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HI, I'm Andy. I've been riding since the early 80's when I would steal my brothers Yamaha XS850 and later his Honda CB750F SuperSport and go for joy rides. I LOVED that bike. Sadly, it met its demise when someone cut my bro off while entering a freeway onramp and wiped it and himself out. I had to ride it home for him with the handlebars pointing off to the right and the headlight long gone. The Yamaha is where I learned how easy it could be to hotwire a bike, at the age of 14. 
I had a 1981 Suzuki GS650G about 10 years ago and am currently riding a 1992 Nighthawk 750. I've been waffling on trying to decide on a new bike. I've ridden the Yamaha FZ's, Kawasaki Z1ks and Ninja 1k as well as the ZX's. I had my heart set on a Z1000. Then Suzuki announces the GSX-S1000 (and F) and now I'm leaning towards a N1k. My whole riding experience, with the exception of test rides at the motorcycle shows have been on naked bikes. Here in Phoenix, just about every road is arrow straight, and getting to the good stuff requires long jaunts on the freeway. I figured that since I've been thinking of putting a windscreen on the 'Hawk, that a faired bike wouldn't be so bad. Now to decide what year I want, which really means figuring out if ABS, KTRC and power modes are needed.
I do like the red/black color of the 11's. I also like that new bike smell, just not sure if I want the new bike payment.
I had a 1981 Suzuki GS650G about 10 years ago and am currently riding a 1992 Nighthawk 750. I've been waffling on trying to decide on a new bike. I've ridden the Yamaha FZ's, Kawasaki Z1ks and Ninja 1k as well as the ZX's. I had my heart set on a Z1000. Then Suzuki announces the GSX-S1000 (and F) and now I'm leaning towards a N1k. My whole riding experience, with the exception of test rides at the motorcycle shows have been on naked bikes. Here in Phoenix, just about every road is arrow straight, and getting to the good stuff requires long jaunts on the freeway. I figured that since I've been thinking of putting a windscreen on the 'Hawk, that a faired bike wouldn't be so bad. Now to decide what year I want, which really means figuring out if ABS, KTRC and power modes are needed.
I do like the red/black color of the 11's. I also like that new bike smell, just not sure if I want the new bike payment.