[Rodan]

Originally Posted by Revalot

Nice ZX12R 2000 or 2001 model ?

2000. It was a beast in its day, but these days liter bikes have just as much or more power, and weigh 100lbs less.

[amolaver]

Originally Posted by Snowwolfe

My son turned me on to the Kawi. He just bought the Ninja 400 version and is really enjoying it. I preached to him for years you don't need insane power to enjoy a bike or a car (think Miata). I used to own a Yamaha FZ1. Great bike but I was unable to open it up in first or the front end went straight up.
Take a look at the Yamaha TW200 for the hitch carrier. Its not that fast but very rider friendly and will go anywhere. They are like a tank with those big balloon tires.

This guy. I like this guy.

I've got a gen1 fz1 with almost 50k miles and a tw200 to potter around the woods/fields and be a pit bike. Kind of big to lug in/out of the trailer, but nice having something I can run to town with..

Fz1 is stupid fast. Nothing like a modern super sport, but up to 120 or so, not much on 4 wheels has a prayer. Been across the country on it, comfy as can be (w/aftermarket saddle and highway pegs). Only real complaint I have with it is bad buffeting from vehicles ahead. Can't bring myself to sell it (worth so little) since nothing else seems enough better to be worth the trouble.

Would love to add a vstrom to the stable - brother had one and it seemed the most comfortable bike I've ever sat on.

ahm

[Rlhay2]

And once you are past 30, sportbikes do suck on the street.[/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by Revalot

Dont know about this comment ! I'm about to be 50 years old in June, Been riding since 13 years old, my 1st bike a 1000 FZR new at 21 years old, I Had all the bad boy bikes, and have a ZX14R now, at 6,4 260 pounds, nothing and I mean nothing compares to a big bore sportbike!

The Hayabusa, ZX-12/14 are hyper cruisers! Fast as hell and still comfortable.

The ZX-10/GSXR-1000 are sportbikes. Fast as hell and uncomfortable after 200 miles.

[Rodan]

Originally Posted by Rlhay2

The Hayabusa, ZX-12/14 are hyper cruisers! Fast as hell and still comfortable.

Yup... the Tour 'Bus