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From: 府寺 on 6 Feb 2010 12:47 On Feb 6, 8:59 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (Flabby Four-eyed freak) wrote: > ?? <breoganmacbr...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > Even my FZR1000, probably the most stable telescopic fork-equipped > > sportbike ever made, still wobbles when I get hit by a gust of wind > > with two year old tires. > > And this is a design that's more than 20 years old. It's touching you > think it's a modern bike. The FZR1000 was the *standard* by which every other sportbike was judged from 1989 to 1996. Any "comparo" in a motorcycle magazine *always* pitted the newest upstart against the FZR1000. All modern Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda, and Yamaha sportbikes have obvious FZR DNA, from the aluminum beam chassis with large diameter USD forks to the throttled exhaust header. The only reason that Honda's CBR900RR gained popularity was its light weight. But it was scarily twitchy because of its 16-inch front wheel. My friend who still edits a very popular slick sportbike magazine said that he never knew when he was pushing the limits of front wheel grip. The only reason I keep the FZR1000 is that it's the only sportbike that fits me...
From: The Older Gentleman on 6 Feb 2010 13:06 ?? <breoganmacbrath(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > And this is a design that's more than 20 years old. It's touching you > > think it's a modern bike. > > The FZR1000 was the *standard* by which every other sportbike was > judged from 1989 Yes, 21 years old. > to 1996. No, it wasn't. Not once the Blade appeared. > > Any "comparo" in a motorcycle magazine *always* pitted the newest > upstart against the FZR1000. > > All modern Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda, and Yamaha sportbikes have obvious > FZR DNA, from the aluminum beam chassis with large diameter USD forks > to the throttled exhaust header. I hate to burst your bubble, but Kawasaki was making bikes with aluminium beam frames way *before* the FZR Thou appeared. And USD forks weren't an FZR innovation either. So this is more nonsense. The powervalve? Yes, I'll give you that. > > The only reason that Honda's CBR900RR gained popularity was its light > weight. No, It was because it ripped the wheels off everything erlse, FZR included. > > But it was scarily twitchy because of its 16-inch front wheel. Yes, it was rather. >My > friend who still edits a very popular slick sportbike magazine I don't believe you have a friend who's a bike magazine editor. > said > that he never knew when he was pushing the limits of front wheel grip. > > The only reason I keep the FZR1000 is that it's the only sportbike > that fits me... And you still think it's the best bike ever made. You're delusional. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: Outback Jon on 6 Feb 2010 16:29 The Older Gentleman wrote: > ?? <breoganmacbrath(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> My >> friend who still edits a very popular slick sportbike magazine > > I don't believe you have a friend. Fixed that for you. -- "Outback" Jon - KC2BNE outback_jon(a)g.no.sp.am.mail.com http://folding.stanford.edu - got folding? Team 32 2006 ZG1000A Concours "Blueline" COG# 7385 CDA# 0157
From: 府寺 on 6 Feb 2010 18:45 On Feb 6, 1:29 pm, Outback Jon <team...(a)ver.no.sp.am.izon.net> wrote: > The Older Gentleman wrote: > > I don't believe you have a friend. > > Fixed that for you. Are you filling in for S'mee? I didn't think you were so juvenile.
From: Road Glidin' Don on 6 Feb 2010 19:06
On Feb 6, 4:45 pm, åºå¯º <breoganmacbr...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > On Feb 6, 1:29 pm, Outback Jon <team...(a)ver.no.sp.am.izon.net> wrote: > > > The Older Gentleman wrote: > > > I don't believe you have a friend. > > > Fixed that for you. > > Are you filling in for everyone in Reeky? Now that's fixed too. |