Another Newbie (soon to be)
Discussion
Hey all,
Loving the forum am hopefully (DAS Permitting) returning to riding after a 7 year absence (previous experience limited to 125's) have just got a job in London so am looking at commuting.
I was originally looking at Bandits,Hornets, Fazers etc but have just been offered a Honda 650cc Bros by a friend, have read some reviews and they all seem good but was wondering if anyone here has any experience of them?
Loving the forum am hopefully (DAS Permitting) returning to riding after a 7 year absence (previous experience limited to 125's) have just got a job in London so am looking at commuting.
I was originally looking at Bandits,Hornets, Fazers etc but have just been offered a Honda 650cc Bros by a friend, have read some reviews and they all seem good but was wondering if anyone here has any experience of them?
Welcome.
If you spend enough time hunting around the internet you'll find most bikes have dedicated forums. Don't expect to a totally unbiassed view, and not a good place to ask "which is better" type questions, but most will give you a fairly honest assesment of the bikes weak and strong points, and point out the things you should be looking for when looking at a seconds hand bike.
didn't the Bros used to be popular with couriors? If so I'd assume they've got a fairly good reputation for reliability.
If you spend enough time hunting around the internet you'll find most bikes have dedicated forums. Don't expect to a totally unbiassed view, and not a good place to ask "which is better" type questions, but most will give you a fairly honest assesment of the bikes weak and strong points, and point out the things you should be looking for when looking at a seconds hand bike.
didn't the Bros used to be popular with couriors? If so I'd assume they've got a fairly good reputation for reliability.
I think the Bros is a decent enough bike:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/sear...
It'll be a grey import - it was sold as the NTV650 or Revere in this country, AFAIK.
As a newbie, I would have thought it would be just as good as the other bikes you mentioned, especially if commuting and town hacking is what you have in mind.
Good luck with the theory test - you have practiced the hazard perception "video game", haven't you?
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/sear...
It'll be a grey import - it was sold as the NTV650 or Revere in this country, AFAIK.
As a newbie, I would have thought it would be just as good as the other bikes you mentioned, especially if commuting and town hacking is what you have in mind.
Good luck with the theory test - you have practiced the hazard perception "video game", haven't you?
N Dentressangle said:
I think the Bros is a decent enough bike:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/sear...
It'll be a grey import - it was sold as the NTV650 or Revere in this country, AFAIK.
As a newbie, I would have thought it would be just as good as the other bikes you mentioned, especially if commuting and town hacking is what you have in mind.
Good luck with the theory test - you have practiced the hazard perception "video game", haven't you?
I think the Bros was the Japanese home market version for the Revere that we got. If memory serves correct the frame was aluminium rather than the steel frame of the Revere. I vaguely remember that most mechanicals were the same as a Revere, and there are specialists around that can source parts for Jap spec bikes when needed. 'Course it lives on in the form of the Deauville...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/sear...
It'll be a grey import - it was sold as the NTV650 or Revere in this country, AFAIK.
As a newbie, I would have thought it would be just as good as the other bikes you mentioned, especially if commuting and town hacking is what you have in mind.
Good luck with the theory test - you have practiced the hazard perception "video game", haven't you?
G C said:
anonymous said:
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let me know how you get on! i have mine on thursday! FINGERS CROSSED!Good luck
N Dentressangle said:
I think the Bros is a decent enough bike:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/sear...
It'll be a grey import - it was sold as the NTV650 or Revere in this country, AFAIK.
As a newbie, I would have thought it would be just as good as the other bikes you mentioned, especially if commuting and town hacking is what you have in mind.
Good luck with the theory test - you have practiced the hazard perception "video game", haven't you?
Yeah have heard good reviews about it and think parts should be ok, should be good for the first 6 - 12 months of hacking...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/sear...
It'll be a grey import - it was sold as the NTV650 or Revere in this country, AFAIK.
As a newbie, I would have thought it would be just as good as the other bikes you mentioned, especially if commuting and town hacking is what you have in mind.
Good luck with the theory test - you have practiced the hazard perception "video game", haven't you?
Have played a couple of those Hazard Perception things but if there any good links anyone knows about all help is appreciated
welcome..go for the hornet 600 
cracking little bikes
the Bros is a good bike too but the hornet will be better as your riding progresses...you are more likely to grow out of the 650 Bros once you've passed your test
the 600 hornet will be more capable as you get more confident
cracking little bikesthe Bros is a good bike too but the hornet will be better as your riding progresses...you are more likely to grow out of the 650 Bros once you've passed your test
the 600 hornet will be more capable as you get more confident
Edited by y2blade on Tuesday 20th May 16:48
y2blade said:
welcome..go for the hornet 600 cracking little bikes
the Bros is a good bike too but the hornet will be better as your riding progresses...you are more likely to grow out of the 650 Bros once you've passed your test
the 600 hornet will be more capable as you get more confident
Cheers was looking at the hornet do like them, trouble is the bros will only be 180 a year to insure fully comp whereas the hornet will be 430, my intial thought is get the bros (getting is fairly cheap from a mate) see how I get on with commuting, riding again etc and then upgrade in a year or so.... cracking little bikesthe Bros is a good bike too but the hornet will be better as your riding progresses...you are more likely to grow out of the 650 Bros once you've passed your test
the 600 hornet will be more capable as you get more confident
Edited by y2blade on Tuesday 20th May 16:48
Might try and do my DAS on a hornet to see....
anonymous said:
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ahh got ya!! yeah thats prob he best idea considering the insurance prices!! tbh i hadnt considered thatlike you say...you for the Bros for now then and review the situation again in a year or so...with a years NCD your ins should get more bearable
all the best
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