Member Contributer B4V4 Posted December 21, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 21, 2013 FZ6 with Leo's to give it a little attitude. Similar situation with my daughter who is currently on a ZZR 250. Looking for something a little more while still being very manage & commute-able. Of course other than 10kgs + 5mm ... a 5th ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ReadingVFR Posted December 22, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 22, 2013 I would enjoy spending time with the soon the be released CBR1000rr-sp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I would enjoy spending time with the soon the be released CBR1000rr-sp. Oh yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 i test rode a 'busa this past summer in an around town, don't break the 40mph speed limit, dealer event, and i like the VFR12 better One has to try speeds higher than 120mph to see where the 'busa or the ZZR14 shine, while the VFR1200 shines between 40mph and 120mph. That's why I recently bought me a Yamaha Grizzly 700, to fill the gap at speeds below 40mph. (Mainly snow/ice, gravel/dirt/mud and shopping.) Unfortunately maybe not what the thread opener is looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petey Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Well, you got the 1200VFR, that takes care of the hooligan side of riding pretty well. I went with 1300 FJR for my second bike, also fun in the twisties, very reliable, good range for long distance riding. I'm very happy with 1200-VFR and the 1300-FJR.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikep Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Well I would have to say the Ducati 1199 Panigale. I had a 2004 Aprilia RSVR Factory before this bike so any of you who have ridden a powerful v twin know what I'm saying. Imagine 50 more ponies with 50 less pounds then the Aprilia, OMG sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer zedXmick Posted December 24, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 24, 2013 Would love to have this with the VFR :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopRider Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 In NZ the Yamaha MT-09 is cheaper than the Street Triple but you can not get the ABS one here whereas Street Triple has ABS as an option. Wife needs ABS. Seat height right on standard street triple, 800 mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupbean Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Picked up a NT 700v in September with very low miles. Always wanted to try a NT , upright seating , very comfortable , good low-end , great weather protection. Did'nt ride the VFR again this year till I rode it to storage garage for the winter . Reminded me of how great this bike is . Brakes ! , effortless acceleration , very natural neutral handling for the weight of this bike , and the quality and tightness of controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopRider Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Speed Triple R. Pretty sure the Speed Triple seat height is quite a bit more than 31.5" and very top heavy feeling, not to mention a beast. Street Triple would be a better choice unless your wife is uber strong. I hate the look of the FZ-09, but you can't beat the package for the low price. A used Euro spec CB1000R with ABS would be cool, but it's quite a bit of power. There are a bunch of naked bikes available in Europe that may fill the bill. New CB500F may be too uninspiring for you, but comfy for your wife... ... basic Street Triple getting checked out ... Looking very good .... signed 'one of those funny married guys' ... The order is in, just visited the dealer now and have ordered the basic Street Triple with ABS. The Yamaha MT-09 here does not have ABS even though it is is $2000 dollars cheaper and for us no ABS is a deal breaker. I also like the bigger tank on the Street Triple ... And yes irony I know coming form a VFR1200 owner! We are getting the white one with blue lettering, apparently this looks good with denim ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfy Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Congrats on a fine choice. The Streetie is a hoot to ride. Light as a feather compared to the VFR1200, but can be kitted up as a pretty darn good sport tourer. Head on over to TriumphRAT, if you haven't already. Lots of good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted December 28, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 28, 2013 According to your initial post, the Street Triple checks all the boxes...good bit of research. Did you ever consider the CB1000R? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopRider Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 According to your initial post, the Street Triple checks all the boxes...good bit of research. Did you ever consider the CB1000R? Just curious... Yes, some dealers had new for $nz16000 or close a while back. We liked the styling and Honda quality. Big pluses. Against it was weight for her, seat height too if I remember right but also we liked idea of getting something other than an in-line 4. Only because I have had a few in line 4s and never a triple or V2. ... Actually still not a V2, maybe I might, 'be allowed' a resto too .... Maybe a SP1, maybe ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfy Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 You owe it to yourself to sample a good V-twin at some point. Not all, but a lot of riders really take to it. I don't mean the lay-back traditional cruisers, of course. Not that there is anything wrong with cruisers, but folks tend to like them for a whole lot of other reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayv3 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 What about a ducati monster 696 or 796? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtallguy Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I've been waiting for reviews on this one (EBR 1190rx), for some reason I've always wanted a Buell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted December 31, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 31, 2013 According to your initial post, the Street Triple checks all the boxes...good bit of research. Did you ever consider the CB1000R? Just curious... Yes, some dealers had new for $nz16000 or close a while back. We liked the styling and Honda quality. Big pluses. Against it was weight for her, seat height too if I remember right but also we liked idea of getting something other than an in-line 4. Only because I have had a few in line 4s and never a triple or V2. ... Actually still not a V2, maybe I might, 'be allowed' a resto too .... Maybe a SP1, maybe ... Well, I think you made an excellent choice. The street triple was on my short list, but I came across my current bike and couldn't pass it up. 2011 CB1000R, 1200 miles, Yosh r77d carbon fiber 3/4 system, LED tail and indicators, $7000 usd. I stole it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopRider Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 What about a ducati monster 696 or 796?These were top of the list and would be a great contrast to the VFR1200. Against was mainly price (ABS 796) in NZ at $20k and also reviews from magazines consistently rated Street Triple as better all round. But hardly anything in it really, they are nice looking bikes. According to your initial post, the Street Triple checks all the boxes...good bit of research. Did you ever consider the CB1000R? Just curious... Yes, some dealers had new for $nz16000 or close a while back. We liked the styling and Honda quality. Big pluses. Against it was weight for her, seat height too if I remember right but also we liked idea of getting something other than an in-line 4. Only because I have had a few in line 4s and never a triple or V2. ... Actually still not a V2, maybe I might, 'be allowed' a resto too .... Maybe a SP1, maybe ... Well, I think you made an excellent choice. The street triple was on my short list, but I came across my current bike and couldn't pass it up. 2011 CB1000R, 1200 miles, Yosh r77d carbon fiber 3/4 system, LED tail and indicators, $7000 usd. I stole it. Nice! A lot of bike for the money, US seems to have great bike prices, lucky you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfy Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Well, I think you made an excellent choice. The street triple was on my short list, but I came across my current bike and couldn't pass it up. 2011 CB1000R, 1200 miles, Yosh r77d carbon fiber 3/4 system, LED tail and indicators, $7000 usd. I stole it. I think that's felony grand theft in some states. You done robbed the guy blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopRider Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 The wife likes the choice ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted January 11, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 11, 2014 Nice ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekrumpe Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfy Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 The wife likes the choice ...image.jpg Looks like she is, uh... well-equipped. Now get her some nice riding pants, will ya? Happy wife makes for happy man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 A Goldwing F6B; just enough luggage and windshield to make the very long trips comfortable, and just enough "sport" to make the twisties interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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