The Krusty 2007 'what to buy' thread.
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Krusty - 28 Sep 2007 20:31 GMT I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided what to replace it with yet. It's used for:
1. 170 mile round trip commute (but only once a month, give or take). 2. Blatting to warmer climes, 2 up with packed out topbox, panniers & tank bag. 3. Visits to client sites, which can be anywhere from 20 to 230 miles away. 4. Weekend fun when the weather's too shitty to take the MV. 5. 'Soft' roading (mainly the gravel tracks on Salisbury Plain).
The reason the Tiger's not scratching the itch is simply because it's not fun enough. Its use is mainly practical, but it needs to put a grin on my face at the same time, & the Tiger's power-to-weight ratio isn't up to that (hence the attempted engine swap).
So what should I get? The soft-roading can be removed from the list as the RatTig fills that hole. A Benelli Tre-K is top of the list, but I'm out of touch with t'other options, not having bought any motorcycle rags for years. Inspire me.
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Pete Fisher - 28 Sep 2007 20:44 GMT In communiqué <2EcLi.80545$1G1.6394@newsfe2-win.ntli.net>, Krusty <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
>I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided what >to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >4. Weekend fun when the weather's too shitty to take the MV. >5. 'Soft' roading (mainly the gravel tracks on Salisbury Plain). If it wasn't for 2) I would say Morini Corsaro 1200. Pillion seat not very generous and possibly no hard luggage option.
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Krusty - 28 Sep 2007 21:06 GMT > In communiqué <2EcLi.80545$1G1.6394@newsfe2-win.ntli.net>, Krusty > <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid> cast forth these pearls of wisdom [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > If it wasn't for 2) I would say Morini Corsaro 1200. Pillion seat not > very generous and possibly no hard luggage option. 2) does rather rule it out, as does 3) I suspect. If I was going for something of that ilk, it'd be a Brutale.
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JB - 28 Sep 2007 20:52 GMT > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided what > to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > out of touch with t'other options, not having bought any motorcycle > rags for years. Inspire me. Guzzi Quota.
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Krusty - 28 Sep 2007 21:08 GMT > > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided > > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Guzzi Quota. Italian - good. Gutless - bad.
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JB - 28 Sep 2007 21:07 GMT >> > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided >> > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Italian - good. Gutless - bad. Easily sorted for a man of your income/talents.. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2005/08/21/moto-guzzi-superchargers/ Supercharger...mmm.... *Want* *Neeeeeeeed* (so badly) JB
Krusty - 28 Sep 2007 23:16 GMT > >>> So what should I get? The soft-roading can be removed from the > list >>> as the RatTig fills that hole. A Benelli Tre-K is top of the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Supercharger...mmm.... > *Want* Neeeeeeeed (so badly) Hmm - a supercharged 1200 Stelvio would be quite nice.
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Dan L - 28 Sep 2007 20:53 GMT > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > I'm out of touch with t'other options, not having bought any > motorcycle rags for years. Inspire me. GRISO
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Krusty - 28 Sep 2007 21:08 GMT > > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided > > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > GRISO Not enough comfort/weather protection for 2) & 3), & I suspect not enough poke to fulfil the fun factor.
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The Older Gentleman - 28 Sep 2007 21:51 GMT
> GRISO What is the appeal of this thing? I think it looks hideous, especially that abortion of an exhaust.
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Dan L - 29 Sep 2007 10:43 GMT > > > GRISO > > What is the appeal of this thing? I think it looks hideous, especially > that abortion of an exhaust. Stone the heretic
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Bear - 29 Sep 2007 13:00 GMT > > > > > GRISO [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Stone the heretic I wouldn't want one, but I think they look sort of funky.
In an odd way.
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Timo Geusch - 28 Sep 2007 21:31 GMT > So what should I get? The soft-roading can be removed from the list as > the RatTig fills that hole. A Benelli Tre-K is top of the list, but I'm > out of touch with t'other options, not having bought any motorcycle > rags for years. Inspire me. KTM 950/990 Adventure?
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Krusty - 28 Sep 2007 23:21 GMT > > So what should I get? The soft-roading can be removed from the list > > as the RatTig fills that hole. A Benelli Tre-K is top of the list, > > but I'm out of touch with t'other options, not having bought any > > motorcycle rags for years. Inspire me. > > KTM 950/990 Adventure? A good 25bhp at least down on the Tre-K, & a bit too challenging in the height department.
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Gyp - 28 Sep 2007 22:48 GMT >I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided what >to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >out of touch with t'other options, not having bought any motorcycle >rags for years. Inspire me. Renault Kangoo?
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Krusty - 28 Sep 2007 23:25 GMT > > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided > > what to replace it with yet. > > Renault Kangoo? You're not funny you know.
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Tim - 28 Sep 2007 23:16 GMT >I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided what >to replace it with yet. It's used for: A bloke at work is selling a 2005 model Fazer 1000. He was the owner from new.
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Krusty - 28 Sep 2007 23:27 GMT > > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided > > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: > > > A bloke at work is selling a 2005 model Fazer 1000. He was the owner > from new. I should probably have added 'no de-tuned 4 cylinder UJMs' to the criteria. In fact make that 'no 4 cylinder UJMs - period'.
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Andy Bonwick - 29 Sep 2007 10:45 GMT >> > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided >> > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >I should probably have added 'no de-tuned 4 cylinder UJMs' to the >criteria. In fact make that 'no 4 cylinder UJMs - period'. Scared of riding a litre class sports bike and then realising your MV is actually a 600 in disguise?
Krusty - 29 Sep 2007 11:12 GMT > >> > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't > decided >> > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Scared of riding a litre class sports bike and then realising your MV > is actually a 600 in disguise? Heh, I'll have you know my MV's more powerful than any other 750 tyvm. And even if it wasn't, I still would've bought it.
<swims away with bleeding, shredded lips>
Besides, I don't want another sports bike (unless it's a Muzzy turbo ZX10R).
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Andy Bonwick - 29 Sep 2007 12:07 GMT >> >> > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't >> decided >> > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > ><swims away with bleeding, shredded lips> So easy. I thought you might have resisted for an hour or two.
>Besides, I don't want another sports bike (unless it's a Muzzy turbo >ZX10R). I've given serious consideration to a nitrous oxide kit for mine. They're dirt cheap to buy but I'm too lazy to keep getting refills. I suppose I could just buy a couple of spare bottles and then do a batch at a time. It's cheap performance and not as obvious as a turbo.
Jeremy - 29 Sep 2007 10:49 GMT > > > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided > > > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I should probably have added 'no de-tuned 4 cylinder UJMs' to the > criteria. In fact make that 'no 4 cylinder UJMs - period'. My god but you're a fussy bugger. Having read the requirements and suggestions offered it has become quite apparent that your requirements cannot be wholly satisfied.
That bing the case, I offer my Sprint ST ;)
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Krusty - 29 Sep 2007 11:16 GMT > > > > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't > > > > decided what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > suggestions offered it has become quite apparent that your > requirements cannot be wholly satisfied. I know - isn't that always the case? What I need is a Goldwing that turns into an MV that turns into a KTM EXC that turns into a CR500 SM, all at the flick of a switch.
> That bing the case, I offer my Sprint ST ;) <fails to think of Crosby joke>
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Champ - 29 Sep 2007 16:28 GMT >I should probably have added 'no de-tuned 4 cylinder UJMs' to the >criteria. In fact make that 'no 4 cylinder UJMs - period'. In that case, what I always post in these threads - a Triumph 955i
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Krusty - 29 Sep 2007 17:04 GMT > > I should probably have added 'no de-tuned 4 cylinder UJMs' to the > > criteria. In fact make that 'no 4 cylinder UJMs - period'. > > In that case, what I always post in these threads - a Triumph 955i <slaps forehead>
Of course! Why the hell didn't I think of that?!
P.S. You may want to upgrade your standard reply to 'a Triumph 1050', just to keep with the times 'n' all. Unless you're addressing pikeys, natch.
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Champ - 29 Sep 2007 19:00 GMT >> > I should probably have added 'no de-tuned 4 cylinder UJMs' to the >> > criteria. In fact make that 'no 4 cylinder UJMs - period'. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >just to keep with the times 'n' all. Unless you're addressing pikeys, >natch. 1050? Crikey, didn't know that.
<looks at website>
Well, either I'm being a mong, or they don't even do a sports bike with the big triple engine in it anymore. What?
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Adie - 29 Sep 2007 19:09 GMT >>> > I should probably have added 'no de-tuned 4 cylinder UJMs' to the >>> > criteria. In fact make that 'no 4 cylinder UJMs - period'. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >Well, either I'm being a mong, or they don't even do a sports bike >with the big triple engine in it anymore. What? decision made years ago when they decided not to put the 1050 engine in the daytona
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Champ - 29 Sep 2007 19:39 GMT >>Well, either I'm being a mong, or they don't even do a sports bike >>with the big triple engine in it anymore. What? > >decision made years ago when they decided not to put the 1050 engine >in the daytona Wha? So what was the last year of the big Daytona?
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Lozzo - 29 Sep 2007 20:22 GMT Champ says...
> >>Well, either I'm being a mong, or they don't even do a sports bike > >>with the big triple engine in it anymore. What? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Wha? So what was the last year of the big Daytona? 2006, the last bikes made had 1050 Sprint swingarms and a revised gear change linkage[1] amongst other small changes. Cosmetically they are identical to 2004 onwards models like mine.
[1] Quite why they fitted a linkage at all is beyond me. Mine has a lever that bolts directly onto the shaft coming out of the engine and there's f.ck all wrong with the way it feels.
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Lozzo - 29 Sep 2007 17:12 GMT Champ says...
> >I should probably have added 'no de-tuned 4 cylinder UJMs' to the > >criteria. In fact make that 'no 4 cylinder UJMs - period'. > > In that case, what I always post in these threads - a Triumph 955i Mine may well be for sale soon.
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Nige - 28 Sep 2007 23:17 GMT > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > but I'm out of touch with t'other options, not having bought any > motorcycle rags for years. Inspire me. ZZR1100, it's a bad muthafucka when you want it, a little puppy when you dont, you can get full luggage & bar risers to make it like a proper sports tourer.
If you dont believe me, have a go on mine. Made me nearly sh.t kittens today, I gave it far too much on a left hander, but the thing just slid & sort of gripped at the same time. It made me smile once i had got a grip of it.
It doesn't take a bike god to really get tinto riding a ZZR, but it takes one to master the side to side weight in a corner. I'm hoping one here can show me how. It's very heavy, but feels 'better' than any sportsbike i have ridden. But I'm a big bloke, so maybe it's that?
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Lozzo - 28 Sep 2007 23:19 GMT Nige says...
> It doesn't take a bike god to really get tinto riding a ZZR, but it > takes one to master the side to side weight in a corner. I'm hoping one > here can show me how. It's very heavy, but feels 'better' than any > sportsbike i have ridden. But I'm a big bloke, so maybe it's that? I managed to throw all 3 of my ZZR1100s around quite nicely, as many here will testify, and I am nowhere near what you'd call a big bloke. I was smaller built then as well.
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Nige - 28 Sep 2007 23:30 GMT > Nige says... > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > here will testify, and I am nowhere near what you'd call a big > bloke. I was smaller built then as well. I actually meant that my size is a detriment, I'm open for a bit of direction. I'm 6 foot 3, most of it is in my legs & arms, nice for a chap that ;ikes bikes. Mind you, my son is six foot eight at eithteen, so I really do feel for him....
I was quite amazed by the amount of room on the Ducati, the Zed felt a bit small by it's side, which is odd.
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Rick - 29 Sep 2007 10:30 GMT > I actually meant that my size is a detriment, I'm open for a bit of > direction. I'm 6 foot 3, most of it is in my legs & arms, nice for a chap > that ;ikes bikes. Mind you, my son is six foot eight at eithteen, so I > really do feel for him.... Newtons Fourth Law states; "A heavy motorcycle cannot quickly move through an axis at right angles to its direction of motion if the rider has fat fingers"
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jackhackettuk@yahoo.co.uk - 29 Sep 2007 10:54 GMT > > I've decide the pink Tiger's definitely going, but haven't decided > > what to replace it with yet. It's used for: [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > here can show me how. It's very heavy, but feels 'better' than any > sportsbike i have ridden. But I'm a big bloke, so maybe it's that? It's a lardy sports tourer, the fact you're on the big side as well isn't really going to make that much difference on something that big.
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Rich B - 29 Sep 2007 13:03 GMT Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, jackhackettuk@yahoo.co.uk typed:
>> It doesn't take a bike god to really get tinto riding a ZZR, but it >> takes one to master the side to side weight in a corner. I'm hoping [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > It's a lardy sports tourer, the fact you're on the big side as well > isn't really going to make that much difference on something that big. Nige is tall but not all that heavy IIRC from the one time we met, so he has a lot of leverage but not much mass, IYSIM. Now I am more used to the Bandit's weight and lardiness, I find it quite easy to throw about in the twisty bits, but it does need a lot of shifting my own weight and bullying it about somewhat. I'm shorter than Nige (who is a lanky c.nt, really) but I probably weigh more.
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Nige - 29 Sep 2007 15:27 GMT > Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, jackhackettuk@yahoo.co.uk > typed: [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > my own weight and bullying it about somewhat. I'm shorter than Nige > (who is a lanky c.nt, really) but I probably weigh more. I'm six three & sixteen stone of pure muscle, well latent muscle anyways....
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Rich B - 29 Sep 2007 15:34 GMT Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, Nige typed:
>> Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, jackhackettuk@yahoo.co.uk >> typed: [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > I'm six three & sixteen stone of pure muscle, well latent muscle > anyways.... That's lanky in my book :-)
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Pip - 30 Sep 2007 10:10 GMT >Now I am more used to the >Bandit's weight and lardiness, I find it quite easy to throw about in the >twisty bits, but it does need a lot of shifting my own weight and bullying >it about somewhat. You're obviously riding it incorrectly. When pushing a B12 on a bit, the only weight transferring I've indulged in is that involved in clinging to the bars and avoiding my weight disappearing off the seat backwards.
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Rich B - 30 Sep 2007 10:33 GMT Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, Pip typed:
>> Now I am more used to the >> Bandit's weight and lardiness, I find it quite easy to throw about >> in the twisty bits, but it does need a lot of shifting my own weight >> and bullying it about somewhat. > > You're obviously riding it incorrectly. Well, obviously :)
> When pushing a B12 on a bit, > the only weight transferring I've indulged in is that involved in > clinging to the bars and avoiding my weight disappearing off the seat > backwards. I'm not talking about hanging my arse off it or any circus-type manoeuvres. But it does seem to need wrestling to get the weight on the inside for rapid changes of direction more than other bikes I have had. I put it down to the mass of the thing. Normal brisk riding, no problem.
Or have I been whooshed?
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Pip - 30 Sep 2007 12:14 GMT >Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, Pip typed: >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Well, obviously :) Bugger - rumbled.
>> When pushing a B12 on a bit, >> the only weight transferring I've indulged in is that involved in [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >changes of direction more than other bikes I have had. I put it down to the >mass of the thing. Normal brisk riding, no problem. Big wide Renthals help then, apparently. I allegedly countersteer very hard when cracking on, which tends to make me lead into the corner with my inside shoulder, which obviously pulls my upper body along with it. I'm not conscious of doing any real weight shifting though, not like I used to with the RF900 for example, which would lead me onto the verge at the merest hint of laziness.
>Or have I been whooshed? Only a little bit. How do you keep the front end down?
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Rich B - 30 Sep 2007 13:04 GMT Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, Pip typed:
>> Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, Pip typed: >>> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Big wide Renthals help then, apparently. Possibly, but if I modified it at all it would be to go narrower, lower and further forward rather than wider. The fairing rather inhibits this, though.
> I allegedly countersteer > very hard when cracking on, which tends to make me lead into the > corner with my inside shoulder, which obviously pulls my upper body > along with it. I'm not conscious of doing any real weight shifting > though, not like I used to with the RF900 for example, which would > lead me onto the verge at the merest hint of laziness. I guess I do something similar. It's hard to describe when you're not actually doing it (like a lot of things, fnarr) but I think I countersteer fairly positively, put a fair bit of weight on the inside bar, shoulder down and persuade it a bit more with the outside knee. I then relax and feed in the throttle on the exit.
>> Or have I been whooshed? > > Only a little bit. How do you keep the front end down? Pies. Lots of.
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Andy Bonwick - 30 Sep 2007 10:36 GMT >>Now I am more used to the >>Bandit's weight and lardiness, I find it quite easy to throw about in the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >clinging to the bars and avoiding my weight disappearing off the seat >backwards. The only time I ragged Adies old B12 it took a fair old bit of weight shifting to keep the thing going something like where I wanted.
Pip - 30 Sep 2007 12:09 GMT >>You're obviously riding it incorrectly. When pushing a B12 on a bit, >>the only weight transferring I've indulged in is that involved in [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >The only time I ragged Adies old B12 it took a fair old bit of weight >shifting to keep the thing going something like where I wanted. Yeah, I heard that Adie shifted a bit of weight once you'd let her off it.
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DR - 30 Sep 2007 14:05 GMT >>>Now I am more used to the >>>Bandit's weight and lardiness, I find it quite easy to throw about in the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >The only time I ragged Adies old B12 it took a fair old bit of weight >shifting to keep the thing going something like where I wanted. You don't appear to have much weight to shift, however. Maybe lardy old bikes suit lardy old riders better?
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Rich B - 30 Sep 2007 14:11 GMT Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, DR typed:
> You don't appear to have much weight to shift, however. Maybe lardy > old bikes suit lardy old riders better? Oi!
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DR - 30 Sep 2007 14:31 GMT On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:11:06 +0100, "Rich B" <richard.NObrookmanSPAM@THANKSbtinternet.com> is alleged to have written:
>Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, DR typed: > >> You don't appear to have much weight to shift, however. Maybe lardy >> old bikes suit lardy old riders better? > >Oi! I speak only from personal experience.
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Andy Bonwick - 30 Sep 2007 14:16 GMT >>>>Now I am more used to the >>>>Bandit's weight and lardiness, I find it quite easy to throw about in the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >You don't appear to have much weight to shift, however. Maybe lardy >old bikes suit lardy old riders better? Even my 11 stone is enough to influence a bike as to where it wants to go.
I can drag my lardy old beemer through the bends fairly fast though so your second point is probably about 50% correct.
wessie - 29 Sep 2007 00:11 GMT > So what should I get? The soft-roading can be removed from the list as > the RatTig fills that hole. A Benelli Tre-K is top of the list, but I'm > out of touch with t'other options, not having bought any motorcycle > rags for years. Inspire me. Platy reminded me about this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2006/06/10/mfbike10.xml http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/images/Moto%20Guzzi%20Norge%201200.jpg
Ease yourself into old fartitude.
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Krusty - 29 Sep 2007 08:07 GMT > > So what should I get? The soft-roading can be removed from the list > > as the RatTig fills that hole. A Benelli Tre-K is top of the list, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Ease yourself into old fartitude. I'm not quite ready for that yet, although if budget & space allowed, I'd get one of those plus something else.
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