jon@msunix.UUCP (Jonathan Hue) (10/19/85)
I am thinking of replacing my '84 Honda VF500F Interceptor with a Kawasaki 600R Ninja. Although the Honda is a fantastic handler, very light and nimble, it just doesn't *feel* like a sport bike. I think it is the seating position. I want my arms and back to get sore, just like on a real race bike. Will the Ninja provide what I'm looking for, or should I wait for the '86 Honda VFR750, 100hp and 440lbs? Or do I get a gray market RG500 Gamma two-stroke? Or maybe just a new seat and handlebars? Any advice to offer, net cyclists? Jonathan Hue LMSC-Mechanisms & Servos ..amdcad!cae780!leadsv!msunix!jon or something like that
grego@athena.UUCP (Grego Sanguinetti) (10/25/85)
> I am thinking of replacing my '84 Honda VF500F Interceptor with a > Kawasaki 600R Ninja. Although the Honda is a fantastic handler, very > light and nimble, it just doesn't *feel* like a sport bike. I think > it is the seating position. I want my arms and back to get sore, just > like on a real race bike. Will the Ninja provide what I'm looking for, > or should I wait for the '86 Honda VFR750, 100hp and 440lbs? Or do I get > a gray market RG500 Gamma two-stroke? Or maybe just a new seat and > handlebars? Any advice to offer, net cyclists? > > > Jonathan Hue > LMSC-Mechanisms & Servos > > ..amdcad!cae780!leadsv!msunix!jon > or something like that Oh heck, why not get a Suzuki GSX750R? The new 750 Interceptors should be good but the Suzuki is lighter and more powerful. I actually would like to trade my 83 VF750F in on a new Ducati 750F1. Ah now there's a sport bike! The RG is a bit too much for street duty. I know what you mean about the Interceptors, there're just too comfortable!! grego @ Tektronix (lost in the rain forrests)
gt@hpfcla.UUCP (10/25/85)
>>/***** hpfcmt:net.cycle / ccvaxa!mccabe / 11:19 am Oct 26, 1985*/ >> >>I also raced a 500 Interceptor one race of the midwest WERA series >>and a 600 Ninja in an AMACCS race. Both handled great but the Honda >>seemed a little faster even with giving up 100cc. As far as the Ninja >>looking meaner, check out the redesigned Interceptor for next year. >>It looks like the VF1000R, but unlike the R has 136 horsepower per >>liter. Also if you are interested in racing it next year, Honda is >>going to sponsor a 500 Interceptor only race series. This will be run in WERA >>only (actually there are some others that I cant remember AAMRA, etc.) >>and will be similar to Yamahas RZ challenge. They (Honda) sponsored >>something like this in California AFM last year. >> >> ihnp4!uiucdcs!ccvaxa!mccabe >>/* ---------- */ Actually, there are seven clubs in the U.S. who will be running the miniceptor series. In the MRA we will have seven sprint races which will have minceptor races. Each race has a $1500 purse and there is a $10K points fund for the season. In addition there will be national races where the top 5 from each club will be paid to go and race for another $40K or so. We (MRA) are also having a similar program from Suzuki for *both* the GSXR 750 and GSXR 1100. These are powerful incentives to get me on a four stroke next year, but alas the Gamma is THE bike for 86. George Tatge
gt@hpfcla.UUCP (10/25/85)
>>/***** hpfcmt:net.cycle / msunix!jon / 1:15 am Oct 19, 1985*/ >>I am thinking of replacing my '84 Honda VF500F Interceptor with a >>Kawasaki 600R Ninja. Although the Honda is a fantastic handler, very >>light and nimble, it just doesn't *feel* like a sport bike. I think >>it is the seating position. I want my arms and back to get sore, just >>like on a real race bike. Will the Ninja provide what I'm looking for, >>or should I wait for the '86 Honda VFR750, 100hp and 440lbs? Or do I get >>a gray market RG500 Gamma two-stroke? Or maybe just a new seat and >>handlebars? Any advice to offer, net cyclists? >> No question here... get the RG500 by all means. I'd sell my soul and even my Kenny Roberts bubble gum card collection for a Gamma. By all means replace your Intercepted, but don't settle for a Ninjette. Put some pipes on the Gamma and there isn't a four stroke built that will fit your loosest definition of "sport bike." George (Warp 3... it's a law we can live with) Tatge
mccabe@ccvaxa.UUCP (10/26/85)
I also raced a 500 Interceptor one race of the midwest WERA series
and a 600 Ninja in an AMACCS race. Both handled great but the Honda
seemed a little faster even with giving up 100cc. As far as the Ninja
looking meaner, check out the redesigned Interceptor for next year.
It looks like the VF1000R, but unlike the R has 136 horsepower per
liter. Also if you are interested in racing it next year, Honda is
going to sponsor a 500 Interceptor only race series. This will be run in WERA
only (actually there are some others that I cant remember AAMRA, etc.)
and will be similar to Yamahas RZ challenge. They (Honda) sponsored
something like this in California AFM last year.
ihnp4!uiucdcs!ccvaxa!mccabe