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froggy128
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PostPosted: 20:02 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Bike advise needed for a friend.. Reply with quote
A mate of mine is returning to bikes after a few years off he is short but doesnt want an SV or any other sports bikes likes hondas and especially the hornet (but its abit big for him Laughing ) probably looking at 500cc +

any ideas?
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Triumph bonneville/kawasaki W650?

CB500?
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Wooly R6
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PostPosted: 20:09 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
kwak z750
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froggy128
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
no thats my dream bike Laughing
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mr.z
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PostPosted: 20:14 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
The cx is a great bike to get back into it.. i'm 5"8 and it could still be a little taller and it would be ok...

They are cheap and will sell for what was original pay, fairly forgiveing and enough power to keep you smileing and low enough to keep you out of a ditch.

(if you want a sexy bike then look elsewhere)
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Knowlsey
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PostPosted: 21:44 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
NTV,, dueville, 650 bros etc, basically the same bike
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craigs23
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PostPosted: 21:51 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
A Hornet with a lowered seat? A CB-1?
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wristjob
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PostPosted: 22:16 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
get "your friend" on a cx cheap as chips,low maintanence,a bit heavy and a bit slow so a great bike to relearn the fun.
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 22:39 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
XBR500s are nice if a bit old.
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 22:55 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Bandit, and you can easily cut some out of the seat. You have met Charlotte and she has no problems touching the ground on my Bandit.

All the best

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Zimbo
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PostPosted: 23:43 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ducati monster
Cagiva raptor
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extreme3d
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PostPosted: 23:48 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Zimbo wrote:
Ducati monster
Cagiva raptor


The Cagiva Rappy is just a restyled SV... (or is it the other way around? - if it wasn't for the lack of dealers in my area I would have gone for the raptor instead of my SV Thumbs Up)

How about a GPZ500s? Low seat height, plenty of power and very comfy. I would say an ideal bike to get back into biking on.
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 23:58 - 08 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
The SRX600 is tiny.
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Knowlsey
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PostPosted: 00:06 - 09 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:
The SRX600 is tiny.


and a pain in the backside to kick over, unless you get the later ones which had dual start
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 14:11 - 09 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Knowlsey wrote:
NTV,, dueville, 650 bros etc, basically the same bike


How many times is someone gonna say the BROS650 is basically the same bike as an NTV. They are not. They may have engines which are related but they are not basically the same bike.

The Bros is suitable for a small person the NTV isn't.
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Zimbo
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 09 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
extreme3d wrote:


The Cagiva Rappy is just a restyled SV...



Not sure I agree, they use the same engine but the Cagiva is based around a trellis frame, reasonable forks and brembo brakes etc. I suggested it mainly because it has a very low seat height, a lot lower than the SV. The SV engine is a really good one though, pulls well through the range and makes good power without any vices.
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doggone
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PostPosted: 11:06 - 10 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
The unfaired SV doesn't look so much like a sports bike as a retro style, and the riding position is not extreme.
They are very easy to ride although a little tall.
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