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From: Kevin Gleeson on 3 Aug 2010 18:25 On Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:26:53 +1000, "Nev.." <idiot(a)mindless.com> wrote: >On 3/08/2010 12:20 PM, Fraser Johnston wrote: >> "Kevin Gleeson"<kevingleeson(a)imagine-it.com.au> wrote in message >> news:srp456hc88qjnpvj5mpt29g3k9em2d4u5s(a)4ax.com... >>> On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:22:58 -0700 (PDT), Nev Gml<nevgml(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> On Jul 30, 1:24 pm, "Fraser Johnston"<ftr...(a)iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>> In the grey colour it looked f*cking lovely. Nice factory panniers on it. >>>>> Be >>>>> the perfect bike if it wasn't so f*cking expensive. >>>> >>>> Just between you and me, I think the VFR1200 is a souped up VFR800 >>>> replacement, rather than replacing anything in the CBR range. I saw >>>> one a couple of months ago. In the flesh I thought not as ugly as it >>>> looked in pictures, but still pretty ugly IMHO, particularly around >>>> the headlight/nose section. Yet to see one on the road. Either it's >>>> not a big seller or I don't get out as much as I used to. I read one >>>> forum which has a lot of members who are the types of riders who would >>>> buy that sort of bike. Between them they own more 1400GTRs than you >>>> could poke a stick at but not a breath about the VFR (and no, it's not >>>> a GTR forum). >>>> >>>> Nev.. >>> >>> Yeah, I have yet to see one in the flesh but have yet to see a photo >>> that makes i look good. And I am a former Hayabusa and Blackbird >>> owner. >>> >>> But having owned 4 Honda V engined bikes I am intrigued. >> >> I thought it was awful in photos but in the plastic it is quite nice. The >> headlight is an acquired taste but I think hayabusas look good so who am I to >> judge. > >The Mk1 Hayabusa had that awful bronze colour scheme which just made the >ugly uglier. Later black/silver/blue versions have been much more >appealing to the eye. Exactly What on earth made them release the bike in that bronze colour scheme is beyond me. Suzuki have always had a penchant for pushing the limit. The Katana is another example. So many people thought it ugly rather than progressive. It was designed originally to be a BMW but strangely (:-) enough BMW didn't take it on board. I had a blue and silver Busa and it was a sweet looking thing in 90% of its perspective (front on was still not real pretty). I will still reserve my judgment til I sees a VFR1200 in the flesh. I have to admit the idea of a current tech 1200cc Honda V4 in a good frame does interest me. -- Kev
From: Peter on 8 Aug 2010 15:30 > > mh > (off to stare at my 950adv) Still overheating is it? :-P
From: Marty H on 9 Aug 2010 03:29 On Aug 9, 5:30 am, Peter <some...(a)microsoft.com> wrote: > > mh > > (off to stare at my 950adv) > > Still overheating is it? > > :-P worse...in pieces mh
From: G-S on 9 Aug 2010 04:44 On 9/08/10 5:29 PM, Marty H wrote: > On Aug 9, 5:30 am, Peter<some...(a)microsoft.com> wrote: >>> mh >>> (off to stare at my 950adv) >> >> Still overheating is it? >> >> :-P > > worse...in pieces > > > mh Errrk! More details please... G-S
From: Nev.. on 9 Aug 2010 05:22
On 9/08/2010 6:44 PM, G-S wrote: > On 9/08/10 5:29 PM, Marty H wrote: >> On Aug 9, 5:30 am, Peter<some...(a)microsoft.com> wrote: >>>> mh >>>> (off to stare at my 950adv) >>> >>> Still overheating is it? >>> >>> :-P >> >> worse...in pieces >> >> >> mh > > > Errrk! > > More details please... i t ' s a K T M ! Nev.. '08 DL1000K8 |