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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 04 September 2009, 18:00:21
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I had today booked of as mother and father tunnie were away, so i thought i would treat myself too!
I saw a BMW GS 1150 in town, from a local garage, but they wanted £20 for a half hour test ride :o
So i rang up BMW Oxford and asked about a test ride, and how long they would be. Answer was fine & how does 4 hours sound? :D
I borrowed a standard BMW GS 1200 for 2 hours and a BMW GS-Adventure 1200 for 2 hours as well.
I am sold!!! I soooo want one :D
Taking the GS out first, it felt heavy and cumbersome just moving it around the dealer, but within 5 minutes on the road i was hooked, it silky smooth to ride. Bags of torque, very, very, VERY comfy.
In the lanes i found myself going faster than i did on my MT :o
Its very, very well balanced, and found myself sweeping around the corners with ease, and speed!! Looked down at one point and i was doing 75, when usually i would do 60 ish on the MT.
Its deceptively fast, you don't have to try, its just so manageable and found myself flying through the twisties really enjoying it.
I felt safer than i do on my MT, it has bags and bags of torque for safe over taking, and i filtering was easy!
Some pictures:
Greasy breakfast to start me off...
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Standard GS
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GS - Adventure, with bigger screen, tank (33L) and longer wheelbase
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Nice bikes those... pricey though eh? If you like that type of bike, have you tried the triumph Tiger? :y
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Nice bikes those... pricey though eh? If you like that type of bike, have you tried the triumph Tiger? :y
Not yet!
Yup pricey, need a good 5-7k i rekon!
I shall be contracting over the winter, i know what i want to save up for now :) :y
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I don't know much about bikes, or bike dealers tbh..but charging £20 to potential customers for a 30 minute ride doesn't make much business sense to me? BMW Oxford is a pretty good garage, my uncle bought a new 525i from there and the after service was fantastic, and another family member bought a bike from there...no idea what it was. It went in for servicing or whatever and as they had no courtesy bikes available he had a 7 series for the day. I'm not a bike person, but might just buy one to get a 7 series for the day ;D
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I don't know much about bikes, or bike dealers tbh..but charging £20 to potential customers for a 30 minute ride doesn't make much business sense to me? BMW Oxford is a pretty good garage, my uncle bought a new 525i from there and the after service was fantastic, and another family member bought a bike from there...no idea what it was. It went in for servicing or whatever and as they had no courtesy bikes available he had a 7 series for the day. I'm not a bike person, but might just buy one to get a 7 series for the day ;D
They came across very good, and the demonstrators where in constant use.
I am going to get myself one, but early next year. :)
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Early next year...mother and father tunnie are away? I'm sure trading in 3 Omega's would get you a bit closer to getting one ;D
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Early next year...mother and father tunnie are away? I'm sure trading in 3 Omega's would get you a bit closer to getting one ;D
Fat chance they are worth sod all these days :'(
I shall be hopefully doing 2 contract role soon, 1 role will be for my dedicated bike fund 8-)
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look real nice
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You were a major topic of conversation at Newent.
1) Some of use have done long trips, I have done 200 miles in a day on a 100 and have also done Gloucester to Weymouth on a 250 with a knackered alternator.
2) You need a girlfriend. ;D ;D
3) You need to move out. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Nice bikes, I've always fancied one.
Bit of a tip, don't leave your helmet on the mirror, it will fall off and hit the floor. If it has to hit the floor at all, the first time it does, your head should be in it!
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You were a major topic of conversation at Newent.
1) Some of use have done long trips, I have done 200 miles in a day on a 100 and have also done Gloucester to Weymouth on a 250 with a knackered alternator.
2) You need a girlfriend. ;D ;D
3) You need to move out. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
When I was 16 I used to ride from Weymouth to Durham on a Friday night and back on a Sunday, all on a Honda CB 250 K2. :)
I think the Girlfriend comment is a bit of an assumption ::) ::) he may want a boyfriend... :D :D
Otherwise, spot on.... :y :y
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I once did Assen to Peterborough in one day, about 400 miles, on a Laverda 650 Formula. It was a very, very long day.
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Tbh, I think they are the 2 most ugly bikes I have ever seen.You should have to be over 18 to be allowed to look at them. :D...........but each to their own etc.
A workmate bought one of those adventure things new a couple of years ago,iirc he paid around £10,000 for it,I told him just how pretty I didnt think it was,he got the hump and offered me a race (we had a 2 mile private circuit where we worked),He had the hump even more after that. ::) ;D
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You were a major topic of conversation at Newent.
1) Some of use have done long trips, I have done 200 miles in a day on a 100 and have also done Gloucester to Weymouth on a 250 with a knackered alternator.
2) You need a girlfriend. ;D ;D
3) You need to move out. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
1) I like my comfort! Just look at the car i drive ;)
2) Hummm BMW GS or a girlfriend... i'll take the bike! Even being a BMW it will be less problematic than the alternative ;D
3) Working on that, going into contract work to help more with this. Building up a house deposit fund, taken me 18 months to get 16k so far. Still manage to squeeze in 4 holidays a year and some motorbike training ::)
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Tbh, I think they are the 2 most ugly bikes I have ever seen.You should have to be over 18 to be allowed to look at them. :D...........but each to their own etc.
A workmate bought one of those adventure things new a couple of years ago,iirc he paid around £10,000 for it,I told him just how pretty I didnt think it was,he got the hump and offered me a race (we had a 2 mile private circuit where we worked),He had the hump even more after that. ::) ;D
Agreed there are sexier bikes out there, but i think it looks good!
They are also deceptively fast, won't win any races but not too shabby either :D
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Different strokes for different folks Tunnie,wouldnt do if we all like the sme things. :y
Have you ever looked at the Aprillia RSV Mille ?.......fantastic bike but quite a bit taller than other sports bikes.Superb things to ride. :)
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Different strokes for different folks Tunnie,wouldnt do if we all like the sme things. :y
Have you ever looked at the Aprillia RSV Mille ?.......fantastic bike but quite a bit taller than other sports bikes.Superb things to ride. :)
Not ridden one, but those sports bikes don't really do it for me. Especially with my height.
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I don't know much about bikes, or bike dealers tbh..but charging £20 to potential customers for a 30 minute ride doesn't make much business sense to me? BMW Oxford is a pretty good garage, my uncle bought a new 525i from there and the after service was fantastic, and another family member bought a bike from there...no idea what it was. It went in for servicing or whatever and as they had no courtesy bikes available he had a 7 series for the day. I'm not a bike person, but might just buy one to get a 7 series for the day ;D
Oxford BMW are probably the only dealer that can give Evans Halshaw a good name. They are truely, unbelievably awful. And it hasn't just been 1 or 2 incidents, they are incompitent and really dont care about people's pride and joy.
They are the clots who put my brothers brand new £70k X5 through a carwash with the sunroof wide open, then had the nerve to hand the keys over as if nothing had happened :o. Wouldn't even sort it out, simply disinterested.
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Tbh, I think they are the 2 most ugly bikes I have ever seen.You should have to be over 18 to be allowed to look at them. :D...........but each to their own etc.
A workmate bought one of those adventure things new a couple of years ago,iirc he paid around £10,000 for it,I told him just how pretty I didnt think it was,he got the hump and offered me a race (we had a 2 mile private circuit where we worked),He had the hump even more after that. ::) ;D
Agreed there are sexier bikes out there, but i think it looks good!
They are also deceptively fast, won't win any races but not too shabby either :D
Like hell they are, they are sluggish tourers. There are much, much better tourers out there. Don't get hung up on Long Way Round, their's were very heavily modified, and look how often they kept coming off and having to get help to lift it.
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I don't know much about bikes, or bike dealers tbh..but charging £20 to potential customers for a 30 minute ride doesn't make much business sense to me? BMW Oxford is a pretty good garage, my uncle bought a new 525i from there and the after service was fantastic, and another family member bought a bike from there...no idea what it was. It went in for servicing or whatever and as they had no courtesy bikes available he had a 7 series for the day. I'm not a bike person, but might just buy one to get a 7 series for the day ;D
Oxford BMW are probably the only dealer that can give Evans Halshaw a good name. They are truely, unbelievably awful. And it hasn't just been 1 or 2 incidents, they are incompitent and really dont care about people's pride and joy.
They are the clots who put my brothers brand new £70k X5 through a carwash with the sunroof wide open, then had the nerve to hand the keys over as if nothing had happened :o. Wouldn't even sort it out, simply disinterested.
Best thing to do with a X5, bar driving off a cliff
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I don't know much about bikes, or bike dealers tbh..but charging £20 to potential customers for a 30 minute ride doesn't make much business sense to me? BMW Oxford is a pretty good garage, my uncle bought a new 525i from there and the after service was fantastic, and another family member bought a bike from there...no idea what it was. It went in for servicing or whatever and as they had no courtesy bikes available he had a 7 series for the day. I'm not a bike person, but might just buy one to get a 7 series for the day ;D
Oxford BMW are probably the only dealer that can give Evans Halshaw a good name. They are truely, unbelievably awful. And it hasn't just been 1 or 2 incidents, they are incompitent and really dont care about people's pride and joy.
They are the clots who put my brothers brand new £70k X5 through a carwash with the sunroof wide open, then had the nerve to hand the keys over as if nothing had happened :o. Wouldn't even sort it out, simply disinterested.
Best thing to do with a X5, bar driving off a cliff
can't deny that, but thats wholly disrespectful of customer's property, and not like they made any effort to rectify, hoping he wouldn't notice the water pour out when he opened the door.
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Tbh, I think they are the 2 most ugly bikes I have ever seen.You should have to be over 18 to be allowed to look at them. :D...........but each to their own etc.
A workmate bought one of those adventure things new a couple of years ago,iirc he paid around £10,000 for it,I told him just how pretty I didnt think it was,he got the hump and offered me a race (we had a 2 mile private circuit where we worked),He had the hump even more after that. ::) ;D
Agreed there are sexier bikes out there, but i think it looks good!
They are also deceptively fast, won't win any races but not too shabby either :D
Like hell they are, they are sluggish tourers. There are much, much better tourers out there. Don't get hung up on Long Way Round, their's were very heavily modified, and look how often they kept coming off and having to get help to lift it.
I found myself sweeping around roads near chipping norton, much faster than i do on my MT.
It was soooo comfy!
Tried some Honda's, did not like any of them really. Handle bars too narrow, nothing really inspiring there.
I could see myself sitting on that bike all day long 8-)
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I don't know much about bikes, or bike dealers tbh..but charging £20 to potential customers for a 30 minute ride doesn't make much business sense to me? BMW Oxford is a pretty good garage, my uncle bought a new 525i from there and the after service was fantastic, and another family member bought a bike from there...no idea what it was. It went in for servicing or whatever and as they had no courtesy bikes available he had a 7 series for the day. I'm not a bike person, but might just buy one to get a 7 series for the day ;D
Oxford BMW are probably the only dealer that can give Evans Halshaw a good name. They are truely, unbelievably awful. And it hasn't just been 1 or 2 incidents, they are incompitent and really dont care about people's pride and joy.
They are the clots who put my brothers brand new £70k X5 through a carwash with the sunroof wide open, then had the nerve to hand the keys over as if nothing had happened :o. Wouldn't even sort it out, simply disinterested.
Best thing to do with a X5, bar driving off a cliff
can't deny that, but thats wholly disrespectful of customer's property, and not like they made any effort to rectify, hoping he wouldn't notice the water pour out when he opened the door.
Can't speak for car dealership, but i was most impressed with the bike section, and going from GS forums, the Oxford dealer has good reviews! (for bikes not cars)
Someone dropped off their GSA for a service, they had no courtesy bikes, so he was given a 7 Series instead.
I sat on the Honda Deaville which is also a tourer, not exactly comfy!
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Tbh, I think they are the 2 most ugly bikes I have ever seen.You should have to be over 18 to be allowed to look at them. :D...........but each to their own etc.
A workmate bought one of those adventure things new a couple of years ago,iirc he paid around £10,000 for it,I told him just how pretty I didnt think it was,he got the hump and offered me a race (we had a 2 mile private circuit where we worked),He had the hump even more after that. ::) ;D
Agreed there are sexier bikes out there, but i think it looks good!
They are also deceptively fast, won't win any races but not too shabby either :D
Like hell they are, they are sluggish tourers. There are much, much better tourers out there. Don't get hung up on Long Way Round, their's were very heavily modified, and look how often they kept coming off and having to get help to lift it.
I found myself sweeping around roads near chipping norton, much faster than i do on my MT.
It was soooo comfy!
Tried some Honda's, did not like any of them really. Handle bars too narrow, nothing really inspiring there.
I could see myself sitting on that bike all day long 8-)
Of course its faster than the MT, its double the cubes!!! Besides, a Puch Maxi is faster than the MT ;)
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I don't know much about bikes, or bike dealers tbh..but charging £20 to potential customers for a 30 minute ride doesn't make much business sense to me? BMW Oxford is a pretty good garage, my uncle bought a new 525i from there and the after service was fantastic, and another family member bought a bike from there...no idea what it was. It went in for servicing or whatever and as they had no courtesy bikes available he had a 7 series for the day. I'm not a bike person, but might just buy one to get a 7 series for the day ;D
Oxford BMW are probably the only dealer that can give Evans Halshaw a good name. They are truely, unbelievably awful. And it hasn't just been 1 or 2 incidents, they are incompitent and really dont care about people's pride and joy.
They are the clots who put my brothers brand new £70k X5 through a carwash with the sunroof wide open, then had the nerve to hand the keys over as if nothing had happened :o. Wouldn't even sort it out, simply disinterested.
Best thing to do with a X5, bar driving off a cliff
can't deny that, but thats wholly disrespectful of customer's property, and not like they made any effort to rectify, hoping he wouldn't notice the water pour out when he opened the door.
Can't speak for car dealership, but i was most impressed with the bike section, and going from GS forums, the Oxford dealer has good reviews! (for bikes not cars)
Someone dropped off their GSA for a service, they had no courtesy bikes, so he was given a 7 Series instead.
I sat on the Honda Deaville which is also a tourer, not exactly comfy!
The ignorance is endemic in that place, always has been since it changed to bmw.
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beemer (or any large tourer) is irrelevent anyway, as wont fit in garage
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i got the complete opposite impression personally!
For me it felt very natural to ride, with plenty of over taking power and could cruise at 80/90 allll day long.
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beemer (or any large tourer) is irrelevent anyway, as wont fit in garage
Plenty of room in mine, just no room for a car ::)
Besides why should a 800 quid car get the garage over a 8 grand bike? ;D
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Tbh, I think they are the 2 most ugly bikes I have ever seen.You should have to be over 18 to be allowed to look at them. :D...........but each to their own etc.
A workmate bought one of those adventure things new a couple of years ago,iirc he paid around £10,000 for it,I told him just how pretty I didnt think it was,he got the hump and offered me a race (we had a 2 mile private circuit where we worked),He had the hump even more after that. ::) ;D
Agreed there are sexier bikes out there, but i think it looks good!
They are also deceptively fast, won't win any races but not too shabby either :D
Like hell they are, they are sluggish tourers. There are much, much better tourers out there. Don't get hung up on Long Way Round, their's were very heavily modified, and look how often they kept coming off and having to get help to lift it.
good point,bloody things weigh as much as a small car,if I dropped one of those I would have to leave it where it was,wouldnt have a hope of picking it up.Also power/weight ratio cant be too impressive.
If you want something that can accomadate your height with a LOT of serious grunt and can go round corners quicker than you can even dream of Tunnie,take my advice,test ride the Aprillia. :y
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Tbh, I think they are the 2 most ugly bikes I have ever seen.You should have to be over 18 to be allowed to look at them. :D...........but each to their own etc.
A workmate bought one of those adventure things new a couple of years ago,iirc he paid around £10,000 for it,I told him just how pretty I didnt think it was,he got the hump and offered me a race (we had a 2 mile private circuit where we worked),He had the hump even more after that. ::) ;D
Agreed there are sexier bikes out there, but i think it looks good!
They are also deceptively fast, won't win any races but not too shabby either :D
Like hell they are, they are sluggish tourers. There are much, much better tourers out there. Don't get hung up on Long Way Round, their's were very heavily modified, and look how often they kept coming off and having to get help to lift it.
good point,bloody things weigh as much as a small car,if I dropped one of those I would have to leave it where it was,wouldnt have a hope of picking it up.Also power/weight ratio cant be too impressive.
If you want something that can accomadate your height with a LOT of serious grunt and can go round corners quicker than you can even dream of Tunnie,take my advice,test ride the Aprillia. :y
They are easy as pie to lift, due to the boxer engine, plenty of vids in youtube of small people lifting a fully loaded GSA.
Tbh, i don't want a bike with stupid power, i drive a 4 pot Omega!
I have ridden those type of bikes, i get sholder ache within 20 mins, visibility is poor cause i am hunched over, i don't like having the weight on my wrists.
I did over 200 miles on the GS on Friday, and was absolutely fine!
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i got the complete opposite impression personally!
For me it felt very natural to ride, with plenty of over taking power and could cruise at 80/90 allll day long.
any 600cc bike with more than 1 cylinder can cruise all day, every day at 100mph+, and mostly comfortable as well, maybe a coffee/slash break for 5 mins every 100m or so....
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Tbh, I think they are the 2 most ugly bikes I have ever seen.You should have to be over 18 to be allowed to look at them. :D...........but each to their own etc.
A workmate bought one of those adventure things new a couple of years ago,iirc he paid around £10,000 for it,I told him just how pretty I didnt think it was,he got the hump and offered me a race (we had a 2 mile private circuit where we worked),He had the hump even more after that. ::) ;D
Agreed there are sexier bikes out there, but i think it looks good!
They are also deceptively fast, won't win any races but not too shabby either :D
Like hell they are, they are sluggish tourers. There are much, much better tourers out there. Don't get hung up on Long Way Round, their's were very heavily modified, and look how often they kept coming off and having to get help to lift it.
good point,bloody things weigh as much as a small car,if I dropped one of those I would have to leave it where it was,wouldnt have a hope of picking it up.Also power/weight ratio cant be too impressive.
If you want something that can accomadate your height with a LOT of serious grunt and can go round corners quicker than you can even dream of Tunnie,take my advice,test ride the Aprillia. :y
They are easy as pie to lift, due to the boxer engine, plenty of vids in youtube of small people lifting a fully loaded GSA.
Tbh, i don't want a bike with stupid power, i drive a 4 pot Omega!
I have ridden those type of bikes, i get sholder ache within 20 mins, visibility is poor cause i am hunched over, i don't like having the weight on my wrists.
I did over 200 miles on the GS on Friday, and was absolutely fine!
lay yours down (on something soft to protect it) and lift it. then consider the top heavy beemer, approx 3 times the weight ;)
also, you're thinking of the bike not tipping over, and resting on its protection bars - that doesn't happen in reality.
Its not for sale, so no motives, but take the zx10 out. I know its not your scene, but will show 2 things:
how any 'proper' bike will cruise nicely
what a heavy bike is like to manuover
zx10 is 20yrs old, and tech has moved on. a modern 4 pot 600 should give it a good run to 100mph, and will leave for dust in the corners.
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Weight on the wrists is an issue when riding in town I must admit,but once out on the road at reasonable speeds the wind against the upper body counteracts it,at enjoyable speeds the danger is making sure you dont sit too upright in case you get blown off the back. ;D ;D
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i got the complete opposite impression personally!
For me it felt very natural to ride, with plenty of over taking power and could cruise at 80/90 allll day long.
any 600cc bike with more than 1 cylinder can cruise all day, every day at 100mph+, and mostly comfortable as well, maybe a coffee/slash break for 5 mins every 100m or so....
Tried a Yam XJ6 (replacement for the Fazer), yes silky smooth inline 4. But:
1) Felt too small
2) Hunched over could hardly turn my head
3) Took it back within 20 mins, shoulder in pain!
At the end of the day its all personal, otherwise we would all be riding the same bike.
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If you want to experience an uncomfortable bike,take a ride on a Ducati 916 (or one of its derivatives) they are pure torture,even for someone of average build,but well worth it,probably my all time favourite bike.
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Tunnie ,you keep looking at bikes which size wise are way to small for you , if you want a larger sit up type go look at a sports tourer ie zzr1400, blackbird,or a Xjr 1300 or something like that or even a retro bike like a honda cb 1300 great bikes they are. a deauville or a xj6 yamaha are no better than what you have got atm .my advice istest ride as many different types of bike as you can ,yes the bwemmers are nice bikes but they are a niche market really ,so get out there and try and be objective
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Tunnie ,you keep looking at bikes which size wise are way to small for you , if you want a larger sit up type go look at a sports tourer ie zzr1400, blackbird,or a Xjr 1300 or something like that or even a retro bike like a honda cb 1300 great bikes they are. a deauville or a xj6 yamaha are no better than what you have got atm .my advice istest ride as many different types of bike as you can ,yes the bwemmers are nice bikes but they are a niche market really ,so get out there and try and be objective
Been watching thi thread, i dont think they are any good for him, far far far too powerfull. ::)
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yeah they are all a bit too quick for me. I also want to do some long haul touring, and one of the appeals of the GS is the huge storage on them.
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Tunnie ,you keep looking at bikes which size wise are way to small for you , if you want a larger sit up type go look at a sports tourer ie zzr1400, blackbird,or a Xjr 1300 or something like that or even a retro bike like a honda cb 1300 great bikes they are. a deauville or a xj6 yamaha are no better than what you have got atm .my advice istest ride as many different types of bike as you can ,yes the bwemmers are nice bikes but they are a niche market really ,so get out there and try and be objective
Been watching thi thread, i dont think they are any good for him, far far far too powerfull. ::)
No such thing as too powerful Skruntie.throttle works both ways. :)
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Tunnie ,you keep looking at bikes which size wise are way to small for you , if you want a larger sit up type go look at a sports tourer ie zzr1400, blackbird,or a Xjr 1300 or something like that or even a retro bike like a honda cb 1300 great bikes they are. a deauville or a xj6 yamaha are no better than what you have got atm .my advice istest ride as many different types of bike as you can ,yes the bwemmers are nice bikes but they are a niche market really ,so get out there and try and be objective
Been watching thi thread, i dont think they are any good for him, far far far too powerfull. ::)
No such thing as too powerful Skruntie.throttle works both ways. :)
Very true matey, but thumbs up to Tunnie for admitting it. Too many pople buy stuff they know they cant handle, but then have a go any way. an then findout the hard way.
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Tunnie ,you keep looking at bikes which size wise are way to small for you , if you want a larger sit up type go look at a sports tourer ie zzr1400, blackbird,or a Xjr 1300 or something like that or even a retro bike like a honda cb 1300 great bikes they are. a deauville or a xj6 yamaha are no better than what you have got atm .my advice istest ride as many different types of bike as you can ,yes the bwemmers are nice bikes but they are a niche market really ,so get out there and try and be objective
Been watching thi thread, i dont think they are any good for him, far far far too powerfull. ::)
No such thing as too powerful Skruntie.throttle works both ways. :)
Very true matey, but thumbs up to Tunnie for admitting it. Too many pople buy stuff they know they cant handle, but then have a go any way. an then findout the hard way.
Many people just pass there test and just buy insane first bikes... i am not most people ;D
Putting on leathers and hunched over a sports bike or even a sports tourer is not what i want. Being 6ft5, i stuggle with most bikes.
I got on the GS Adventure, and he the sales bloke said 'ohh most people struggle with the height, but your fine, here, let me put that seat up for you!' ;D
For me, i was in a very comfy riding position, excellent visibility, even slow speed stuff was very manageable, i rode through Oxford rush hour! ;D
For me it ticks all the boxes, i don't think i would need anything more from a bike.
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For me it ticks all the boxes, i don't think i would need anything more from a bike.
Thats because you haven't been riding long enough to know what you want from one... ;)
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For me it ticks all the boxes, i don't think i would need anything more from a bike.
Thats because you haven't been riding long enough to know what you want from one... ;)
1) Comfort
2) Plenty of poke
3) Good storage
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Been to Helmsley (north yorkshire) today, lots of good biking roads attracs lots of bikes. A few BMs there and yes I still like them. It all depends what you want from a bike. Comfort, storage, reasonable torque..... I would have one but then I'm not allowed :(
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Nor was I, I bought it anyway ;)........you can ask and get told no and then get moaned at,or you can do it and then get moaned at........seemples. :y ;D
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Still getting over loosing a friend in a motorcycle accident. I would have one but I just wouldn't put my wife through the worry.
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Fair enough I suppose mate.I wouldnt have anything bigger than a runabout when my kids were young,it would have felt irresponsible for me,but they are grown up now so..........
Mrs Albs hates bikes,and it doesnt help that I have various bits of limbs and organs missing from my "learning curve" in my teenage years. ;D ;D
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We'll see how the wounds heal. With a 16 month old to look after, I'm in no hurry.
Tunnie, best quality leathers, best quality helmet and treat every other road user as though they are deranged!
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Yep, no bike for me, young family and responsabilitys and bikes are just to exposed.
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no leathers for me, i have D-Dry gear, i find it very good. Got a Dianise jacket and some AlpineStars boots which are very comfy, D-Dry trousers as well, got a Shoei helmet.
Was going to go with an unknown brand but went for the shoei in the end, i wear Nike Pro underneath it all which keeps my body temp the same. Don't sweat like you do with a t-shirt.
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yeah money spent on good quality helmet saves you no end of hassle as the cheap ones have crap fit and are noisy as hell even with earplugs in .As the advert from Bell helmets in the 70 's said " Buy a $10 dollar helmet for a $10 dollar head" you only get what you pay for ,Arai for me every time
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no leathers for me, i have D-Dry gear, i find it very good. Got a Dianise jacket and some AlpineStars boots which are very comfy, D-Dry trousers as well, got a Shoei helmet.
Was going to go with an unknown brand but went for the shoei in the end, i wear Nike Pro underneath it all which keeps my body temp the same. Don't sweat like you do with a t-shirt.
which you'll ruin if you keep putting on the mirror!!
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Yep, quickest way to kill a helmet!
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One for Tunnie
Ta Gav
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSqMl6HT-Lw