I am wondering what your opinions are in relation to all the new 2004 open litre bikes

I do like the honda best now but for a second choice I would have to go with the yami just for looks cause I could never ride any of these bikes to their limits so why not go for looks after handling.

:idea: Yammie

mi likey the yammie!!

i'd have to actually go with the Kawi....i sat on the R1 and not only was i NOT impressed with the nut obliterating tank position, it didn't look that good in person. BUT this is all a moot point......I RIDE RED!!! I would find a honda somewhere :D

I voted R1..from what im seeing at daytona tire testing its a badass..im not sure what the power difference between the too,but I would have to get the Graves motorsports 4-1 exhaust,fuck them 2 canons,there ugly.

R1

The Mallard. weeeeee

I like the Kawi 8)

I like my '02 954 the best so far.

I voted r1 but really wouldn't mind the Kawi. I just got a feeling I could do better on the kawasakit to thee

did i miss something, thiers a few more manufacturers than that

how bout this bike
http://www.sportbikerider.us/Pictures43/mv%20agusta%20f4%201000%5F2%2Ejpg

pip....i hate to say it, but you actually did good....HAHAHAAA

the MV F4 has been on of my favorite bikes, in the looks dept., for a loooooong time

nice pic :lol:

The reason why I'm buying the duc instead of the F4 is because production isn't supposed to start until this summer and there is no gaurantee that the bike is coming stateside. This was told to me by one of the MV reps.

i'd buy an aprilia mille rsv-r Nera over every bike on that list, personally.

http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/images/aprilia_rsv_mille_r_nero_1l.jpg

http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/00/96/0f/0a_1.JPG
Honda RCV 211V (5 Cylinder V)
V5. Honda power. 2004 will see the bike in its 3rd year. Customer bikes all over the place. A successful design, even emulated by Kenny Roberts. The engine makes something around 230bhp with the power band coming in fairly low in the rev range. It drives off corners well, and Honda has continued to refine its torque characteristics with RAM air ducts, shortie exhausts, and electronic and computer changes. The pace of development of this bike seems to be rapid though quietly done. The engine clearly has the rest of the field by the scruff of the neck.

Of interest is just how tall these engines are, Honda engineers have stacked the gearbox vertically behind the crank, leading to a stunningly short but tall motor. As Honda uses a 72° crank, they have clearance in front of the motor, but the exhaust pipes still end up going a long way south, and seem even to run round the sides of the sump. One other point worth making, though not apparent in these images, is that the RCV211 carries its engine very high in the chassis. The crank shaft is a significant height above the line of the front axle, which should make the bike a bit top heavy. Note the large white plastic protector over the crank end.

For this new-era machine, Honda selected the revolutionary V5 configuration as its power plant, which Honda believe is the ultimate figure to achieve the optimum concentration of mass and minimum frontal area of the machine. The engines displacement is 990cc. It has round pistons with 4 valves per cylinder. Three front cylinders and two rear cylinders from the 20-valve V5 layout with 75.5 degree V-angle. The V5 is fed by the new racing PGM-Fi (programmed fuel injection) system.

The minimum weight of 145kg, as indicated by the regulations for four or five-cylinder machines, has been achieved. Honda also bring the New Pro-link Rear Suspension system to the RC211V to enable maximum flexibility on overall machine layout and frame body rigidity selections.


Overall Length (mm): 2050
Overall Width (mm): 600
Overall Heigth (mm): 1130
Wheelbase (mm): 1440
Road Clearance (mm): 130
Weight (kg): +145
Engine Type: Liquid cooled
4-Stroke
DOHC 4 Valve
V5
Displacement (cc): 990
Maximum Power (PS): +200
Frame Type: Twin-tube
Tyre Size (inch): F17, R16.5
Suspension: Front: Telescopic
Rear: Unit Pro-Link
Fuel Tank Capacity (L): 24

http://www.maclean-nj.com/images/bikemotors/hondaRC211V.jpg
http://www.maclean-nj.com/images/bikemotors/hondaRC211V_close.jpg


This kicks every ones ass :!:
Interested?
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3581723172&category=12214

hell yeah id buy one

the f41000, just go to europe and buy one and bring it back, its not hard, hi, i have 30 grand id like that bike, here you go!
or however much it costs

mondial piega 04
http://www.sportbikerider.us/Pictures42/MondialPiegaEvo%2D01%2Ejpg

the muz
http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2004/Muz/1000S/Intro.htm
http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2004/Muz/1000S/MZ_1000S_Pair_700p.jpg

buell
http://buell.com/images/products/motorcycles/firebolt/12r/gallery/gallery_8_large.jpg
http://buell.com/images/products/motorcycles/lightning/12s/gallery/gallery_3_large.jpg
http://buell.com/images/products/motorcycles/lightning/12s/gallery/gallery_1_large.jpg

fischer
http://www.fischer1.com/
http://www.fischer1.com/media/6_G_R.jpg
http://www.fischer1.com/Mvc-883f.jpg

the boxer
http://www.motobykz.co.uk/Boxer/Boxer.htm
http://www.motobykz.co.uk/Boxer/BOXER.jpg

the guzzi
http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/bikes/supersport.html
both 1000
http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/bikes/mgs01_s/mgs01serie_lg.jpg

and 1300
http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/bikes/mgs01_c/photos/mgs01_01.jpg
http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/bikes/mgs01_c/photos/mgs01_06.jpg

the triumph
http://www.triumph.co.uk/site/bikes/page.cfm?BikeID=86
http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/dynamic/hi_res/2004%20D600%202.jpg
http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/dynamic/hi_res/2004%20D600%203.jpg

the benelli
http://www.sportbikerider.us/Pictures38/1111%2Ejpg
http://www.tornadobenelli.com/imgs/moto10_.jpg
http://www.tornadobenelli.com/imgs/galleria2_8.jpg
http://www.tornadobenelli.com/imgs/galleria2_0.jpg

and of course last but not least even though its an 05
the robotest mofuckin bike ever
http://www.bsmotoring.com/walpprs/ktmrc8/18.jpg

I heard the Benelli is a pig and is worse than Ducati when it comes to reliability.

Yeah, and the Buell is a shitbox :!:

pip....i hate to say it, but you actually did good....HAHAHAAA

:D
I agree some of those bikes are nice but I couldn't afford them so I still say yami

them are some cool looking bikes :) . I'll take 2 of each :lol:

VERY NICE

Yamaha always makes a good "looking" bike but I don't like the ride. If money wasn't a factor I'd pick the MV Augusta. :headbang:

Yamaha always makes a good "looking" bike but I don't like the ride

Same here.

i'd buy an aprilia mille rsv-r Nera over every bike on that list, personally.

http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/images/aprilia_rsv_mille_r_nero_1l.jpg


I think that you should know a couple of things about the new aprillia's.

I have two friends that I ride with that have this bike. Well actually one has the ohlins package at 18k and the other has the showa package at 14k.

They both are having similar problems and they are:
1. They both have the clutch hydraulics leaking down.
2. They both have leaking fork seals. ( Even though they are different susspensions and neither rides wheelies).
3. One of the rear brembo calipers stuck and locked the rear tire up ( that was on the bike you see here).
4. They both need parts, one has been waiting on parts for over a year.
5. Both has something wrong in the electronics and they both sparatically quit.

I would think a bike of this kind of money wouldnt have these kinds of problems. Id think twice before slapping down the green for one of these until they get the kinks worked out.

Just thought you should know. The guy that has the factory ony has had his bike for about 4 mounths (the one with ohlins, and O-Z rims) wants to get rid of his already cause of the problems.

i'd get the ZX-10R. if i couldn't have the amazing handling of the Honda i'd have to have the fucking balls of the kwak. that bike has some sick power.

if i hadn't found my 1000rr i would have opted for yet another Ninja ;-)

I think that you should know a couple of things about the new aprillia's.

I have two friends that I ride with that have this bike. Well actually one has the ohlins package at 18k and the other has the showa package at 14k.

They both are having similar problems and they are:
1. They both have the clutch hydraulics leaking down.
2. They both have leaking fork seals. ( Even though they are different susspensions and neither rides wheelies).
3. One of the rear brembo calipers stuck and locked the rear tire up ( that was on the bike you see here).
4. They both need parts, one has been waiting on parts for over a year.
5. Both has something wrong in the electronics and they both sparatically quit.

I would think a bike of this kind of money wouldnt have these kinds of problems. Id think twice before slapping down the green for one of these until they get the kinks worked out.

Just thought you should know. The guy that has the factory ony has had his bike for about 4 mounths (the one with ohlins, and O-Z rims) wants to get rid of his already cause of the problems.
Thats rotten luck. but for the record, i know of people with new 2005 bikes last year that had issues too,so....?

Also, this is a 40,000$ bike, the Nera Model. the bits on this model are all trick. its not the 14 or 18 grand model.

anyhow, this thread was from 2004, 2 years ago... and it was more fantasy than reality, thus the rc-8 as someone listed :)

anyhow, this thread was from 2004, 2 years ago... and it was more fantasy than reality, thus the rc-8 as someone listed :)
shhh... you don't want to wake them from their nice lil dream now do you? :tongue: :hehe:

Yea i know general and without a doubt its a nice bike its just that for spending that kind of money and having those problems sucks.
Anywho if I had 18k to slap down on a bike id have to be the yammy with ohlins set up.

But since we all are dreaming then ill dream of my black 211V. Thank you THank you thank you.:hehe:

I'd go with the R1. It has good looks and I like the power.

I'd like to add that the Nera wouldnt be my choice if we are now talking about 2006 bikes, as it seems.

out of those and the ones I could afford I would go with the zx-10