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Re: Ultimate motorbikes
Reply #90 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:17pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:14pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

You're a good boy now and so am I.
I think I'd lose my license for speeding or
I'd be dead within a week if I road a superbike now. Embarrassed

I did. But then that was over 40 years ago. Haven't lost a point since. I don't know if I could trust myself. Cry

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Reply #91 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

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Reply #92 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since. I have considered the Harley 883, my middle son has one, can't go too crazy on that.

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Re: Ultimate motorbikes
Reply #93 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:26pm

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:17pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:14pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

You're a good boy now and so am I.
I think I'd lose my license for speeding or
I'd be dead within a week if I road a superbike now. Embarrassed

I did. But then that was over 40 years ago. Haven't lost a point since. I don't know if I could trust myself. Cry

We all lost our licenses back in the good old days. Wink

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Reply #94 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:26pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:17pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:14pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

You're a good boy now and so am I.
I think I'd lose my license for speeding or
I'd be dead within a week if I road a superbike now. Embarrassed

I did. But then that was over 40 years ago. Haven't lost a point since. I don't know if I could trust myself. Cry

We all lost our licenses back in the good old days. Wink

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Reply #95 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since.

Thinking about getting this bike
https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/ninja/supersport/ninja-zx-4r/2024-n...

Has 75hp so fast enough without being absurdly fast like a modern 1000+cc.

Inline 4 fuel injected sounds excellent should have reasonable economy.

Probably put a bigger rear sprocket few more teeth to help it get off the line a bit better will sacrifice some top speed.

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Re: Ultimate motorbikes
Reply #96 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:36pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since.

Thinking about getting this bike
https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/ninja/supersport/ninja-zx-4r/2024-n...

Has 75hp so fast enough without being absurdly fast like a modern 1000+cc.

Inline 4 fuel injected sounds excellent should have reasonable economy.

Probably put a bigger rear sprocket few more teeth to help it get off the line a bit better will sacrifice some top speed.

That pillion looks like it could give your lady a thrill:) Any train tracks around your area?

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Re: Ultimate motorbikes
Reply #97 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:40pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since.

Thinking about getting this bike
https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/ninja/supersport/ninja-zx-4r/2024-n...

Has 75hp so fast enough without being absurdly fast like a modern 1000+cc.

Inline 4 fuel injected sounds excellent should have reasonable economy.

Probably put a bigger rear sprocket few more teeth to help it get off the line a bit better will sacrifice some top speed.

I think you'll find they are too revvy.

I would prefer something with power down at low revs.
The easiest bike to ride that I ever rode was a Honda FT500 single banger.
It had power down at 1500rpm.

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Re: Ultimate motorbikes
Reply #98 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:42pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:40pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since.

Thinking about getting this bike
https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/ninja/supersport/ninja-zx-4r/2024-n...

Has 75hp so fast enough without being absurdly fast like a modern 1000+cc.

Inline 4 fuel injected sounds excellent should have reasonable economy.

Probably put a bigger rear sprocket few more teeth to help it get off the line a bit better will sacrifice some top speed.

I think you'll find they are too revvy.

I would prefer something with power down at low revs.
The easiest bike to ride that I ever rode was a Honda FT500 single banger.
It had power down at 1500rpm.

Sounds like the old big Honda dirt bikes. 500cc 4stroke trail.

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Reply #99 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:47pm

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:42pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:40pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since.

Thinking about getting this bike
https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/ninja/supersport/ninja-zx-4r/2024-n...

Has 75hp so fast enough without being absurdly fast like a modern 1000+cc.

Inline 4 fuel injected sounds excellent should have reasonable economy.

Probably put a bigger rear sprocket few more teeth to help it get off the line a bit better will sacrifice some top speed.

I think you'll find they are too revvy.

I would prefer something with power down at low revs.
The easiest bike to ride that I ever rode was a Honda FT500 single banger.
It had power down at 1500rpm.

Soundslike the old big Honda dirt bikes. 500cc 4stroke trail.

Yep - there is something really nice about a single cylinder bike.

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Reply #100 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:54pm

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:36pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since.

Thinking about getting this bike
https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/ninja/supersport/ninja-zx-4r/2024-n...

Has 75hp so fast enough without being absurdly fast like a modern 1000+cc.

Inline 4 fuel injected sounds excellent should have reasonable economy.

Probably put a bigger rear sprocket few more teeth to help it get off the line a bit better will sacrifice some top speed.

That pillion looks like it could give your lady a thrill:) Any train tracks around your area?

If you want to give your lady a thrill a V twin Harley going thump thmp thump through the seat tends to get them leaving a wet spot on the seat. Wink

She will hold on tight with this one.

Tram tracks made a comeback in Sydney i don't go into city where they are.

Eastern Creek is the closest race track Oran park was my favourite it was sold for housing development.
I will take it to the track

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Re: Ultimate motorbikes
Reply #101 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:56pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:40pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since.

Thinking about getting this bike
https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/ninja/supersport/ninja-zx-4r/2024-n...

Has 75hp so fast enough without being absurdly fast like a modern 1000+cc.

Inline 4 fuel injected sounds excellent should have reasonable economy.

Probably put a bigger rear sprocket few more teeth to help it get off the line a bit better will sacrifice some top speed.

I think you'll find they are too revvy.

I would prefer something with power down at low revs.
The easiest bike to ride that I ever rode was a Honda FT500 single banger.
It had power down at 1500rpm.

I want something smooth singles are rough.

Single and twins sound horrible nothing sounds better than inline 4 with 4 into 1

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Re: Ultimate motorbikes
Reply #102 - Nov 15^th, 2024 at 12:03am

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:54pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:36pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since.

Thinking about getting this bike
https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/ninja/supersport/ninja-zx-4r/2024-n...

Has 75hp so fast enough without being absurdly fast like a modern 1000+cc.

Inline 4 fuel injected sounds excellent should have reasonable economy.

Probably put a bigger rear sprocket few more teeth to help it get off the line a bit better will sacrifice some top speed.

That pillion looks like it could give your lady a thrill:) Any train tracks around your area?

If you want to give your lady a thrill a V twin Harley going thump thmp thump through the seat tends to get them leaving a wet spot on the seat. Wink

She will hold on tight with this one.

Tram tracks made a comeback in Sydney i don't go into city where they are.

Eastern Creek is the closest race track Oran park was my favourite it was sold for housing development.
I will take it to the track

The reason I said it was the guy who owned the GSX told us his lady made him ride back and forth over the rail tracks where there are many on a crossing between Perth and Midland. Grin

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Reply #103 - Nov 15^th, 2024 at 12:17am

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:42pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:40pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since.

Thinking about getting this bike
https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/ninja/supersport/ninja-zx-4r/2024-n...

Has 75hp so fast enough without being absurdly fast like a modern 1000+cc.

Inline 4 fuel injected sounds excellent should have reasonable economy.

Probably put a bigger rear sprocket few more teeth to help it get off the line a bit better will sacrifice some top speed.

I think you'll find they are too revvy.

I would prefer something with power down at low revs.
The easiest bike to ride that I ever rode was a Honda FT500 single banger.
It had power down at 1500rpm.

Sounds like the old big Honda dirt bikes. 500cc 4stroke trail.

I did a wheelie the length of the road into Cairns international airport when they were building it on a XL500

Had a YZ490 i beat the Cairns Yamaha shop Yz490 in MX.
2 strokes are jetted rich from factory dropped mainjet 3 sizes livened it up it left theirs for dead. They asked me what did i do wasn't going to tell them.
Indoor MX shows how lean they run they don't blow any smoke unless off throttle idling.
Can't lean out idle with 2 strokes otherwise it will seize when coasting.

Built a few winning 2 stroke kart engines that rev to 20,000 rpm won a championship in Karting.

100 CC Rotary valve 20K Rpm direct drive no clutch have to push start around 32hp.
2 stroke nirvana training ground for f1 champions

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Re: Ultimate motorbikes
Reply #104 - Nov 15^th, 2024 at 12:37am

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 15^th, 2024 at 12:17am:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:42pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:40pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:31pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:22pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm:

I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.

One of my friends had this GSX 1100 it was a good bike handled better than my GPZ
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsx1100ee%2085.htm

He died when a school bus merged him into a median strip he went under back wheels of bus.

1984, the year I got married and haven't ridden on road since.

Thinking about getting this bike
https://www.kawasaki.com.au/en-au/motorcycle/ninja/supersport/ninja-zx-4r/2024-n...

Has 75hp so fast enough without being absurdly fast like a modern 1000+cc.

Inline 4 fuel injected sounds excellent should have reasonable economy.

Probably put a bigger rear sprocket few more teeth to help it get off the line a bit better will sacrifice some top speed.

I think you'll find they are too revvy.

I would prefer something with power down at low revs.
The easiest bike to ride that I ever rode was a Honda FT500 single banger.
It had power down at 1500rpm.

Sounds like the old big Honda dirt bikes. 500cc 4stroke trail.

I did a wheelie the length of the road into Cairns international airport when they were building it on a XL500

Had a YZ490 i beat the Cairns Yamaha shop Yz490 in MX.
2 strokes are jetted rich from factory dropped mainjet 3 sizes livened it up it left theirs for dead. They asked me what did i do wasn't going to tell them.
Indoor MX shows how lean they run they don't blow any smoke unless off throttle idling.
Can't lean out idle with 2 strokes otherwise it will seize when coasting.

Built a few winning 2 stroke kart engines that rev to 20,000 rpm won a championship in Karting.

100 CC Rotary valve 20K Rpm direct drive no clutch have to push start around 32hp.
2 stroke nirvana training ground for f1 champions

This may sound a bit ghey, my favourite bike was my RD350 water cooled. Ported polished, reed valve modified, etc. Light, extremely quick, a power band that was a joy to get to and would stand on it's back wheel with a couple of twists of the throttle and could stay there. It got the death shakes at 100 mph but it was a town bike anyway. Not a cruiser at all but so much fun and it would lay flat around corners with nothing hitting the ground. Probably not what I would want today but a great town bike. It was just a fun ride.

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