buying a new [ish] bike

[Jockney Rebel]

right i havent given up on the barn door ....yet

but ive been trolling round the shops and have decided to find out about finance on a new or v late factory naked


this is what ive been looking at :
ZRX 1200 $10000 nice pipe but green [dont they come in any other bloody colour?]still i really like it
new speed triple 15 large [i really like the look of this but christ its small]
new yam FZS1 15 large
cb1300 yr old 10grand
and a 2nd hand fzs 1000 [which i like better than the new one havnt looked at any suzi s yet but ...i will i reckon if i give up smoking i can afford a new bike :D

[RUSS M8]

No Blatdit!!

New EFI Bandit out. Green is has to be for a ZRX!

[Booster]

Just go for broke with a B King ;)

Actually one of my favs is the later Speedtriples, 02-06

[Jockney Rebel]

ere boost i only smoke 20 a day ......i cant get a blandit me brothers got one ...lol

[Gix11]

I'm a big fan of the look of the new FZ. Never tried one though. They have so much potential and still not really common. Yes, I know it's a Yamaha. Running the R1 gear so it should be pretty sound.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/images/events/1770/DSC00288.jpg

[exile]

Im likin' that alot [8D]
Why the fuck cant Suzuki get on the same page as Yamaha with their factory fighters !!!!

[ozkat]

Late model ZX10 would make a great fighter

[Iceman]

Welcome back Shayne.

Jim, get the FZ, they look shit hot. Except for that can, that'll have to go.

[fimpBIKES]

tried to test ride a FZ the other day, no luck though....

[Jockney Rebel]

thanks for the input guys the guv says if i knock the weed on the head im set
my local shops got a deal on the new fz s but i cant get over the way they look ..know what u mean ice that cans 'orrible
i think my old head says get something familiar ie zrx ,xjr,cb13 i dont think theres much to choose between those and i reckon they ride much the same as an old skooler but better behaved
so ,,ill have to ride the trumpet and the yam ... my heart goes out to the brit

[zx12argh]

As an ex ZRX owner I gotta say i loved my old girl though there are 3 mods you have to make if you own one.
New Can and jets.
Ignition advance.
Drop a tooth of the front sprocket (speedo is front wheel cable driven :))

Makes it a completely different bike and really has some decent stick from down low.

[Zed14]

zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx zrx fuck the rest.

[BANDITROD]

mate as much as i like the suzis the fz is fucking tuff and also looks the part

[cutcat]

Frankie, the only way to decide is to test-ride 'em!!
Then give us the low down!

[Johnnie5]

zrx also comes red

[Jockney Rebel]

will do tone dont worry....johnnie aint seen any red ones about but that would make it look like the old geep 11[nice]
tommorrow im gonna find out about finance etc my local shop is doin a deal on yams 10%[thats better than my bank!!}

[loosebruce]

I've heard only good things about Z750s and they are cheap new (might be worth a test ride),also CB900 Hornets and VTR1000s were on runout prices not long ago.
Know a bloke with a silver ZRX, and I'm pretty sure I've seen a blue one as well.
Brother in law liked his XJR1300 so much, he bought another one as soon he got out hospital after writing it off.
After taking a KTM Superduke and a Tuono for a blat I'd have either of them if I could afford it(20k +).
Decisions, decisions, lots of bikes out there, Jim.[:p]

[alfiestorm]

Dont forget to sell the camino to the spaniard for a grand telling him its got a factory racing frame.
Thats ya deposit or some goodies for the bike

[Slingblade]

I had a 2002 Speed Triple and it was great. The new model looks tiny but when you actually sit on it its quite roomy. I went through BMW finance as they do Trumpys too. It was something ridiculously cheap like 8.5 %.

I reckon if you could stretch the $, have a crack at the Benelli! 1130cc triple!! sign me up(i wish)

[Wurzel]

Get a bandit - or a bigger bandit in fact anything you didnt find in a skip!:D:D:DChill bro jus yanking your chain! I hear the Mille is awesome sell the wife's merc and get one!

[alfiestorm]

hello jims bruv

[Jockney Rebel]

my dear luvin little [bigger] bruv , Col i showed Shell a speed triple today and she said quote" youll be buyin the finished one tho wont you ?" never thot about the Hornet i think Dazz has got a deal on them anyone tried a cb1300?

[Jockney Rebel]

alfie i got a guy comin in from the sticks to look at the Matador i might try him for a bag o sand on it saves me trekkin down to Botany with it anyways itll be gone by the end of the week
my engine arrived for the Baldy whore today
crankcases are junk [big holes in em from an over enthusiastic dismanteler] but the top end looks sound

[Johnnie5]

quote:Originally posted by frankenbiker

will do tone dont worry....johnnie aint seen any red ones about but that would make it look like the old geep 11[nice]
tommorrow im gonna find out about finance etc my local shop is doin a deal on yams 10%[thats better than my bank!!}


shame you didnt mention this a few weeks ago

mate wrote his off, minor cosmetic damage with full muzzy and known history , was at MC disposals but went quickly


http://www.motorcycledisposals.com.au/Bikes/Bikes%20Pages/1122R%20ZRX%201200%20R/ZRX%201200.htm

[Jockney Rebel]

alf bultaco on its way back to where it came form ...and im richer:}
bank knocked me back for loan ..because ive had too many credit checks so i cant get a loan because ive applied for a loan ARRRRRRRRRRRgh bird in the office said to try the bike shop as they may be able to do it so im on it on sat....
shame johnnie sahme
anyhoo my next dodgy del boy deal is on the horizon..anyone wanna buy some 2nd hand fireworks ..used only the once mind lol

[Jockney Rebel]

well boys and girls the deal is done and by this time next week i will be the proud owner of a brand new motorcycle
after much deliberation and exhaustive research ..it cme down to 2 finallists....
this is the bike responsible for making me stop smoking






















http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/134103914135715.jpg

[sickboy]

Good choice,love it,looks wicked with that 3into1[:p]

[Jockney Rebel]

aint got the 3into one but that will be on the list lol

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:Originally posted by frankenbiker

well boys and girls the deal is done and by this time next week i will be the proud owner of a brand new motorcycle
after much deliberation and exhaustive research ..it cme down to 2 finallists....
this is the bike responsible for making me stop smoking



Fucking Noice Jim in Black? I assume , as if yah need a reason to stop smoking!, but this will be a tasty cherry on the cake ;)






















http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/134103914135715.jpg

[Jockney Rebel]

yep im gonna enjoy this baby and itll give me the time to do what i want to the baldy whore she got some goodies comin soon like a jmc swing arm for starters and a recond head and barrells then when im finished with the honda [in a year or so ill start on the trumpet ]

[ozzy1100]

well done franken
mind you any of those picks youd be happy the have i say lol

[Jockney Rebel]

ta mate... being a patriotic Scot i had to give the Hinkley mob a go..even tho the jap stuff is really pretty good and cheaper[the fs1 came a close second ]
it shows the difference between the brits and the yanks ,H.D.s still locked in the dark ages while Triumph have embraced the future..i even like the new Bonnie

[loosebruce]

Nice work, Very nice Jim, those things are sweet.
Is it a black one as per pic?
It looks like more fun than those dirty durries mate.

[Jockney Rebel]

black as the ace of spades,funs definately a word id use to describe it ..now what can i blag from the dealer for makin his week?

[exile]

Top choice m8, tough call between that and the Yam coz they're the same stle bikes imho.But were the Trumpet looses on a cylinder it gains those extra chip shop points on the single sider and coz of the tank badge [8D]

[Jockney Rebel]

..yeah i can get onr of them great big triumph belt buckles now lol
and itll make the old man happy ..an old Norton man he is..he ll probably nick off me when he gets here in august..and me mum ll blame me:D

[exile]

In a strange twist, thinking of ideas for the next drag bike project, my mind went onto fairings off something more modern,to booking a test ride on the FZ1 [?]I really must contain rambling mind before it emptys my bank balance [:o)]

[Jockney Rebel]

well i should now have a factory fighter to ride and have fun on while i get the honda the way i want it..which will take forever the rate im going it means being skint for 5 yrs but never mind

[Jockney Rebel]

signed my life away today ...4 days and counting ....this is the first new bike ive had since 1977

[jock]

Damn mate - if i'd had seen this thread earlier i would have tried to convince you to join the dark side (FZ1) - they are getting a bit of an undeserved bad rap) - It came down to the same 2 for me as well and I really liked the single sided arm on the trumpy - but the Yamy engine - :D:D:D:D:D - and now I got a leovince pipe on it the injection snatchiness is all but gone - Woohoo [8D]

Enjoy

[gibbo]

Good stuff Franky, no more fags and a new bike. Maybe if I convince the other half to give up I might be able to get a new ride myself.

[evad]

Bugger it Jim, Im jelous[V][V][V]
Must say If I had the cash the Speed triple would be high up on the list, Think that they are a good price aswell.

[Jockney Rebel]

dont worry lads itll be comin with me next april ,so will the honda should be right by then ,i wanna know what are the best cans to put on it as ive never had an FI bike before
jock when i rode the yam that was one of the things i didnt like about it the sort of on/off delivery didnt know it was that easy to fix,plus that wouldve got rid of the other thing i wasnt into ..the orrible can on it.... well pokey tho and fast as fuk

as for the oily rags gibbo i might even start playin football again[thats soccer to you philistines]
cant wait to get my mitts on this bike and scrub the tyres in he he he

[Jockney Rebel]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/10484191179195.jpg
lurve it ......

[Hillsy]

See you got the rubber mallet handy there Franken - planning on some DIY tank mods??..[:0]

Sweet bike BTW..;)

[Jockney Rebel]

thats to beat the bejeezus out of the honda lol...ive done 78 ks today from pickin it up at 4pm til about 7 it only had 2kms on it when i got it

[Phill]

Cmon Jim, get a pic of that bloody great FENDER! Rear and side on shot for the nice bob tail look and the overhanging PLASTIC ;>.
HEH HEH just stirring. Its a nice bike mate looks good in the flesh and smooth as. would love to ride it further than end of the street, might even put on me boots!
Phill

[Jockney Rebel]

u will mate, and ill get some decent shots tommorrow im still in shock at the mo

[evad]

Hey Jim, I have seen these on a trumpy here in Brissy. They sound sic [:p]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i308/sloan_dh/100_1129.jpg

[evad]

So Jim are you happy with the new bike?
What are your impressions?

[Jockney Rebel]

its bloody great mate got stacks of stomp, stops on a tanner,handles like its on rails, looks mean and once its had a few well chosen tweaks it ll be perfect....and its British..i must say its great to be riding something from the uk that can hold its own amongst the best in its class

[Jockney Rebel]

btw dave what are those pipes ?

[evad]

They were made by pipemasters or something like that, I spoke to the guy at the story Bridge show last year so the memory is a bit dim[V]
Sounded sweet tho

[Jockney Rebel]

theres a guy on NZSF site whos makin s/s cans $400NZ a pair i might be tempted be good to have one offs

[sharky]

quote: being a patriotic Scot i had to give the Hinkley mob
A Scot riding an english bike from a company founded by a german...Whatever next :D
But seriously mate..Its the only new bike I would consider :D

[Jockney Rebel]

its the dogs bollox mate i luv it.. really sticks it to the grey harley riding mob up here got to get some cans on it tho

[loosebruce]

Young love, aint it sweet.

[Jockney Rebel]

ere bruce seen chalkie lately ? i reckon hes workin for the old bill :}

[Knuckles NZ]

So have you decided to go with Tonys mates custom pipes Franken?

[Jockney Rebel]

yep ill just have to wait a few weeks my olds are arriving from the uk next week so money will be a bit tight but im definately having them oh yes