2006 k9

[halen]

Any things that stand out that i should know about the bike?getting it thurrsday or fri....i have a m109 with a 280 rear,and sad to say trading in my beloved busa........so sad but the k9 my new adventure..any advise much app!:flag:

 

[francoblay1]

Get ready to smile!!!

:2thumbs:

 

[krkostecki]

I had an M109, too. I'll take my Dog over that every time...and congrats on the K-9.

 

[Guillaume]

Feeling Feeling that you get when you ride that monster dog under your ass,I think you love it and you verget the other one very soon ,Concrat with your dog brother and ride safe :2thumbs:

 

[Mickeetwo]

Congrats on the new dog. Post up some pics of the bike when you get it

 

[Iman]

Welcome from Coastal SC

 

[The Honch]

Congratulations! You will leave all other bikes behind. My Springer has already collected a ton of dust and I only have my BD a month.

 

[halen]

info

what if any problems are the k9 crue having?

 

[francoblay1]

Same as any other bikes, there is where Preventive Maintenance is important.

Start reading through the Sub-Forums and it will save you lots of questions.

you can start by clicking on the link at the bottom of my signature block :up:

 

[Brew]

Transmission main input shaft on 2005 - 2007 bigdogs, not just K-9s have had issues! I'm working on an 06 K-9 now in which the main shaft broke. Andrew just rebuilt it for me...

Thanks Andrew :2thumbs:

 

[Mickeetwo]

My 06 had the countershaft move in the transmission. Stuck in 3rd gear and of course 05 and 06 had TP Rocker Boxes.

 

[halen]

How does the m109 compare to the big dog

 

[francoblay1]

The M109 is much heavier but also handles beautifully off-road.. the K9 not so much.

 

[FrankBDPS]

Nice Franco. I wondered when that was going to show up. Ask it it is for sale. I have some friends I need to visit.

 

[Viking]

The M109 is much heavier but also handles beautifully off-road.. the K9 not so much.

Brilliant reply ! :2thumbs:

Made my day ! :roll::roll:


The funniest part is that there is almost as much of a difference.

 

[halen]

Great :flag:

 

[Tall Mike]

Any things that stand out that i should know about the bike?

Congrats on your new bike..

As a fellow (and now former) sportbike rider since 1985 I can give you MY impressions as I have a 2006 K9..

The two biggest things on the performance end are the torque and the brakes..

1) don't ride/rev it like a inline 4, short shift the bike you massive amounts of torque down low..
2) you don't have sportbike brakes so don't run the bike into a corner hot or follow anyone in traffic to close....these things don't stop like sportbikes, not even close..

Coming off a ZX14 myself those are the two biggest things that stood out to me..

Be prepared for lots of stares and questions people really dig these things.. :up:



Enjoy it and ride safe.. :flag:

 

[Ghostflame]

Welcome from the beautiful Pacific NorthWest

 

[halen]

ive ridden busas all my life...got an m109 2 years ago and traded the busa for the k9....breaking i noticed right away,good points ty!