Oddity

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

You can live with the speedo reading KPH with an overlay to show the important bits,but its worth checking the headlights dip the right way,and with big bikes there were some that were restricted to 100BHP to satisfy fascists in France.
The ZX9 is a great bike(Ive got one)and should be available at really keen prices.Out of prodution for about four years,and a bit "old school"so unfashionable with the journos and weekend warriors.Its a bit heavier and less"focused"than the current stuff,and the seat is softer and wider,as are the bars,but that makes it useable and practical.Talking of which,I did a run out on mine recently and checked the fuel consumption.Brim full to brim full and 134 miles it used 10 litres.Work it out.

Awesome Would you recommend them then? I'm not looking for an all-out sportsbike. As much as I'll track it a couple of times a year, the majority of my journeys are 200 mile motorway slogs.
There seems to be so many different models, I gather post-98 is generally recommended. Have you any pointers to models or faults?

Cheers

[Biker Biggles]

There were a few gearbox failures on one of the C models but generally they are fine if looked after.Id go for the newest one thats affordable,post 2000 E or F ones are well sorted.Great motorway munchers,with 50 MPG easy,and 60+ at legalish speeds.Sports touring rubber sees good tyre life too.Like most Kwaks the rear shock is a bit basic,but the old style front end is fine.

If your 9 is like my 6 it makes a lush howl when it gets going!

Nought better than a old style Kwak induction noise!

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

There were a few gearbox failures on one of the C models but generally they are fine if looked after.Id go for the newest one thats affordable,post 2000 E or F ones are well sorted.Great motorway munchers,with 50 MPG easy,and 60+ at legalish speeds.Sports touring rubber sees good tyre life too.Like most Kwaks the rear shock is a bit basic,but the old style front end is fine.

I'm looking at 01-02 bikes really. It's not the prettiest bike in the world...and some of those paint schemes terrify me! I can't decide if they're chavvy or just larey!
Now I'll just need to shift my SV ... anyone?

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

Oh - and there was one of these there too which I'd never considered before. Ar*e....more options to consider. So ZX9R or 955 Daytona..?

Get a 'tona!!!!! I had an '04 one and it was brilliant! The triple sounds awesome through a race can! the 955i was going for silly money not so long ago (silly as in cheapish)

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Get a 'tona!!!!! I had an '04 one and it was brilliant! The triple sounds awesome through a race can! the 955i was going for silly money not so long ago (silly as in cheapish)

They are tempting....but why one over a zx9r?

[dirtydog]

you could pick up a 2004 daytona 955i for less than £3k

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

They are tempting....but why one over a zx9r?

3 words for you...








single sided swingarm

Originally Posted by dirtydog

you could pick up a 2004 daytona 955i for less than £3k

And an 02 ZX9

Originally Posted by dirtydog

3 words for you...

single sided swingarm

The triumph def. has all of the trickest bits of kit... but I'm still torn..
Neither of them are going to win any beauty contests mind.