Finally, I got a proper bike!

[wots]

Here it is! Sorry for the fading light pictures.
https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/599692_10151558130741944_314511778_n.jpg
https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/559137_10151558130631944_1709748482_n.jpg

After a couple of false starts, I ended up with this and I'm chuffed. It's a '56 plate ER6-F with Rear hugger, TopBox & Rack, Kawasaki Crash Bungs and Power Commander (whatever that is), Datatool S4 Red alarm. Done just over 18K and I picked it up for £1900. Amazing, I love it!
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[Nick_Giles]

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Good man.!

Bet you are chuffed eh.?

Have fun and go steady to begin with. - Don't let your (understandable) enthusiasm get in the way of checking the rascal over properly and getting to know yours and the bikes comfort zone.


Have fun, Nick
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Peter Cook: "I have learned from my mistakes, and I am sure I can repeat them exactly".

[wots]

Appreciate that and yes on a long ride from Walthamstow to Croydon through city of London I really got to know it. Really easy to ride. Just pottles round town 3-4K and when there is an open bit it's just off.

Taking it nice and steady, with a couple of grin moments.
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[Cheerfulgrin]

I'd have that twisted subframe seen too, but otherwise thats a lovely looking bike! good work
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--Current Bike: '98 Hornet CB600F
--Previous Bikes 2012 Hyo GT250R - 2010 YBR125 - Back in '91:Suzuki 50cc moped & Honda CB125T Superdream
--CBT -Feb '11, Theory -Nov '11, Mod 1 -Jan '12, Mod 2 Feb '12

[wots]

[dannymassive]

Congrats on the new machine, glad that you found the right one for you!

Bet you are chuffed to bits!

As others have said, do take it easy for a while, but do enjoy it at the same time!
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Previous Ride's - '01 Aprilia SR125 (Sold) '08 HONDA CBF600n (Sold) '96 CB500 (Sold) '01 FZS 1000 (Sold) '06 CB1300SA (Sold) '07 CB600F Hornet (Sold) - '93 Suzuki Savage LS400 (Sold) '98 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Sold) '05 CB600F Hornet (Sold) '01 FZS1000 Fazer (Sold) 2016 Harley Davidson Street Bob SE (Sold) '02 Kawasaki ZX9R (Sold) '98 CB600F Hornet (Sold) '04 Suzuki Bandit 1200s (Sold) '13 Yamaha FZ1-N

[wots]

[dannymassive]

Expect that grin to be a permanent feature now!
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Previous Ride's - '01 Aprilia SR125 (Sold) '08 HONDA CBF600n (Sold) '96 CB500 (Sold) '01 FZS 1000 (Sold) '06 CB1300SA (Sold) '07 CB600F Hornet (Sold) - '93 Suzuki Savage LS400 (Sold) '98 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Sold) '05 CB600F Hornet (Sold) '01 FZS1000 Fazer (Sold) 2016 Harley Davidson Street Bob SE (Sold) '02 Kawasaki ZX9R (Sold) '98 CB600F Hornet (Sold) '04 Suzuki Bandit 1200s (Sold) '13 Yamaha FZ1-N

[carlosthejack...]

Very nice.

I was gonna mention something about the topbox not suiting the lines of the bike, but I don't want to ruin your moment!
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[wots]

[carlosthejack...]

[magpiemale]

Nice bike .... Happy riding.
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NSR125 1992 (sold) kawasaki Z750S,fazer FZ1 07 now gone present bike 2012 fz1s Fazer,beowulf rad protector,heated grips,sw motech gps holder,power socket.

[illuminateTHE...]

I prefer the street fighter look, all in all good bike
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Theory: PASSED Module 1: PASSED Module 2: PASSED 12/2012!!!

yzf r125 [SOLD] sv650 [CURRENT]

[scarborough_lad]

that topbox is so out of place I didn't even see it the first time I looked!
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'96 Suzuki GS500

[goodlifefarm]

If the top box was any bigger, you could keep your bike in it! Nice looking bike, my mate has an ER6-N, gets 70+mpg commuting.

[dungbug]

I did my Mod 2 on the ER6-N so have some fond memories, nice bike. Ride safe
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CBT: Pass 25/06/2011 Theory Test: Pass12/06/2012 Mod 1: Fail 08/07/2012
Mod 1 Retest: Pass 15/0702012 Mod 2: Pass 03/08/2012
Suzuki GN125 (Sold) ~ Current bike: Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat

[Marmaduke]

Love 'em! Great price too!
That top box alone if a genuine givi is worth around £200 new o.O
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Current: '03 Tuono RSV1000, '05 Van Van, '91 Zephyr 550
Previous: Multistrada 620,Bandit 600,Kawsaki ER-5, BMW K-75

[DottyDuck]

niiiiice bike and seems like you got a good deal too

[wots]

Top box that came with it was a standard Kawasaki (re-badged Givi) and appropriate rack. The top box on there is my big one (hence it looks silly), BUT it has the comfort pad on and I'd just taken my wife for a spin.

I'm going to alternate between 125 and that (for now) to commute, as the 125 is so cheap to run, but my laptop and the rest of my gear fit in that bigger box. Hence it's kind of essential. It did however come with the standard grab rails and the original handlebar. The one on there now looks like it's supposed to make the bike look like it has clip-ons if that makes sense. I don't like the position currently, so I'm going to swap it back to the original at the weekend. The heated grips aren't working currently, I'll either fix or replace at the same time as I've got a spare brand new set.
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[carlosthejack...]

If it had been the naked I would've agreed with you about the bars, but the clip-on look, for me, works so much better with a faired bike (I'm talking lines again aren't I?), but hey, she's your baby, you can dress her how you like!
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Responsibility. It's a difficult reality for some. I'm running the 2014 Sheffield Half Marathon on behalf of Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice. Please sponsor me, even if it's just a quid.
DonnyBrago: "I think you may be confusing rain and napalm..." Paulington: "It's not what you ride, it's how you ride it."
Current rides: '05 VFR800 VTEC, '57 Mondeo 1.8 TDCi #58LEGEND

[wots]

[Shinigami]

I actually like the shiny tape strips on the screen..

Might add something to my screen lol
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"Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the Comedian is the only thing that makes sense.

[wots]

[DrSnoosnoo]

Very nice bike. I did DAS training on one of those, and I really like it. Had some good poke, a million percent better than the ER-5!
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[Moo.]

I was looking for the exhaust... but couldn't find it! Then i noticed someone has put a giant tank shell right under your bike!!

That bike has some nice sleek lines