It's the weekend who is doing bikey things????

[sc0tt]

MattOz said:

I'm looking forward to this Ade! See you in the morning!

How long are you away for?

[Lee540]

graphene said:

Lee540 said:

Test riding new London commuter bikes tomorrow..

- Yamaha MT-07 - Test ride @ 09:00
- Kawasaki ER6-N - Test ride @ 12:30
- Suzuki SFV650 Gladius - Test ride sometime in the afternoon..

I will buy one of them on Sunday! So its all sorted before I head off to the States next week. Unless something naughty happens and I end up with a second hand Z1000/Tuono/CB1300 instead..

NC750s not in the shortlist? I would be interested to hear how that comparison turns out. Going by journo hype, the Yamaha will trounce the others but I'm not so sure. I'm saying Gladius as the outside bet. Lots of good sub-5k deals around on the older bikes in your list.

I'm quite fickle and the looks of the NC750s do nothing for me.. Due to 14 litre tank and 207 mile range, the Yamaha is winning for me on paper and its fantastic value at £5195. I'll post up again my findings tomorrow.. The Kwak and Suzuki are at the same dealership and the Yamaha is at a different place.

I really like looks of Honda's new 2014 CBF650 also but not being released until NEC bike show I believe and no prices available till after Easter.

Looking forward to a bikey weekend!

[MattOz]

sc0tt said:

MattOz said:

I'm looking forward to this Ade! See you in the morning!

How long are you away for?

Out tomorrow morning and back on Sunday afternoon. Just one night away. Going to be a 600-700 mile weekend. Can't wait.

[3DP]

spareparts said:

Yee haw! A quick weekend blast to blow off the cobwebs. Sun and weather looks good too

Good luck for the trip. Looks like the weather will be good too.

For me - getting new tyres fitted to GSXR early tomorrow, then a non-bikey crammed weekend of Mother's day, housey and kids commitments.

[sc0tt]

MattOz said:

Out tomorrow morning and back on Sunday afternoon. Just one night away. Going to be a 600-700 mile weekend. Can't wait.

Sounds like fun. You getting the train over

[y2blade]

MattOz said:

sc0tt said:

MattOz said:

I'm looking forward to this Ade! See you in the morning!

How long are you away for?

Out tomorrow morning and back on Sunday afternoon. Just one night away. Going to be a 600-700 mile weekend. Can't wait.

Sounds fantastic Matt, have a good one.

[theshrew]

Lee540 said:

graphene said:

Lee540 said:

Test riding new London commuter bikes tomorrow..

- Yamaha MT-07 - Test ride @ 09:00
- Kawasaki ER6-N - Test ride @ 12:30
- Suzuki SFV650 Gladius - Test ride sometime in the afternoon..

I will buy one of them on Sunday! So its all sorted before I head off to the States next week. Unless something naughty happens and I end up with a second hand Z1000/Tuono/CB1300 instead..

NC750s not in the shortlist? I would be interested to hear how that comparison turns out. Going by journo hype, the Yamaha will trounce the others but I'm not so sure. I'm saying Gladius as the outside bet. Lots of good sub-5k deals around on the older bikes in your list.

I'm quite fickle and the looks of the NC750s do nothing for me.. Due to 14 litre tank and 207 mile range, the Yamaha is winning for me on paper and its fantastic value at £5195. I'll post up again my findings tomorrow.. The Kwak and Suzuki are at the same dealership and the Yamaha is at a different place.

I really like looks of Honda's new 2014 CBF650 also but not being released until NEC bike show I believe and no prices available till after Easter.

Looking forward to a bikey weekend!

I learnt on a Gladius its a nice and comfortable, rode it all day and could still ride some more. The fellas at the school said the tyre wear was quite heavy with them.

[spareparts]

MattOz said:

spareparts said:

Yee haw! A quick weekend blast to blow off the cobwebs. Sun and weather looks good too

I'm looking forward to this Ade! See you in the morning!

I'm like a kid before Christmas at the moment! Can't wait for our first proper outing

3DP said:

Good luck for the trip. Looks like the weather will be good too.

For me - getting new tyres fitted to GSXR early tomorrow, then a non-bikey crammed weekend of Mother's day, housey and kids commitments.

Cheers Pete, fingers crossed it will stay dry and the warm front cutting across will be welcomed gladly!

sc0tt said:

MattOz said:

Out tomorrow morning and back on Sunday afternoon. Just one night away. Going to be a 600-700 mile weekend. Can't wait.

Sounds like fun. You getting the train over

Yep, easiest way and bit of a bargain really at just £35 return. Planning to do this a bit more regularly in 2014.

[Lee540]

theshrew said:

Lee540 said:

graphene said:

Lee540 said:

Test riding new London commuter bikes tomorrow..

- Yamaha MT-07 - Test ride @ 09:00
- Kawasaki ER6-N - Test ride @ 12:30
- Suzuki SFV650 Gladius - Test ride sometime in the afternoon..

I will buy one of them on Sunday! So its all sorted before I head off to the States next week. Unless something naughty happens and I end up with a second hand Z1000/Tuono/CB1300 instead..

NC750s not in the shortlist? I would be interested to hear how that comparison turns out. Going by journo hype, the Yamaha will trounce the others but I'm not so sure. I'm saying Gladius as the outside bet. Lots of good sub-5k deals around on the older bikes in your list.

I'm quite fickle and the looks of the NC750s do nothing for me.. Due to 14 litre tank and 207 mile range, the Yamaha is winning for me on paper and its fantastic value at £5195. I'll post up again my findings tomorrow.. The Kwak and Suzuki are at the same dealership and the Yamaha is at a different place.

I really like looks of Honda's new 2014 CBF650 also but not being released until NEC bike show I believe and no prices available till after Easter.

Looking forward to a bikey weekend!

I learnt on a Gladius its a nice and comfortable, rode it all day and could still ride some more. The fellas at the school said the tyre wear was quite heavy with them.

Thanks for the input, not sure if tyre wear will be much of an issue on a slow 20 mile commute through heavy London traffic?

[spareparts]

Lee540 said:

Thanks for the input, not sure if tyre wear will be much of an issue on a slow 20 mile commute through heavy London traffic?

You're looking at the wrong tool for the job! 125cc scooter!

[Jonjo91]

Saturday looking to put a couple hundred miles on the bike since the weather is going to be good.
Nice bimble around Sunday morning before giving the bike a good clean.

[Lee540]

spareparts said:

Lee540 said:

Thanks for the input, not sure if tyre wear will be much of an issue on a slow 20 mile commute through heavy London traffic?

You're looking at the wrong tool for the job! 125cc scooter!

God I hate scooters!! I haven't been on one since my 16 year old CBT back in 2003 for 1 day.. my first bike was a manual 50cc mx style bike.

[sc0tt]

MattOz said:

Yep, easiest way and bit of a bargain really at just £35 return. Planning to do this a bit more regularly in 2014.

I just looked! Cheap. I have a free weekend so I might head over myself!

Edited by sc0tt on Friday 28th March 11:47

[MrKipling43]

Mallory Park for MrK's first trackday. Exciting times!

[MotorsportTom]

Tomorrow heading to the wye valley via Bristol for some climbing, the possibly camping overnight somewhere in the breacons before a little blast on some nice roads before seeing my mother on Sunday.

Lets hope the weather is as good as forecast

[crofty1984]

Not sure. I wanted to get a test ride in after my bike/me/gravity issue. But looks like I'll be driving to Calais and back in a Senic on Saturday and seeing the Mrs' (well, our) friend on Sunday.

[Fleegle]

Lee540 said:

spareparts said:

Lee540 said:

Thanks for the input, not sure if tyre wear will be much of an issue on a slow 20 mile commute through heavy London traffic?

You're looking at the wrong tool for the job! 125cc scooter!

God I hate scooters!! I haven't been on one since my 16 year old CBT back in 2003 for 1 day.. my first bike was a manual 50cc mx style bike.

See Ade.....not everyone wants to embarrass themselves by being seen on a scooter

[LiamB]

Viewing bikes.. sadly not a new one because I didn't get all the money I was supposed to, but I'll be back on 2 wheels very soon and I cannot wait.

[Wedg1e]

I'll be taxing mine on Tuesday, ask me next Friday

[PorkRind]

Riding my ktm xc 150 at minchinhampton !