Author Topic: looking for a good source.... (Read 369 times)

Atoon · « **on:** April 01, 2007, 02:20:23 PM »

for information on customer satisfaction ratings, etc. for used late model sport bikes. Its time for a new toy!

-Concho- · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2007, 04:20:54 PM »

your going to put your eye out.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2007, 08:14:12 PM »

"organ donor"

Atoon · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:22:22 AM »

you got NO room to talk about "Organ Donor" Diablo. You done any reading on you camaro's crash tests?

Thinkin a GSXR 750, but might just get the 1000. I hear R1s are real hot, but not many older ones around w/ hi miles like the gixxers. I want somthin thats gonna last.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:23:55 AM »

LOL, no reading necessary. Had I been on a sport bike I'd have definately been a "donor"!

Atoon · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:38:39 AM »

well, I can tell you that your car didnt test well. The engine tends to end up in front seat on front end impacts. Not a big surprise really seeing how its positioned 1/4 under windshield from factory.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:40:26 AM »

Actually, just looked it up; NHTSA gave it an average of 4 out of 5 stars.

Front impact scored 3 out of 5, a little better than average but certainly not poor.

Source

Atoon · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:42:54 AM »

I love to live on the wild side; my first car was a pinto, and my 76 hotrod p/u still has the side-saddle tank:D

besides, gettin old looks painful:cool:

DiabloTX · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:45:06 AM »

Well, I can certainly understand the "wild" side. I didn't give much thought about safety until my accident. 20 years of accident free driving sort of does that. But, didn't mean to hijack, good luck on your search for a new sport bike.

Atoon · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:48:56 AM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Actually, just looked it up; NHTSA gave it an average of 4 out of 5 stars.

Front impact scored 3 out of 5, a little better than average but certainly not poor.

Source

Maybe it was that front/side, rating of 3. I just recall there being a bit of consumer betching when that bodystyle came out. I was selling them at the time and I remember there being some bad press.

Roscoroo · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:53:38 AM »

you can't beat the balance of a 750 gsxr , Totally forgiving and very reliable.

the next would be a st1300 there more of a dual purpose bike and alot more comfy to ride on long distances .

Atoon · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2007, 11:09:57 AM »

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Originally posted by Roscoroo
you can't beat the balance of a 750 gsxr , Totally forgiving and very reliable.

the next would be a st1300 there more of a dual purpose bike and alot more comfy to ride on long distances .

I'm not familiar with the ST1300, Who makes that? I have recently started seeing a new bike make on the streets called a Hyosung. I dont know anything about them though.

Maverick · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2007, 11:38:11 AM »

ST1300 is a Honda. Once version of it is also used for enforcement riding.

I'm sure you want a Ural however. They make severasl model you'd like.

Roscoroo · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2007, 02:16:08 PM »

honda st1300

yes the Cops have started to use them also .. along with it being a fav of the iron butt guys ... so they've gone thru some very rigorous testing .

Atoon · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2007, 02:39:06 PM »

I knew about the Interceptor VFR800s but I didnt know Honda made another sport tourer. I think theres a Kawi out there also, a 1200 If I remember correctly. BMW has a couple nice sport tourers also.

I dont plan on doing alot of long distance rides so I'm leaning more on the sport then the touring.