A picture a day... biker banter (Vol 6)
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waiteu2 said:
200 miles on the new bike to get to know it a bit.
I'm gobsmacked how it's still comparable to today's bikes for the road.
Such a load of fun.
Glad it has met with your approval. I found the same thing, it really doesn't lack usable power or handling at all on the roads does it. I feel that a full suspension refresh/upgrade would be of benefit, but the rest of it was way ahead of its time and still very much can hold its own nowadays. I'm gobsmacked how it's still comparable to today's bikes for the road.
Such a load of fun.
Unusual ride for me yesterday morning. Early start as I’ve just done with my last night shift and so went for a ride early in the morning. Stopped off at the side of the road to check the map and my bike attracted quite the crowd;
A bit different to the usual middle aged men that used to have one!
Later on I decided to stop at The Motorist for a bacon sandwich. Turns out they had a Japanese car show on. They were insistent that the bike was part of the display. Had a good look round a chuckled to myself about all the people cleaning their cars in the car park so they were spotless and I’d turned up on my old bike which hasn’t been washed since about September last year and was part of the display!
A bit different to the usual middle aged men that used to have one!
Later on I decided to stop at The Motorist for a bacon sandwich. Turns out they had a Japanese car show on. They were insistent that the bike was part of the display. Had a good look round a chuckled to myself about all the people cleaning their cars in the car park so they were spotless and I’d turned up on my old bike which hasn’t been washed since about September last year and was part of the display!
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Untitled by Rick Phillips, on Flickr
i do miss mine
i'm hoping they re-introdcue it as suzuki have with the bussa
a little upodate with decent led lights and cruise for me is handy - not fussed about cornering abs and six axis imu
Untitled by Rick Phillips, on Flickri do miss mine
i'm hoping they re-introdcue it as suzuki have with the bussa
a little upodate with decent led lights and cruise for me is handy - not fussed about cornering abs and six axis imu
wa16]ick448 said:
Untitled by Rick Phillips, on Flickri do miss mine
i'm hoping they re-introdcue it as suzuki have with the bussa
a little upodate with decent led lights and cruise for me is handy - not fussed about cornering abs and six axis imu
Mine has LED's fitted which actually light the road up now! I'd like a quick shifter and cruise, and possibly a nice TFT screen, but leave the analogue clocks. I can't see me selling this anytime soon.
robinh73 said:
waiteu2 said:
200 miles on the new bike to get to know it a bit.
I'm gobsmacked how it's still comparable to today's bikes for the road.
Such a load of fun.
Glad it has met with your approval. I found the same thing, it really doesn't lack usable power or handling at all on the roads does it. I feel that a full suspension refresh/upgrade would be of benefit, but the rest of it was way ahead of its time and still very much can hold its own nowadays. I'm gobsmacked how it's still comparable to today's bikes for the road.
Such a load of fun.
They look a bit wide and heavy sometimes but they don’t feel like at all. I loved mine.
I remember tyre choice being slightly limited due to the 16 inch front wheel. Not sure if that’s an issue these days though?
Must admit I’ve been looking on eBay a bit too much since your initial post. :grin:
Anyway enjoy it.
marky911 said:
robinh73 said:
waiteu2 said:
200 miles on the new bike to get to know it a bit.
I'm gobsmacked how it's still comparable to today's bikes for the road.
Such a load of fun.
Glad it has met with your approval. I found the same thing, it really doesn't lack usable power or handling at all on the roads does it. I feel that a full suspension refresh/upgrade would be of benefit, but the rest of it was way ahead of its time and still very much can hold its own nowadays. I'm gobsmacked how it's still comparable to today's bikes for the road.
Such a load of fun.
They look a bit wide and heavy sometimes but they don’t feel like at all. I loved mine.
I remember tyre choice being slightly limited due to the 16 inch front wheel. Not sure if that’s an issue these days though?
Must admit I’ve been looking on eBay a bit too much since your initial post. :grin:
Anyway enjoy it.
glad I had recovery on my insurance. 
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