Help me choose
Discussion
You've already got one of the best fast bikes ever sold to the public, but if you really want a change, decide if you want a 'sit up a little' bike, or a full out sports bike.
I'd say forget a 'busa or a ZZR1400 nowadays. Neither will feel faster than what you have, both are dated, both will feel as lardy as hell. Unless you want a heavy, powerful brute and an iconic bike, which both are.
I'd get the best 'blade you can find for your budget, (forget the Honda-haters, the number sold will tell you how good they are) OR if you want something more like your current bike, a BMW S1000R is an amazing bike. What an engine!
Alternatively, for a real change get yourself a modern big Ducati. You'll get an 1198 for that money. 160 bhp. My one was epic, the astonishing noise, the power band, the light weight, the character, the rarity. It just won't be as easy to upkeep as the rest mentioned.
I'd say forget a 'busa or a ZZR1400 nowadays. Neither will feel faster than what you have, both are dated, both will feel as lardy as hell. Unless you want a heavy, powerful brute and an iconic bike, which both are.
I'd get the best 'blade you can find for your budget, (forget the Honda-haters, the number sold will tell you how good they are) OR if you want something more like your current bike, a BMW S1000R is an amazing bike. What an engine!
Alternatively, for a real change get yourself a modern big Ducati. You'll get an 1198 for that money. 160 bhp. My one was epic, the astonishing noise, the power band, the light weight, the character, the rarity. It just won't be as easy to upkeep as the rest mentioned.
The problem is that asking such a question of a bunch of sports bike owners will bet a sports bike based response. Asking a bunch of adventure bike owners will get an adventure bike based response.
While I agree that the likes of the ZZR1400 and the Hayabusa are "old tech" compared to a many of the newer sports bikes, they still offer many benefits, especially in real world use and especially if comfort and practicality is more important than absolute performance.
The ZZR1400 is a great bike but you might also want to look at the BMW K1300S
While I agree that the likes of the ZZR1400 and the Hayabusa are "old tech" compared to a many of the newer sports bikes, they still offer many benefits, especially in real world use and especially if comfort and practicality is more important than absolute performance.
The ZZR1400 is a great bike but you might also want to look at the BMW K1300S
Biker's Nemesis said:
You always say that BlackK1 and you always suggest a bike you have previously owned.
Just saying.
I may even spend an evening going through your old posts just to back myself up with facts if i get any cheek back off you young man.
Mostly true, as many of us do. But, notice I don't recommend anything beyond trying them. They may or may not work for whoever is asking the question but I'm simply suggesting that they are worth considering.Just saying.
I may even spend an evening going through your old posts just to back myself up with facts if i get any cheek back off you young man.
Most of my bikes are bought after a fair amount of research as well as test rides. As an example, my list of possibles that ended up with the H2 SX started at 9 bikes. That's why I'm happy to recommend them as being worth a look.
What made you recommend the R1?
Aren't 'Blades actually much better bikes?
Register1 said:
Which year did you have.
Are they that good ?
I was looking at 2012's
edit sorry, it was ZX12's not the ZX14's
I got a 2020.....Needed to get it before they stopped supplying to the UK. Best bike by far I have ever had (only had 4 tho!) Easy to ride, absolutely solid, isn't tiring and feels like warp speed very quickly..... Build quality proven. Hasn't got lots of gadgets just 200hp.... I'm getting mine remapped shortly and hoping to get it near 215hp with all the EU5 restrictions removed. Each to their own but I love my ZZRAre they that good ?
I was looking at 2012's
edit sorry, it was ZX12's not the ZX14's
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