Demo on this

[Kitb4460]

Having not had a " big bike " for nearly 3 years and been belting about on the YBR125 as a commuter . I'm looking to treat maself in a few months once i get retired.

I took this out today for a wee run from Edinburgh down the A7.

Colour and nose fairing aint my bag. Will be a black 1200R . Maybe.

Fook me. Torque is amazing. It just pulls in every gear.

Ok. Been 4cyl chap all my days for big bikes. Had a shot on an SP2 over 12 years ago for about 15 minutes. Shat ma pants to be fair.

This is what i found myself on today.

Quite snatchy in traffic out of town. Maybe just me adjusting.

Once out on open road . This thing is crackers. Sound is awesome with Vance and Hines on it.  Found it very comfortable once i adjusted myself and kept relaxing as i was aware that i was tensing up having been away from big bike status for so long.

To be honest i was a tad shitting ma pants. 

I needn't have worried. It hit 3 figures in a very quick shortshift. Slowed down and tried to see how good it pulled from low down in each gear. Well impressed.

Tried the brakes from a reasonable speed 3 figures.. . and one finger braking. Stops so very fast.

After riding the 125 so often. It felt very heavy on roundabouts, wasn't surprised. At 200KG plus , and my lack of biig bike feel and confidence.

Downside. Sidestand is hidden under exhaust and the boots i was wearing ( old Alpinestars ) gave no movement to get it , had to flick it out by hand. OOOOH ERRR .

Heat from engine once back into town was a bit annoying on inside of knees.. Tho i tend to hug a bike with my legs. Ended up with them out to cool down in Edinburghs glorious 20mph limits.

30mph helped. 


So. My morning was good. Will i buy one ? Probably, second hand and most certainly not from Two Wheels in Edinburgh.

[Alzo]

Until Kawasaki released the Z900RS I had this as the best looking Retro...still lovely...but I know where my money will go

[MOzZereLLa]

Much nicer than the Kwak. Love it.

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[Green_Ninja]

Much nicer than the Kwak. Love it.

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it may look a bit nicer but my money would go on the Z900RS even though I currently own Triumphs. Both very nice bikes though 

[Manic636]

Great looking bike although I must admt I prefer the R-nine-T Racer..

[Kitb4460]

Having not sat on the Kwak. It looks more upright.

Yet i do not want another high revving bike again.

My back problem is one of the reasons i need a more forward stance. Crazy as it might seem. I feel more comfortable in a " sportsbike " position.

I'm open to suggestions and appreciate input regards pros and cons

[Kitb4460]

I would be going for black like this.

Apparently, once you have had black. You don't go anywhere else. Dunno what that infers.... 

[Carbon_ZX6R]

change the badge and nobody would l know it wasn't this beauty

[Kitb4460]

change the badge and nobody would l know it wasn't this beauty

More expensive and down on power. Gorgeous machine. Having had a good look at it before i went out on Thruxton.

The Kwak looks too sit up like my ZRX1100 and Z750 which both caused me back and shoulder pain and i never liked them

Will go check it out tho.

[Alzo]

Z900 Cafe...inline 4 on the Z is meant to be torque laden and butter smooth...so no need to rev the ass off it...no harm in trying.

[Alzo]

Much nicer than the Kwak. Love it.

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Black....White...do you want to get married?

[DaveH]

Lovely looking machine, especially in black 

Had a shot of the R nineT Racer last year at a BMW test day - Tyndrum - Dalmally and back - what a hoot! Throttle more akin to a switch and phenomenal acceleration and engine braking, handled well, just the brakes that could have done with being a little more progressive, felt like they were on a switch too

[Kitb4460]

Z900 Cafe...inline 4 on the Z is meant to be torque laden and butter smooth...so no need to rev the ass off it...no harm in trying.

Cheers

Will burl over to Kirkcaldy Kawasaki over weekend and have a look .

[Raydial]

Had a shot of the R nineT Racer last year at a BMW test day - Tyndrum - Dalmally and back - what a hoot! Throttle more akin to a switch and phenomenal acceleration and engine braking, handled well, just the brakes that could have done with being a little more progressive, felt like they were on a switch too

I'll be test riding a regular R nine T in about a week (and an S1000XR). Looking forward to it. I hope it's even close to this description of the Racer. 

[Alzo]

Ray you are going to cream you panties on an XR...they are bloody rapid.