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BruceBogtrotter

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382 posts

214 months

Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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Nigel Worc's said:
I've had (still have one) Moto Guzzis in the past they are good for short legs, I've also got a Kawasaki Zephyr 750, which is the only "normal" jap 750 I've ever found I can reach the floor on.

I can ride a hornet ok

Some of the "crusers" if you like that kind of thing (beware though that sometimes you can reach the floor easily enough, but you can't reach the gearchange or rear brake).


Old British stuff, if you like that sort of thing.
Sounds good thanks for that. I learnt and rode comfortably on an XJ6, so don't know why I'm freaked out by a 'normal' bike. I think for a first bike I will try and be comfortable.

Thinking along the lines of a Suzuki GS500 also?

Nigel Worc's

8,121 posts

188 months

Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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BruceBogtrotter said:
Sounds good thanks for that. I learnt and rode comfortably on an XJ6, so don't know why I'm freaked out by a 'normal' bike. I think for a first bike I will try and be comfortable.

Thinking along the lines of a Suzuki GS500 also?
I've never ridden one, so can't comment I'm afraid.

(An XJ6 to me is a Jaguar car getmecoat)

Hooli

32,278 posts

200 months

Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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Try a new Bonnie too, those aren't as small as the old ones but seem smaller that most jap stuff.

S7Paul

2,103 posts

234 months

Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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Or an SV650 - Cheap to buy, group 9 insurance, nice V-twin motor, good fun to ride and plenty of them sold, so no problem getting parts.

stew-S160

8,006 posts

238 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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GTIR said:
I'm also nearby. wavey

You'll have to go up to the Huntingdon marina when the weather gets nicer. Never been myself but will do.
My neighbour is a biker and he told me about the Tuesday meets, so I plan on heading down there when I pass/weather gets better.

BruceBogtrotter

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382 posts

214 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Got one! Picking it up in a couple of weeks. Went for a lovely MY04 GS 500F, can't wait to get it!

stew-S160

8,006 posts

238 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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Enjoy smile

In similar news, I passed the Mod2 today so went riding on my SV650 for a couple of hours after. It's so nice being able to ride freely.

BruceBogtrotter

Original Poster:

382 posts

214 months

Friday 11th May 2012
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stew-S160 said:
Enjoy smile

In similar news, I passed the Mod2 today so went riding on my SV650 for a couple of hours after. It's so nice being able to ride freely.

Congrats!! Such a good feeling. Ride safe!