riding out of london

[Hello there mandem]

i have the chance to pick my hornet up from london tomorrow, but it means me going there and riding back from shoreditch, hackney to sutton. about 15 miles away. thing is, ive come from a dt125 to a 600 hornet, and was not sure about riding back through busy central london the 1st time on big bike.

am i being stupid think of this as it can be delivered a day later.

but im sitting here and i feel i want to get it. lol im so impatiant.


what do you think?

wait for a nother day and get used to the bike around the roads i know? or go and get it.??

[arry]

Shoreditch through to Sutton isn't the easiest or nicest of runs. TBH, if it can be delivered the day after I'd be tempted to do that just so that you don't have to do the ride because it won't be a lot of fun anyway.

[Rob]

It won't feel 'that' different. Riding is riding... if you feel a little uncomfortable just ride along with the traffic like a car rather than trying to filter through.

Things will feel a bit strange but as long as you are careful with the throttle there should be no problems other then ones of unfamiliarity with the new wheels!

It won't be worse than the first time riding on the road after doing your CBT!
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[Bat]

I did a long unfamiliar journey home in the pissing rain when I bought a CB450DX(33BHP) on eBay having never ridden bigger than a 125 before.

It was exhilarating to say the least, but I found it fine and took only a few minutes to get used to the bike.

As long as you give yourself plenty of time and go steady you should be fine

[MinhDinh]

I have a rs125, and after jumping on a hornet s, it wasn't that bad. The poke was there and I got to 60 in about half the time on the roads, but I wasn't really scared or feel like it was something you gotta be scared to rev.

Definitely ride it yourself if you are someone who takes each step at a time.
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[Polo]

Do it. You'll be fine, it will feel so sturdy after the 125.

I went from a 125 to a CBR 900 and picked it up from Southampton and rode it back to Croydon via the M3.

Shoreditch to Sutton is no biggy - just dont filter, sit in the traffic. Thats what I did until I felt more at ease.

Enjoy the bike - just in time for Spring.........maybe...........soon'ish?
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[Hello there mandem]

[LustyLew]

I'd say ride it. It's not going to be that bad.

I rode my new bike from Newcastle to Lewisham (SE London) in one day! going from an SV to an enduro bike is a bit of a culture shock!
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[hellkat]

Chuck yourself in at the deep end.

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[bonehead]

Ride it and enjoy it, that's what it's for!

[Pete.]

Don't sweat it - just pootle along and you'll be fine. Remember the engine has a lot more torque than your 125 so you don't have to rev it.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[doggone]

I'd wait another day for delivery although I don't suppose you'd have any problems.
It is better to get to know a new bike on roads you know.
It will feel odd for a while with daft things like finding the gearchange almost needing you to look down.
Not that clever if you're looking for traffic all round you too.

[issey9090]

good luck should be fine i think. Im going down to bournemouth from london this saturday to pick up my 1st 600...

owner said he's follow me for a bit to make sure all is going ok

[Pete.]

I picked my 'busa up in the rain. Guy said 'Take it easy - it spins up even in the dry. It's got more power than you'll ever need'

I wonder what he'd think if he saw it now
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Hello there mandem]

had a second think and fvck it, I'm going. Thought I'll throw myself in the deepend.

[c_dug]

sooo... are you still alive?

c_dug
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[chris-red]

Have you ridden in London much? If so give it a go but take it steady if not wait for it to be delivered.
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[Hello there mandem]

they open at 9 dug so i'm not back yet but leaving now I'll let you all know how it goes. Thanks all

[arry]

Sascha - you dead mon?

[Hello there mandem]

Nope sorry to disappont you. I'm alive and well, what a good trip, so pleased I went, got some sidi streetburners for 100 and the bike is lovely. First I was shitting it, sitting in traffic like a right lemon but 10 minitues in after being cut up by a cock. I was filtering like I should be. Down the a3 and home, just about to go out again.

[arry]

Good lad enjoy