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MarJay wrote: | And by 'small capacity' of course I mean less powerful and probably heavier too. |
But that won't teach him how to best ride a more powerful, lighter bike. Sooner or later, the only way to learn that is to ride one. The OP doesn't strike me as a complete novice when it comes to bikes, nor stupid in his approach. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Passed my Mod2 after about 14 hours on >125cc, test rode a CBR600 and Street Triple the next day. Bought the Striple.
Hard to imagine a more brilliant bike for a noob. Incredibly forgiving, can change line easily mid corner, can brake super late into a bend if having miss-read road. The power delivery is very predictable, no big steps.
Bought an SV 6 months later and realised how flattered I'd been by the Striple. The SV seemed heavier and less happy to change direction and the brakes were not great. It was a lot more of a handful.
IL4 600's have a step in power, which takes getting used to. But in terms of being ham fisted etc, with not much happening below 8k they are easy to bimble on, but require a bit of planning ahead.....not too dissimilar to skills learnt on 125s.
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MikegJ wrote: |
Commuters best way to survive the weather? I.e it’s cold in the morning and bloody hot in the evening.
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Zippable fleece over top of jacket. Even a waterproof over the top of jacket largely cuts the wind out.
Then just remove for the ride home.
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Any recommendations on parts?
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DID-VX or JT-Z3 Chain + JT Sprockets.
SBS / EBC / Goldfren pads
Michelin Pilot Road 3 or 4 or 5 tyres (Metzeler Roadtecs are good, as are Dunlop Roadsmarts).
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Plus people’s thoughts on best engine oil?
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Woohoo, oil thread
Can't go too far wrong with Motul 5100 10w40 at 5 litres for £32
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So my question is how do you deal with high winds?
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Relax upper body, don't grip bars, drip tank with knees. If things get bad, you can hang off and use body to counteract (but don't think I've done that since having a 100kg 55mph 125).
Your bike as enough ooomph to out power wind.
Watch out of gusting between gaps in hedges and passing lorrys, which blow you out at the rear and suck in at the front (accentuated at front by your trying to counter the blow out at the rear).
Watch out for branches in middle of road as cars push shite into centre of lane. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 31 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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