Title: Hello from far away. Wife gave approval for new bike!
Post by: notoriouskeef on June 29, 2004, 01:40:51 PM
Post by: notoriouskeef on June 29, 2004, 01:40:51 PM
Well, i'm off in the desert now. I have been missing riding like crazy. Before I left my wife and I took a ride on the 'ol gs500 for the first time together. I'm 6ft 3 220, and shes 6ft 1 160. Needless to say it was more comfortable then i thought, to a point, but a heck of a lot slower too. The suspension was mushy and honestly, i wouldn't want to go very far on it.
We have been talking and she has ridden on bikes since she was a little girl and she gave me the approval to get a bigger, faster, more comfortable bike when i get back this fall. Well i was thinking about either of these two. I will use it primarily in the black hills, and on about 700+ mile road trips prolly once a month. Just looking for opinions.
Bike option number 1. http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/SV1000SK4/Default.aspx
Bike option number 2.
http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/sport/model.asp?ModelName=CBR1000RR&ModelYear=2004&ModelId=CBR1000RR4
I"m trying to get my wife to drive, but she likes riding best!
Thanks guys,
Matt
We have been talking and she has ridden on bikes since she was a little girl and she gave me the approval to get a bigger, faster, more comfortable bike when i get back this fall. Well i was thinking about either of these two. I will use it primarily in the black hills, and on about 700+ mile road trips prolly once a month. Just looking for opinions.
Bike option number 1. http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/SV1000SK4/Default.aspx
Bike option number 2.
http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/sport/model.asp?ModelName=CBR1000RR&ModelYear=2004&ModelId=CBR1000RR4
I"m trying to get my wife to drive, but she likes riding best!
Thanks guys,
Matt
Title: Hello from far away. Wife gave approval for new bike!
Post by: Dragonfly on June 29, 2004, 01:53:03 PM
Post by: Dragonfly on June 29, 2004, 01:53:03 PM
I am hoping to get the Sv1k this august.
I have ridden 2 of them, and I cant get enough of all that torque.
By the way, not sure if you realize this, but there is a HUGE power difference between the Sv1k and the Cbr1K.
I have ridden 2 of them, and I cant get enough of all that torque.
By the way, not sure if you realize this, but there is a HUGE power difference between the Sv1k and the Cbr1K.
Title: how much?
Post by: notoriouskeef on June 29, 2004, 02:02:42 PM
Post by: notoriouskeef on June 29, 2004, 02:02:42 PM
How much difference?
Matt
Matt
Title: Hello from far away. Wife gave approval for new bike!
Post by: i3randon12 on June 29, 2004, 04:23:13 PM
Post by: i3randon12 on June 29, 2004, 04:23:13 PM
cbr!!!
Title: Hello from far away. Wife gave approval for new bike!
Post by: Dragonfly on June 29, 2004, 08:03:16 PM
Post by: Dragonfly on June 29, 2004, 08:03:16 PM
According to Motorcyclist magazine,
The Sv makes 111.2 hp @9000rpm's and 70.7ft lbs torque @ 7500rpm
Cbr makes 172 hp and I cant seem to find the rest of the #'s.
The Sv is a torque monster and I would say very good for riding 2 up and signifigantly more comfortable than the Cbr
The Cbr is more geared towards being a race bike, with race bike ergoes.
but it all comes down to what you really want. Also the Cbr is about 3grand more.
The Sv makes 111.2 hp @9000rpm's and 70.7ft lbs torque @ 7500rpm
Cbr makes 172 hp and I cant seem to find the rest of the #'s.
The Sv is a torque monster and I would say very good for riding 2 up and signifigantly more comfortable than the Cbr
The Cbr is more geared towards being a race bike, with race bike ergoes.
but it all comes down to what you really want. Also the Cbr is about 3grand more.
Title: Hello from far away. Wife gave approval for new bike!
Post by: 96gs on June 29, 2004, 08:17:32 PM
Post by: 96gs on June 29, 2004, 08:17:32 PM
Quote from: DragonflyAccording to Motorcyclist magazine,
The Sv makes 111.2 hp @9000rpm's and 70.7ft lbs torque @ 7500rpm
Cbr makes 172 hp and I cant seem to find the rest of the #'s.
I'm not sure they are right. Unless they are going by crankshaft hp. The CBR1000RR makes 148 to the rear wheel. I thought the SV1000S made about 100 to the rear wheel, but I could be wrong about the SV. I would choose the SV though only because thats my dreambike right now. Good luck on your decision.
Title: Hello from far away. Wife gave approval for new bike!
Post by: dnikop on June 30, 2004, 12:12:53 AM
Post by: dnikop on June 30, 2004, 12:12:53 AM
The 2004 Honda CBR1000RR has 172 hp and weighs 179kg.... so that's a lot of power per kilo.... if you can handle it that is.... ;) Don't know how much of that actually reaches the wheel, but I guess a lot :)
The older models had less hp I believe.
Regards
Dion
The older models had less hp I believe.
Regards
Dion
Title: Hello from far away. Wife gave approval for new bike!
Post by: Stephen072774 on June 30, 2004, 06:21:08 AM
Post by: Stephen072774 on June 30, 2004, 06:21:08 AM
Quote from: Dragonfly
The Cbr is more geared towards being a race bike.
Thats an understatement. It is factory race ready. You don't want a rr for 2 up comfort. You're comparing a marginal performing liter twin to one of the fastest bikes on the market. Have you seen the Honda VFR?
Title: Hello from far away. Wife gave approval for new bike!
Post by: Dragonfly on June 30, 2004, 01:50:55 PM
Post by: Dragonfly on June 30, 2004, 01:50:55 PM
Yea the numbers I put up are # from the factory, so I guess tyhat means that the are at the crank.
Title: Re: Hello from far away. Wife gave approval for new bike!
Post by: MstrsLilBrat on July 01, 2004, 01:51:48 PM
Post by: MstrsLilBrat on July 01, 2004, 01:51:48 PM
Quote from: notoriouskeefWe have been talking and she has ridden on bikes since she was a little girl and she gave me the approval to get a bigger, faster, more comfortable bike when i get back this fall.
So.. now a man need to have an approval to get a new bike from a woman? Wow... I see the world is definitely changing... hehehehe
Title: Hello from far away. Wife gave approval for new bike!
Post by: werase643 on July 02, 2004, 05:25:48 AM
Post by: werase643 on July 02, 2004, 05:25:48 AM
the wife is going to have to learn to ride if you get a cbr1000.
the only thing approved for the rear of a race rep is 98 pounds and wearing a g-string :mrgreen:
the only thing approved for the rear of a race rep is 98 pounds and wearing a g-string :mrgreen: