OK, a fellow biker has 2 bikes. His "main" bike is an FJR (pretty sweet bike) and his "other" bike is a Triumph Sprint that pretty much sits around and collects dust, but it's been getting a lot of use lately. He's always been telling me "The keys are in it, any time you want to take it out."
Well, I finally got over my irrational fear of breaking his bike and took it out the other day. I rode it a few miles slowly to get used to the throttle/clutch/brakes/steering. The mirrors are fecking useless, but that's irrelevant. And the forward-leaning driving position started hurting my left wrist after just a few minutes, so I know this would not be the bike for me.
The bike was good and warmed up, and I felt pretty comfortable on it, so I thought I'd give it a little goose when the next traffic light turned green. I only took first gear up to about 15 or 20 MPH, then shifted into second and gave it about 1/2 throttle....SH*T! I was doing 60 about 2 seconds later! Since the speed limit was 45, I thought that was fast enough. But I did the same thing again at the next light. The bike probably could easily do 85 in second, but I don't want to take it there. Yet.
Other irrelevant notes:
3-cylinder engines sound funny to my ears, but sound sweeeeeet over 6,000 RPM's.
I like mirrors that I can actually see behind me.
The suspension feels much better over bumps than the GS.
My GS now feels like a toy.
So, what "fast" bikes have y'all been on and what were your impressions?
I rode Dave's (Blue05twin) '06 Gixxer 750. Holy wow. I took it up to like 11K in 2nd gear.. and was close to 80ish.. in the space my GS would need to hit about 40.... and then I stopped twice as quick. It was amazing. Well balanced, responsive without being twitchy. I could honestly see a gixxer 600 somewhere in my future (like.. 2 or 3 years from now)
I went from the GS with the stock jetting/pipe/airbox to the GS with pod filters/re-jetted/Yoshi exhaust.
:thumb:
Anyway, I put about 11K miles on my mom's YZF600R (Not the R6), and that went insanely smooth/predictable all the way up to 135mph. I4's top end pull is something to be in awe of, for sure. Recently I've ridden my friend's '01 GSX1000R, and another friend's '05 GSX1000R. The '01 is pretty heavy feeling, and it pulls best up above 80mph, but the '05 is just incredible. Power wheelies anytime, with a little clutch, in any gear. He was next to me on the freeway in 2nd gear, whacked the throttle open and the front came up with no clutch.
I've run about 13K miles on my new bike, '00 Ducati ST2, 85rwhp and lots of torque. That thing is a blast in town and just lugs along at 5K at 80mph on the freeway in 6th. I love it, so easy to ride long distances compared to most any other bike I've ridden.
For the love of god Nick please wait like 10!!!!! Just kidding :kiss3:
I had a zzr600, soft, comfortable, smooth, lots of power, but I went easy on it because I owed on it and couldn't afford payments and to fix it if something happened.
GSXR Telefonica edition was the first I4 I rode..it blew me away..but now that I really think about it..I wasn't all that impressed
I've ridden my uncle's monster, felt like an oversized GS...i wasn't impressed...much like the SV...riding position hurt my knees.
Took a kids 636 out...that bike was awesome. I've never felt a bike so smooth. If I wasn't dead set on a 675 I'd definitely consider a 636.
R6 was portly, It didn't fit me at all...it went fast big whoop I wasn't impressed...felt cheesy
I've ridden alot of older bikes not necessarily "fast" bikes. One I'd like to get my hands on and ride is a Kawi H2.
I've only ridden 2 bikes other than my GS
'04 Ducati 998r- 2 years ago first bike i ever got on, scared the holy shaZam! out of me I was doing 120 in 3rd and I said f%$k this I'm done. looking back: Insane weight to power ration!!! I wan't that bike, but my friend already sold it :cry: downside: uncomfortable as all hell my back hurt after 20 minutes and I'm only 21
'07 CBR600RR- Not as fast, but still pretty freakin incredible when you compare to a GS. Very stable at any speed ( speaking of which the shop checks your top speed when you get back and they get mad if you went to fast) I didn't try any wheelies seeing as it was a shop bike. Also had a slightly more comfortable riding position than the ducati. I didn't pay attention to speed until 145, but that was in 5th with the revs very low, lower than I would be comfortable with if I needed to gain any more speed :icon_mrgreen: I'm pretty sold on this little beast and it sure beats the price of the ducati with Military Discount the dealer qouted me 8,400 out the door. Probably gonna get this one when reenlistment bonus drops
lots of fast bikes...spent the most time on my TLS. Touched off 165mph (corrected speed...like 175+ indicated) on occasion.
the wildest bikes include...
1450cc BPU Hayabusa
Twin TD025GT Hayabusa...447rwhp @ .8 bar
1254 BPU++ Bandit (144 ft/lbs)
Wildest bike, by far...CR500 bored and stroked to 622cc, BPU, street tires.
bout 152-155 on the front straight of VIR....every lap for an hour...... :icon_mrgreen:
I was so dang impressed.....until I got passed by team Valvoline GSXR1000....doing...180-190
passed me like i was sitting still.....
I saw a video of that 447 hp busa. damn thing makes a corvette sound like a lawnmower!!!!!! :o :o
My favorite was the V-Max, back in '88. Nothing like the raw power. I had a '88 ZX-10 at that time. Probably the first in the SE with one. At that time it was the faster production motorcycle made. Nothing compaired to the bikes now though. I had it up to 168 indicated. Probably the most lasting impression was at the beach (leaving all the women out at this time) and a guy on a Ducati stopped to admire my bike. Ironic since I have always like Ducati's, until the not so sexy 999. This was also back in the days when sportbikes were not as common.
I had my TLR close to 10K in 6th gear on the front straight at CMP. Calculated somewhere around 165. Stock gearing and still wanting more, sucks with a 90 left hander closing pretty dang fast.
yeah the 999 looks a bit akward.............. The Monster is a damn sexy machine though!!!!! I'd love one of the S4R ones just not as practical as a honda or suzuki. Don't want to have to travel 100+ miles just for regular maintenance to keep it from voiding the warranty.... :icon_confused:
100MPH on a 74 Kawasaki Z1 1175cc with a Flat Rear tire,Loose Front fender,Worn out Swingarm bearings and a Quart of Home Made Wine under my Belt. :laugh: :laugh: May Not have been as fast as some of you but it Sure was One Dangerous Hell Ride. (http://vancouver.globat.com/~sundialmotosport.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/biggrin.gif)
(http://vancouver.globat.com/~sundialmotosport.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/biggrin.gif)
...a low budget wine runner?
Naw Just Got Drunk and was Riding.Of course it was on a Backroad so I was Just Endangering myself. :thumb: Yeah I was a Squid at One time. :laugh: :laugh: My Cousin who Owned the bike was Drunk a Few Weeks later and the Front Fender Capped Over the Front tire and Flipped Him Three Times in 10 Minutes.The Second Time was Trying to Clear out of Town before the Troopers Showed up.He was Doing 55 and as soon as He hit the Front brake it Capped over and Slid him about 150 Feet. :o :o The last Time was In His Dads Driveway where me and Dad had to Lift it off of Him.That Had to be the Worst Case of Road Rash that I ever seen. :o :o
It was a Cool Bike but Just too Dangerous since it was Nearly worn out. :cry:
None, nada, zilch, zippo.
The only bike I've ridden outside of the MSF bikes is my little red slug. Good thing it can't read... ;)
My buds 1992 Harley sportster 1200 is modded to the point where up to about 80 it's just as fast as my Gixxer 750. The powerband is completely different though. Alot of fun!
bmw k1200r. 0-60 in 2.6 seconds is F A S T.
163hp, and the best brakes i have ever experienced.
handled REALLY well too, it was like it was reading my mind.
im going to get one someday.
'06 Daytona 675
'06 R6
'05 600RR
My SV1000S
..and my old GS500E ;)
How'd that Daytona 675 ride??? it sounds like one hell of a bike.......................
But as far as dream bikes.................. I gotta get me a Ducati 1098 S.....377 pound bike puttin out 160 raging little horsey not to mention it's a damn sexy bike!!!!.......I'd sell my soul for one of these!!!!!!!!!!
I thought this thread was about what we've riden, not what we lust over?
Quote from: makenzie71 on March 29, 2007, 11:43:08 PM
I thought this thread was about what we've riden, not what we lust over?
Don't worry, it's just Terry's way. He's, well,
special.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on March 30, 2007, 12:32:21 AM
Quote from: makenzie71 on March 29, 2007, 11:43:08 PM
I thought this thread was about what we've riden, not what we lust over?
Don't worry, it's just Terry's way. He's, well, special.
OOOOOOOOOOOOH.. You called him Terry, he's gonna be pissed.. it's SPECIALIST Terry, and don't you f%$king forget it! And he's not special.. he's... what was it? I swear I've heard the term, I think he told me what it was once (or a dozen times..).. oh yeah.. a... primal sound.. a guttural sound, too primitive for words? OH YEAH.. a GRUNT!
My '07 ZX14 is the fastest bike I've ridden. Yes, the bike makes scary horsepower but it's probably the most stable, beautifully riding bike I've ever ridden. Much nicer to ride than a Blackbird, another fave of mine. I've also ridden and thoroughly enjoyed the BMW K1200S. Very fast! But, of all the bikes I've owned and ridden the Kawasaki H2 takes the prize for speed entertainment. Love the thrill of the big two-stroke triple coming on the pipes.
old freinds 98 yzf600 black and white the first time I ever rode! second time I rode it hit 115 and now that I'm older I know stupid that was! If dirt bikes count I bought my yougest brother a custom built 125 fasest dirt bike in town, Than I crashed it. Now to my more mature days. I know have a 97 600 Shadow, 83 750 Magna, and of course 89 GS 500 my personal favorite.
'06 daytona 675
'05 shadow 750
'84 goldwind
'03 gixxer 600
'95 sportster 1200
Rented a 2001 yamaha R6 in panama beach, florida back in '02... that thing was ungodly fast!!! it had the digital speedometer on it, and if you gave it enough throttle it would skip numbers :o not to mention being able to top 60 in "HOLY SH*T!!!!!" The riding position is VERY uncomfortable (at least to me) but good GOD those things are incredibly fast!!!
Part 1: 1993 Honda Goldwing- saw it at the local bike shop and couldn't resist :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: It felt like a cheap car :laugh: on the plus side it's comfortable and you can listen to the radio :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Part 2: Screw you guys I'm going home :laugh:
Beautiful day here in hell so I'm saying f%$k class!!! :flipoff: I'm going for a ride :flipoff:
06 GSXR 600 cofortable bike, nice power
06 GSXR 750 same but a bit more power
07 Speed Triple OMG I want one so bad now I should have never ridden it.
97 ( I think ) Yamaha Seca 750
98ish Kawaisaki 750 not sure of the name a friend of mine used to race it at road atl and did track days with it.
06 Yamaha 1100 Silverado, nice tourque but I felt like I was riding a lazyboy.
I haven't ridden any fast bikes. :cry:
Quote from: bucks1605 on March 30, 2007, 01:30:41 PM
I haven't ridden any fast bikes. :cry:
well, you'll get your chance... I suggest you stick to saying "holy crap that thing got to 70 quick!" and then if you want to say that about any other numbers...find a track 8) going fast on the street is a baaaaad idea... I'm sure everyone here has done it at least once (guilty here too, but that was a one time deal!) but with all the other "hazards" out there, 75~80mph is plenty fast to get the blood pumping on the street! :thumb:
Quote from: linuxman2003 on March 30, 2007, 01:34:56 PM
Quote from: bucks1605 on March 30, 2007, 01:30:41 PM
I haven't ridden any fast bikes. :cry:
well, you'll get your chance... I suggest you stick to saying "holy crap that thing got to 70 quick!" and then if you want to say that about any other numbers...find a track 8) going fast on the street is a baaaaad idea... I'm sure everyone here has done it at least once (guilty here too, but that was a one time deal!) but with all the other "hazards" out there, 75~80mph is plenty fast to get the blood pumping on the street! :thumb:
Yeah don't think anyone is Outdoing you.Keep it on a Track or Somewhere Were you aren't Endangering anyone. :thumb:
'86 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (back then it was fast)
'83 Suzuki GS1150ES
'87 Yamaha SRX250
'89 Yamaha FZR400
V-Max after a tire change.
I've only had the GS and the R6. I have to say that even after having the R6 for about 1000 miles, I STILL haven't been "willing" to bring it up past 7000rpm, even though the redline is about 11.5. I just don't need it, even on the highway.
:o
CORRECTION:
While riding today, I looked down at the tach... I haven' been above 9000rpm and it redlines at 15.5
I rode a mildly modified Hayabusa that was making about 185hp.
I got onto the freeway and rolled on the throttle, the front end got light and I was doing like 100+ before I could even poop myself.
I plopped it back down before it got more than like 6 inches, but not something I want to do often. I was just thinking about it coming down in an unhappy manner. Honestly I don't think I could ride something like that and really enjoy it, after all it has FAR more power than it can contain.
Quote from: annguyen1981 on March 31, 2007, 06:48:30 AM
I STILL haven't been "willing" to bring it up past 7000rpm, even though the redline is about 11.5. I just don't need it..
Ummm.. you mean 15.5 ... right??
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on March 30, 2007, 12:41:30 AM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on March 30, 2007, 12:32:21 AM
Quote from: makenzie71 on March 29, 2007, 11:43:08 PM
I thought this thread was about what we've riden, not what we lust over?
Don't worry, it's just Terry's way. He's, well, special.
OOOOOOOOOOOOH.. You called him Terry, he's gonna be pissed.. it's SPECIALIST Terry, and don't you f%$king forget it! And he's not special.. he's... what was it? I swear I've heard the term, I think he told me what it was once (or a dozen times..).. oh yeah.. a... primal sound.. a guttural sound, too primitive for words? OH YEAH.. a GRUNT!
on topic:
I have not rode anything faster YET!! I have only been riding a few months (but I am genetically altered to lust for more speed...damb drag racing father! so, I have already been looking to up to at least 750cc)
off-topic:
Dont hurt on Terry too much he is a young Grunt..and very stong in his Grunthood. Over time he should call down some. I was there once give him time...( U.S. Marine 8 yrs active duty - E-6- Staff Segeant)
p.s. Terry calm down a bit. You need to learn to switch on/off your military charm (ie.. dont take work home)
Quote from: 97gs500e on March 31, 2007, 09:13:37 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on March 31, 2007, 06:48:30 AM
I STILL haven't been "willing" to bring it up past 7000rpm, even though the redline is about 11.5. I just don't need it..
Ummm.. you mean 15.5 ... right??
An's got the 04 R6 the 06 was supposed to have 15.5 redline but it doesn't really and people that bought the bike were allowed to get full refunds because of that. ( btw it's 2am and I might be wrong about the refund but I think I read about that here.)
Quote from: blue05twin on March 31, 2007, 11:02:26 PM
Quote from: 97gs500e on March 31, 2007, 09:13:37 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on March 31, 2007, 06:48:30 AM
I STILL haven't been "willing" to bring it up past 7000rpm, even though the redline is about 11.5. I just don't need it..
Ummm.. you mean 15.5 ... right??
An's got the 04 R6 the 06 was supposed to have 15.5 redline but it doesn't really and people that bought the bike were allowed to get full refunds because of that. ( btw it's 2am and I might be wrong about the refund but I think I read about that here.)
The '06 was supposed to have a 17.5k redline, but went out to 15.5 or something like that. They were given the option of having the bike payed back to them in full (taxes and everything) if they were unhappy with it.
I think the '04 has a 14.5k redline, IIRC.
I hear ya SSgt. it's been brought to my attention. I'm working on it. But, it does work for me right now, I just qualed to go to SFQC, the only reason I would stay army. Essentially, yeah we get ground into the mentality of being a grunt so hard that it takes a long time to wear off. Thanks for having my back SSgt. good to see someone in the fighting industry on here. Also, i think a little of that lust for speed is from the grunt life, I never had a desire to ride before I enlisted, now i can't get enough and I always want more power and faster speeds.
Circles: I hear ya I want something powerful but not so powerful that I have to fight to keep it on the ground, I've got a Solo pilots license if I want to fly I'll go rent a damn Cessna, just want something that'll put all those idiots that spend 150k on a porsche to shame.
Completely off Topic: despite all my excitability, i'm fairly level headed in combat. I guess I just reserve all of the excitablity for home since it more than likely won't kill me to get a little jumpy and excitable. :dunno_white:
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on March 31, 2007, 11:06:17 PM
Quote from: blue05twin on March 31, 2007, 11:02:26 PM
Quote from: 97gs500e on March 31, 2007, 09:13:37 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on March 31, 2007, 06:48:30 AM
I STILL haven't been "willing" to bring it up past 7000rpm, even though the redline is about 11.5. I just don't need it..
Ummm.. you mean 15.5 ... right??
An's got the 04 R6 the 06 was supposed to have 15.5 redline but it doesn't really and people that bought the bike were allowed to get full refunds because of that. ( btw it's 2am and I might be wrong about the refund but I think I read about that here.)
The '06 was supposed to have a 17.5k redline, but went out to 15.5 or something like that. They were given the option of having the bike payed back to them in full (taxes and everything) if they were unhappy with it.
I think the '04 has a 14.5k redline, IIRC.
15.5 on the '04 R6.
It was the new '06 style that claimed 17.5, but Yamaha offered a FULL refund to anyone who didn't want the bike anymore.
Honestly I think the motorcycle as we currently know it only really has the capacity to handle about 100ish hp in a controlled fashion.
The brutal excess many of these bikes have is usually referred to as making it "wild / unruly / insane / ridiculous" Which you will find many if not all of these words used to describe bikes like the ZX-14, Hayabusa, GSXR 1000 and so forth.
Of course 250+ hp can be controlled but really at that point you've got a barracuda in a fish bowl, regardless of road or track. Granted on the track that's all well and good I guess, but on the road you've got enough to worry about without having the machine waiting to throw you off with only the most subtle mistake.
The fastest thing I've ridden was about 4 years back, a mid '90's CBR 900. The thing had been worked was an absolute rocket.
I was too scared to give it more than 1/3 throttle, but did manage to see 200k/h on the speedo.
QuoteSFQC
Get on that Terry. Was with the 5th SFG(A) from 87 to 90, then started 3rd SFG(A) and stayed until ETS in Dec 92.
BTW nothing on earth is more fun than a STABO ride at 100 knots hanging from a rope.
OK, back on topic
I've seen em doing that in training!!! It looks like a friggin blast!!! BTW....did anyone else here know that the GS won't take a vette from a light :o It does however grab more attention when only half your wheels are contacting the ground. I'd like to see that vette pop a wheelie!! Well I learned that the hard way :icon_confused:
And one more off-topic: anyone see that new movie 'Peaceful Warrior', dude rides that damn bike like he's on some serious crack!!!!
May be not a new one, but the gs is faster than my 89. That is based on a 1/4 mile blast, and checking top speed.
89 vette--- 95 in unofficial 1/4 mile
92 GS-----110 in same
yeah it was that new bastard that they say has 500hp :cookoo:
It freaked me out cause I can usually blow past em, and don't even get me started about the little mustangs and camaro's :thumb:
I think the standard 07 c6 still has 400 hp. The Z06 is around 500 IIRC.
I was looking at the standard while at the chevy dealer getting a part for mine. While my wife was complaining about buying a $100 part, I pointed out the $60k price tag one the new one. She stopped complaining.
I know a guy who had a new zo6 for a short while. He liked all the little gadgety aspects and the raw power, but he said he just didn't feel comfortable with the handling :icon_confused: So he sold it and upgraded to a 911 s turbo: Absolutely Insane Car!!!!! You can almost feel your skin peeling back under hard acceleration!!
Quote from: spcterry on April 02, 2007, 08:28:09 AM
I've seen em doing that in training!!! It looks like a friggin blast!!! BTW....did anyone else here know that the GS won't take a vette from a light :o It does however grab more attention when only half your wheels are contacting the ground. I'd like to see that vette pop a wheelie!! Well I learned that the hard way :icon_confused:
And one more off-topic: anyone see that new movie 'Peaceful Warrior', dude rides that damn bike like he's on some serious crack!!!!
I saw The Peaceful Warrior Movie...several times. Aside from the wreckless riding scenes, a damn good movie. BTW: the way he rides is part of the movie's message. The message is a breath of fresh air compared to the same ol' crap that seems to dominate the big screen.
It really was an excellent movie :thumb: :thumb: One of the very few non-military movies I enjoyed :laugh:
Rode a Duc 748- which was fast as hell and just plain uncomfortable.
Also not a bike, but my buddy's 125cc shifter Kart was a helluva lot faster than anything I've driven.... or at least felt like it.
Rode my friends TL-1000r that's all raced out and modified.....puts my SV to shame in every way except comfort.
The only fast bikes I've ridden are my own (Super Hawk) and Destro's 600. That bike has top end that will get your attention.
ninja 85-present 600 and 900
bus
gsxr 600, 750, 100 99-present
tlr1000, tls 1000, sv650 and 1000
r1 various years
r6 various years
636 2003?
cbr 900 929, 954, 1100 black bird
never on a duc or any of the great italian bikes
rod harleys and none of them are fast by any measure
Quote from: frankieG on August 06, 2007, 11:51:07 AM
ninja 85-present 600 and 900
bus
gsxr 600, 750, 100 99-present
tlr1000, tls 1000, sv650 and 1000
r1 various years
r6 various years
636 2003?
cbr 900 929, 954, 1100 black bird
never on a duc or any of the great italian bikes
rod harleys and none of them are fast by any measure
You missed the V-Rod I guess.... :dunno_white:
I've ridden with a few V-Rod's.......those bastards will pick up and go like all hell :icon_twisted: Sportsters are pretty lame little things, though, unless you bore it out and turbo it :o
I just got to ride my dads GSXR 750. so smooth sooo much power I've only been up to 50mph though. :laugh: