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View Poll Results: For a softer, less hectic (than a Fireblade), good for two-up bike with grunt...
ZRX1200R 71 62.28%
GSF1200S (Bandit) 17 14.91%
something else? 26 22.81%
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Old 15th July 2012, 09:31 PM
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Default If you had to choose: ZRX1200R or GSF1200S?

The Fireblade is gone, and I'm considering a bike that's a bit softer, better for two, not as hectic or aggressive... and I find myself deciding between the ZRX1200R and a GSF1200S Bandit.

I've narrowed it down to those two front-runners, but the right XJR1300 or CB1300 could be there too.

If it were your choice, which would it be?
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Old 15th July 2012, 09:36 PM
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ZRX without a doubt. Saw a couple in Walderstown today, smashing looking proper muscle bike IMO
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Old 15th July 2012, 09:36 PM
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gsx1400 handsome bikes
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Old 15th July 2012, 09:40 PM
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ZRX. Bandit's nice but the kwacker is the biz.
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Old 15th July 2012, 09:42 PM
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Heart sez da kwak, but head sez bandit. Much more practical for touring two up wit dat fairing. Try and get one wit a wingrack. I have a spare wun in da garage, might be fer sale.
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Old 15th July 2012, 09:46 PM
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Default Re: If you had to choose: ZRX1200R or GSF1200S?

Zrx is a far nicer looking bike so would win for me based on that... I know nothing else about them though so its prob a silly opinion
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Old 15th July 2012, 09:47 PM
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kwak all the way
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Old 15th July 2012, 09:48 PM
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This

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do it for ya instead?
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Old 15th July 2012, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by godofbiomechanics
This

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do it for ya instead?
those cb1300s r pure sex in the white and red
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Old 15th July 2012, 09:59 PM
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Sure are nice mind you that one in the link has been modded (nicely). Build quality would also make a mockery of both the kwaker and rustuki btw.
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Old 15th July 2012, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by godofbiomechanics
Sure are nice mind you that one in the link has been modded (nicely). Build quality would also make a mockery of both the kwaker and rustuki btw.
still madly in love with my zrx. dream garage would have both of them to be honest
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Old 15th July 2012, 10:17 PM
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Default Re: If you had to choose: ZRX1200R or GSF1200S?

Yeah, if I had an infinite budget those CBs are beautiful.

The "heart" vs "head" debate is a strong one. Right now I'm leaning toward the ZRX...
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Old 15th July 2012, 10:20 PM
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Default Re: If you had to choose: ZRX1200R or GSF1200S?

Originally Posted by ridelikeaturtle
Yeah, if I had an infinite budget those CBs are beautiful.

The "heart" vs "head" debate is a strong one. Right now I'm leaning toward the ZRX...
did u c the cb1300 for sale on here??? drooolllllllll
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Old 15th July 2012, 10:20 PM
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ZRX all the way(",)
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Old 15th July 2012, 10:23 PM
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Default Re: If you had to choose: ZRX1200R or GSF1200S?

Had a zrx 11, i'd imagine not much in de difference between de 12. Sorriest thing i ever done was let it go. As de lads say its a proper muscle bike wit plenty o poke, brother reckoned it was de most comfy bike he ever rode. Only thing i would advise is not to have it in de usual green blue white, think its de eddie lawson colour scheme they call it. I had a real dark purple almost looked black but in de sun it shone nicely. Go for it. Proper man's bike!!!!!
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Old 15th July 2012, 10:26 PM
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Default Re: If you had to choose: ZRX1200R or GSF1200S?

Originally Posted by mossy69
Had a zrx 11, i'd imagine not much in de difference between de 12. Sorriest thing i ever done was let it go. As de lads say its a proper muscle bike wit plenty o poke, brother reckoned it was de most comfy bike he ever rode. Only thing i would advise is not to have it in de usual green blue white, think its de eddie lawson colour scheme they call it. I had a real dark purple almost looked black but in de sun it shone nicely. Go for it. Proper man's bike!!!!!
u dont like the lawson rep hell no they r stunning here is mine its the scheme i always wanted

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Old 15th July 2012, 10:31 PM
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Default Re: If you had to choose: ZRX1200R or GSF1200S?

I have a zrx 1100 with 12 years , still love it :) ELR all the way
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Old 15th July 2012, 11:09 PM
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Default Re: If you had to choose: ZRX1200R or GSF1200S?

Sorry if i offended but i meant 9 out of 10 is de same colour scheme. Yeah its no doubt nice but unfortunately pretty common, no denyin it. All i'm sayin is try somethin different colour wise. It sure as shit can make some difference. If everythin was de same then wat would be de point!! Make it ur own.
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Old 15th July 2012, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mossy69
Sorry if i offended but i meant 9 out of 10 is de same colour scheme. Yeah its no doubt nice but unfortunately pretty common, no denyin it. All i'm sayin is try somethin different colour wise. It sure as shit can make some difference. If everythin was de same then wat would be de point!! Make it ur own.

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ahh no offense taken at all mate. im tiny bit biased lol wanted one in that color for 6 years. and only got it last year
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Old 15th July 2012, 11:20 PM
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Default Re: If you had to choose: ZRX1200R or GSF1200S?

CB1300 or X11 be my choice, but of the other two I'd have to let the heart rule the head and go with ZRX
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