trumpetdude Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Recently seen a picture of myself on my 98 Divvy 600N and I look like Donkey Kong on a Monkey bike. I need something with a bigger frame at least, gotta be naked too. Really taken with the XJR. Also looking at the CB1300 & ZRX... Neither have to really recent. I'm wondering what else there is out there with similar frame sizes.... Big suzuki's are obviously in there too. Any suggestions peeps? Ta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 12, 2013 this bike should fit the bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obriens65 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 How about Boss Hoss? Big enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=yamaha+mt-01&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=eBaQUZ7YLMGj0QX_x4G4Bw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=672#biv=i%7C1%3Bd%7CcOQsMW7xvv-N2M%3A 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetdude Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 That'll be fun filtering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lallasro Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 when the street bikes began to seem small, is time for cruisers. http://www.mcnews.com.au/newbikecatalogue/2003/BMW/R1200_CL/BMW_R1200_CL.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I ran an XJR1200 for a few years and have to say it was a great bike. I had absolutely no issues with the bike, other than risking my licence whenever I went out on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetdude Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Aye the XJR1200 is very close to the top of the list... Some eh?, interesting suggestions there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I Have to ask WHY NAKED??? & is that the bike or you? cos if it's you I am really not liking the picture in my head right now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetdude Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Ha! Nothing on but a shiny helmet... Ever ridden in Scotland? It's not the wind, rain, sleet, snow etc... Its the bloody midges! Even still, naked bikes all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 when the street bikes began to seem small, is time for cruisers. http://www.mcnews.com.au/newbikecatalogue/2003/BMW/R1200_CL/BMW_R1200_CL.htm Rocker gear change? Urgh! 61bhp? Meh... 1100 Drag does that. Shaft drive? Cool! Catalytic converter? WTF for??!! Not only does it look stupidly massive, all those accessories make it sound like a Goldwing wannabe and the faggoty-gay guy in the CHiPS helmet advertising it don't do it any favours. It's a 'Cruiser' but it's not even got a V-Twin, FFS - I bet even the quiet purr of a Deauville would drown out this engine!! Have you considered a Rocket III? Or would any old bike with the fairing ripped off sufice as 'Naked'? Bandit, Hornet, R6, R1, Blackbird, ZXR or even the VFR... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iandouglas Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Recently seen a picture of myself on my 98 Divvy 600N and I look like Donkey Kong on a Monkey bike. I need something with a bigger frame at least, gotta be naked too. Really taken with the XJR. Also looking at the CB1300 & ZRX... Neither have to really recent. I'm wondering what else there is out there with similar frame sizes.... Big suzuki's are obviously in there too. Any suggestions peeps? Ta! Owning an xj myself I can sympathise but.....it does do around 50 mpg if not slightly more, it weighs less than 200kg and it easily does the maximum speed limit and beyond with reasonably good acceleration a suitable screen, crash bars, a belly pan, twin silencers and bar end mirrors will help the look - been through this myself and in the end I don't always think the grass is greener, some fast sports bikes are quite diminutive in size. The XJR 1200 is what I would buy too but I don't think that does much more than 43 mpg and it's quite heavy, don't know, around 225 kg I'd guess. I've also got a prediversion XJ600 and that feels physically bigger, a nice bike actually even if it looks dated nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 If you want mpg get an sr125 they do about 90mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iandouglas Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 post relates to a chap thinking of upgrading from a 600 so i was singing the vitues of the xj600n - a 125 cc would be better still on fuel but the 600 has the advantage of power and relative economy, personally I can't get too enthusiastic about mpg lower than around 50 even if it means a more exciting/bigger machine as I do a fair mileage, just saying - my own take on the bike size issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearnsy123 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Fazer fz6 plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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