A lot of modified bikes will be able to beat a stock H2. Maybe these big mouths will run into Ricky on his "slightly" modified bike and can "show" him.
Maybe at the strip, but out roaming around? There's an old racer saying 'There's always somebody faster'.A lot of modified bikes will be able to beat a stock H2. Maybe these big mouths will run into Ricky on his "slightly" modified bike and can "show" him.
I had the 04 10R and it was the first bike, when it came out, no one was trying to figure out how to get more power out of - they were all mostly trying to figure out how to keep it on the ground. I've been looking for months to buy another and I'd say nearly 40% of them have salvage titles now or are just gone. They're extremely rare in good shape (understandably).That's some great info there...I was wondering about the performance of the 10R...let me ask you guys...how does your 10R FEEL when you're out riding?Edgy and vibey?Or smooth and refined?I've never ridden a literbike...ever.Have NO idea how one feels or rides.
Some may disagree but for a bike that handles sooo good it's very stable at speed. Attaining good handling and good stability is about impossible since they are opposing forces but to be honest my 10r is why I didnt get the h2. I got on it the last couple months and was just so happy with it. Accelerates like a 14 or busa, handles like a Ducati and has the reliability of a Kawi. To be honest other that a new design 10r I like the new r1 and bmw. They are going to haul the mail imo. But back to the 10r, it just inspires confidence. I had a 05 cbr1k which was known as a good handling bike and this 10r can take every corner faster and safer without drama. And I LOVE the way the gen 4 looks. My little green and black praying mantis lolThat's some great info there...I was wondering about the performance of the 10R...let me ask you guys...how does your 10R FEEL when you're out riding?Edgy and vibey?Or smooth and refined?I've never ridden a literbike...ever.Have NO idea how one feels or rides.
I rode a 2012 when I was considering that or a new Z1000. It felt portly compared to my 04, beauty is in the eye of the beholder - but I haven't been a fan of the looks since 06, and it was way too stable in comparison. I'm not big on electronics. I've spent decades honing my skills. To have them interfered with by a computer...I'm just not into digital nannies. It's like a Countach vs the Aventador. One is a refined, technical marvel - the other is like being thrown in a cage with Lions. I just couldn't fall in love with the newer versions. It's a better, safer bike for sure but it just didn't have the 'I could be killed at any moment' edge that made me fall in love with the original.H2r
Have you ridden a gen 4? You probly know but it's years 11-15?
Yeah I mentioned I've ridden both.^^^ said what I thought up there I thought but anyways I think the gen 1 isn't nearly the bike as the new one but that's just me. And yes beauty is in eye of beholder for sure. It's funny I'm not a huge fan of the looks of the gen 1 but it's got a lot of hp for back then and now if your some brands.. And it's mad light. As for electronics I hear you, you can just turn them off though so it's not an issue at all imo. but the being killed at any moment thing can apply to gen 4.. When you rode it, I have to ask was it flashed and did you really get on it or was it a demo bike? If it wasn't flashed it's still mad fast and fastest jap bike but flash it and holy ****.. I'm not a huge fan of shady bikes, imo they are shady enough now in '14 going on '15. Never mind '04 '05 that's just my .02 though. If I was you I would try a flashed, non abs 11+ 10r and shut all elect off. If you've done this and wasn't impressed than you do like the gen 1 lolI rode a 2012 when I was considering that or a new Z1000. It felt portly compared to my 04, beauty is in the eye of the beholder - but I haven't been a fan of the looks since 06, and it was way too stable in comparison. I'm not big on electronics. I've spent decades honing my skills. To have them interfered with by a computer...I'm just not into digital nannies. It's like a Countach vs the Aventador. One is a refined, technical marvel - the other is like being thrown in a cage with Lions. I just couldn't fall in love with the newer versions. It's a better, safer bike for sure but it just didn't have the 'I could be killed at any moment' edge that made me fall in love with the original.
Have you ridden the 04/05? It was lunacy perfected. It had all the power you could want, weighed nothing and looked t i t s.
That's some great info there...I was wondering about the performance of the 10R...let me ask you guys...how does your 10R FEEL when you're out riding?Edgy and vibey?Or smooth and refined?I've never ridden a literbike...ever.Have NO idea how one feels or rides.
I mean I think that its too early to say anything too conclusively about the H2/H2R. I'm sure it will be an amazing bike, but we will have a better picture of all the details once people actually have it in their hands. The pricing really isn't that crazy in my opinion though. If you want to spend less, there are plenty of options for you to choose from.You've forgotten the BEST...
$25k is a joke. They need to get the price down somehow. If they could do a ZX-10 "RR" with a blower, less power, and a price closer to a ZX-10 ABS, I might be in for one. But, at $25k, the H2 is a sales failure.
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