And now... the end is near....

Scort · 31 May 2011 at 16:59

And so I face.... the final curtain

Yep, I've decided to sell the Gixxer after 8 months of ownership - as in the last three months, I've ridden it a handful of times, so can't really justify having the money tied up in the bike, when it would come in handy for an upcoming house move with my fiancée.

Though I'll miss this brilliant bike, I've not felt the connection to it as I had with the Ninja or R1, can't explain why, as it's such an amazing bike :confused:

Oh well, I've set the price to be negotiated down, though it seem in-line with most private prices, and I will be back on two wheels in the very near future - I'm set on a Street Triple as the next bike; love the looks, engine, riding position/style etc

Scort · 31 May 2011 at 17:30

Hahaha, yes it is - wouldn't want to come here though lol

The money would be handy right now, but I'm not in a rush to shift it - if it goes it goes, someone will want it eventually

Really looking forward to the Street though, if its anything like the Daytona on engine and brakes, it'll be perfect

Scort · 1 Jun 2011 at 08:55

They can have it lol

Though, don't fancy the hassle of dealing with insurance at the moment.... erm, sneaky bike thieves, that's the post code for a massive Police station.... not my house.

One of the reasons I've looked at a naked is the desire to tone it down, even just a tad - hoping that prison-time type speeds might be less on something with naff all fairing. Going by your experience though, it seems that it might be just as mad lol.

Quite looking forward to one, my settlement for the accident in 2008 might be on the horizon, so maybe the 'R' version could be the way forward

Scort · 1 Jun 2011 at 12:03

Hahaha, just a bit

Thanks for the post though, I've just watched a video about the suspension on the non R version and it seems not only is it limited, but with the weight of two people, potentially dangerous - mainly the rear sag.

I'll certainly consider the R version, it looks like a really nice prospect, but come buying time, I'll make sure I try both versions out - I too brake very little on the road; even when I do it's usually only the rear (excluding emergency stops mind!).

Quite looking forward to something where you're not in such a committed riding position all the time; not that I've had many aches etc (only really my knee), it would just be nice to ride 'relaxed' I guess, and I loved the flat bars on the Suzuki I passed DAS on