New toy arrived a few weeks ago... motorsickle.
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Lovely that buddy 
Yup.
Took out a 1299 ( too uncomfortable for touring), zzr1400 (too heavy at slow speeds) bmw nineRT ( hard work at autobahn speeds) and this just fits the bill. Superb for the roads, turns in so quick, loads of torque at 3k revs all the way up, the quick shift is ace, up and down, brembos are great. Only 115 brake, but upto 8k revs feels more rapid than the blade.... it seems so far, an ideal all rounder.
Took out a 1299 ( too uncomfortable for touring), zzr1400 (too heavy at slow speeds) bmw nineRT ( hard work at autobahn speeds) and this just fits the bill. Superb for the roads, turns in so quick, loads of torque at 3k revs all the way up, the quick shift is ace, up and down, brembos are great. Only 115 brake, but upto 8k revs feels more rapid than the blade.... it seems so far, an ideal all rounder.
Yes down quite a bit on power compared to the blade but should still be fun. Just need ragging round a track now :wink:
1000rr said:Yup.
Took out a 1299 ( too uncomfortable for touring), zzr1400 (too heavy at slow speeds) bmw nineRT ( hard work at autobahn speeds) and this just fits the bill. Superb for the roads, turns in so quick, loads of torque at 3k revs all the way up, the quick shift is ace, up and down, brembos are great. Only 115 brake, but upto 8k revs feels more rapid than the blade.... it seems so far, an ideal all rounder.
Easy to get hung up on huge horsepower figures, for touring/road use its torque that’s more important than bhp. Comfort & ease of use are the biggest considerations imho. New bike looks smart
Rob
Smartbear said:1000rr said:Yup.
Took out a 1299 ( too uncomfortable for touring), zzr1400 (too heavy at slow speeds) bmw nineRT ( hard work at autobahn speeds) and this just fits the bill. Superb for the roads, turns in so quick, loads of torque at 3k revs all the way up, the quick shift is ace, up and down, brembos are great. Only 115 brake, but upto 8k revs feels more rapid than the blade.... it seems so far, an ideal all rounder.
Easy to get hung up on huge horsepower figures, for touring/road use its torque that’s more important than bhp. Comfort & ease of use are the biggest considerations imho. New bike looks smart
Rob
Definitely. Every time I took the blade out, it was full on. Couldn’t ride it without pinning it at least once... and got me a few tickets on the way. I threw some good money at it with Motrac engineering, and Jenny Tinmouth racing and not long ago had an Ohlins upgrade and KAIS set up.. ... quarter throttle, 177 at rear wheel,.... loved it when we went away abroad, but uk roads are just too congested and speed cams at every turn. s**t on fuel and hard as nails, but loved it to bits when I could use it properly, which to be fair, was not that often...and on a 3k mile tour away, I was feeling the discomfort.
So, time for a change of pace and comfort.
1000rr said:Smartbear said:1000rr said:Yup.
Took out a 1299 ( too uncomfortable for touring), zzr1400 (too heavy at slow speeds) bmw nineRT ( hard work at autobahn speeds) and this just fits the bill. Superb for the roads, turns in so quick, loads of torque at 3k revs all the way up, the quick shift is ace, up and down, brembos are great. Only 115 brake, but upto 8k revs feels more rapid than the blade.... it seems so far, an ideal all rounder.
Easy to get hung up on huge horsepower figures, for touring/road use its torque that’s more important than bhp. Comfort & ease of use are the biggest considerations imho. New bike looks smart
Rob
Definitely. Every time I took the blade out, it was full on. Couldn’t ride it without pinning it at least once... and got me a few tickets on the way. I threw some good money at it with Motrac engineering, and Jenny Tinmouth racing and not long ago had an Ohlins upgrade and KAIS set up.. ... quarter throttle, 177 at rear wheel,.... loved it when we went away abroad, but uk roads are just too congested and speed cams at every turn. s**t on fuel and hard as nails, but loved it to bits when I could use it properly, which to be fair, was not that often...and on a 3k mile tour away, I was feeling the discomfort.
So, time for a change of pace and comfort.
I got rid of my Fireblade after 2nd straight disqualification, no tickets or totting up, straight to the main event. Breaking the white line with vehicles coming the other way seemingly turns it immediately into dangerous driving rather than speeding. :thumbsdown: could’ve been in and out 3 times over before the car would’ve even been close I agree, our roads are no good as the temptation is way too much. Haven’t had a bike for a number of years now. The soft tops were a licence retaining compromise.
Your new bike looks lovely
I’m not jealous at all
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1000rr said:
Love the concept of the definition of a ‘touring’ motorcycle
