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Title: Thunderace
Post by: Fazer Jake on 12 April 2012, 07:34:45 pm

May be after one soon.... Anyone owned one and what they like to live with? fuel running costs etc :rolleyes

Title: Re: Thunderace
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 12 April 2012, 09:15:31 pm

My dad had one. Comfy and quick mpg wise delends on how you use the throttle but 45mpg (same as Fazer) is realistic.

Title: Re: Thunderace
Post by: mcyoungy on 12 April 2012, 09:19:32 pm

Fantastic bike. Probably the best real world sporty bike ever.

Title: Re: Thunderace
Post by: Looney tune on 12 April 2012, 09:52:07 pm

Don't be naive thinking a low milage example is a good one, i've seen low milage bikes in terrible condition, hardly ever serviced.
 
go buy the condition/service history!  ;)

Title: Re: Thunderace
Post by: devilsyam on 12 April 2012, 09:52:42 pm

(http://www.devilsyam.com/images/mybikes/NITROACE.JPG)

i enjoyed mine

Title: Re: Thunderace
Post by: Fazer Jake on 12 April 2012, 09:58:49 pm

Quote from: Looney tune on 12 April 2012, 09:52:07 pm

Don't be naive thinking a low milage example is a good one, i've seen low milage bikes in terrible condition, hardly ever serviced.
 
go buy the condition/service history!  ;)

Wise words  :D

Alot of people seem to think they burn oil which is normal?  :rolleyes putting me off abit

Title: Re: Thunderace
Post by: Sharky on 13 April 2012, 12:01:49 am

Yes they do burn a bit of oil.


Yamaha set a guide of up to 1 litre per 1000 miles.
If it was more, then they would replace the barrels, pistons, rings and gaskets under warranty.


Bloody good bikes though  :)
I loved mine. Kept her for 5 years and never had any problems.


Great handling depending on the tyres fitted.
Had mine on bridgestones and it was great, but it hated pirelli's and dunlops. They totally screwed up the turn in.


I hope it's a goodun for you  ;)