Is It wrong to really really want one of these LOL

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

IMHO Harleys only really make sense on the sunny highways of America....wet/greasy A-roads of Britain no thanks!

neither does a 150bhp gixer really?

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

neither does a 150bhp gixer really?

Never ridden one so i cant comment...but the R6 is great for all variety of roads. A gixer 1000 would just be an R6 but more powerful....more speed on tap etc.

Surely it makes more sense than a cruiser?

Please say yes

R6's are luuurvley bikes, but surely on track only with sky high power band, surely a 675 daytona makes more sense because of the torque?

I've never ridden an R6 so cant really say they are unsuitable though.

I'd seen a few v-rods in the flesh, but I saw a night-rod for the first time at Craig Jones' stunt show in Stoke a few weeks back. Really made me want one. Thunderous.

Originally Posted by ralph wiggum

R6's are luuurvley bikes, but surely on track only with sky high power band, surely a 675 daytona makes more sense because of the torque?

I've never ridden an R6 so cant really say they are unsuitable though.

Its still early days but its a bit of a myth that they have nothing except at high RPM. It pulls well enough from low down for an IL4 and if you really want to accelerate quickly it gets to high revs incredibly quickly. I've had a few 2 strokes in the past and they genuinely are bikes where it is powerband or nothing.

I am short shifting at the moment as i am running it in and its still easily quicker than an SV.

Its also such a nice all round bike to ride. I was previously of the opinion that it made sense to have an SV or something similar to start with, but the R6 has blown all that out of the water. Everything is better....brakes, suspension and fuel consumption has been good so far(probably because im operating mostly at low revs). Apart from the obvious higher costs to buy/insure i cant honestly see why it wouldn't make a good first bike!

Ralph, as i've said to you before, you are barking up the wrong tree,

a Pan european 1100 is all things to all men (and women) mmmm silky smooth, comfy and quick AND you can get your man-bag in the pannniers

Originally Posted by injury_ian

Ralph, as i've said to you before, you are barking up the wrong tree,

a Pan european 1100 is all things to all men (and women) mmmm silky smooth, comfy and quick AND you can get your man-bag in the pannniers

Except they look gash

Originally Posted by sarah

the exhaust pipes look like thermos flasks

They'd be great for keeping your tea warm.

They're different, but I really like them.

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

Its still early days but its a bit of a myth that they have nothing except at high RPM. It pulls well enough from low down for an IL4 and if you really want to accelerate quickly it gets to high revs incredibly quickly. I've had a few 2 strokes in the past and they genuinely are bikes where it is powerband or nothing.

I am short shifting at the moment as i am running it in and its still easily quicker than an SV.

Its also such a nice all round bike to ride. I was previously of the opinion that it made sense to have an SV or something similar to start with, but the R6 has blown all that out of the water. Everything is better....brakes, suspension and fuel consumption has been good so far(probably because im operating mostly at low revs). Apart from the obvious higher costs to buy/insure i cant honestly see why it wouldn't make a good first bike!

Fine, but what has this got to do with wanting a Harley Davidson? Why do the British have an obsession with sports bikes?
I love the Harley idea, and will get one (when i'm a bit older )

exhausts look naff in photos, but so much better in real life It's just the perspective