New MV Augusta 1078.

I wouldnt have an MV. I know I just wouldnt be bothered to ride it; ive sat on MV's before, they feel too race-focused, and therefore probably are too race-focused. A yamaha R1 feels good, and I havn't sat on a GSXR thou but they are ment to be a good compromise - if its anything like my dads 750, then that's a good road-riding position.

But, you know what, I'm doing just fine on my SV. i've had an easy 110 out of it - fast enough thankyou Mr Suzuki.

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

Can't see any pics of the 1087. Is it the F4?

Regardless, I'm in love.

They are VERY pretty bikes!

Originally Posted by Scoobs

It does all depend where the bike carries it's weight. I jumped on a friends Mille and it felt a lot lighter than my RR. All the weight must be in the belly pan or something. It looks a physically big bike, but feels really light.

Im supprised it felt like that, most people say its the other way around... that might just have been to wind me up though lol... Aprilia bashing and all that.

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

I wouldnt have an MV. I know I just wouldnt be bothered to ride it; ive sat on MV's before, they feel too race-focused, and therefore probably are too race-focused. A yamaha R1 feels good, and I havn't sat on a GSXR thou but they are ment to be a good compromise - if its anything like my dads 750, then that's a good road-riding position.

But, you know what, I'm doing just fine on my SV. i've had an easy 110 out of it - fast enough thankyou Mr Suzuki.

TBH imo on the road these thou's are a little OTT now. I mean you cant get out of 1st gear without speeding, what use is that on the road?

[Viney]

Er, the Busa was the 1st road bike to top 200mph before some bright spark limited it. Doesnt the Kawaskai 1400 do the magic double ton?

Originally Posted by Viney

Er, the Busa was the 1st road bike to top 200mph before some bright spark limited it. Doesnt the Kawaskai 1400 do the magic double ton?

Im not 100% sure it did... I know the origional busa got VERY close though, 196MPH I seem to remember was the official best.

The Kwak 1400 when derestricted apparently can do 198MPH but still doesnt quite get there .

Originally Posted by Viney

Doesnt the Kawaskai 1400 do the magic double ton?

The Kwak was (and is) produced in the restricted era, you can de-restrict them like the Busa though.

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

The Kwak was (and is) produced in the restricted era, you can de-restrict them like the Busa though.

I have a friend who claims to have 214 (indicated) out of his Blackbird. That said, I have no real reason to doubt him as it is far from standard.

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

I have a friend who claims to have 214 (indicated) out of his Blackbird. That said, I have no real reason to doubt him as it is far from standard.

What the hell has he done

The thing is when you get to those speeds it takes like 30BHP per 5mph over 200MPH... So it takes some real push.

Indicated 214mph is probably not even 190mph unless he's supercharged or turbo'd it. No amount of air filters and exhausts will get you to 200mph! Better aerodynamics would have a greater effect than more bhp at those kind of speeds without spending a lot of money.

If he's changed the gearing (bigger rear sprocket or smaller front sprocket) then his speedo will go even further out than standard and this will exagerate itself the faster it goes.

Originally Posted by St0rmer66

Indicated 214mph is probably not even 190mph unless he's supercharged or turbo'd it. No amount of air filters and exhausts will get you to 200mph! Better aerodynamics would have a greater effect than more bhp at those kind of speeds without spending a lot of money.

If he's changed the gearing (bigger rear sprocket or smaller front sprocket) then his speedo will go even further out than standard and this will exagerate itself the faster it goes.

Wooo hoo someone else who understands speedo error. Welcome!

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Wooo hoo someone else who understands speedo error. Welcome!

+ 1, at last someone else with sense has joined.