2017 Ride out memories.
Re: 2017 Ride out memories.
Taken it off pal
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Re: 2017 Ride out memories.
Ah, weight saving. Like the lateral thinking.
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"As soon as he (Tozzi) started with the personal remarks I assumed he was struggling with the rest of his case", Ross Brawn 2009,
"As soon as he (Tozzi) started with the personal remarks I assumed he was struggling with the rest of his case", Ross Brawn 2009,
Re: 2017 Ride out memories.
yes was a memorable ride was on a cbr600rr then, since had a Hayabusa, gsx1400, now a Blackbird.
Re: 2017 Ride out memories.
Well you're certainly favouring big engined bikes lately!pip wrote:yes was a memorable ride was on a cbr600rr then, since had a Hayabusa, gsx1400, now a Blackbird.
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.
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.
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Oh that's interesting between the busa and bb. Is there much power difference, or in how they deliver it?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.
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Re: 2017 Ride out memories.
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.Clarkey wrote: ↑21 Jan 2018, 17:32Oh that's interesting between the hayabusa and bb. Is there much power difference, or in how they deliver it?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.
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Re: 2017 Ride out memories.
Yeah - different bikes certainly have their place don't theypip wrote: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.Clarkey wrote: ↑21 Jan 2018, 17:32Oh that's interesting between the hayabusa and bb. Is there much power difference, or in how they deliver it?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.
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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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