
3. Street Triple
4. Hypermotard
5. Speed Triple
6. CRF450
7. SV...
8. XJR 1200SP
9. ST3
10. Monster 900

So what does everyone think of the list?

I would certainly rate the Street and Speed Triples in the top 5, but I haven't ridden the Bandit, SuperDuke or Hypermotard... yet

I agree with our Chemical Brother that the new GSX650F looks interesting, and will be booking a test ride; especially as it appears to be another Group 10 on the insurance

Originally Posted by Steelman

I agree with our Chemical Brother that the new GSX650F looks interesting, and will be booking a test ride; especially as it appears to be another Group 10 on the insurance

Surly its just a Bandit with fairing and slightly better equipement?
Dont it have too many cylinders too?

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Steelman

1. Rob was correct, SuperDuke
2. GSF1200 Bandit
3. Street Triple
4. Hypermotard
5. Speed Triple
6. CRF450
7. SV...
8. XJR 1200SP
9. ST3
10. Monster 900

The SV is probably the cheapest one there

For being silly on without doing the silly speeds its ace.

I'd still love an RD of some description, I think 2 strokes are like the alfa romeo for bikers, you're not a proper petrolhead til you've owned one

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Surly its just a Bandit with fairing and slightly better equipement?
Dont it have too many cylinders too?

True, it's an IL4, but the descriptions sound really good, and I like the idea of eventually having a twin, a triple and a four to choose from

There's a growing number of normally cynical journos stepping up to be counted in praising it as being much more than just a tarted up Bandit...

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I'd still love an RD of some description, I think 2 strokes are like the alfa romeo for bikers, you're not a proper petrolhead til you've owned one

One???

A true petrolhead doesn't stop at owning one...he keeps going until he decides that having owned 29 Yamaha RD400s and 64 other 2-strokes in total he really ought to think about getting help with his addiction.

I know, I should be ashamed of myself but in my defence I have never ever owned a Honda 2-stroke.

Originally Posted by Steelman

True, it's an IL4, but the descriptions sound really good, and I like the idea of eventually having a twin, a triple and a four to choose from

Add in a single, a trailie and a two stroke and it's a good feeling - I should know