Popular Post SteveBC Posted March 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2022 If any of you are interested, the 916SP i had was one of the first consignment of 32 bikes to arrive in the UK, most of which were snapped up by club racers for track use. I had a good mate/customer who knew a couple of the chaps who worked for Fast Bikes magazine. They were doing a big test at Le Luc race track in France and were looking for an SP to use for it, he gave them my number and they called. It was agreed that they could take my bike for about 1 week, in return they would give me an Arai Quantum Swantz replica helmet and 3 years subscription to Fast Bikes. They also promised to look after it.......55555. Well a little over a week later they returned my bike and presented me with the helmet too. Out of the 20 bikes on test mine came 1st and interestingly in the conclusion at the end of the article they said it would of done even better had it been a factory demo and not a customers bike, as they then hold a little back when riding it. If any of you chaps are interested, i have the whole test on my PC and can post here, 24 pages. Assuming that will be ok with the chaps who run this forum ?? Mr. Galen will be most happy as there were a number of Kawasaki bikes in the test and they too done quite well....... 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, SteveBC said: If any of you are interested, the 916SP i had was one of the first consignment of 32 bikes to arrive in the UK, most of which were snapped up by club racers for track use. I had a good mate/customer who knew a couple of the chaps who worked for Fast Bikes magazine. They were doing a big test at Le Luc race track in France and were looking for an SP to use for it, he gave them my number and they called. It was agreed that they could take my bike for about 1 week, in return they would give me an Arai Quantum Swantz replica helmet and 3 years subscription to Fast Bikes. They also promised to look after it.......55555. Well a little over a week later they returned my bike and presented me with the helmet too. Out of the 20 bikes on test mine came 1st and interestingly in the conclusion at the end of the article they said it would of done even better had it been a factory demo and not a customers bike, as they then hold a little back when riding it. If any of you chaps are interested, i have the whole test on my PC and can post here, 24 pages. Assuming that will be ok with the chaps who run this forum ?? Mr. Galen will be most happy as there were a number of Kawasaki bikes in the test and they too done quite well....... Top post mate, love to see the article. Or I can give you my email and send it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, galenkia said: Top post mate, love to see the article. Or I can give you my email and send it to me. Let's see if it's ok to put on here, i dunno if there's a limit on uploads ? But if so, then for sure i can mail it to you, or if we are ever able to meet i can bring along a copy of the magazine, albeit it's getting a little dog eared now, but the article pages are fine..... Amongst the Kwakers, the ZX6R done remarkably well..... Edited March 17, 2022 by SteveBC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveBC Posted March 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) First a picture of the rear of the bike, when i collected it from the dealer the Boss said, "Ah Steve, your lucky as in our quota of reg' numbers there was this one, M 916 HAV, so we thought you should have it" Here is the multi bike test. Not the best quality pic's for which i'm sorry ( especially to Laz !! ) It may be better to zoom the screen on your PC or maybe download the images and zoom as required.....Maybe somebody ( Laz ) can work his magic on some of them ??? Edited March 17, 2022 by SteveBC 5 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Got my eye on this Z900 that's up for seven grand. Only 4000 on the clock. Fancy a dip in my redundancy, not gonna have a holiday, fancy a new bike. There's a nice GSX-S750 on sale there as well around the same price so that looks good as well. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, galenkia said: Got my eye on this Z900 that's up for seven grand. Only 4000 on the clock. Fancy a dip in my redundancy, not gonna have a holiday, fancy a new bike. There's a nice GSX-S750 on sale there as well around the same price so that looks good as well. Go for it Galen, you'll only kick yourself later if you dither and some other bugger buys it mate..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 minute ago, SteveBC said: Go for it Galen, you'll only kick yourself later if you dither and some other bugger buys it mate..... Yeah, need to treat myself, trading in the Z800 will halve the price anyway so it's not a big outlay. Don't see many of the red ones for sale so will have to pop in there for a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, galenkia said: Yeah, need to treat myself, trading in the Z800 will halve the price anyway so it's not a big outlay. Don't see many of the red ones for sale so will have to pop in there for a look. I was about to post that in the pic' it looks mighty fine in red, Not so sure it would look so good in Kwacker green..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, SteveBC said: I was about to post that in the pic' it looks mighty fine in red, Not so sure it would look so good in Kwacker green..... Have been tempted by a new one in 80's GPZ red, 50th anniversary edition. Just over 9k so not much more. Might have a think about it, not much more in the grand scale of things. Especially if I get finance. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lt Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, galenkia said: Got my eye on this Z900 that's up for seven grand. Only 4000 on the clock. Fancy a dip in my redundancy, not gonna have a holiday, fancy a new bike. There's a nice GSX-S750 on sale there as well around the same price so that looks good as well. The Suzuki looks good, on a 70 plate with 1600 miles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, galenkia said: Have been tempted by a new one in 80's GPZ red, 50th anniversary edition. Just over 9k so not much more. Might have a think about it, not much more in the grand scale of things. Especially if I get finance. Stop thinking and go for it. Added advantage of having the full term warranty plus new everything such as tyres and chain Edited March 18, 2022 by SteveBC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, bob lt said: The Suzuki looks good, on a 70 plate with 1600 miles. Always had Kwakas or Suzys so they are always my first choice of bikes. Have to admit though, the more I think about it the extra 2500 for brand new is a better option. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Just settled the balance on the finance on the Z800 so am good to go on trading it in. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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galenkia Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 2 hours ago, AussieBob said: You wouldn't want to come off the back of that saddle when you're riding. 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 From this afternoon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Boothy from 44 teeth got to take one of these out. So jealous, my dream bike. Fell in love with it back in the 80's. Still the best looking bike I have seen personally. Would give a kidney to own one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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biggles Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 GSXR750, I had a good mate who managed a bike shop on Elizabeth Street in Melbourne, OZ in the 70s and 80's. I got to ride, and own, a lot of bikes and one time took a GSXR for a ride. Scared myself s... tless, and didn't buy it!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 My motorcycle hero. Man's an absolute legend. Bought two bikes in the past just because they were in his racing colours. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 From this afternoon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Gixxer 750 in Schwantz colours. No, don't buy it!, Listen to self!!.🤣 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Its probably an appreciating asset😁 Go on, you know you want to! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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