Next Bike decisions.

It's mainly for commute and ride to folks (about 100 miles each way)- a lighter bike would be preferable and I would still like to enjoy occasional Sunday riding too- so the CBR does seem a better choice (I do like leaning the bike, so if the ZZR centre stand grounds out, then I'd rather avoid it).

I think I'm going to rule out the VFR for weight reasons too. I'd like something a little more flickable..

cbr - injected or carbed?

i had one of the first injected ones 2001 ( i think) and the bottom end fuelling wasnt the best... they also had a big problem with CCT's.

Originally Posted by thedonal

It's mainly for commute and ride to folks (about 100 miles each way)- a lighter bike would be preferable and I would still like to enjoy occasional Sunday riding too- so the CBR does seem a better choice (I do like leaning the bike, so if the ZZR centre stand grounds out, then I'd rather avoid it)..

you can still get yer knee down on a ZZR - and panniers come to that

CBR would be last of the steel frame models- F-Y or F-W. So probably carbed.

Interesting Philbut- I heard that the stand grounds out easily on leaning and with pillions. The CBR has a centre stand too but haven't read much on that issue.

Spoke to CN and the assesor today- got a provisional value of £1500 on the bike (will be subject to insurer approval and minus £150 excess)- more than I expected- but Curvies do seem to hold value fairly well if the Bike Trader ads I've seen are anything to go by.

Once settled, I have 30 days to do a 'bike change' on the insurance- if so will go up by £91 for this year on a 1998 CBR then the major increase would be at renewal time for the claim (back to 1 year no claims...cuh!).

Am considering Helmet claim as well as I have cover...

They can ground out if you have a stock shock and incorrect set up. I am yet to touch mine down. You can always remove it as some do. For pure sporting ability though the CBR does win hands down. I am just biased cos I loves mine.

That's fair comment Philb.

I'm going CBR- I've decided I don't want the weight of the VFR right now and want that Honda reliability thing they had from their 90's bikes.

Plus I've got a Honda dealer 10mins walk away-so parts will be a doddle when necessary...