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Going from a GS to a CBR600rr. What did you expect?
Did you not test ride it first, and then think it through thoroughly?
Also, grow a spine. If you go around doing what everyone else tells you to do you're not going to be happy in life. Live life by your own standards (within reason) and do things for you, and not because friends/society says you should do them. ____________________
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You gave in to peer pressure, trade sports bike and get new friends ____________________ Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
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Tbh I was about to buy a fiesta ST today and use the cbr for messing about on the weekend. But I'm still young and I hate cars. I'd rather drive a ugly GS day everyday then a car.
I could commute on my CBR everyday but its never going to be as comfortable as the GS and I live in Essex and my area is notorious for bike theft, I'd always be worrying about it. Maybe I'll get another supersport when I'm OLD and can afford a house with a garage
Never had a reliability issue with the 1150GS I had. Doubt I will with the 1200GS. ____________________ Bikes: Previous Bikes: Piaggio x8 125: 2012/2013, YBR 125: 2013/2013 BMW R1150GS 2013/2017, Honda CBR600RR 2017/2017, Honda CB500 2018/2018, Suzuiki Address 110cc 2019/2020, BMW R1200GS 2021-2023
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this is one cool story... bro ____________________ Observation is the greatest source of wisdom. |
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andym World Chat Champion
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I love commuting on my zx9r, I'm just gutted that I now live 5 minutes from work* as I used to love the "have a go hero's" that think their sporty car has got a snowball in hell's chance of keeping up with me when I get in to 4th on the motorway on a 30 minute commute
Comfort, meh that would be an added bonus (like a fuel gauge on a long trip).....
*I now live 1 motorway junction from work and have to cross 3 lanes of traffic to get to my exit |
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Personally, I even find supersports a bit slow. You often need power in town. Work your way to the front of the lights, between the two lanes, then, first away, accelerate to the next set and same again. Don't lug the engine getting it hot - keep the revs up, going outside facing the oncoming traffic, lines petmitting, if needs be. You can still ride defensively quickly ( pull in when it gets too tight). There is no need to take unnecessary risks but certainly move swiftly into gaps. I ride my Busa happily in town. Keep gaining position - think of it as an urban MotoGP albeit at slower speed. Filtering is legal and as long as you signal and stay constantly aware, can be done safely. It's not sports bikes are wrong for town, it's riders who don't fully exploit their potential! As for buying the wrong bike - every machine has it's weaker points. That's why those of us who have been around a bit have had a few! Sports, to cruiser, to adventure, to naked......a familiar bikers' tale! ____________________ Swansea area
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 281 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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