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DaveFla · 06-27-2006, 06:24 PM

Heh. I hate when that happens, if only because I get tired of shopping and just jump in the deep end. It's hard to do when your mind gets made up for you...

There's "too good to be true" deals everywhere these days. Take your time!

DaveFla · 06-27-2006, 06:32 PM

I hadn't noticed that my Buell was slow revving, and it's the long-stroke 1200. The 9's the one that rev's high, of course. What I have noticed is that when I get off my GL1000 and get on the Buell, I downshift too much. Just like everyone says, it's got the torque, leave it in the gear you picked and ride. Also: XBs (12's, at least) already have 80-85 rwhp... and no Triumph is going to sound like a Norton without a different crankshaft. The timing of the firing order is different, IIRC.

Having said all that: if I bought any of the new Trumpets, it'd be a Thruxton. They got SOUL.

schizuki · 06-28-2006, 02:10 AM

"I have beenadvocating the "no helmet no meidcal payments" approach for years."

Then obviously you would have no argument to make against the "ride a motorcycle, no medical payments" approach. After all, riding with a helmet is more dangerous than not riding at all - and the difference is far greater than helmeted-vs-unhelmeted riding.

"Flame away, it's my OPINION, fool. No mater what you say it won't change. "

Opinions that ill-thought-out generally cannot be changed.

jhenzie · 06-28-2006, 03:26 AM

Amen brother

lcarlson · 06-28-2006, 04:08 AM

Too bulky and heavy -

Gritboy · 06-28-2006, 02:37 PM

No doubt the best way to decide on ANY bike is to take a test ride and not listen to us MOrons -- except if we have particularly bad things to say about a bike. Of course, if the seller won't let you ride it, don't buy it without at least hearing the bike run and at sitting on the damn thang.

Don't forget to check out a Moto Guzzi Breva & Griso (both way sexy sounding, looking and flickable) or a Buell Ulysses (uber coolness -- took at test ride at the AMA races recently).

06-27-2006, 06:24 PM	#41
DaveFla Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 328	Re: XB9R or Z1000 ? Heh. I hate when that happens, if only because I get tired of shopping and just jump in the deep end. It's hard to do when your mind gets made up for you... There's "too good to be true" deals everywhere these days. Take your time!

06-27-2006, 06:32 PM	#42
DaveFla Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 328	Re: XB9R or Z1000 ? I hadn't noticed that my Buell was slow revving, and it's the long-stroke 1200. The 9's the one that rev's high, of course. What I have noticed is that when I get off my GL1000 and get on the Buell, I downshift too much. Just like everyone says, it's got the torque, leave it in the gear you picked and ride. Also: XBs (12's, at least) already have 80-85 rwhp... and no Triumph is going to sound like a Norton without a different crankshaft. The timing of the firing order is different, IIRC. Having said all that: if I bought any of the new Trumpets, it'd be a Thruxton. They got SOUL.

06-28-2006, 02:10 AM	#43
schizuki Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,413	Re: XB9R or Z1000 ? "I have beenadvocating the "no helmet no meidcal payments" approach for years." Then obviously you would have no argument to make against the "ride a motorcycle, no medical payments" approach. After all, riding with a helmet is more dangerous than not riding at all - and the difference is far greater than helmeted-vs-unhelmeted riding. "Flame away, it's my OPINION, fool. No mater what you say it won't change. " Opinions that ill-thought-out generally cannot be changed. __________________ “[The video] should be sent for example to ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN and maybe PBS and VOA. As for Fox News, let her die in her anger... I used to think that MSNBC channel may be good and neutral a bit, but is has lately fired two of the most famous journalists – Keith Olbermann and Octavia Nasser.” - Al-Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn. Or any American lefty.

06-28-2006, 03:26 AM	#44
jhenzie Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 18	Re: XB9R or Z1000 ? Amen brother

06-28-2006, 04:08 AM	#45
lcarlson Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61	Re: XB9R or Z1000 ? Too bulky and heavy -

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06-28-2006, 02:37 PM	#46
Gritboy Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 530	Re: XB9R or Z1000 ? No doubt the best way to decide on ANY bike is to take a test ride and not listen to us MOrons -- except if we have particularly bad things to say about a bike. Of course, if the seller won't let you ride it, don't buy it without at least hearing the bike run and at sitting on the damn thang. Don't forget to check out a Moto Guzzi Breva & Griso (both way sexy sounding, looking and flickable) or a Buell Ulysses (uber coolness -- took at test ride at the AMA races recently).