Show and Tell: What bike do you ride??

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Originally Posted by Satansfist

Thanks Smitty, Gareth will probably never look at this thread again!

How do you find the riding position? I'm looking to get away from the "stretch to the bars then have all your weight on your wrists" type of thing. Is it a bit of a reach over the tank?

Cheers bud.

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no worries...

in answer.....no
its a lot more comfortable than a '05 ZX6 or ZX10r
which are very arse up...weight on wrists as you lean
forward..The ZX12 is not like that, you have a bit of a lean forward
(as do most bikes) but I can ride from home to PI
...about 1½ - 1 3/4hrs without a break
..no problems with sore arse, wrists or cramping
I am 5'10 and seem to fit it nicely
I also have a few mates who ride them..up to about 6'2 they are
and they find them comfy.....one rides from Sydney
to PI for MotoGP and the Supers, no probs
cept for scraping the bellypan now and then ;)

do what I did..test ride one
I was impressed so I bought one

hth

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Originally Posted by Satansfist

What was the ZX12R like as a ride Gareth? I'm contemplating a 2000 model at the moment.

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Mine was a 01 model. It was incredibly fast thats for sure. But I prefer something a bit smaller so I can throw it around a bit in the hills :love:

They are very easy to ride due to the capacity and torque. But it was a bit too big for me to really get into it.

I currently ride a 2005 Honda CBR1000RR fireblade, prior to that I had a 2002 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird, a 1997 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm, a 1995 Kawasaki ZX6R and a 1993 ZXR250. I had a big stack on the Gillies Range in Cairns on the 250 and got run over by a car, dislocating my wrist and fracturing my pelvis, but it didn't stop me getting back onto bikes.

Here is my homepage at bikepics:

all the w's dot bikepics.com/members/hdvtr1000

I can't post links yet because I haven't posted 10 threads, so hope you can understand the address.

There are some good pics there of me laying on the side of the road after the accident.

Heres my new toy

http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...=CRF450036.jpg

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Originally Posted by SSZ57L

Heres my new toy

http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...=CRF450036.jpg

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Nice!:drool: I love a good Supermoto, here's mine before I sold it:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...dFinal0005.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...dFinal0001.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...dFinal0009.jpg




What bars are you running on that? They look the perfect height and nice and flat for my new CRF...please tell...

Hey mate ive got tag bars on mine these things are awsome to ride i love em !

Hi guys,

finally got around to taking some pics of my bike.

not sure if they will turn out ok but i'll give it a go.

Its a 2002 R6 (last of the carby)
goes well and handles well.

lost track of how much ive spent on it but it has most bolt ons, but done tastefully i think. looks stock apart from the exhaust (full micron race system)

Just saving for some head work whilst my mechanic does the major service for valve clearances etc.

Sure beats looking at a dining table.

http://http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...e/P1050655.jpg

Hi guys i ride a 06 crf 450x around the toolangie area usually, Had about 6 bikes previously and i would love a road bike

Rob

got a 05 crf 450r trailbike post pics soon

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Originally Posted by Tyre biter

.......a Ka Stalker Dual........

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Nice mod !!! Only thought that was available in the 4 wheel version? :idea:

Lachy

bikes i currently own....

98R1, 96gsxr750, 85 rg500, 83rg250, 79ts90, 79a100, 75tl125, 74rl250, 84rz250, 73harleyz90

and i sold my fzr250rr!!

r1 for road, gsxr track only, rg500 track and collector, rg250 road occasionally, harley road, dirt bikes/trials bikes offroad everything else repairing etc!

iv got a yamaha r 1000cc i love the torque it produces good bikes.

A lot of nice bikes on here and one day I will be allowed to ride them (sigh).

For now i do have alot of fun on my Honda VTR 250.

here is my harley had it 4 years now, takes 4 beers to polish, got to keep the fluids up while working, http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...yshed018-1.jpg

I ve got a 05 Honda CBR1000RR, stock other than Yoshi pipe and tinted screen, took it down to Phillip Island Yesterday and practacly got washed out!, I fond it pretty hairy riding around the island in the wet, dont know how those superbikes and moto GP guys do it, anyone got some times they have done a lap of the island in?, i know moto gp guys are around 1:30, Im told anything under 2min for a street rider/bike is half reasonable

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Originally Posted by TCB 57

very first bike was a brand new Honda SL 70, next a couple MX bikes ( suzuki and montesa )....then got my lisence and went...
yammy 350 RD
honda 750/4
kawka 900 ( fastest road bike at the time 132mph )
...then to the harleys...
1980 super glide shovel
1998 evo softy
2001 twin cam softy 95'" twin disc front end lowered etc
and current bike is a loonnnggg time build..

1957 panhead chopper, straight leg rigid frame, 93" S&S motor with :nos:
upswept, straight thru fish tails, 59 gas tanks, kick start only ( thats why the limp ) hit a bump at 80mph half way rthru a corner and you are air born with a busy agenda !!!! juice rear end and twin floaters up front, 3' primary belt drive..etc

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If you like SL70's check out www.marblesmotors.com

i got myself a 2001 r1,
so now my poor car doesnt get to go for a drive

I took my CBR1000RR around the island at the afterburner track day after the World Superbikes last year. It was the first time I had been around the track and my best lap time was around the 2 minute 1 second mark. I think with practice, I could knock a few seconds off of that though. Here is a pic of me at the island:

all the w's dot bikepics.com/pictures/536930/

and my tyre afterwards:

all the w's dot bikepics.com/pictures/536980/

Can't post links yet, hopefully soon I will have enough posts.

Great shot!!, looks like its taken coming out of siberia, 2min 1 first time around , thats pretty impressive,well done, I am going back to the Island next Friday to do level 4 superbike school, hopefully I can post some good lap times, will let you know how I get on, thanks for the info

Yep, you are right, it is coming out of Siberia. I think Siberia and the last turn onto the front straight are the best corners on the track. The run from Southern loop to Honda corner, with the little left hand kink can be quite deceptive if you don't get your braking marker sorted out.

Bike I own ...

2006 BMW K1200S

Complete with;

Full Akrapovic titanium hexagonal exhaust system
More Ilmberger Carbon carbon fibre you can point a stick at
Galespeed forged alloy wheels ....

164.7 hp at the rear wheel

I call it my iron fist in a velvet glove

What a site, both bikes and cars ......

Post count is not high enough for images ....:cussing:

Cheers

Peter

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Originally Posted by Titanium

Bike I own ...
2006 BMW K1200S
Complete with;
Full Akrapovic titanium hexagonal exhaust system
More Ilmberger Carbon carbon fibre you can point a stick at
Galespeed forged alloy wheels ....

164.7 hp at the rear wheel
I call it my iron fist in a velvet glove

What a site, both bikes and cars ......


Cheers

Peter

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and you.....
are gunna embarrass a lot of 4 wheel jockeys :yahoo:

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Originally Posted by warrend

I ve got a 05 Honda CBR1000RR, stock other than Yoshi pipe and tinted screen, took it down to Phillip Island Yesterday and practacly got washed out!, I fond it pretty hairy riding around the island in the wet, dont know how those superbikes and moto GP guys do it, anyone got some times they have done a lap of the island in?, i know moto gp guys are around 1:30, Im told anything under 2min for a street rider/bike is half reasonable

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yep....
my best is 1:53
on my ol'750
(and 255+ down the chute :yahoo: )

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Originally Posted by Smitty

and you.....
are gunna embarrass a lot of 4 wheel jockeys :yahoo:



yep....
my best is 1:53
on my ol'750
(and 255+ down the chute :yahoo: )

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Oh .... I forgot .....

0-100 km/h in 2.6 seconds

Top speed 280 km/h +

Stops on a 10c piece and gives you change!

350 kms to 19 litres .... fuel miser!

Post count up ...... !

Cheers

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Originally Posted by Titanium

Bike I own ...

2006 BMW K1200S

Complete with;
Full Akrapovic titanium hexagonal exhaust system
More Ilmberger Carbon carbon fibre you can point a stick at
Galespeed forged alloy wheels ....
164.7 hp at the rear wheel

I call it my iron fist in a velvet glove

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oh
and i forgot to mention.. a riding mate of mine
won a trip to Germany to ride one of those
when they were first released..around the 'Ring
for 5 days :thumbsup:

he is still raving about it....

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Originally Posted by blackbettyhsv

here is my harley had it 4 years now, takes 4 beers to polish, got to keep the fluids up while working, http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...yshed018-1.jpg

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like that
so I thought I would add mine

...steed and beast pic:driving:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...DSC00225_s.jpg

cheers

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Originally Posted by Smitty

oh
and i forgot to mention.. a riding mate of mine
won a trip to Germany to ride one of those
when they were first released..around the 'Ring
for 5 days :thumbsup:

he is still raving about it....



like that
so I thought I would add mine

...steed and beast pic:driving:

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Nice!

I have only riden mine around Pukekohe, Taupo and Manfield in good ole NZ.

I had a trip to Munich for a trade show lined up this year but moved country and changed jobs.

Was going to head to the ring for a lap or 2 while up there.

Cheers


Peter

A pic at Siberia at Phillip Island

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/536930/

If you like SL70's check out www.marblesmotors.com[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that !!!!.......a little trip down memory lane. :thumbsup:

My 2 wheeled ride ........ pictures coming soon .......

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Weslake 500cc speedway bike, Godden frame, Delorto Carb, ~70hp single cylinder 80kg bike

Xr 600 & 1984 Yamaha Rz 500

wow not too many dirties in that list.
I can't trust myself on road with a car let alone a road bike, so i stick to the bush or motocross on my KTM300EXC... 300cc of 2 stroke power mmmm nothing like doing high speeds through the sticks....

Looks awesome, did you restore it yourself, or is it original, I currently are restoring a 1971 Honda SL70, then its on to my Honda Dax CT70 and 1974 minitrail congrats on the XR

Well after 23 years ,3 kids, 2 wives I finally bought another road bike for weekend cruising, sorry to say it had to be a bit different (read non Jap)so I now own a brand new Triumph Speedmaster, and the Mods have started :serenade:

my weekend bike is a ktm 95' lc4 she is a bit old now but still hammers with a few mods (full white brothers exhaust, jetting, porting, and airbox - approx. 58hp). it eats wrf, yzf and crf 450's, well not eats up! but beats them. but not quite as quick as my mates 2000 kx 500 of the line (his bike is a big handfull - too much power), anyway my bike still scares me and hurts me too. all fun, :yahoo:
http://www.i-imagehost.com/uploads/cef6d28301.jpg

Hey guys been a member for a while but now looking for a VU ute and seen this sub forum so Id thourght i would post my bike.

Its a 2002 CBR 954 with Yoshi Exhaust on it, Hyper pro Steering dampner and a Power Commander computer for it.

Would post pics but not enough posts, anyway its red and black and goes awesome.

Hiya peoples....... I've been running ZX9R Ninjas since '96. I now have a 2007 ZX14 Ninja which is getting it's first 1000km service today :)
Weekend, here I come!!:yahoo:

Recently picked up a Honda CB900 Hornet, 18mths old, 4200k on clock.
Looking forward to some weekend sightseeing/cruising when time permits.

It must almost be the identical colour to the Avalanche - metallic red.

Happy riding guys

2002 softail hog ,2006 cbr1100xx:wave: ,awsome.

Here's my "new" Ducati S4 Monster, delivered last week (check out the angle of the mirrors!):

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ist/bike11.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...fist/bike1.jpg

My cousin giving the throttle a bit of a blip...

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ist/bike10.jpg

Basically standard except for the pipes, will be getting a mountain of carbon fibre and billet crap stuck on once I get back to Adelaide in 23 days, plus a little performance boost with the factory racing ECU supplied with the pipes but never fitted by the previous owner and Power Commander III...whose counting? Will update as it evolves...

Well after a bit of drama with a burst water main and my CBR954 and Posty bike both bein written off I have had to enter the back shed and dust off the old girl and get it registered again. New tyres and it passed the blue slip.

Yamaha RD350LC :bow: Woo hoo. Though doesn't seem as crazy as it used to be. Could be the extra 20 or more kilos I'm packing these days. :)

if you need to get a PC3 and tune heres the place Superbike Performance

www.superbikeperformance.com.au

they are engine and tune guru's man