yamaha fz1 and kwak z750 owners

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I, and about 85% of the motorcycling community, prefer faired bikes for their practicality.

So you're saying all the people who ride supersport bikes on sunny days buy them because they are practical? I think you're mixing up cause and effect there!

faired bike would be very impractical for me, mostly because of the expense of replacing all the plastic 5 or 6 times in the last year or 2!

[Bluepete]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Naked bikes are for poor people, and those who are stuck in the 1970s, even if they were born in the 80s.

There's nothing big or tough about riding a naked bike and the same applies to a faired one. I, and about 85% of the motorcycling community, prefer faired bikes for their practicality.

FWIW, I see more fat ugly munters on the back of naked XJRs, ZRXs etc than I do on faired bikes, usually they're wearing cammo trousers and a leather cut off waistcoat or tassled leather jacket with crappy patches badly sewn on. They are all individuals, which is why they all dress the same and ride the same kind of bike

Not quite sure what you're trying to say there Lozzo!

Do you like naked bikes or not?

Could you simplify it a bit please and make it a bit more clear?

Pete

[Wideboy]

Originally Posted by paiste

Me too! Great looking bikes and the 0% deal sweetens it up even more

im also looking at that

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Around London I was getting 120/tank

Commute is Vauxhall to the A3, then A3 through Guildford, then 7 miles of twisties.

Apart from when I have to stop I am never out of 6th, capable of playing "keep up" with R6's on the A3 at runway speeds, and dropping down to 3rd for the 7 mile stretch, and am returning a little over 10miles/litre - or 45+mpg.

If I was a little more careful that could go up to 50mg

its long stretch runs im more interested in as it saves the hassle of having to fill up when on a long motorway run

as for the fairing argument, I'll be keeping the sv i just want a naked to tour on as the sv is to cramped for me

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

So you're saying all the people who ride supersport bikes on sunny days buy them because they are practical? I think you're mixing up cause and effect there!

faired bike would be very impractical for me, mostly because of the expense of replacing all the plastic 5 or 6 times in the last year or 2!

Practical in as much as they want to go fast, and an unfaired bike is crap for going fast on.

As for you crashing that many times in that short space of time, well what more can I say? Maybe if you bought a faired bike you'll learn how to stay upright if it meant you had to pay for repairs to bodywork

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Practical in as much as they want to go fast, and an unfaired bike is crap for going fast on.

Sure, if you want to pin the throttle in a straight line. Bit of a different argument to practicality though innit?

Difference is at what, 120? 130? I've sat at 130 indicated on the motorway with folks on full faired bikes for full tank of fuel at a time and not had any fatigue problems.

Doing 80, 90, 100mph it makes no odds whether you've got a fairing or not.

Originally Posted by Bluepete

Not quite sure what you're trying to say there Lozzo!

Do you like naked bikes or not?

Could you simplify it a bit please and make it a bit more clear?

Pete

Dammit, I'm always being accused for being a bit vague. I'll try to make myself clearer and easily understood next time.

In truth, anyone reading my posts might think I was from Yorkshire - "I say what I like and I like what I say"

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Doing 80, 90, 100mph it makes no odds whether you've got a fairing or not.

You must have a neck like an ape's

Got an 05 Z750, have put shorter dog bones on it to jack the back end up 35mm, i'm 6'3" and 16 stone and have no issues what so ever.
Fuel economy is a damn sight better than the SV1000 probably average 120/140 a tank.
Have done a couple of 250 mile trips on it with no aches and pains, wind sheer isn't really an issue until you get over a ton.
Suspension wise it isn't the best but there are plenty of mods to do, i found that jacking the rear made the front feel more planted, next on the agenda will be an upgraded rear shock.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

You must have a neck like an ape's

Nah it's just you gone all soft from hiding behind a tupperware

Take it to its logical conclusion and buy a BMW C1

[Wideboy]

Originally Posted by cuffy

Got an 05 Z750, have put shorter dog bones on it to jack the back end up 35mm, i'm 6'3" and 16 stone and have no issues what so ever.
Fuel economy is a damn sight better than the SV1000 probably average 120/140 a tank.
Have done a couple of 250 mile trips on it with no aches and pains, wind sheer isn't really an issue until you get over a ton.
Suspension wise it isn't the best but there are plenty of mods to do, i found that jacking the rear made the front feel more planted, next on the agenda will be an upgraded rear shock.

goodington that was very informative......... i think i'll be booking a test ride