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Bofh5
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PostPosted: 09:32 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Possible Fuzz Magnet Reply with quote

Hi all

Narrowing my bike choice down and have 2 candidates left.

Really like the repsol but worried it will attract too much attention so to speak.

Your thoughts please.........
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PostPosted: 09:43 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd definitely say go for the one in better condition and most reasonable price, however if they are both in good condition I prefer the Repsol scheme.

Why do you think the Repsol scheme would attract more attention of the Police?
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PostPosted: 09:46 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fashion Police maybe? Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 09:46 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Red one. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:48 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mudskipper wrote:
Red one. Thumbs Up


Point proven. Now you have to go for the Repsol scheme. No-one with real taste would rip apart a Slabside and streetfighter it. Razz
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PostPosted: 09:50 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Red one is the best condition and needs nothing done has tax mot for 12 months etc but is £1295

Repsol needs new rear tyre, indicator and some cosmetic work but is £900

I thought the Repsol scheme screams speed freak puppy / kitten killer Twisted Evil

The red is more discreet
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PostPosted: 09:54 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think you're getting a little overecited about it TBH .

It's not that OTT not like the repsol scheme is a one off or anything.

Just pick the one you like most. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:56 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bofh5 wrote:
Red one is the best condition and needs nothing done has tax mot for 12 months etc but is £1295

Repsol needs new rear tyre, indicator and some cosmetic work but is £900

I thought the Repsol scheme screams speed freak puppy / kitten killer Twisted Evil

The red is more discreet


I'd be more worried about it as a chav magnet rather than a fuzz magnet. Police tend to ignore you unless you've got a small plate/loud can/dark visor and are pulling wheelies up the A4. Even then they sometimes ignore you! (not naming names! Laughing)
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PostPosted: 10:02 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

they've both been piped, which would put me off straight away.

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PostPosted: 10:03 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I always worry about why they had it resprayed and what other damage may have been done. if its a standard colour scheme then I still prefer the black and red. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 10:13 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fahd wrote:
Mudskipper wrote:
Red one. Thumbs Up


Point proven. Now you have to go for the Repsol scheme. No-one with real taste would rip apart a Slabside and streetfighter it. Razz


Laughing

It was poorly and I am healing it's wounds!!

All the doubters will think twice when they see the finished article...in a year or two...
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PostPosted: 10:24 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks all i think i'll be going for the red one.

Only thing is it doesn't have an alarm / immobiliser so had a look and found this

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORBIKE-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-ALARM-IMMOBILISER-2008_W0QQitemZ190254468382QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190254468382&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1308&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

seems to good to be true so probably is. how much is it to get a insurance recognised alarm / immobiliser fitted ?

Thanks
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PostPosted: 10:38 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

from insurance quotes ive had in the past even an insurance rated alarm isnt worth the extra you will pay for it. get a cheaper alarm as a deterant and that should be enough.
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PostPosted: 10:39 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bofh5 wrote:
Thanks all i think i'll be going for the red one.

Only thing is it doesn't have an alarm / immobiliser so had a look and found this

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORBIKE-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-ALARM-IMMOBILISER-2008_W0QQitemZ190254468382QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190254468382&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1308&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

seems to good to be true so probably is. how much is it to get a insurance recognised alarm / immobiliser fitted ?

Thanks


More than that. Get a Datatool/Spyball or other known make. Especially if you have chav issues. And buy a ground anchor. I use a Xena alarm chain on my bike and I chain it to my other bikes. They'd have to take at least two bikes at a time to get them out of my garage, and the alarm is painful to the ears!
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PostPosted: 10:47 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bofh5 wrote:

seems to good to be true so probably is. how much is it to get a insurance recognised alarm / immobiliser fitted ?


Those are excellent alarms and you can get them fitted if you're not happy doing it yourself.

Do not waste money on an insurance approved Datatool, it'll knock about a tenner off your premium and not do anything that the ebay job won't do.

If you can't hear the alarm from where you sleep, get the pager extension.
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PostPosted: 11:03 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bofh5 wrote:


I have one of those, never got round to fitting it to my CBR.

Heard only good things about them, ask Titz or Phantomtek, they have fitted them themselves and say it's pretty straightforward. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 11:15 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I go for the red one Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:01 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks like the reds have it then Laughing

Just hope my cheque clears by the weekend so i can go and pick it up. Supposed to be good weather so will be a good run back.

Woohoooo
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PostPosted: 13:03 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bofh5 wrote:
looks like the reds have it then Laughing

Just hope my cheque clears by the weekend so i can go and pick it up. Supposed to be good weather so will be a good run back.

Woohoooo


Good stuff, bet you'll be glad to be back on 2 wheels Thumbs Up

Enjoy Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 17:48 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toby R wrote:
they've both been piped, which would put me off straight away.

T


Do you find it difficult buying bikes?
Alot of bikes on the market seem to have pipes done...
and if its got standard on how do you know it just hasnt been put back on when selling it? Question
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PostPosted: 18:00 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that paintjob masking crash damage?
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PostPosted: 18:18 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

the red one IMHO

i like steel frame CBRs but the repsol one is trying to be something that it isn't, if you see what i mean

congratulations on getting back on the road Smile
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

i think the repsol one looks messy.....look for a castrol one.
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 25 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd be wary of any race rep scheme to be honest, it seems any repsol honda or rizla suzuki has only ended up that way as a result of a spill.
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PostPosted: 19:39 - 26 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Woohoooo Smile

Going to pick the red one up tomorrow.
Can't wait I'm worse than a kid at christmas.
Insurance coughed up just in the nick of time.
Only down side is that because its last minute its going to cost me 36 quid for the train just to get from reading to bristol !
Mate was going to take me but his bike just failed mot. Stupid idiot keeps wheelying all the time Sad pillock
No more commute nightmares for me Smile
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