...what would it be? I have always said I wish Yamaha would come out with an R8. A bike that is essentially build on the R6 platform and retains the nimbleness, sharp handling and overall track weapon demeanor...while putting a true/easy 140HP and 60lb/ft of torque to the rear wheel. ...or maybe a Triumph 775.
gsxr750 is already pretty much that, isn't it? Just from what I hear, I'd like to have the new BMW in the stable. I've really been wanting the 750 because of the smaller size but larger displacement, however, from what I read, the BMW is pretty light and nimble. Is "one of each" an option?
I think you have the same problem I do. You get a bike, love it, then get the "urge" for a new "fix". The 750 is my new urge. :wink:
Exactly My new urge is a Triumph 675. Well, that has been my urge for a couple of years, i just always end up getting something else for one reason or another.
Oh shit good call. I said something along those lines a few months ago to somebody. I love the 848's...but in the process of making them (relatively) inexpensive, they took away the potential badassness of them. An 848R would be what its all about.
I love my 2003 R1 and would be hard pressed to give it up. But if I were to get something new, a new liter bike is just a bit more HP than I am looking for. The small size and lack of torque from most of the 600's aren't really what I would be looking for either. So an R8 or 750 would be a great bikes to fit in there, but there are other options as well. A 1000cc air cooled Duc, but those can be fairly expensive to buy and maintain. I hear the SV650 is a lot of fun anywhere but places like Road America, as in "are we at the end of the straight yet?"
Honda needs to come out with a updated 400 that has fuel injection, current suspension, single sided swing arm, and RC goodness that makes it easier to track (like the clutch cover on a RC51)
Along those lines, but more like an SV800-850. Why?? Because it will inevitably crash better than a Duc, and be a lot cheaper. Cheaper helps with parts availability and leaving more piggy bank funds for track time and tires. Take cost out of the picture and an 848R sounds like heaven to me. I'm an obvious fan of the Twins, sorry.
Perfect bike Goes fast, turns easy, brakes quick, light weight, comfortable, cheap, easy to work on and cheap to repair. I have to think this is a step in the right direction: http://www.rolandsands.com/450.html Maybe put a 600 in it or one of the new direct-injection 500 2-stroke motors. This one seems like a similar desire: http://www.fischer1.com/ or possibly this effort: http://www.ushighland.com/ Viking is a bit ugly but the Motos look sexy.
Sounds like another case for the 848R The only complaint i have heard from people who race the 848's is that they can't hang with the built R6's on long straightaways; they simply don't have the top end. If they truly built an 848R (as in the way they build a 1098R)...and not just made it an 848S...it would remedy that problem and give you the perfect bike.
A bike that would never crash...if you're in a situation where it's possible the bike will take control, something like cruise control, all you have to do is steer your way to safety...
No risk of crashing would reduce the adrenalin rush, and isn't that why we are all really doing this anyway?