Recent content by redsail

Thanks guys. Good point on a ZX10 - don't know why but they never appeal to me, must not like green very much ;) I tried and 899 too, it would have cost me 4k + my 848 to jump on one, but it wasn't 4k better than the 848, (apart from quicker handling) and less involving to ride on the road...

848 (Corse SE in this case) is a beautiful bike, feels like a swiss watch. But very hard to turn in stock form. Makes it really involving on the road, but a bit of a pain on track. I've ridden a daytona triple (bike had been lowered so handled like arse), and the previous R1 but not for long and...

Hey MacRR, thanks for the info. I'm used to TC and QS on the Ducati and find them very useful but you're right the RC8R has nothing at all to save your bacon when you run out of talent! The '8' is extremely roomy and comfy, would be a great touring bike actually. But its also very very easy to...

Hi, I'm planning on get an S1000RR. Never owned an IL4 having only owned twins before, a Ducati 848 and a KTM RC8R. Looking to learn some more about Bavaria's finest so any advice welcome!