Author Topic: So , does size matter ? (Read 4251 times)

slimwilly · « **on:** 20 December 2015, 08:21:34 pm »

Soon i will be chopping the bike in, yes easy, i am totally 1000cc minded, perhaps blinded, well they are awesome to ride.lol

Now not the Noggy route,lol he's stupid

I weigh under 12 stone, nw thinking clever,,i dont need a big engine,,a 600 or 7 or 8 will skuttle me along nicely,, but this is where the benefits will come,,,,total weight , oe lack of it..

I need a bike to go 130 or 140,,why,,incase i do a bank job missus.

I sat on a couple of dukes, super motard and the small strada,,seemed plenty big enough.

Plus they cost a whole lot less than 1000cc bikes,

There is the tiger 800 sport, looks a dream, met a chap at the oasis could not praise them more.

So what other models lurk with a bit of fairing to hide behind on the european rain circuit ?

nickodemon · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 December 2015, 08:33:58 pm »

mt 09 tracer?

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2 on:** 20 December 2015, 08:35:45 pm »

Quote from: slimwilly on 20 December 2015, 08:21:34 pm

Now not the Noggy route,lol he's stupid

Quote from: slimwilly

I weigh under 12 stone

Quote from: slimwilly

super retard

FTFY

mtread · « **Reply #3 on:** 20 December 2015, 10:29:32 pm »

There isn't a Tiger 800 Sport. All the 800s are 'Adventure' bikes in road (XR) and (supposedly) off-road (XC) versions. There is a 1050 Sport.

Skippernick · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 December 2015, 06:26:41 am »

Quote from: mtread on 20 December 2015, 10:29:32 pm

There isn't a Tiger 800 Sport. All the 800s are 'Adventure' bikes in road (XR) and (supposedly) off-road (XC) versions. There is a 1050 Sport.

Going well so far then Slim!

esetest · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 December 2015, 10:15:49 am »

Depends what you want to do with it , if your looking for something for longer distances , then bigger is more practical , but if your looking for some thing for weekend blasts then the middleweight are fine and just as much fun , lots of choice out there and don't worry/ about cost that's what PCP is for .

tex · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 December 2015, 10:21:31 am »

Street triple , or 675 daytona

Frosties · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 December 2015, 11:46:13 am »

I get another chance

You need one of these Slim - The MV Augusta Brutale

Val · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 December 2015, 04:05:15 pm »

sounds to me as MT10

Gnasher · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 December 2015, 04:11:28 pm »

Avoid small Ducati's with twins size really does matter.

Take a look at the Z800 there'e better the the Mt-09 just read the reviews before all thoughs who have them start screaming "rape"

sure MT is cheaper only because they aren't selling that well

Sorry guys but I think your find it's true, ride them back to back and you're see what I mean the Kawa is way better.

slimwilly · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 December 2015, 07:13:03 pm »

ok, so Hedgetrimmer has taken to drink !!!!

Ok Tiger 800 whatever,, adventure bike,,could be good ,

Kwacker z800,, well will it be a lot less weight than the thou?

Nimble. comfy, fast, lightweight, ummmm

(oh ,,where's Noggy?)

mtread · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 December 2015, 08:04:52 pm »

I've got a Tiger 800. It's not nimble, and it's certainly not light. Comfy though

As said Street Triple is an obvious choice

slimwilly · « **Reply #12 on:** 23 December 2015, 06:44:14 am »

Z800 is only 10 kg lighter than Z1000, is it worth 30bhp drop ?

When I do get around to lifting the cover off my bike I will fall in love with it again and say fuck it !!!

Gnasher · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 December 2015, 08:45:35 am »

Quote from: slimwilly on 23 December 2015, 06:44:14 am

Z800 is only 10 kg lighter than Z1000, is it worth 30bhp drop ?

That extra 30bhp will cost you £2k

you pays your money you takes your choice

slimwilly · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 December 2015, 11:06:37 am »

I must say those street triple 'R' s are looking good, no fairing I know, and bloody good value used ones.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 December 2015, 11:18:24 am »

Quote from: slimwilly on 23 December 2015, 11:06:37 am

I must say those street triple 'R' s are looking good, no fairing I know, and bloody good value used ones.

DON'T! Just stop it!

I'm trying to forget I want one of these, as I quite like the feeling of having some money left in the bank

slimwilly · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 December 2015, 04:16:10 pm »

Quote from: Hedgetrimmer on 23 December 2015, 11:18:24 am

Quote from: slimwilly on 23 December 2015, 11:06:37 am
I must say those street triple 'R' s are looking good, no fairing I know, and bloody good value used ones.

DON'T! Just stop it!

I'm trying to forget I want one of these, as I quite like the feeling of having some money left in the bank

Haha, did you know it's Christmas,,look nice under the tree.

Oh no,,,sorry , I did not mean to mention tree,,,i seen what you do to them,,,(carnage in the sitting room)

fazersharp · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 December 2015, 04:45:11 pm »

At the moment my next bike will be the street triple

RedClive · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 December 2015, 06:09:36 pm »

I can't ride a Street Triple or Speed Triple; as well as being naked the riding position is all canted forward - I feel too near the ensuing accident

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I agree the Tiger 1050 R (or Sport) was a brilliant ride and has a 'Fazer' look about it, but you are looking at a 5 figure price which put me off, along with pricey servicing. Second hand ones that have done a Winter still rust and corrode.

Just a thought, I took out a Fazer 8. They didn't get the best press, but I thought it looked good and the engine is an absolute peach. Suspension was under-damped was my only complaint but perhaps it wasn't set up properly. Best of all they come at the right money - more like £5K for a mint low miler?

Val · « **Reply #19 on:** 16 January 2016, 02:38:28 pm »

S1000XR I have to say I like it

slimwilly · « **Reply #20 on:** 16 January 2016, 06:03:28 pm »

One of my mates has jumped in with a change,,he has bought a===============aa ====

BMW1000rr, a full power to disappear into the distance bike,,bugger.

He last bought a Speed Triple in the spring, it broke down on our trip to Italy.Mugello,,got it repatriated on breakdown cover,,he then fell out of love with it,totally dissalusioned.
It seems the fault was the middle spark plug corroded and broke down, now he did a google search and it seems this is a coomon fault with water collecting in the center pot,naked bike problem,

noggythenog · « **Reply #21 on:** 17 January 2016, 11:23:49 am »

Thankfully someone else is going slower this year.

See you on the Welsh circuit slim........ill be the one with no wind protection, no water protection, no dash dials, no speed & no sense..........but i will have a big "fat" smile

Just my thoughts....i dont think youd get on with the build quality of KTM or Aprillia.........and what is the budget anyway...have you already said that?.

Get an FZ6 series 2.....more than capable.