Sure Allen, I would to test ride a couple of bikes as well. Javier. On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 5:42 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote:
> Graham, Carlisle bike fest is July 20-22, you can test ride one (albeit > more restricted) there. I'm going to try to go as I want to take a Ninja > 1000 or Z1000 for a spin, possibly a R6 and a Ninja 250. Too bad Honda > isn't showing up, I really want to demo a VFR1200F. Javier/Jason are you > guys up for a road trip this year? I should be able to get a hall pass from > the little lady. > > > On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Graham Rogers > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I just rode one vicariously through Allen's experience. Now I don't need >> one, Graham >> >> On Jul 5, 2012, at 2:00 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: >> >> The FZ8 was a new model in 2010 so a lot of dealerships still have demo >> units. I wanted to test ride one, and I can tell you this. 0-100 it is >> faster than my VFR, my brother was riding my VFR and we took off from a red >> light. I was throttling to prevent a 1st gear wheelie, but he had to ride >> one in order to keep up with me. The suspension isn't all that adjustable, >> however yammi did a good job as the bike was really well balanced and felt >> planted. The rear brake was kind of weak, and it was running really lean, >> but I think that was because it doesn't get ridden very much. In fact the >> sales guy had trouble starting it, and told me to "blow it out for him". It >> is in the 400Lb range and makes 110 HP with about 65 Ft/LBs torque, so when >> that inline 4 gets wound up it really screams, I think I did power wheelie >> a little in 2nd at about 70 MPH. The torque is nice too, it didn't grumble >> at all, even when I let it go down below 3K and did a hard roll on. If I >> was in the market for a modern naked, I'd definately pick one up, you could >> probably get a demo unit for 6K. >> >> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:43 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> I would like to sit on one of those and see how it feels compared to a >>> NH 700S, Graham >>> >>> On Jul 5, 2012, at 1:30 PM, Joey Kelley wrote: >>> >>> > And how - Allen - HOW would you know that? >>> > :-) >>> > -Joey >>> > >>> > On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >> Yamaha FZ8, is the closest thing I've seen to a naked standard out >>> there. Fantastic bike BTW, except it has the most masochistic seat ever >>> devised. >>> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> >> >>> >> -----Original Message----- >>> >> From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >>> >> Sender: [email protected] >>> >> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 13:24:47 >>> >> To: <[email protected]> >>> >> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] A Modern Nighthawk in different >>> clothing? >>> >> >>> >> Javier, >>> >> On that front - you could consider a larger displacement bike >>> >> - I sat on a Concours last weekend and even though it was too high for >>> >> me, it was only $3200 at a dealer! (To be fair - I don't remember the >>> >> mileage, it wasn't relevant since I'd have to dump some money in to >>> >> get it lowered... >>> >> -Joey >>> >> >>> >> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> This is an adventure style bike, I guess in the same category of a >>> bmw >>> >>> gs650, klr650 or the vstrom 650. I do agree is a good price for all >>> the >>> >>> things you get, and it looks quite good, but I am sure the price >>> reflex the >>> >>> motivation to insert this new model in an already competitive >>> market. I will >>> >>> definitely consider get one of those in a couple of years with low >>> miles >>> >>> and for half of the price ;-) >>> >>> >>> >>> Javier. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> All, >>> >>>> Saw an ad for this in the new American Motorcyclist and >>> didn't >>> >>>> think it had come up on the list before: >>> >>>> http://powersports.honda.com/2012/nc700x.aspx >>> >>>> She is the all new 2012 NC700X - an inline twin 700cc powered >>> >>>> bike that looks like a sport bike, has the storage of a sport tourer >>> >>>> and is rated at 64 MPG. >>> >>>> Base price: Just a whisker under $7000. >>> >>>> Compared to the NT700V - its a relative bargain - >>> >>>> http://powersports.honda.com/2011/nt700v.aspx - over $4000 more >>> than >>> >>>> the new NC700X. >>> >>>> Of course - it isn't a completely fair comparison, the NT has >>> >>>> ABS, the NC base model doesn't. It also appears that you can't get >>> the >>> >>>> NC with ABS without getting the automatic transmission (although to >>> be >>> >>>> fair, I wonder if that is something you could order) the NT comes >>> >>>> equipped already with bags, they have to be added to the NC, but >>> >>>> frankly, I doubt even at Honda's prices that a set of bags is going >>> to >>> >>>> cost $4000! >>> >>>> Thoughts? >>> >>>> -Joey >>> >>>> >>> >>>> -- >>> >>>> -Joey Kelley >>> >>>> JoeyKelley.com <http://joeykelley.com/> - My Life Online >>> >>>> JoeyFixesComputers.com <http://joeyfixescomputers.com/> - Its What >>> I Do! >>> >>>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com <http://joeykelleyphoto.com/> - Photographing >>> Today, For Tomorrow >>> >>>> >>> >>>> -- >>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> >>>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> >>>> [email protected]. >>> >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>> >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> -Joey Kelley >>> >> JoeyKelley.com <http://joeykelley.com/> - My Life Online >>> >> JoeyFixesComputers.com <http://joeyfixescomputers.com/> - Its What I >>> Do! >>> >> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com <http://joeykelleyphoto.com/> - Photographing >>> Today, For Tomorrow >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> >> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> >> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> >> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> >> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > -Joey Kelley >>> > JoeyKelley.com <http://joeykelley.com/> - My Life Online >>> > JoeyFixesComputers.com <http://joeyfixescomputers.com/> - Its What I >>> Do! >>> > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com <http://joeykelleyphoto.com/> - Photographing >>> Today, For Tomorrow >>> > >>> > -- >>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> . >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> > For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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