Why did you choose the bike you have?
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MGZTV8 said:
That’s number one contender for my next bike when I eventually decide to move on from my current CBR600.
I had a go on one a couple of weekends ago. Not nearly as slow as it gets slated for, quite quick actually. But that thing in the rear of the seat that sticks into your arsse was horrible! What where they thinking??
snagzie said:
I had a go on one a couple of weekends ago. Not nearly as slow as it gets slated for, quite quick actually. But that thing in the rear of the seat that sticks into your arsse was horrible! What where they thinking??
Good feedback there ta pal.I Did wonder about the seat thing too and I’m not very petite in the arse region!
One of them will be more than enough for me on the road. My CBR6 is no slouch as far as I’m concerned.
Workmate did his DAS and bought this brand new.Rode it once and decided biking wasn't for him,so it sat in his garage for best part of a year!
Sold it to me at a knockdown price with a grand total of 60 miles on the clock. Great bikes,under-rated and excellent VFM,(although I'm looking to upgrade this year).
Did my first track day late last year,and mate lent me this as a try before you buy. Loved it,spent 40 quid getting it thru the MOT and been using it on the occasional good days over the winter.
Wanted something for summer use only, it was the most amount of bike for £5k you could buy - ohlins, brembo, carbon, forged wheels - I like nice bits 
140bhp so just the right amount of power (IMO) for UK roads, and being a v-twin, and naked, all the fun is below 3 figures. Big enough to be comfy for me at 6ft 3in, and with the perfect combination of non electronic throttle, no rider aids and a 1000cc v-twin which just wants to be set off the leash, it's massive fun.
I've barely put 500 miles on it in the last 18 months, but I'm not selling it anytime soon - the fact that it's still worth what I paid (or more) for it in September 2016 is awesome, too.
140bhp so just the right amount of power (IMO) for UK roads, and being a v-twin, and naked, all the fun is below 3 figures. Big enough to be comfy for me at 6ft 3in, and with the perfect combination of non electronic throttle, no rider aids and a 1000cc v-twin which just wants to be set off the leash, it's massive fun.I've barely put 500 miles on it in the last 18 months, but I'm not selling it anytime soon - the fact that it's still worth what I paid (or more) for it in September 2016 is awesome, too.
Patrick Star said:
Workmate did his DAS and bought this brand new.Rode it once and decided biking wasn't for him,so it sat in his garage for best part of a year!
Sold it to me at a knockdown price with a grand total of 60 miles on the clock. Great bikes,under-rated and excellent VFM,(although I'm looking to upgrade this year).
Tall_Paul said:
Wanted something for summer use only, it was the most amount of bike for £5k you could buy - ohlins, brembo, carbon, forged wheels - I like nice bits 140bhp so just the right amount of power (IMO) for UK roads, and being a v-twin, and naked, all the fun is below 3 figures. Big enough to be comfy for me at 6ft 3in, and with the perfect combination of non electronic throttle, no rider aids and a 1000cc v-twin which just wants to be set off the leash, it's massive fun.
I've barely put 500 miles on it in the last 18 months, but I'm not selling it anytime soon - the fact that it's still worth what I paid (or more) for it in September 2016 is awesome, too.
That looks really clean. They are a really nice engine 140bhp so just the right amount of power (IMO) for UK roads, and being a v-twin, and naked, all the fun is below 3 figures. Big enough to be comfy for me at 6ft 3in, and with the perfect combination of non electronic throttle, no rider aids and a 1000cc v-twin which just wants to be set off the leash, it's massive fun.I've barely put 500 miles on it in the last 18 months, but I'm not selling it anytime soon - the fact that it's still worth what I paid (or more) for it in September 2016 is awesome, too.
Tall_Paul said:
Wanted something for summer use only, it was the most amount of bike for £5k you could buy - ohlins, brembo, carbon, forged wheels - I like nice bits 140bhp so just the right amount of power (IMO) for UK roads, and being a v-twin, and naked, all the fun is below 3 figures. Big enough to be comfy for me at 6ft 3in, and with the perfect combination of non electronic throttle, no rider aids and a 1000cc v-twin which just wants to be set off the leash, it's massive fun.
I've barely put 500 miles on it in the last 18 months, but I'm not selling it anytime soon - the fact that it's still worth what I paid (or more) for it in September 2016 is awesome, too.
That photo makes it look like the forks are bent! Could be my eyes... 140bhp so just the right amount of power (IMO) for UK roads, and being a v-twin, and naked, all the fun is below 3 figures. Big enough to be comfy for me at 6ft 3in, and with the perfect combination of non electronic throttle, no rider aids and a 1000cc v-twin which just wants to be set off the leash, it's massive fun.I've barely put 500 miles on it in the last 18 months, but I'm not selling it anytime soon - the fact that it's still worth what I paid (or more) for it in September 2016 is awesome, too.
Other than that, pretty cool.
lukeyman said:
Tall_Paul said:
Wanted something for summer use only, it was the most amount of bike for £5k you could buy - ohlins, brembo, carbon, forged wheels - I like nice bits 140bhp so just the right amount of power (IMO) for UK roads, and being a v-twin, and naked, all the fun is below 3 figures. Big enough to be comfy for me at 6ft 3in, and with the perfect combination of non electronic throttle, no rider aids and a 1000cc v-twin which just wants to be set off the leash, it's massive fun.
I've barely put 500 miles on it in the last 18 months, but I'm not selling it anytime soon - the fact that it's still worth what I paid (or more) for it in September 2016 is awesome, too.
That photo makes it look like the forks are bent! Could be my eyes... 140bhp so just the right amount of power (IMO) for UK roads, and being a v-twin, and naked, all the fun is below 3 figures. Big enough to be comfy for me at 6ft 3in, and with the perfect combination of non electronic throttle, no rider aids and a 1000cc v-twin which just wants to be set off the leash, it's massive fun.I've barely put 500 miles on it in the last 18 months, but I'm not selling it anytime soon - the fact that it's still worth what I paid (or more) for it in September 2016 is awesome, too.
Other than that, pretty cool.
I was drunk in LA after riding across the states from Florida on a Harley.
Saw it under a load of dust at the back of a dealership, criminally underpriced.
Haven’t regretted it since... obviously not the best example out there, but in great shape and it actually gets ridden - now on 30k miles.
Saw it under a load of dust at the back of a dealership, criminally underpriced.
Haven’t regretted it since... obviously not the best example out there, but in great shape and it actually gets ridden - now on 30k miles.
RSV Mille R: Had a limited budget, wanted a 1000cc sportbike after a couple of peaky 600s, seemed much more special (especially being an 'R' dripping in carbon fibre, Ohlins suspension and OZ wheels) than the comparably priced R1, GSXR etc. Love it
SV650: wanted to go racing having done a couple of trackdays, Minitwin grid seemed to be of a healthy size, was concerned about budget also inexperience of racing so seemed like the best choice. Great bike, low maintenance, easily holds its own in most fast groups on trackdays. Also with baffle in the exhaust quiet enough to take round Bedford which is local to me
EXC 350: Was doing a few enduros, after having a couple of MX bikes, no stand, carbs, kickstarts were just a pain in the ass, so went for the EXC as its electric start, fuel injected, also KTM are abundant so easy to source parts/info. Being road legal makes it easier to track the history with a V5 etc, also means I can do greenlaning.
MGZTV8 said:
sprinter1050 said:
Thanks both^
I really like it too & preferable to the newest "Neo" version
Great colours, quick enough, handles superbly (for my limitations) & really pleased with the sound from that IX Race (Ixil) pipe.
That’s number one contender for my next bike when I eventually decide to move on from my current CBR600.I really like it too & preferable to the newest "Neo" version
Great colours, quick enough, handles superbly (for my limitations) & really pleased with the sound from that IX Race (Ixil) pipe.
But yes.
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