Which Jap?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Dave, Sep 30, 2012.

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Which Jap IL4 Superbike would you choose?

  1. Blade

    10 vote(s)
    45.5%

  2. Ninja

    4 vote(s)
    18.2%

  3. GSX-R

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  4. R1

    6 vote(s)
    27.3%
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  1. Go on then, if you had to ... which Jap IL4 would you go for?
     
    #1 Dave, Sep 30, 2012
  2. only jap engine I would entertain is a pushrod v twin manufactured in england and often found on the front of 3 wheeler morgans or used for brough superiors
     
    #2 popelli, Sep 30, 2012
  3. I think I'd go for another R1 cross plane crank jobby, cos they feel and ride like a V4 :smile:
     
    #3 El Toro, Sep 30, 2012
  4. That's hard to say, I own a 2010 blade which is an absolute weapon but only yesterday after riding a couple of Ducatis have I decided to part ways with that purely to finance a new more 'sit up' bike as I prefer sportsbikes on the track now and can't bin that as its too much, no point in risking that sort of money IMO

    SO....then I promptly drove out this morning and purchased an older R1 (5pw injected) so that I can still keep a decent sportsbike for the track with occasional road in mind should the mood take me, it's a beauty as well and stands me at less than a 3rd of the cost with only twice the mileage. It's also a decent winter project which I love

    so my vote is R1 & Blade :)
     
    #4 damodici, Sep 30, 2012
  5. If we are talking new it would be the current Fireblade. If we are talking old it would be a 2002 FireBlade or 1998 R1. But if I could have a V4, I really want an RC45.
     
    #5 The Hammer, Sep 30, 2012
  6. VFR 750 RC 30 no question, but almost anything else will do from a TS 250 to a ZRX1200R
     
    #6 peter james, Sep 30, 2012
  7. What's up with the ZX10R then? It hasn't got a single vote.
     
    #7 figaro, Sep 30, 2012
  8. 10r is not popular trackside either.

    For me RC30 but, real world GSXR 750. Nimble 600 chassis with 150hp on tap.
     
    #8 Big Man Andy, Sep 30, 2012
  9. 1998 'blade, used everyday and love it... tweaked slightly
     
    #9 restricted, Sep 30, 2012
  10. Dave,

    Can you add Jap V twins to the list please?
    Then i can vote for a Panigale :wink:
     
    #10 Imola, Sep 30, 2012
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  11. I've ticked the blade, which I rode and thought was truly brilliant, but if I was actually going to buy an IL4 it would have to be the Beemer S1000RR - mind blowing :upyeah:
     
    #11 cockneyjanner, Sep 30, 2012
  12. Wot? No Ninjas?

    :eek:
     
    #12 Dave, Sep 30, 2012

  13. Why are 10R's not popular trackside? Thought they were supposed to be good?

    Rode a prepped S1000rr at Le Mans and it was mega.
     
    #13 Gregory, Sep 30, 2012
  14. Bmw's are shite! I've had 3 all crap
     
    #14 fujack, Sep 30, 2012
  15. Gsxr 1000 for me
     
    #15 fujack, Sep 30, 2012
  16. Ummmm no RC30 so 'Blade, a real early one - the '94 in the black/gold scheme when they were still a bit raw & not all plastic & woofty like they are now?
     
    #16 470four, Sep 30, 2012
  17. From a ride pov I could be persuaded to agree with you but from a build pov I couldn't. That's why I went for the new Big Bang R1. Fantastic engine, performance, handling and good build quality too.
     
    #17 El Toro, Sep 30, 2012
  18. But over priced
     
    #18 fujack, Sep 30, 2012
  19. Unlike Ducati's? :tongue:
     
    #19 El Toro, Sep 30, 2012
  20. Did you know a BMW R1200RT will out-accelerate an RC30 (according to Bike magazine)..?

    Somehow they don't seem so precious now:frown:
     
    #20 figaro, Sep 30, 2012
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