Don't worry Zen if there is a b12.5 at a dealer I find that allows test rides, I will test ride it for a comparison with the new GSXR. I am sure I will find some comparison in one of the GSXR's mapping modes (A,B,or C-mellow), probubly C but mode A tested by CW at 160 HP at the rear wheel and holding 140 MPH in track turns and 180 MPH in the straits might be a bit harder to compare.
(whew) Good, you'll be doing the sensible thing. Now at least we're finally having a conversation...
You keep insisting on comparing an all-out
SPORT bike to a
STANDARD motorcycle. I'm not disputing the fact that the Gixxer will out-perform the B1250 on the track, of course it will! That's not the point. The point is,
What are you going to be using it for???If you think you're going to be using all of that 160 rear-wheel hp, going 140 mph in turns and 180 mph top end on the street, then by all means buy the Gixxer. Otherwise, it's a bit of a waste, dontcha think?
It's nearly impossible to ride any super-sport like the Gixxer, R1, or ZX10R
TO IT'S FULL POTENTIAL on the street... and those who try are practically guaranteed to end up in jail, bike impounded or wrecked, taking an ambulance ride and a vacation in the hospital, or worse. (heaven forbid!)
BTW, that "holding 140 mph in track turns" is a misleading statement... every curve has a different radius, thus a different apex speed.
Personally, I don't spend a lot of time over 140 mph, there's no road course around here, and my B1250 gets me around all the twisties faster than anyone I've encountered out there yet, including kids on Gixxers and R1's. It's the
rider, not the bike, see?
And you can put 500 mile days on a B1250 and ride two-up no problem. Uh, is there a passenger seat on the Gix? Or do you plan on taking a vow of celibacy?
If you look at what these two bikes are
intended for, then the B1250 out-performs the Gixxer hands-down. So does your B1200. On the street it is in it's element, where the Gix is more at home on the track. The Bandit is a way more practical and capable motorcycle road-wise and has the power and handling to keep even an adrenaline junky like me happy.
All I'm saying is your looking at two entirely different types of motorcycle. No, the B1250 is not in the same class as the Gixxer, it's not meant to be... neither is the Concours Z1400, the FJR1300, or the Honda ST1300. Any one of those three I think you'd be way happier with in the long run, as long as you're spending that kind of money.
And if you think that Gixxer is going to make you the "Man To Beat" out there, sorry. An expert rider on an average bike will always beat an average rider on an expert bike. Don't believe me now? You will.
Look, CWO, you're gonna buy what you want... I know that, and it's fine. I wish you happiness whatever choice you make. But as a friend, I'm gonna give you my 2 cents whether you like it or not, because I'd hate to see you do something you'll really regret later. I would hope you would do the same for me, you know?
