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blackarchan
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PostPosted: 13:15 - 03 Oct 2014    Post subject: advice first bike Reply with quote

Hello i am new around here and im in need of some advice. I want to get my license(A2) this year and need some advice for a new bike.

What i like:
Yamaha Dragstar 650
Kawasaki VN900
Yamaha Midnight Star XVS950

Any suggestions ???
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Loui5D
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PostPosted: 13:18 - 03 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you done a CBT yet?

Are you really sure you want to ride a motorbike?
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arry
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PostPosted: 13:21 - 03 Oct 2014    Post subject: Re: advice first bike Reply with quote

blackarchan wrote:


What i like:
Yamaha Dragstar 650
Kawasaki VN900
Yamaha Midnight Star XVS950

Any suggestions ???


I suggest you prepare for ribbing. It's a long held belief around here that these sorts of mobile arm chairs are usually ridden by homosexuals.

Besides that, here's a handy link:
https://www.dft.gov.uk/motorcycle-test-vehicle-list/
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PostPosted: 13:36 - 03 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am going to be buying a new bike soon, so I though I would try a few different ones and make my own mind up.

If someone would like to buy a bike for me, they can choose it!
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PostPosted: 13:37 - 03 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why do you like those bikes? Have you ridden them before? Have you done CBT? It took me my first lesson of DAS on an ER-5 of all things to realise that I would never want a cruiser.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 13:37 - 03 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Age; budget; predicted use; inside leg; do you like tassels?
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Val
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PostPosted: 23:58 - 04 Oct 2014    Post subject: Re: advice first bike Reply with quote

blackarchan wrote:
Hello i am new around here and im in need of some advice. I want to get my license(A2) this year and need some advice for a new bike.

What i like:
Yamaha Dragstar 650
Kawasaki VN900
Yamaha Midnight Star XVS950

Any suggestions ???


To buy a sofa? You will do the bends better and faster too.

https://lh6.ggpht.com/-TvgHfdWSiEI/UxcnrejJSLI/AAAAAAAAD7Q/i0C226wE2MM/Sleeping-on-a-Motorcycle-06_thumb.jpg
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notbike
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PostPosted: 00:08 - 05 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

According to bcf you should get a fireblade and make sure the subframe is twisted thoroughly.
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HotdogMcDraw
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PostPosted: 00:25 - 05 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try before you buy. I was certain to get something like that till i saw them in the flesh. When i did see a few i saw them as being big, heavy and slow. Then i had my minf set on a vstrom, but didn't like it.

Not sure if you have done your CBT as you have not mentioned it but use the time to really decide what you want by looking around and sitting on the bikes (even test riding them if you can) before you really like what you want before deciding.
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clancy
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PostPosted: 00:38 - 05 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Depends on how much of a raging homosexual you are ?
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