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16-10-07, 10:46 PM
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Re: Would I look stupid on a zx9r? Discuss...
A mate of mine is 6' 5" and about the same build as you.
He used to have a C1 ZX9 and loved it. Just the right size for him and scary faaaaaaaast!! We saw 165 on the clock, 2 up, one fine morning on the A3 on the way back from Box Hill a long time ago. He now has a K1200R and loves that as well. HTH |
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16-10-07, 11:14 PM
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Re: Would I look stupid on a zx9r? Discuss...
Being realistic there are few bikes that would really match your size, and fewer still that will do so in your budget. In the circumstances, in your place, I wouldn't give a stuff about what I looked like as long as the bike suited me, which you'll only know by trying.
As you say the ZX9 is, by todays standards, a physically larger than most sportsbike, as such it's possibly more suited to your frame than most, however I'd look at the Thunderace too as that has a deserved reputation for being most comfy and roomy too. Don't buy earlier than a 'C' model, (earlier ones have USD forks), the later bikes - '98 on, are tons better. HTH.
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17-10-07, 06:16 AM
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17-10-07, 07:26 AM
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is it just gonig to be a winter commuter job?
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/s..._white_500.jpg Has anyoen mentioned one of those big bmw jobbies? |
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17-10-07, 09:25 AM
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Re: Would I look stupid on a zx9r? Discuss...
based purely on the Moto's review in RiDE this month i'd hold on for the KTM Bear
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17-10-07, 11:05 AM
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ZXR750? cool but bit old maybe... and why 750 when you could have a 9....
What about a blade?  OK I know nothing....going |
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17-10-07, 11:11 AM
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no..... you would look lush
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17-10-07, 12:00 PM
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definately the zx9!!!!! (and that one that you had the link ofin green. IT MUST BE GREEN!!) or a blade!!
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17-10-07, 05:53 PM
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Sod the bike get a car winters coming!
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