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Old 12-02-2003, 07:24 AM
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which street bike would U choose?
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I'm a sporty-touring and commuter rider so if I had a huge wad of cash burning a hole in my pocket I'd be real tempted by the Ducati ST4s ABS. But in the real world I'm lusting after a Honda VFR800FI ABS for at least $5K less. I'm just dreaming that they punched it up to 900+ cc and dropped another 20 lbs...
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I made my choice



but I think the 04' R1 is going to own.
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Yamaha R6 - all the way.
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If I was going to buy a new bike it would be the '04 R1.
Seeing one in person only made me want it more.
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For a Sport Tourer I'd rate my Kawasaki ZZR 1200 as (a) very good and (b) very good value for money. I can also use it as a track day bike.
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Seems odd to me but the ZX-12 has much better ergos than the ZZR (e.g. more bar rise), based on the listings I see in Motorcyclist. I'll have to sit on both at the next trade show.
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I would have to say it would have to be a 99-01 Yamaha R1....don't like the feel of the fuel injection and the 98's are too "fragile". Any more power is practically unusable (I have a Gixxer 1K by the way).

The new R1, I think, will have tooooo much power for daily use...

*I never thought I would catch myself saying that*
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Penforhire
I'm a sporty-touring and commuter rider so if I had a huge wad of cash burning a hole in my pocket I'd be real tempted by the Ducati ST4s ABS.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Penforhire
Seems odd to me but the ZX-12 has much better ergos than the ZZR (e.g. more bar rise), based on the listings I see in Motorcyclist.


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