Taking up biking after 20 years
Discussion
hi all when i was 17 i used to ride bikes to get around, as they were cheap and all i could aford.
but with the realisation that if i continued i would be brown bread within a short amount of time i switched to the safty of the car
now i am wiser and older. i have a better ability to read the road
being slightly larger than most i used to ride a cross country bike to give me the height and also the gearing meant it was faster accelerationn and slower ie safer
but i would love to get a FJ1200
i want a big cruiser as i am a big lad
the problem is insurance 37 yo what am i looking at realistically for one of theese
i would love to get one and do my test on this
go on tell me how mad i am but a small bike seems minute next to my frame
PS where do you get one of thoose all in one romper suits for a 56 inch chest
but with the realisation that if i continued i would be brown bread within a short amount of time i switched to the safty of the car
now i am wiser and older. i have a better ability to read the road
being slightly larger than most i used to ride a cross country bike to give me the height and also the gearing meant it was faster accelerationn and slower ie safer
but i would love to get a FJ1200
i want a big cruiser as i am a big lad
the problem is insurance 37 yo what am i looking at realistically for one of theese
i would love to get one and do my test on this
go on tell me how mad i am but a small bike seems minute next to my frame
PS where do you get one of thoose all in one romper suits for a 56 inch chest
Insurance really won’t be a problem and the FJ1200 is a great old bike. While it’s big, it’s also very heavy and has a reasonably high centre of gravity. It also has a pretty low seat height. It was my ex-wife’s first bike after passing her test and she was 5’3 and slim and she could get both feet on the ground at the same time. (She only dropped it twice in two years which is pretty average for a newbie)
One issue I found with the FJ1200 compared to the BMW K100RS I had at the same time. While there was very little difference in performance, the FJ would drink petrol at an astonishing rate if you wound it on even a little bit. Cruising at about 110mph (in Germany – of course!) would have the FJ drinking petrol at about 30mpg with the BMW along side managing around 50mpg, and the BMW was the bike with the luggage!
One issue I found with the FJ1200 compared to the BMW K100RS I had at the same time. While there was very little difference in performance, the FJ would drink petrol at an astonishing rate if you wound it on even a little bit. Cruising at about 110mph (in Germany – of course!) would have the FJ drinking petrol at about 30mpg with the BMW along side managing around 50mpg, and the BMW was the bike with the luggage!
Chilli said:
Feck me, a 56in chest? What the hell you been eating?!
Can't help on the choice of bike, but glad you're now thinking about it. And, agreed, even the litre sports bikes feel small.
DAS all booked??
kebabs but i digressCan't help on the choice of bike, but glad you're now thinking about it. And, agreed, even the litre sports bikes feel small.
DAS all booked??
the shest is the size because of my rib cage
i am herman munsters stunt double
i didnt think the FJ would be too bad for me with my size
also 30 MPG is something i dream of in the monaro
thanks guys
going to visit southern riders friday
SplatSpeed said:
PS where do you get one of thoose all in one romper suits for a 56 inch chest
I would think you'll have go the made to measure route.Contact BKS....see here,
http://www.bksleather.co.uk/home.htm
If you really want to splash out on a "romper suit" ? why not try one of those Aerostitch Crafter ? suits. One piece goes on over any clothing, can be tailor-made with armour etc. Only trouble is not sure where from in UK as they're American but look 'em up on'tinternet. Oh & I think you need to part with £6-700 ?? 
(much same as 1 piece leathers I guess)
(much same as 1 piece leathers I guess)randlemarcus said:
But just for amusement, can we have a pic of you on a CBR125? 
Edited for extra laughs.my insurance is with direct choice. the only thing is i dont get any bike cover with them & i would everywhere else. not that it matters to me as ive got any bike with stroppy.
good luck with the CBT, we expect picks of you swamping the 125
SplatSpeed said:
CBT is Booked for Sunday
You'll sail through that but it's on a 125, little more than a bicycle.Don't know where you are in the UK but if south east-ish then Hideout Leather also make wonderful leathers made to measure.
Other bikes to consider are the Triumph touring bike,the ST I think they call it, powerful and fast and heard good things about it. How about a Kawasaki ZZR1400 or a Hayabusa, those will get your blood flowing, no matter how large you are you'll hit silly speeds very easily, two up even. Wrist obviously goes both ways but they have the torque you might be looking for and at our age the insurance isn't silly.
Might be wth going to a large bike shop like George White and sit on a few different bikes, just to see how each feels.
Busa_Rush said:
SplatSpeed said:
CBT is Booked for Sunday
You'll sail through that but it's on a 125, little more than a bicycle.Don't know where you are in the UK but if south east-ish then Hideout Leather also make wonderful leathers made to measure.
Other bikes to consider are the Triumph touring bike,the ST I think they call it, powerful and fast and heard good things about it. How about a Kawasaki ZZR1400 or a Hayabusa, those will get your blood flowing, no matter how large you are you'll hit silly speeds very easily, two up even. Wrist obviously goes both ways but they have the torque you might be looking for and at our age the insurance isn't silly.
Might be wth going to a large bike shop like George White and sit on a few different bikes, just to see how each feels.
i am trying to be sensible
i would kill myself on a busa
got a quote for the FJ1200 90 quid
so a old FJ1200 as a first bike it is then
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