Wasn't this supposed to be about a Jap bike?
Ok so im looking for a Japer, but not just any japer.
There is some reasoning behind it all.
When I bought the Desmo I promised my self that if and when I reach my first goal of 1:45 at the creek it was time to get a dedicated tracker 2 reason, 1 at the speeds you need to be doing to achieve these times an off on the Desmo was sure going to be expensive and 2 I’m fast enough to start racing now .So on the 9th of May I laid down some consistent 1:43.6 on the Desmo. So it was time to start looking
Well I have tested them all from 2 strokes to V-twins. Today I tested the last 2 a ZX10R 1000 and a 09 Big bang R1. I thought I would leave these two for last as they stood out from the rest the kawaka with its 194hp and supposed traction control and the R1 with the new cross plain engine.
I did consider the 1198s but with its 34k price tag and its expensive replacement parts, it was way over budget.
So the kawaka, well it had plenty of stopping power and the handling was great, but the power delivery was slow and came in around 6000rpm and when it did it was very savage ( high side central I think).
The Big Bang R1 no stopping power, this can be fixed with some braided lines and some pads, the power WOW
so much like a V-twin only better .I came back from the test ride shaking like a leaf, so responsive great engine braking and the front wheel is able to leap tall buildings in a single bound .I’m sold Its going to be a Yamaha for my new tacky
The Desmo will still do the odd track day at a slower pace as it is a un believable machine it just can spend its remaining days in a lounge room.
So my next step is to buy one and get it track ready. It will probably take me some time to get back into the 1:43’s again with the new machine but I think it’s the most economical way to start racing,i keep you all updated
