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| Whosthedaddy |
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 Posted: 15:58 - 01 Mar 2008 Post subject: Marmite bikes, whats yours? |
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Mine for absolutely no reasons other than they bore the hell out of me when ever I see them or read reviews.
CBR600F
SV600 / 650
Thundercat
I know that they are good bikes and people love them as either a first bike or as a dependable work horse, but I just couldn't bring myself to ask for a ride of them to actually see if my opinions were proven right or wrong.
Has anyone been so against a bike but after a little ride they converted and did a U turn on their opinions? ____________________ Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy
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| Fahd |
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I agree with the Honda CBR 600F and think the Honda CB series is also very boring (CB250 & CB500 are both hideously ugly) as well as the Suzuki GS500 although the F model is a lot better to look at. ____________________ I Ride: Honda CBR 400RR.
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Ninja's. I know a lot of peep's here have them and I'm gonna get Karma raped for this, but think they're all hideously fugly.
Harley's.
Older Triumph's etc..
General cruisers.
I'd ride a Ninja and be open minded but the looks....*shiver* Although, there is a guy on here with a blue one in his avatar which looks half ok.
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How could I forget RS125's?  ____________________ Roger wrote: Women don't get damp for clingy puppies. Get some better happy pills, hit the gym & buy a medallion the size of a dinner plate. Job done |
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Hayabusa...hate them witha passion. Fat, bloated and ugly.
Ducati 1098...one of the nicest looking sports bikes ever made.  ____________________ 25/7 I'm a God-damn Rock Star
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 Posted: 17:39 - 01 Mar 2008 Post subject: Re: Marmite bikes, whats yours? |
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 SV600 / 650 |
Well I never usually dismiss bikes out of hand like that. Especially when I don't even know anything about them.
I don't particularly like cruisers, but if I was offered a go on one, I wouldn't refuse.
Often my most memorable rides have been on bikes I wouldn't normally try, and occasionally I've even gone out and bought the bike that I rode. (Buell, TZR250).
Don't dismiss the SV. The Thundercat and the CBR are both 4 cylinder 600cc sportsbikes who have been relogated to sports tourer status. They are both good bikes. You can have fun on both of them. I don't dislike either of them, but I'd rather ride something else every day.
However the SV has something special. Possibly because its a low capacity Japanese V twin and there aren't many of those around. Possibly because its just a hoot to ride. I really like bikes that you don't have to ride at 130mph to feel like they are doing something. The SV falls into that category.
If someone told me tomorrow that I had to sell the blade and buy an SV I wouldn't be that upset because you can use one as a blank canvas to build something pretty special. They have a good solid frame, a nice motor which is tuneable and the potential to have some great suspension. I reckon a 650 with a GSXR front end, a 750cc bore kit, a decent shock and some sticky tyres could rival most bikes in terms of grin factor.
I'd even ride something like a Fat Boy or a Honda VTX1800. I have a good idea that I probably wouldn't like them, but I certainly wouldn't refuse a go on that basis.
They are basically just no frills, no nonsense fun. ____________________ British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
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None to be honest. I'd ride any. None that I can think of anyway.
I can relate to the CBR600F though...particularly the jellymould versions, they did put some incredibly dodgy paintjobs on those things...and still people bought them.  |
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Blandit
GS500
Most modern bikes - 90% are fucking ugly. ____________________ www.bikepics.com/members/jackcheese <--- NOW FOR SALE! 51 Plate Cagiva Planet 125
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any comuting bikes that aren't moded. like the gs etc.
hornets that are dirty look dull as well.
any touring bike ____________________ follow my racing season
Race bike - R6
Road bike - sv650 |
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Any BMW, Cant stand the look of them, they are superior machines and we should all love them, but a lot of us dont, I hate them.
Goldwings I cant stand either, but the plain Jane models look ok.
Big capacity scooters, they look absolutely hideous, small scooters look fine as they are what they are, but big scooters? come on, they need banning.
Anything with pedals as well.
The bike I would love above all bikes ever even the 98 R1 as it would chew it up on tick over, is a nice mint lawson rep. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 17 years, 327 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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