Whenever i've got a new bike, i've never given the old one a second thought. Tomorrow, I'm gonna have a sniff at a MT-09 SR in my local dealers but i've suddenly realised that I'm gonna have to give up riding a sports bike and the idea isn't sitting well with me at the mo. Anyone else have this feeling and will it subside when I've have a blast on my new one???
Not sure what you're asking....will you miss a particular bike....or riding Sportsbikes?...for me the new breed of Naked/uprights make Sportsbikes redundant...performance is on par...and the advantage of sitting up makes sense...you can see further ahead...you feel more in control in the twisties...and the comfort is the biggest bonus...I wanted a Panigale for its looks...but I know I couldn't go back to sore wrists..neck...arse.
No going back for me.
Quote from: Alzo on January 05, 2015, 10:12:11 PM
Not sure what you're asking....will you miss a particular bike....or riding Sportsbikes?...for me the new breed of Naked/uprights make Sportsbikes redundant...performance is on par...and the advantage of sitting up makes sense...you can see further ahead...you feel more in control in the twisties...and the comfort is the biggest bonus...I wanted a Panigale for its looks...but I know I couldn't go back to sore wrists..neck...arse.
No going back for me.
I mean riding,owning and being a Sportsbike owner. Having second thoughts already, especially as it's bought and paid for.HMMMMMMM test ride is in order methinks.
Not owning a Sportsbike makes you less of a man. Fact.
Unless it's only a 600cc Sportsbike because they are for girls (and I'm not sure if a 600cc bike actually counts as a Sportsbike. I'll go and check).
Quote from: David W on January 06, 2015, 06:51:23 AM
Not owning a Sportsbike makes you less of a man. Fact.
Unless it's only a 600cc Sportsbike because they are for girls (and I'm not sure if a 600cc bike actually counts as a Sportsbike. I'll go and check).
LOL
My take on this, rode sportsbikes, Ninjas, for 8 years after getting back into bikes. 2008 swapped a ZX6R for a Speed Triple and bloody loved it, had it 2 years and then got the itch for another sports bike so chopped it in for a 2010 ZX10R, bloody awesome machine but I was never as happy on that as I'd been on the 6, was slower on track etc etc.
2013 traded the ZX10R in for a brand new Street Triple R :azn: :azn: :azn: :azn: :azn: this is without doubt the best bike i have ever owned and I have no intention of getting rid of it. It tours, scratches, tracks brilliantly, sound awesome and is great fun to ride.
However I have just bought a 1999 ZX9R to add to the garage, it was the right price (cheap) a bit tatty but mechanically sound and the engine is brilliant. It will be run alongside the Street not as a replacement.
Not sure what point I am trying make other than you can have both, if you are careful with your cash :azn:
remember the correct number of bikes is N+1 :cool:
I've not long done the same thing..
I've riden 'sports' bike for years, many Kawasaki models and the odd Aprilia both on road and track but Last year I bought a Yamaha FZ8 and I love it..
It may not be as quick as previous bikes but I bet it's faster from a to b in the real world. The suspension may not be quite as good as previous bikes but that's half the fun, man handling it through the bends using the wide bars and excellent vision..
On New Years day the weather down south was a bit damp, wet roads and drizzley all day but two us went out and had an absolute blast. I never would have gone out if I'd still had one of my ZX6s..
riding the FZ8 has really re-ignited my love of biking and from all accounts the MT-09 is a great bike but limited by a tiny tank range..
2p
Quote from: Farmer Giles on January 06, 2015, 10:15:35 AM
riding the FZ8 has really re-ignited my love of biking and from all accounts the MT-09 is a great bike but limited by a tiny tank range..
2p
Make sure you test a Street Triple as well, may be a smaller capacity but it's still a better bike :azn:
Sports bike for 9 years, really didnt want to let it go even though I was in pain every time I rode it. And even now I look at the pictures of it, I still love it, however ...... got a naked bike and within a mile of riding it I knew it was right.
bought it and not looked back
Its crazy how long I put up with being uncomfortable and in pain, naked bikes are where its at!!!
Went and had a look. Kinda liked the bike and would've taken it for a test ride but they don't do 0% finance anymore so I didn't bother. I know that Kawasaki do it for the Z800 and that's still an option but when went into the garage tonight, the R6 was looking mighty fine and may have had a reprieve. Think some test riding is in order to see what's occurring.
We've all been there....it may well be the case you are not ready for change of either bike or style...for me I put up with the riding position in denial of how much I wasn't enjoying it...a few episodes of nakeds and Sportsbikes took place...but now the transition is complete...the upright is spot on for my use.
Quote from: Green_Ninja on January 06, 2015, 10:36:19 AM
Make sure you test a Street Triple as well, may be a smaller capacity but it's still a better bike :azn:
When the time comes to change I certainly will look at the Triumph as the current version will be available in my budget but at the time I bought the FZ8 I looked at Street Triples (I actually bought the FZ8 from a Triumph dealer so plenty of options) and TBH I could not bring myself to love the twin silencer rear end of all the bikes in my budget, even with aftermarket cans. Best exhaust option I saw was the 'low boy' but at nearly a grand for a full system it was a bit too much money on top of the already more expensive bike.
Quote from: Farmer Giles on January 07, 2015, 12:38:03 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on January 06, 2015, 10:36:19 AM
Make sure you test a Street Triple as well, may be a smaller capacity but it's still a better bike :azn:
When the time comes to change I certainly will look at the Triumph as the current version will be available in my budget but at the time I bought the FZ8 I looked at Street Triples (I actually bought the FZ8 from a Triumph dealer so plenty of options) and TBH I could not bring myself to love the twin silencer rear end of all the bikes in my budget, even with aftermarket cans. Best exhaust option I saw was the 'low boy' but at nearly a grand for a full system it was a bit too much money on top of the already more expensive bike.
you need the 2013 model mate, low exhaust as standard.
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2013_04_30%20New%20Street%20Triple%20R/20130430_171209_zpsd1b98656.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/iainbogie/media/2013_04_30%20New%20Street%20Triple%20R/20130430_171209_zpsd1b98656.jpg.html)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2013_04_30%20New%20Street%20Triple%20R/DSCN1052_zpsdc0ee5b5.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/iainbogie/media/2013_04_30%20New%20Street%20Triple%20R/DSCN1052_zpsdc0ee5b5.jpg.html)
well any excuse ;)
Quote from: Green_Ninja on January 07, 2015, 01:41:21 PM
you need the 2013 model mate, low exhaust as standard.
Yeah I know.. The important phrase was 'in budget' :laugh:
Quote from: Farmer Giles on January 07, 2015, 08:27:17 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on January 07, 2015, 01:41:21 PM
you need the 2013 model mate, low exhaust as standard.
Yeah I know.. The important phrase was 'in budget' :laugh:
budgets are flexible ;)
A road test is a must, the MT09 is notorious (among suspension specialists ) for its shockingly poorly damped suspenders
Naked is fun..... But back to the bikes ;)
Loved my sports bikes and did toy with a swap a few years ago mainly tempted by the street triple but I stuck on the sports up until I decided to examine the Tarmac at Donnington closely without using a bungee cord.. Consequently my beloved GSXR is now fightered and boy is it a giggle and I have to say because it is at heart a sports bike it goes round corners brilliantly, feels more comfortable than a sports bike and I love it. Do I miss the sports ?? Well yes but mainly because I really want a ZX10 for its aggressive styling otherwise I'm more than happy to stick to my fighter because ultimately it gives me everything I love about biking.
I would have a Street Triple anyday as the engine is a peach, the handling is awesome and it looks the part
I must admit I loved my Street Triple R, Loved the sound of the Triple with the Lowboy exhaust and a real Hoot on the track.
Not ridden for nearly 2 years now but if I was to ride again it would be a naked, quite fancy a 1200 Monster :)
I streetfightered my ZX10 after slinging it down the road at donington a few years back. I damaged my neck in the process which makes riding sports bikes painful
When I look at the 10 now I dont get so much of a buzz from it, and i dont think it has the kudos that riding a 1000cc sports bike does. But once on it, i much prefer it to the sports version - its soooooooooooooooooo much fun and makes me grin from ear to ear whilst riding it. Id love one of the BMW s1000r naked bikes if pennies allowed it.
no where near ready to give up on sports bikes myself
dabbled with idea of nekids last year but not for me
that said there are a couple i really like the look of
I do like the new z1000 and of course the 1290 superduke
the new cb1000 is a nice looking bike too
Naked is so much fun.......... :cool: :afro:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/10904556_10152930132821075_7118222056173513333_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/10904392_10152930336336075_7903777611352950083_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/10518672_10152930335341075_9043423607001069830_o.jpg)
Coxy has given me a sad with those photos :(
I'm loving the new XJR1300 though
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b256/davidwe/35dc0752fc616195d24edeef59127b7b.jpg)
Me likee dis one a lot
(http://www.motorrad-bilder.at/thumbs/265x177xzc/slideshows/291/011554/Yamaha-XJR-1300-2015-1.jpg)
Quote from: David W on January 13, 2015, 08:28:27 PM
Coxy has given me a sad with those photos :(
I'm loving the new XJR1300 though
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b256/davidwe/35dc0752fc616195d24edeef59127b7b.jpg)
Sorry buddy, better to have happy memories than no memories at all.
That XJR looks pretty tasty.
Sorry, that XJR13 is minging.
Another Jap abortion trying to do European "cool" and failing badly......
Look good to me.
I've always had a soft spot for retro's like the Zeds, XJR's etc.
Moz.... you're talking shite man!!...... The Japanese invented these bikes.
Cockles and DeeDubya on the Z1000 and Rex at the 2006 'fest were hero's in my book.
No way Dan. Cafe Racers were a UK thing.
I'll admit the older Jap nakeds look great (older XJR a, GSX1400 etc) but that new XJR (especially in Cafe Racer guise) looks crap. WTF is that silver airbox cover either side of the seat.
Sorry mate - as usually I'm right and you lot are deluded.
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on January 14, 2015, 05:15:16 PM
No way Dan. Cafe Racers were a UK thing.
'fuck are you on about, you mentalist?....... it's about as cafe racer as I am a marathon runner.
you're not only wrong, you're ill informed.
handsome charm won't see you through this I'm afraid..... wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong.
I like that.
Dan is right.
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on January 14, 2015, 05:20:19 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on January 14, 2015, 05:15:16 PM
No way Dan. Cafe Racers were a UK thing.
'fuck are you on about, you mentalist?....... it's about as cafe racer as I am a marathon runner.
you're not only wrong, you're ill informed.
handsome charm won't see you through this I'm afraid..... wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong.
You haven't been arsed to google image "2015 XJR" and seen the "cafe racer" version then have you?
Knob (deluded) x
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on January 14, 2015, 07:46:31 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on January 14, 2015, 05:20:19 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on January 14, 2015, 05:15:16 PM
No way Dan. Cafe Racers were a UK thing.
'fuck are you on about, you mentalist?....... it's about as cafe racer as I am a marathon runner.
you're not only wrong, you're ill informed.
handsome charm won't see you through this I'm afraid..... wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong.
You haven't been arsed to google image "2015 XJR" and seen the "cafe racer" version then have you?
Knob (deluded) x
Scarily enough I see where Moz is coming from on the 2015 bike, I used to be a fan of the XJR but they've taken a wrong turn here (given I'm a Buell fan and can cope with a bit of brutal beauty that may be a surprise). Cafe Racers is a British thing but I think the big muscle bikes is very Jap (built for Euro markets tho)
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on January 14, 2015, 07:46:31 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on January 14, 2015, 05:20:19 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on January 14, 2015, 05:15:16 PM
No way Dan. Cafe Racers were a UK thing.
'fuck are you on about, you mentalist?....... it's about as cafe racer as I am a marathon runner.
you're not only wrong, you're ill informed.
handsome charm won't see you through this I'm afraid..... wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong.
You haven't been arsed to google image "2015 XJR" and seen the "cafe racer" version then have you?
Knob (deluded) x
So basically not the bike in the picture but a different bike CALLED a cafe racer?
No.... I've not.... Oddly enough I was referring to the bike in the picture which isn't a cafe racer, not a different bike.
Go find an empty lift to argue in knucklehead.......
Here you go Coxy just for you :azn:
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006_03_29%20Silverstone%20with%20the%20Ninjas/th_CoxySilverstone29306.mp4) (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006_03_29%20Silverstone%20with%20the%20Ninjas/CoxySilverstone29306.mp4)
Quote from: Green_Ninja on January 14, 2015, 10:23:08 PM
Here you go Coxy just for you :azn:
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006_03_29%20Silverstone%20with%20the%20Ninjas/th_CoxySilverstone29306.mp4) (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006_03_29%20Silverstone%20with%20the%20Ninjas/CoxySilverstone29306.mp4)
:afro: :moto: :moto: :moto:
What bike were you on Ian?
Hmmm, do I have room for a track day in 2015..... :moto:
Quote from: Jarse on January 15, 2015, 08:04:17 AM
What bike were you on Ian?
Hmmm, do I have room for a track day in 2015..... :moto:
I was on my ZX6R :azn:
The C model? Standard gearing?
Quote from: Jarse on January 15, 2015, 08:04:17 AM
What bike were you on Ian?
Hmmm, do I have room for a track day in 2015..... :moto:
hoping to squeeze on in this year, dont really have time for a holiday, but sure i can fit 1 day in for a trackday sometime
While scanning biketrader last night I viewed a Yellow J2 in great condition. Brought you to straight to mind Komp and your massive highside exiting the Melbourne Loop.
you mean this one
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006%20Donny%20Ninjafest/th_Komp_zps7dhwgewe.mp4) (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006%20Donny%20Ninjafest/Komp_zps7dhwgewe.mp4)
How that stayed rubber side down god only knows. (Did you not have 2 nearly identical or was that just the guy that binned his Gixer twice at the same point on the same day?)
Quote from: Jarse on January 15, 2015, 10:21:22 AM
The C model? Standard gearing?
yep
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006%20Donny%20Ninjafest/DSCN3699_zpse7521c6d.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/iainbogie/media/2006%20Donny%20Ninjafest/DSCN3699_zpse7521c6d.jpg.html)
Quote from: Green_Ninja on January 14, 2015, 10:23:08 PM
Here you go Coxy just for you :azn:
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006_03_29%20Silverstone%20with%20the%20Ninjas/th_CoxySilverstone29306.mp4) (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006_03_29%20Silverstone%20with%20the%20Ninjas/CoxySilverstone29306.mp4)
Happy Days
I always thought that was filmed by Jonesy from his bike
Quote from: Jarse on January 15, 2015, 11:15:02 AM
While scanning biketrader last night I viewed a Yellow J2 in great condition. Brought you to straight to mind Komp and your massive highside exiting the Melbourne Loop.
How that stayed rubber side down god only knows. (Did you not have 2 nearly identical or was that just the guy that binned his Gixer twice at the same point on the same day?)
at the time didn't seem all that bad, looks scarier on the video
was just the once for me, :grin: although have seen a lot of similar incidents coming out of the Melbourne loop
Quote from: Coxy on January 15, 2015, 12:34:12 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on January 14, 2015, 10:23:08 PM
Here you go Coxy just for you :azn:
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006_03_29%20Silverstone%20with%20the%20Ninjas/th_CoxySilverstone29306.mp4) (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006_03_29%20Silverstone%20with%20the%20Ninjas/CoxySilverstone29306.mp4)
Happy Days
I always thought that was filmed by Jonesy from his bike
yeh not me I've never had a gixxer, just have a copy of the video :azn:
Quote from: Jarse on January 15, 2015, 11:15:02 AM
While scanning biketrader last night I viewed a Yellow J2 in great condition. Brought you to straight to mind Komp and your massive highside exiting the Melbourne Loop.
you mean this one
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006%20Donny%20Ninjafest/th_Komp_zps7dhwgewe.mp4) (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006%20Donny%20Ninjafest/Komp_zps7dhwgewe.mp4)
How that stayed rubber side down god only knows. (Did you not have 2 nearly identical or was that just the guy that binned his Gixer twice at the same point on the same day?)
That's the one, thanks Iain. Remember it being worse. Love the fact Komp kept the wire tight regardless.
Quote from: Jarse on January 15, 2015, 01:46:28 PM
Quote from: Jarse on January 15, 2015, 11:15:02 AM
While scanning biketrader last night I viewed a Yellow J2 in great condition. Brought you to straight to mind Komp and your massive highside exiting the Melbourne Loop.
you mean this one
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006%20Donny%20Ninjafest/th_Komp_zps7dhwgewe.mp4) (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/iainbogie/2006%20Donny%20Ninjafest/Komp_zps7dhwgewe.mp4)
How that stayed rubber side down god only knows. (Did you not have 2 nearly identical or was that just the guy that binned his Gixer twice at the same point on the same day?)
That's the one, thanks Iain. Remember it being worse. Love the fact Komp kept the wire tight regardless.
You're thinking of the lad with the 750, his name escapes me now!
I remember that "almost highside" Komp had, it was me filming it :)
i've only ever owned a zx636, but part of the appeal of sportsbikes is that you are on a quest, climbing that uncompromising mountain, striving to get to the pinnacle of performance. So you kinda buy into the philosophy, the marginal gains science that promises to make you 0.1% faster, the shiny parts, the motogp/wsb attitude. You sacrifice comfort for it. :moto:
The same happens with cars.
but like cars, there comes a point where you get old and comfort, MPG figures and the ability to hear radio4 creep up your priority list ;)
i think that's why it's hard to give sports/superbikes up - it's not so much the bike - you have already decided to sell it - it's the 'quest' you are giving up
On days gone by I would have agreed with above....but the new breed of Naked offer performance on par with Sportsbikes with comfort as a bonus...I await the arrival of my BMW S1000r that has more power across the rev range than it's Sportsbike brother...and more power than a 2014 Yamaha R1...not exactly Pipe n Slippers.
When it comes down to it ability is more important than what you ride. A talented rider on a 15 year old 600 will be quicker than an average rider on the latest superbike assuming we talking about proper "biking" roads.
I can understand someone not wanting to give up owning a sportsbike because they still like the way they ride etc but I cant understand the thought process about keeping a bike just becasue it's a sportsbike and that riding something else is less.
Quote from: Gobert on January 17, 2015, 05:42:55 PM
When it comes down to it ability is more important than what you ride. A talented rider on a 15 year old 600 will be quicker than an average rider on the latest superbike assuming we talking about proper "biking" roads.
I can understand someone not wanting to give up owning a sportsbike because they still like the way they ride etc but I cant understand the thought process about keeping a bike just becasue it's a sportsbike and that riding something else is less.
:thumbright:
I dont ride a sportbike, because my creaking old bones wont allow me to. :grin:
Quote from: terry950sm on January 17, 2015, 06:13:17 PM
I dont ride a sportbike, because my creaking old bones wont allow me to. :grin:
You need to give people half a chance of keeping up with you....... Buy a BMX
The older I get the faster I was.... ;)
Serious boys. :azn:
I would love to ride a sports bike, again. My hips are knackered, cant get my feet far enough back to rest them on the rearsets. :moto:
So I settled for an up-right riding position or not ride again. :cry:
I have never been fast on a bike, just wise ;)
Nuda 900 with open pipe
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/coop1000/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12/SBC-TA-1-THUMB.jpeg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/coop1000/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12/SBC-TA-1-THUMB.jpeg.html)
Decided I'm going to keep my R6 for another year(probably). Mostly coz it involves the minimum of expenditure. #tightwad
That's my reason for not trying overly hard to shift the zx6R
Quote from: coop on January 20, 2015, 09:56:46 PM
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/coop1000/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12/SBC-TA-1-THUMB.jpeg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/coop1000/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12/SBC-TA-1-THUMB.jpeg.html)
I like that :cool:
Yeh, it's nice, that.
Bit chromy.
Rode my bike to work today and the pain in my neck was uncomfortable around town. Then I see a XSR700 at work and i quite fancy one. still not sure I want to get rid of my bought and paid for R6 but I suspect a test ride is in order.
In short, it's taken me 18 months to move to the next stage.
Nobody can say you're rushing into this....
The change may be slow...but once you do you won't ever go back.
Test ride on the XSR700 and MT07 Saturday morning.
Test rode the XSR yesterday and put down a deposit. Was gonna trade in but now I can insure both for £240 multi bike, I'm just gonna keep my R6. Just can't bring myself to sell/trade in. Hopefully can make a deal and have both bikes in my garage!!!
Some nice looking naked bikes (My definition) :azn:, I have had the pleasure of riding
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Interesting - the definition of naked.
For me, a naked is a sports bike without its clothes but very little else changed. Supermotos are not naked bikes, the Multistrada is not a naked bike.
Is the Superduke?? Probably yes. Proved myself wrong.
Multistrada has a fairing in my book!
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on July 09, 2016, 02:40:25 PM
Interesting - the definition of naked.
For me, a naked is a sports bike without its clothes but very little else changed. Supermotos are not naked bikes, the Multistrada is not a naked bike.
Is the Superduke?? Probably yes. Proved myself wrong.
In my world, they are naked. ;)
So today I went to look at a Honda Deauville. Had one before and i've got the XSR for hooning about on. Dealer is closed tomorrow so i've got 36 hours to weigh up trading the R6 for a Deauville. It'll more than likely enable me to commute on a bike more often as I won't mind this one getting wet. Missus has also said she'd go on the back of this one. It's got heated grips,shaft driven, comfy to ride.Not an R6 though,is it? #stillmullingitover
Hi all,
Not been on here for ages - and this is the first post I came across lol - looks like everyone is getting old :rofl:.
I've just bought myself a road bike again after 8 years or so track bike riding only. Didn't fancy a sportsbike as I want to do some long tours etc and generally fancied something different, and so after getting myself re-educated on what's available road bike wise these days I decided to get a 2016 Z1000 SX - 1 owner from new with full touring pack!
this one actually -
It fuckin massive, but its so comfy, and the engine is smooooth - does this still count as a ninja? :azn:
Chris
Excellent choice, I would definitely consider one if I went back to road riding.
Yeah that counts. Although where's the pic?
Rules of the internet and all that - Pics or it didn't happen.
Its called a Ninja 1000 in the states, not sure I'd count it as massive mind, Ive got a 2014 model and its very capable of dealing with twisty roads and you are right the engine is an absolute peach.. Brilliant road bike
It's this one
http://www.kawasaki-autorama.com//used/bike/161/657806/kawasaki-z1000sx-abs-tourer-2015.aspx
Good choice of bike, I got myself one in September, in the black/grey. The standard Bridgstones are poor. Your tyres will probably be changed by now so you won't have that issue. Only got about 2000 miles on mine so far but happy with it so far,apart from the aforementioned tyres. Nice smooth motor pulls from way down.
It's also called a Ninja 1000 in Australia.
Many happy miles on your new bike. :moto: :moto:
Cheers everyone. Can't wait to get out on it!