Slingblade
02-11-2006, 07:33 PM
Ok i need some help.
I have basically gotten my blade to where i can without spending large dollars on structural work ie. changing swingarm, subframe, USD front end, etc.
My dilemma is though i am happy with it, its not exactly what i want.
I am not the smallest unit in the world and so i think rather than spend more reddies on the blade i might look at a bigger bike.
I think there is really only three options for large bikes i can fighter.
1. ZX12R this would be my first choice as i have liked them since they were released. Unfortunately they are pig ugly with the plastics off.
2 Hayabusa. Nice option but they arent exactly sexy naked and they are pretty pricey 2nd hand.
And that leaves.........GASP!
3 GSX-R1100. I was determined not to go here as there seems to be more gixxers fightered these days than with fairings, but it seems the logical choice. Its relatively cheap. It looks great fightered. They go like stink and i have to admit have the nicest sounding note of any inline four to this day. Its a decent size.
So the point of this ramble? What model do i want? I aint up on the gixxer ancestry but i figure a mid 90's? When did they go to the water cooled? and which motor is better?
Must have USD.
Heres a chance for all the gixxer boys on here to educate a dumb Honda rider. I can do a search on the net but i want advice with fightering it in mind.
Let loose Ladies!
I have basically gotten my blade to where i can without spending large dollars on structural work ie. changing swingarm, subframe, USD front end, etc.
My dilemma is though i am happy with it, its not exactly what i want.
I am not the smallest unit in the world and so i think rather than spend more reddies on the blade i might look at a bigger bike.
I think there is really only three options for large bikes i can fighter.
1. ZX12R this would be my first choice as i have liked them since they were released. Unfortunately they are pig ugly with the plastics off.
2 Hayabusa. Nice option but they arent exactly sexy naked and they are pretty pricey 2nd hand.
And that leaves.........GASP!
3 GSX-R1100. I was determined not to go here as there seems to be more gixxers fightered these days than with fairings, but it seems the logical choice. Its relatively cheap. It looks great fightered. They go like stink and i have to admit have the nicest sounding note of any inline four to this day. Its a decent size.
So the point of this ramble? What model do i want? I aint up on the gixxer ancestry but i figure a mid 90's? When did they go to the water cooled? and which motor is better?
Must have USD.
Heres a chance for all the gixxer boys on here to educate a dumb Honda rider. I can do a search on the net but i want advice with fightering it in mind.
Let loose Ladies!