Page 3 of 4
Re: VTR1000 Superhawk 996
Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 8:44 pm
by jmillheiser
High_Side wrote:jmillheiser wrote:How can a Liter twin sportbike not be twitchy as hell off the line?
I'm not sure that I understand this comment. Please explain????
I think the superhawks reputation speaks for itself here, as does the Tuono (sp), superduke, etc. Liter twins have a reputation for being wheelie machines.
Re: VTR1000 Superhawk 996
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:44 am
by High_Side
jmillheiser wrote:High_Side wrote:jmillheiser wrote:How can a Liter twin sportbike not be twitchy as hell off the line?
I'm not sure that I understand this comment. Please explain????
I think the superhawks reputation speaks for itself here, as does the Tuono (sp), superduke, etc. Liter twins have a reputation for being wheelie machines.
I consider "wheelie machine" to be much different than "twitchy". The Superhawk will easily loft the front wheel however it requires intention, or a complete lack of understanding how a throttle works....
Re: VTR1000 Superhawk 996
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:31 am
by Fargo360
Happy new bike day to me, happy new bike day to me! Well I finally went out and did it. Got myself a '98 SuperHawk. I dig it. Also...when at the dealer looking at the bike, as he and I were walking back towards the door he showed me a new Kawa Z1000. I think I know what I'm going to ge next...
Re: VTR1000 Superhawk 996
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:45 am
by Wrider
Very nice man! Congratulations!
Oh and as for the twitchy argument going on last year. I can say for sure that my buddy's RSV1000R is like a GS500 in the city if you keep the revs below 8K. After that, well... It's reputation is well deserved! haha
Re: VTR1000 Superhawk 996
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:15 pm
by Fargo360
I do have to say...I was rolling it up and down the driveway the other day (would have taken it up the road a little bit, but the 10' of ice at the apron of my driveway detained me) and I have to say...It is a little snappier than the 360. There is most certainly going to have to be a few days of relearning before I really get out on the road.
Re: VTR1000 Superhawk 996
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:58 pm
by Fargo360
Pics were asked for, so here they are
And yes I do realize that every pic I take of a bike has snow in it...
Re: VTR1000 Superhawk 996
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:57 pm
by Wrider
Very nice man!
Re: VTR1000 Superhawk 996
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:23 pm
by JC Viper
Nice, digging the VFR like side mounted radiators.
Re: VTR1000 Superhawk 996
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:41 am
by SlingVTR
Fargo360 wrote:Pics were asked for, so here they are
And yes I do realize that every pic I take of a bike has snow in it...
very nice m8 heres a pic of mine, misunderstood and underated bike, who needs to go faster....
Re: VTR1000 Superhawk 996
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:34 am
by matthew5656
looks clean Fargo, hope you enjoy it. don't forget to exchange the oem cam chain tensioners with manuals if the bike has high mileage. r/r will burn out eventually as well.