New 929 owner/ .org member

Scruff · 09-18-2005, 4:32 AM

Hello All,

Took delivery of my beautiful never laid down stock(matching red and black tank bra and flush mount signals and sliders

) 2001 929 last night with 8800 on the OD. Given some of the numbers ive seen on these babies Im not worried about the mileage. For the price(5600 alebit needing a new back tire soon- suggestions???) i was quite pleased I made out pretty good. I fell in love with these bikes when my friend bought a brand new 2000 but I had never thrown a leg over a motorcycle and wouldn't for some time. Fastforward 5 years later and i have my 4 year old dream bike.

This is my own first sport bike but I have been riding other friends 600's for the last year and a half. I was a little nervous at first but within the first mile I was really comfortable with the bike and power delivery. Its been a busy weekend so I only took a short ride early this morning. Coming off of 6's i was blown away on the freeway when I semi aggresively rolled on the throttle in 6th at about 75 and she rocketed to 100 effortlessly. Still getting used to it so I wont be exploring the true power for a while...gotta be safe ya know.

Well sorry for making this sound like a bike review instead of a greeting but for some reason all I want to do is ride/talk about my new bike

Red Rider · 09-18-2005, 11:50 AM

You've come to the right place!

Scruff · 09-18-2005, 7:35 PM

Thanks Red...something told me I hit the nail on the head with this site

dB · 09-18-2005, 7:39 PM

Welcome Scruff. Nice choice of bikes.

HondaGalToo · 09-18-2005, 8:14 PM

Welcome!

Tap Out · 09-18-2005, 9:26 PM

The more you ride it, the more you'll love the 929

HondaGalToo · 09-18-2005, 10:24 PM

Yup, it's a great bike! 8800 miles is nothing! I've only got 11k on mine. Love it!!

Bacchus · 09-18-2005, 10:34 PM

Welcome Scruff!

I owned a 900, and then the 954, so sorta skipped over the 929. But from what I've read on here there isn't a huge difference between the 929 an 954. Enjoy!!

jmg · 09-19-2005, 12:35 AM

Just recieved my own Dunlop D208ZR's today ($190+ship=$208) from Chaparral. Highly Recommended. John

Scruff · 09-20-2005, 2:04 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone..Im lovin the squid thrashings and the link to the posts DUX found was ****in hilarious to say the least

jmg I have 208 on the back now but I think its a GP..is there a big difference with the ZR

ND4SPD · 09-20-2005, 2:07 PM

tigerblade · 09-20-2005, 2:13 PM

Welcome to the site.

dbgoff · 09-20-2005, 2:48 PM

welcome to the .org

ReaperAZ · 09-20-2005, 2:52 PM

Welcome to the .org

replica · 09-21-2005, 2:50 AM

welcome, '01 red & black is the ****, so good choice there

be smooth on the power over bumps, this bike definitely like to shake its head

09-21-2005, 4:03 AM

to the .org

jmg · 09-21-2005, 1:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scruff

Thanks for the welcome everyone..Im lovin the squid thrashings and the link to the posts DUX found was ****in hilarious to say the least

jmg I have 208 on the back now but I think its a GP..is there a big difference with the ZR

ZR's a street tire and the GP's for track use I think. The ZRs will definitely be cheaper.

Scout · 09-21-2005, 3:51 PM

If you stick with 208's, stick with the ZR's, until you start doing intermediate trackdays.

I was a fan of 208's, but am even happier with the BT-014's I recently got.

Scruff · 09-21-2005, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scout

If you stick with 208's, stick with the ZR's, until you start doing intermediate trackdays.

I was a fan of 208's, but am even happier with the BT-014's I recently got.

jmg is right I probably have a zr on back now. dont have my bike on hand

till insurance and ownership(should be tomorrow thank GOD) is squared away. I like the 208 but from time to time they feel a little vague or mushy dont know??? I have logged a lot of miles on this tire on other bikes but few on my 929 so I honestly cant decide. I was looking at the BT's already Scout I may go with this to see if I like the feel better. Thanks for the help ppl.

Scruffy

Smitty · 09-22-2005, 4:22 AM

You have a darn good bike Scruff with very low milage. I have a '00 929 & a '03 954 purchased in August of '04 as still in the crate. Personally I am running the 929 with Bridgestone BT-014 on the rear though size is down to 180, & BT-012 on the front. The 954 is still with stock Michelin Sport for you see I have a Yamaha 600 as well so three bikes gives one a bit longer life with tyres.

Only put a Scotts steering head stabalizer on the bike immediately along with frame savers, & Kevlar front brake lines as I prefer sharper stopping power. Otherwise the bike has been left stock.