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Motorcycle Forum / General / Sportbikes / December 2005Kawasaki 650 twin Ninja
Is this a legitimate sport bike? Can it match the SV650S ? > Piddy wrote: > Is this a legitimate sport bike? No. It is the bastard son of a Bonneville and a Ninja. Hope this helps. No but it is a great learner bike. Tom 96 XT 350 Rode today 03 DL1000 Rode yesterday Denver was 65 today yes. real world bike. good review over at: http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mckaw/05_06_650R/index.motml >yes. real world bike. good review over at: > >http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mckaw/05_06_650R/index.motml Just another damned TEASER "PAY" site. I wouldn't give these clowns a plug nickel for their online reviews. Too many free sites and if you want the real thing you just go down to the supermarket or Borders and buy YOUR OWN COPY ads & all, just like MO;) Hell the Brit rags even have girley pictures inside. The Internet equals free unless you're buying something tangible, like MC tires. Bob Nixon, Chandler AZ 01 Sprint ST "RED" 50K miles http://bigrex.net/pictures >>yes. real world bike. good review over at: >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > 01 Sprint ST "RED" 50K miles > http://bigrex.net/pictures Agreed. Now, where should I buy my tires? A member of the local sport bike club has all the equipment and will mount tires for $10 or $20 if the wheel is still on the bike. I'm leaning towards Pilot Powers or Conti Road Attacks, based on a local recommendation. Bryan > >>yes. real world bike. good review over at: > >> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Bryan I usually check ronayers.com then give the price to denniskirk.com. They'll beat the price by a buck and get 'em to me faster, even though I'm closer to ronayers.. Others may have a better source. > I usually check ronayers.com then give the price to denniskirk.com. > They'll > beat the price by a buck and get 'em to me faster, even though I'm closer > to > ronayers.. Others may have a better source. Thanks for the reference. Bryan >>>yes. real world bike. good review over at: >>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Agreed. Now, where should I buy my tires? I used to buy my tires at kneedraggers.com when I was doing two bilkes, half dozen track days a year + 20,000 MC miles a year. 5,000 was tops for any tire mileage. >A member of the local sport bike club has all the equipment and will mount >tires for $10 or $20 if the wheel is still on the bike. Sounds about right or a buddy with a tire machine :) >I'm leaning towards Pilot Powers or Conti Road Attacks, based on a local >recommendation. I'd skip the Conti's. I've always had good luck "streetwise" with Bridgestone 020 rears and 010 or 014 fronts for 5,000 miles of hard street riding. I tried M1-Sportecs & Rennsports but they wear out too fast and the fronts get squirrelly after only 2000 miles. Also, Perrelli's use the same compounds as the Metzters and are steel belted (not so hot under some road conditions). The Michleins and Dunlops are single compound, so I've always shy'd away from them. For the Track, Stone 001, Michlin pilot race or Rennesport soft compounds if that all you use um for. Bob Nixon, Chandler AZ 01 Sprint ST "RED" 50K miles http://bigrex.net/pictures > On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:34:07 -0700, "Bryan" > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > 01 Sprint ST "RED" 50K miles > http://bigrex.net/pictures Dang it! Thanks for reminding me I have 2 bikes. The Nighthawk sits with a new seat of Pilot Roads waiting to be mounted. And probably a better commuter. I can save the F4i for the occassional track day and weekend canyon runs. Thus maybe more track oriented tires. Thank god it is winter and I have months to change my mind. But I am easily distracted, sometimes I want to sell the 750 and get a newer dirt bike... Not that I ride dirt that often, but on occassion it is great fun. Sheesh, I hate winter. Bryan >>>yes. real world bike. good review over at: >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Bryan Listen to the guy recommending the Pilot Powers: http://www.accwhse.com/michelin.htm#Tires%20street or http://www.ronayers.com/catalogs/tires/parts.cfm?secid=1&type=43 These are typical of good prices. You can probably find them cheaper... While poking around, I found this site too... http://www.sportbiketracktime.com/shop/index.html?catalog18_0.html Steve  SignatureSteve Keith - in reverse order of procurement: 2003 GSXR750 - Track Queen 2002 Blue Daytona - Retired from track duty after low-side 1983 GS1100ED (GS2) - eBay, rode it to PHX from San Jose via the PCH - sweet! 1993 GSX1100F Fat Kat 1983 GS1100ED (GS1) My wife says: "Buell rhymes with Stool" > Is this a legitimate sport bike? Can it match > the SV650S ? I sat on one at the bike show the other weekend.[1] Ergos are good, and it feels light. The engine is basically half a ZX12, no? Should be good for 75 honest horsies. The colour scheme is a bit gaudy for my tastes. And the muffler probably prevents a centerstand. The swingarm is threaded for spools tho, which is a nice touch. I'm looking forward to seeing the evaluations against the SV. I think it should do well. -- Michael [1] For MikeF: I also finally sat on the Ulysses; one with the standard seat and one with the lowered seat. Very comfy. I can't flatfoot either bike, but I was surprised how confident I felt sitting on them. I'm definitely taking one for a test spin next year at Infineon. >> Is this a legitimate sport bike? Can it match >> the SV650S ? [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > definitely taking one for a test spin next year at > Infineon. When ya do, do us a favor and post your impressions on it. It was nice hearing Andy's positive impressions of it earlier this year. Now, if only Troy would take one for a spin :) > Now, if only Troy would take one for a spin :) The suspension will not adjust enough to acommodate his fat a.s. Hope this helps! piddie |
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