Bike buying - head or heart

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randomsquid · #31 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:17 pm

BikerGran wrote:Isn't the T-max one of the big wheeled sort?

Bigger wheels than the ones from my youth certainly. The local Honda dealer has a couple of older but next to no mileage examples in, I'll go and have a nose.

randomsquid · #32 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:19 pm

squadron Nero wrote:http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1820276424

With the greatest of respect, are you fucking nuts?

randomsquid · #33 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:23 pm

HowardQ wrote:Good point, you could lose a smsll scooter in some of the potholes around here, but may be worthwhile to try a test drive, as some of the super scoots have slightly bigger wheels.
On the bike side, how about one of the SV650 variants, from basic older SV650(S) versions and including the later Gladius and V-Strom 650 etc..
They are all easy, but fun to ride and can be more economical than average.

Good luck with your search.

Cheers,

I have a foot tapping away patiently in the Gladius corner. My ailing kwak is moted until April and I can use the Falco for a bit if needs be. I'm going to wait until after the new reg and see if any good part exes show up.

MartDude · #34 Post by **MartDude** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:32 pm

I think you should get a Cali, then you can be as cool as me

randomsquid · #35 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:45 pm

fatboy wrote:Maybe the V7,s appeal to a certain market.
Some biking commuters prefer economy over performance, some prefer the opposite.
The V7 offerers moderate performance ( suitable for those new restricted licsence things ) so too big for some and not big enough for others.
I would love V7 as a second bike, almost bought the cafe racer but decided the price was a bit too high for the performance.
Think the 'Stone' models look ace
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Looking at the website they're playing the heritage game and pricing to suit. It's a lot of cash for what they are but they look well put together.

The stone ticks a lot of boxes. Easily touched up paint instead of shiny shit, fork gaiters, shaft, single throttle body, abs and traction control. I had a Guzzi for 14 years and it was (electrics aside) incredibly robust and piss easy to service.

randomsquid · #36 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:48 pm

MartDude wrote:I think you should get a Cali, then you can be as cool as me

I think you should get a 650 twin as a project bike, wanna swap?

squadron Nero · #37 Post by **squadron Nero** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:14 pm

randomsquid wrote:
squadron Nero wrote:http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1820276424
With the greatest of respect, are you fucking nuts?

I thought it was ideal really, probably a wee bit over budget but it would put a big smile on her face every morning.

I'd probably just got for something like an old Bandit, comfy, reliable, cheap. Or a YZF WR450, put some road tyres on it.

flatlander · #38 Post by **flatlander** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:50 pm

Highly recommend a bandit ... You could even paint your own logo like the word ar3e?

Dusty · #39 Post by **Dusty** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:48 am

I've just sold a real contender for you; 2005 Yamaha XT660R with heated grips/handguards, Scottoiler, rack. Only 4k miles. Damn. Why did I do that?

randomsquid · #40 Post by **randomsquid** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:49 pm

Dusty wrote:I've just sold a real contender for you; 2005 Yamaha XT660R with heated grips/handguards, Scottoiler, rack. Only 4k miles. Damn. Why did I do that?

To make room for the Falco you're going to buy?
Something like that would work though.

randomsquid · #41 Post by **randomsquid** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:54 pm

squadron Nero wrote:
randomsquid wrote:
squadron Nero wrote:http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1820276424
With the greatest of respect, are you fucking nuts?

I thought it was ideal really, probably a wee bit over budget but it would put a big smile on her face every morning.

I'd probably just got for something like an old Bandit, comfy, reliable, cheap. Or a YZF WR450, put some road tyres on it.

I've got this weird hang up about bikes with more than two pots. They don't seem to do so well at finding grip when the roads get crappy. The WR thing sounds suspiciously like it would involve mechanicing.

randomsquid · #42 Post by **randomsquid** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:55 pm

flatlander wrote:Highly recommend a bandit ... You could even paint your own logo like the word ar3e?

I've met bandit owners. Bunch of snot dribbling rape monkeys.
Was it two that you had?

flatlander · #43 Post by **flatlander** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:46 pm

Think it was at least 5 4 of them the same colour but newer.

randomsquid · #44 Post by **randomsquid** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:31 pm

flatlander wrote:Think it was at least 5 4 of them the same colour but newer.

What did you crash the first four into?
Did switching to Aprilias cause a strange disturbance in the price of bandit spares?

lazarus · #45 Post by **lazarus** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:03 pm

for commuting it has to be head. and to me that means some luggaeg capability and some wether protection. the classic is a dullsville - honda build, shaft drive, faired and luggage.