movin up to a 1000 - Page 3

BobTheBiker · 01-08-2009, 03:46 PM

yeah, I can imagine so. methinks I'll just stick to non hooliganism riding.

Cutty72 · 01-08-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

I'm movin up from a 600 to a 1000 now. the cbr kinda started to bore the piss outta me, so I'm pickin up a ZX1000A on saturday to replace it. call me nuts but I love classic bikes. as I recall from reading, and others the ZX1000 was a BEAST in its day, and to some degree still is with somewhere round 125-130hp or so stock.

I'm really not too concerned with going absurdly fast but I like the concept of having endless power on demand from 3k straight to 10.5 and just yeah. hell I'm even snagging extra parts and a whole parts bike in the deal. just need some spare cases and I can build 2 extra motors.

pix to come saturday evening after i've organized all my parts and cataloged everything.

Good luck man, hope you enjoy it.

Ever try a Vtwin for what you're looking for?

BobTheBiker · 01-08-2009, 11:15 PM

I"ve thought about a V twin, but I'm not a big fan of 2 cylinder bikes. I love the I4 growl and the roar of one at full bore. its like having a 454 big block with a blower.

Cutty72 · 01-09-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

I"ve thought about a V twin, but I'm not a big fan of 2 cylinder bikes. I love the I4 growl and the roar of one at full bore. its like having a 454 big block with a blower.

sorry... never heard any I4 bike sound ANYTHING like a 454...

BobTheBiker · 01-09-2009, 01:09 AM

the feeling I get is about the same, even if they dont really sound even close to the same. I dont know how to describe my love of the carbed I4 motor's sound. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but its something special that I love. you should hear a 75 CB550 runnin a 4:1 header and nothing else, its pretty sweet, even if it is loud.

HRCNICK11 · 01-09-2009, 08:07 PM

The Vmax is one of the best sounding bikes made! V4s rule. V-twins are more like big blocks Tons of torqe. The in line fours are more quick reving like a small block.

BobTheBiker · 01-09-2009, 08:14 PM

I wouldnt complain about having a Vmax, but they just arent the do everything bike I want.

oh well, when I get the 1000 I'll be a very very happy person just to have a toy.

BobTheBiker · 01-10-2009, 10:06 PM

Just thought everyone might like an update. I've got both bikes home, along with 8 boxes of parts, 8 large boxes no less. I learned I've got a complete lockset to one bike, no keys for the other(yet) a corbin saddle for one of them, and an undetermined number of extra parts so far. oh yeah, and a MONSTROSITY of a 630 chain on each bike. holyfuckingshit thats a BEEFY CHAIN.

Cutty72 · 01-11-2009, 04:48 AM

630!!!!
Damn, didn't know any bike wore that chain? Thought 530 was heavy for bikes.

BobTheBiker · 01-11-2009, 05:50 AM

530 is for modern big bikes. Old school Ninja muscle wears 630 to say dont fuck with me.

I'm in the process of rebuilding a motor right now, and its painfully obvious that 2 of 3 cranks at least are no good as whoever last rode this thing NEVER changed the oil which is clearly evidenced by the smell of burnt oil I got when I took the conrods off the crank, well the 3 that remained. 1 was well on its way to severe failure, the other two show major signs of bearing wear. thankfully I have a set of fresh rods with brand spanking new bearings on them which are going to be used. I dont want to screw up my passion and rebuild my bike 20 times.

01-08-2009, 03:46 PM	#21
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	yeah, I can imagine so. methinks I'll just stick to non hooliganism riding.

01-08-2009, 11:15 PM	#23
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I"ve thought about a V twin, but I'm not a big fan of 2 cylinder bikes. I love the I4 growl and the roar of one at full bore. its like having a 454 big block with a blower.

01-09-2009, 01:09 AM	#25
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	the feeling I get is about the same, even if they dont really sound even close to the same. I dont know how to describe my love of the carbed I4 motor's sound. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but its something special that I love. you should hear a 75 CB550 runnin a 4:1 header and nothing else, its pretty sweet, even if it is loud.

01-09-2009, 08:07 PM	#26
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	The Vmax is one of the best sounding bikes made! V4s rule. V-twins are more like big blocks Tons of torqe. The in line fours are more quick reving like a small block.

01-09-2009, 08:14 PM	#27
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I wouldnt complain about having a Vmax, but they just arent the do everything bike I want. oh well, when I get the 1000 I'll be a very very happy person just to have a toy.

01-10-2009, 10:06 PM	#28
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Just thought everyone might like an update. I've got both bikes home, along with 8 boxes of parts, 8 large boxes no less. I learned I've got a complete lockset to one bike, no keys for the other(yet) a corbin saddle for one of them, and an undetermined number of extra parts so far. oh yeah, and a MONSTROSITY of a 630 chain on each bike. holyfuckingshit thats a BEEFY CHAIN.

01-11-2009, 05:50 AM	#30
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	530 is for modern big bikes. Old school Ninja muscle wears 630 to say dont fuck with me. I'm in the process of rebuilding a motor right now, and its painfully obvious that 2 of 3 cranks at least are no good as whoever last rode this thing NEVER changed the oil which is clearly evidenced by the smell of burnt oil I got when I took the conrods off the crank, well the 3 that remained. 1 was well on its way to severe failure, the other two show major signs of bearing wear. thankfully I have a set of fresh rods with brand spanking new bearings on them which are going to be used. I dont want to screw up my passion and rebuild my bike 20 times.