15-04-15, 11:40 AM
Slaninar: Fortunately I don't live in mainland UK, the traffic branch of the police force here are diminishing and they don't even have the budget for speed cameras. I can also do trackdays locally and if necessary get my excess road kicks via a short ferry trip to the Isle of Man. I realise that the UK has become a surveillance state, but not everywhere is as bad.
Your extra weight comment is correct, but where is your evidence that the 1000 costs more for maintenance or even tyres? Valve service intervals are the same - 24k miles. Furthermore, I never found my 1000 to chew up tyres faster than either of my 600s
The 600 makes nowhere near 100hp, it makes about 80 @ the rear wheel, which does not seem that excessive in the world of motorcycling.
Finally, I assume your scooter retirement comment refers to automatic transmission as opposed to being attracted towards smaller engined 2 wheelers ...as you appear to be
Indeed, I believe there are 150cc bikes made in India if you really want a superlight version of a Fazer
Your extra weight comment is correct, but where is your evidence that the 1000 costs more for maintenance or even tyres? Valve service intervals are the same - 24k miles. Furthermore, I never found my 1000 to chew up tyres faster than either of my 600s
The 600 makes nowhere near 100hp, it makes about 80 @ the rear wheel, which does not seem that excessive in the world of motorcycling.
Finally, I assume your scooter retirement comment refers to automatic transmission as opposed to being attracted towards smaller engined 2 wheelers ...as you appear to be
Indeed, I believe there are 150cc bikes made in India if you really want a superlight version of a Fazer