Author Topic: What Else Would You Have? (Read 18178 times)

ghostbiker · « **Reply #25 on:** 15 July 2013, 10:54:31 pm »

Zx1000sx is about the only bike that tempts me from the gen 1 as a everyday and only bike.
1050 tiger maybe if I could afford the servicing costs

Ian-man · « **Reply #26 on:** 15 July 2013, 11:48:21 pm »

If I had room for several bikes rather than one excellent all rounder. Then I would have a

BMW k1600gt
Moto Guzzi California touring
Suzuki gsxr1000

Ian-man · « **Reply #27 on:** 15 July 2013, 11:57:00 pm »

However a replacement all rounder would be a

Z1000sx

I could be forced to put up with one of my other 3 listed above lol.

stevierst · « **Reply #28 on:** 16 July 2013, 12:58:03 am »

Quote from: ghostbiker on 15 July 2013, 10:54:31 pm

1050 tiger maybe if I could afford the servicing costs

And £800 for new suspension all round! The standard shock and forks are dreadful!

JoeRock · « **Reply #29 on:** 16 July 2013, 01:00:10 am »

Money literally no object, then an MV Agusta F4 CC.
I use my bike for everything; commuting, fun and distance riding, but luckily being 21 I find most things reasonably comfortable!
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-hy-throttle28-2008may28,0,2379848.story

Realistically though, I think my next bike (next year, or possibly year after that) will be either another FZS 1000, or possibly another ZX9R - both need some money spent on them to sort out their key weaknesses, but are then cracking road bikes. Couple years after that I can see me going for a liter sports machine, probably 1st Gen ZX10R, or 04/05 R1, but if I were going to have one of those, with the current motorway/twoup riding I do I'd probably need a second bike as well!

jon · « **Reply #30 on:** 16 July 2013, 06:21:21 am »

Cr500 in supermoto trim

Frosties · « **Reply #31 on:** 16 July 2013, 07:21:11 am »

Quote from: stevierst on 16 July 2013, 12:58:03 am

Quote from: ghostbiker on 15 July 2013, 10:54:31 pm
1050 tiger maybe if I could afford the servicing costs
And £800 for new suspension all round! The standard shock and forks are dreadful!

All it needs is the oil weight changing and then its well sorted.

Everyday - WeeStrom & a Tiger 800 (better balanced than big brother)
Playtime XJR1300/Suzuki GSX1400

stevierst · « **Reply #32 on:** 16 July 2013, 07:50:27 am »

Quote from: Frosties on 16 July 2013, 07:21:11 am

All it needs is the oil weight changing and then its well sorted.

There's quite a bit more to it than that, but its a start. The bad suspension is the only reason I got rid of mine. Rear spring is weighted for a 10 stone rider, rear shock is way, way under damped, and that's coming from suspension experts who rebuild them. A good bike ruined imho.

locksmith · « **Reply #33 on:** 16 July 2013, 08:48:31 am »

Mercedes SL55 AMG

But that Kawasaki does look pretty.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #34 on:** 16 July 2013, 09:28:15 am »

I think I could really live with the new KTM 1190 Adventure, if the first report I've read is an accurate representation. I have also considered Tiger 1050, latest Z1000, Ducati Hypermotard (but doesn't tick enough boxes), a few others - but KTM does seem to be very versatile whilst still doing what, in my opinion, a bike is for - fun factor.

Andy FZS · « **Reply #35 on:** 16 July 2013, 09:39:25 am »

A garage full would be nice..

adeejaysdelight · « **Reply #36 on:** 16 July 2013, 11:05:13 am »

Boxer SSR 1000. Bit out of the price range at the moment, but maybe one day..?

alan sherman · « **Reply #37 on:** 16 July 2013, 11:25:30 am »

If cost was an issue then a Bandit 1000. I blame the wheelie school all those years ago!

Cost no issue - probably a Sprint, maybe a Blackbird. That Kwak I hadn't seen before and looks nice too. It'd be nice if there were a modern firestorm equivalent but never found a suitable option (SV looks lovely but my legs were too cramped, Aprillia Futura too ugly, same with the Ducatti ST2)

Although as I only really ride in town now could lose the fairing and go for a Monster or something similar.

DryRob · « **Reply #38 on:** 16 July 2013, 12:17:16 pm »

If money was no object then it'd probably be a Ducati 996 so I could pay for taxis when it didn't start in the winter or pay for the spring rebuild if it did. Realistically though I like the look of the Triumph Sprint, I was thinking about the VFR as well but haven't got the room for either of them anyway....yet

ponkster · « **Reply #39 on:** 16 July 2013, 12:50:22 pm »

Ducati Diavel - why - look at it!

simonm · « **Reply #40 on:** 16 July 2013, 02:34:09 pm »

Fz-09 2014 3 cylinder model. Or maybe I'd get bugatti to design a one off for me.

Really a custom bike would be a no brainer, you'd be daft to go for something off the peg if you had an infinite budget and could get Ducati to design you something.

stevierst · « **Reply #41 on:** 16 July 2013, 03:08:01 pm »

You've got a point there Simon. It'd be ace to walk into a bike shop with a big wad of cash and say "build me a bike".

Enceladus · « **Reply #42 on:** 16 July 2013, 03:15:01 pm »

Quote from: stevierst on 16 July 2013, 03:08:01 pm

You've got a point there Simon. It'd be ace to walk into a bike shop with a big wad of cash and say "build me a bike".

sod that !
if i had a wad of cash, i'd buy the gear and do it myself !

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #43 on:** 16 July 2013, 03:17:34 pm »

But what kind of bike would you build? Let's stick to the rules I imposed on this thread for the moment, and say it's going to be your only bike - would you go sports/sports-tourer, adventure style, all-rounder?

stevierst · « **Reply #44 on:** 16 July 2013, 03:19:24 pm »

We all do that on here anyway, it just takes a while! Id get them to build me one from scratch just because I'm filthy rich. (we can only dream....)

Enceladus · « **Reply #45 on:** 16 July 2013, 03:21:09 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 16 July 2013, 03:17:34 pm

But what kind of bike would you build? Let's stick to the rules I imposed on this thread for the moment, and say it's going to be your only bike - would you go sports/sports-tourer, adventure style, all-rounder?

would have to be a sports tourer type for me.
maybe something with a (slightly) lower seat height than the fazer and a nice big engine in it !
hmmmm......
wonder if i could put a jet engine in a fazer type frame

red98 · « **Reply #46 on:** 16 July 2013, 04:50:15 pm »

mmmmmmmm...tough one that.....always wanted to try a v twin for the torque....so only one choice....a ducati in RED

JoeRock · « **Reply #47 on:** 16 July 2013, 04:51:00 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 16 July 2013, 03:17:34 pm

But what kind of bike would you build? Let's stick to the rules I imposed on this thread for the moment, and say it's going to be your only bike - would you go sports/sports-tourer, adventure style, all-rounder?

Pure sports bike, but with a 24L endurance tank, and some kind of brackety allowing hard luggage to be fitted!
I won't ever be going off road, and want the best from a bike in terms of it's engine, handling and brakes. To be honest, something like a K5 GSX-R1000 would probably suit me down to the ground, as I'd be after a bit of a midrange. That, combined with a bigger tank and hard luggage, and I'd have the perfect bike, able to do long distances with luggage and then hammer round the twisties when you get there. Until I hit about 40 at least, and can no longer ride one comfortably

simonm · « **Reply #48 on:** 16 July 2013, 05:12:01 pm »

Most people seem to be heading off in to highly predictable red Ducati territory

I'd say it has to be a sports tourer of some sort if you have to use it every day. I like Punkstig's direction, take a bike you like and bastardise (forgive the profanity, I think it's justified) it until it's what you want it to be.

The things you can't really change easily I suppose are engine size, fuel tank apart from that most of the aficionados seem to change the front forks/disc/suspension, the rear swing arms/suspension, the full monty.

I think that 600's are a nice sweet spot with fuel economy, speed and lightness, so a lightweight 2 or 3 cylinder 600cc sports tourer (I'm guessing 2-3 cylinders will be lighter than 4) with, beyond that, a shack of parts you can swap over will make it how you want, when you want. With regard to tank size, 22 litres seems to be a nice compromise between size and capacity.

No one bike is perfect until you've changed it to how you want it :-P

Mark YPVS · « **Reply #49 on:** 16 July 2013, 05:40:17 pm »

Triumph Thruxton or any R1

Mark