So I think I might want a bike.

So I think I might want a bike.

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crofty1984

15,830 posts

203 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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ash73 said:
CaptainSlow said:
dapearson said:
ash73 said:
If you like that style of bike I'd suggest a Mutt motorcycle - here



It's based on a brand new HMC Classic and you can customise it as you wish. I've just bought one! smile
boiiiiiiing!!

love that!!
Me too..125 though...is there a 250 or 400 equivalent...new SR400?
The company makes custom Harleys as its bread-and-butter, and the Mutt started off as a hobby for one of the guys (Benny) but they've been overwhelmed by demand and it's taken over the workshop! There's a prototype 250 on the website, with a production model in the pipeline apparently.

I just wanted something lightweight to pootle about on country lanes, so a 125 suits me fine, and it has the bonus of modern technology and a warranty compared to an "authentic" classic bike.

I'll post some pics when I get mine in a few weeks. It's been fun designing a custom paint scheme, it adds something being your own creation. Have a look at the pics on their blog, I think they are fab smile
I thought smaller customs would be a decent business. I'm glad someone is doing well at it, even if it's not me!

CaptainSlow

13,179 posts

211 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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I think over three k on a Chinese 125 is a bit much though.

CaptainSlow

13,179 posts

211 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Looks lovely, enjoy.

caduceus

6,069 posts

265 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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sprinter1050 said:
The use of "So.." to start the answer to a question has become annoyingly f*** common (almost trendy). I noticed it first with people being interviewed on the Beeb.

Often makes no sense in a response & typically the sentence after doesn't answer the actual question..but that seems to be some form of "schooling" on dealing with the media.
I blame David Beckham

MC Bodge

21,552 posts

174 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Prof Prolapse said:
I'd kill myself on a bike.
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Aye, that's the problem for people who are just too craaaazy in a car.

Edited by MC Bodge on Saturday 25th October 23:47

Vin

67 posts

205 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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that mutt looks lovely and that is the bug. the freedom of two wheels in comparison to four. cheap open top (with a crash hat) driving.

vinnychoff

Mastodon2

13,818 posts

164 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Those Mutt things do look fun, how much are / were they? I say "were", as I've just been on their website and there is a lot of guff but nowhere actually saying how much it costs or how to get one. Were they a limited run?

FazerBoy

953 posts

149 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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sprinter1050 said:
LoonR1 said:
Another thread where the first word is "so". Does anyone else find it both superfluous and patronising at the same time?
The use of "So.." to start the answer to a question has become annoyingly f*** common (almost trendy). I noticed it first with people being interviewed on the Beeb.

Often makes no sense in a response & typically the sentence after doesn't answer the actual question..but that seems to be some form of "schooling" on dealing with the media.
I agree. It's really irritating and ignorant. I think it originated from the good old United States as with so many other linguistic disasters...

dales1212

2 posts

64 months

Sunday 11th November 2018
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I purchased a new Mutt recently. They look lovely but I've had a serious problem with the bike leaking fuel over the engine if you put too much in. I'm not talking about filling the tank entirely, more like two thirds. Mutt responded saying its your fault for over filling the bike. I've spoken to two MOT garages that say its an MOT failure. Bikes usually have an overflow but Mutt bikes literally pour petrol over the engine, which also then gets sucked into the air cylinder if you attempt to ride. Surely very dangerous and clearly a design fault. Is anyone that owns one ever filling by more than half a tank???

poo at Paul's

14,116 posts

174 months

Sunday 11th November 2018
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dales1212 said:
I purchased a new Mutt recently. They look lovely but I've had a serious problem with the bike leaking fuel over the engine if you put too much in. I'm not talking about filling the tank entirely, more like two thirds. Mutt responded saying its your fault for over filling the bike. I've spoken to two MOT garages that say its an MOT failure. Bikes usually have an overflow but Mutt bikes literally pour petrol over the engine, which also then gets sucked into the air cylinder if you attempt to ride. Surely very dangerous and clearly a design fault. Is anyone that owns one ever filling by more than half a tank???
Sounds bad, but where is the fuel leaking out of the tank? It must have a breather, so is it leaking down from the overflow? Breather / overflow should be up near the cap?

Some bikes have an overflow up by the cap area, where the pipe is a brass pipe running back down through the tank itself, then is braized and sealed to an outlet on the underside of the tank to a pipe down through the engine. So the idea is that fuel overflows up by the tank, drains down through this sealed brass tube through the fuel itself, and out through a sealed tube to a drain pipe underneath. What can happen, is that the brass tube can crack as it goes through the middle of the tank, and if that happens, it obviously drains all the fuel from INSIDE the tank itself, which enters into the cracked brass pipe and drains out the bottom. So it could be that.



poo at Paul's

14,116 posts

174 months

Sunday 11th November 2018
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dales1212 said:
I purchased a new Mutt recently. They look lovely but I've had a serious problem with the bike leaking fuel over the engine if you put too much in. I'm not talking about filling the tank entirely, more like two thirds. Mutt responded saying its your fault for over filling the bike. I've spoken to two MOT garages that say its an MOT failure. Bikes usually have an overflow but Mutt bikes literally pour petrol over the engine, which also then gets sucked into the air cylinder if you attempt to ride. Surely very dangerous and clearly a design fault. Is anyone that owns one ever filling by more than half a tank???
Sounds bad, but where is the fuel leaking out of the tank? It must have a breather, so is it leaking down from the overflow? Breather / overflow should be up near the cap?

Some bikes have an overflow up by the cap area, where the pipe is a brass pipe running back down through the tank itself, then is braized and sealed to an outlet on the underside of the tank to a pipe down through the engine. So the idea is that fuel overflows up by the tank, drains down through this sealed brass tube through the fuel itself, and out through a sealed tube to a drain pipe underneath. What can happen, is that the brass tube can crack as it goes through the middle of the tank, and if that happens, it obviously drains all the fuel from INSIDE the tank itself, which enters into the cracked brass pipe and drains out the bottom. So it could be that.



wsn03

1,923 posts

100 months

Sunday 11th November 2018
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You will enjoy a small learner bike, great fun.

Jag_NE

2,949 posts

99 months

Sunday 11th November 2018
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I am currently going through the process and it isn’t cheap. As others have said, 1k for the licence, another 1k if you want good quality kit and then (in my case) a big chunk of change for a bike that will probably see 500-1000 miles a year. I’m expecting initial insurance to be 1k per annum too. Based on the lessons I have had thus far however I think that a nice bike will be more fun than any car, I include exotica in that too. So on one hand you could say it’s cracking value!

Alan_B

49 posts

71 months

Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Definitely do it. I debated with myself for 6 months before finally booking a one day CBT. Absolutely loved it and regretted losing the time over summer. I work away from home quite a bit so now I have everything done except the final test, even have the bike and gear sitting at home. Just can't seem to find a time that suits.

The feeling you get even on a bike cannot be compared to a car. You feel more at one with a bike than you ever do a car, more vulnerable and more alive. I find it extremely satisfying taking a bike up through the gears and obviously as I am still learning there is a lot more to come in that respect.

I'm out £900 on a 600cc Hornet, £1k on gear, and maybe £500-600 on the license. Once you have everything bought then the upkeep is pretty minimal as far as I can see.

My only tip when it comes to a helmet is try on as many different ones as you can. The difference between them were quite surprising in terms of fit, visibility, extras etc. I ended up with an HJC RPHA 90.