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Questions re: moving from Monster to Sportbike

Started by tommys67, June 13, 2008, 02:55:09 PM

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#30
June 18, 2008, 11:19:32 AM
I have no plans of getting rid of the Monster anytime soon, but since the disapperance of my SS, I am seriously considering this:



It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

XTR

#31
June 18, 2008, 02:19:29 PM
Quote from: Bick on June 18, 2008, 11:19:32 AM
I have no plans of getting rid of the Monster anytime soon, but since the disapperance of my SS, I am seriously considering this:





That is a whole different critter.  In the same category with the 'busa and the XX Blackbird I think. Heavy, long, and expensive (I looked real hard at them :) .
Between my wife and I:

'02 Speed Triple (Blue)
'02 FXDWG (Black, Chrome, Loud)
'91 F2 600 (red/white0
'04 S4R (Blue/white)

gatuso

#32
June 18, 2008, 02:38:25 PM
Quote from: univox on June 18, 2008, 10:58:45 AM
I ditched my 695 for a 07 Ninja ZX6R a few months back and I've been quite happy with the change so far.

Surprisingly easier to deal with in traffic... to a point. The clutch is easier to modulate compared to the rather abbreviated friction zone on the Duc. The throttle is much smoother along with the engine itself down low. Sit in traffic long enough though and the bike starts roasting your ass and legs and the extreme riding position starts taking it's toll.

As expected the ZX6 falls into turns way easier, still not used to it yet so I find myself correcting my lines more than I'd like. Feels more stable to boot, but as I understand you have the suspension decked out on the Duc, so ymmv. The Duc was still easier to manhandle because of the wider bars though.

The fairing makes a run on the slab so much bearable, so does the extra legroom, I felt so freakin cramped on the Duc. On the flip side the low bars and engine buzz can take it out of ya.

Hope that helps, good luck with the decision process. [thumbsup]


Look into www.helibars.com I installed a set on my gixxer and it makes a big difference, and if you were to look at the bike the helibars look totally stock.

Lates.
2004 1000ie,2007 GSXR 750.
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