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Re: 2017 Ride out memories.

Posted: 12 Jan 2018, 14:17
by Bradders
Taken it off pal

Re: 2017 Ride out memories.

Posted: 12 Jan 2018, 15:26
by Cabernet
Ah, weight saving. Like the lateral thinking.

Re: 2017 Ride out memories.

Posted: 21 Jan 2018, 17:08
by pip
yes was a memorable ride was on a cbr600rr then, since had a Hayabusa, gsx1400, now a Blackbird.
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Re: 2017 Ride out memories.

Posted: 21 Jan 2018, 17:13
by Clarkey
pip wrote:yes was a memorable ride was on a cbr600rr then, since had a Hayabusa, gsx1400, now a Blackbird.
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Well you're certainly favouring big engined bikes lately!

How would you compare the blackbird, gsxr and busa, and what made you swap? Regret selling any of them?

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Re: 2017 Ride out memories.

Posted: 21 Jan 2018, 17:19
by pip
All decent in their own way,gsx14 was easiest to maintain, but hardest to keep clean.lack of wind protection was an issue for me. blackbird is so smooth and plenty of power anywhere, also handled much better than the Hayabusa. also more comfatable.

Re: 2017 Ride out memories.

Posted: 21 Jan 2018, 17:32
by Clarkey
pip wrote:All decent in their own way,gsx14 was easiest to maintain, but hardest to keep clean.lack of wind protection was an issue for me. blackbird is so smooth and plenty of power anywhere, also handled much better than the Hayabusa. also more comfatable.
Oh that's interesting between the busa and bb. Is there much power difference, or in how they deliver it?

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Re: 2017 Ride out memories.

Posted: 21 Jan 2018, 17:42
by pip
Clarkey wrote:
21 Jan 2018, 17:32
pip wrote:All decent in their own way,gsx14 was easiest to maintain but hardest to keep clean.lack of wind protection was an issue for me. blackbird is so smooth and plenty of power anywhere, also handled much better than the Hayabusa. also more comfortable.
Oh that's interesting between the hayabusa and bb. Is there much power difference, or in how they deliver it?

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on paper, the Hayabusa is supposed to be the faster top end, but in all honesty, unless you do warp speeds you probably not notice.the blackbird is a better all round bike to ride. suppose its a personal thing.for instance, my CBR 600rr was tiny and very light compared to the big bruisers.just nothing under 8rpm.where has the bigger bike have power on tap. :)

Re: 2017 Ride out memories.

Posted: 21 Jan 2018, 17:49
by Clarkey
pip wrote:
Clarkey wrote:
21 Jan 2018, 17:32
pip wrote:All decent in their own way,gsx14 was easiest to maintain but hardest to keep clean.lack of wind protection was an issue for me. blackbird is so smooth and plenty of power anywhere, also handled much better than the Hayabusa. also more comfortable.
Oh that's interesting between the hayabusa and bb. Is there much power difference, or in how they deliver it?

Live Forever or Die Trying
on paper, the Hayabusa is supposed to be the faster top end, but in all honesty, unless you do warp speeds you probably not notice.the blackbird is a better all round bike to ride. suppose its a personal thing.for instance, my CBR 600rr was tiny and very light compared to the big bruisers.just nothing under 8rpm.where has the bigger bike have power on tap. :)
Yeah - different bikes certainly have their place don't they

CBR600 is lovely on a track, but if you were touring Scotland I imagine the Blackbird would be much better

I prefer twins because of their low down grunt - they of course pick up when you need it but like you say the warp speed stuff isn't really for the road

I've ridden a nice selection of stuff, but never ridden a triple - would like to

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