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You want a really light bike with as much power as possible for £2-3K. Not an easy job in this day and age. Maybe the ZX9 will be the best option before spring and bike prices going up.
At least you're not worried about fuel costs.
Based on what you've written here it seems to me you want a much lighter bike that makes less deadly speed. That is not a ZX9.
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Mmm. There’s good advice and there’s good advice. I keep contradicting myself I know.
I was talking about it earlier with one or two guys. My problem is that the Blackbird is heavy, wide, and effortless.
Space in the shed is at a premium, and the bird is cumbersome to pop in and out each day. Something thinner and lighter will go a long way on the accessibility front. If I can fit the DR next to it again, I am happy. The blackbird is just so so so wide.
The speeds and power is just too effortless on it. You don’t even notice you’re going 100, and certainly if you keep the revs below 7k you don’t feel much of anything. Above that? Okay, it’s pulling you back in the seat.
I quite like the idea of a more aggressive power delivery like the ZX9. It will be a more active ride.
Not that I want to get out of shape, but that I want more than a silky smooth ride followed by “oops, that was 130 again”.
Am I making any sense?
pdlouche
ZX9R would be less than 200kg, which is the main concern.
I tested the DR’s carb setup in rush hour traffic this afternoon. Definitely did not make any friends. Absolutely loved it. Forgot how aggressive the bike can be. Super light, insane tight steering potential.
After so many ruts and slow green lane riding, revving the pants off it through town traffic was a pure delight.