Birdie Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I fancy the look of one of these retro style bikes but still want a decent amount of performance. I love the look of both but which is a better/quicker ride? Or if I'm that bothered about performance should I go for the MT09 or Z900; in people's opinion which us better for some spirited country roads riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Z900rs - 110bhpxsr900 - 116bhpMt09 - 115bhpZ900 - 123bhpOther factors like weight may affect speed too but I think the z900 still has the most power per kg. They're all be quite fun in country roads I'm sure (depending what you're used to). I think looks are very important in a bike personally but you need to test ride them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 I'm currently on an SFV650 which tbh is a great bike, plenty of low end, lovely through the bends but when I'm out with my mates on sportier bikes and we hit a few longer straights I do find myself lagging a bit. It's mint for the 0-60 and alright a bit beyond that but I feel like it could do with a bit extra oomph at higher speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 There's also a difference of 40mm between the lowest and highest seats, which can make a real difference of you're not particularly long-legged. If it was me that would probably be the clincher (although happily the lowest seat height coincides with the most horses ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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