Oh wow, i've made a big mistake...

lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

As some of you know, I bought an SV (that is currently in a state through no fault of my own Rolling Eyes

) anyway, thats another story. The point is, whilst it is off the road I have gone back to the DR that I never had the heart to sell properly. I have a friend who is finding sourcing the funds to complete the deal difficult, and i have not the impotace to advertise it again so it is just sat in my back garden.

I swapped the insurance back over to it today and took it out for a spin. Within minutes my taste for riding was refreshed, compared to the SV it is slow (though the throttle response is instant), it wanders at speed, it has a tiny tank range, it barely stops and it doesn't like corners, but none of that matters. I can ride that bike faster and get more a more rewarding sense of achievement and fun whilst doing so than I could ever ride or gain from the SV.

Something has been wrong over the last few weeks, I haven't been gelling with the SV (despite doing a lot of miles) and I have come to the conclusion that I just don't like it. It's a nice bike, but I get my kicks from being sat with my head in the clouds, getting disapproving looks from pensioners. A road bike may be fast, but it ain't for me.

I'm one happy chappy, sometimes it takes a broken gearbox to show you the way Wink

I may have a (repaired) SV for sale soon, and be looking for a proper supermoto/moto... Thumbs Up

Ps sorry for the ramble, I'm slightly hyper at the moment.
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T1z3R · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Karma :

phew....i did consider buying your DR too Surprised

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lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

T1z3R · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Karma :

lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

Hey, thats why I like it. It's like an old school muscle car. Shit but fun. It's also wicked offroad.
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T1z3R · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Karma :

haha

as long as you like it is what counts Thumbs Up

in all honesty mate its more than i want to spend on a trail/enduro bike Thumbs Up

im scowering ebay daily for a cheap 250 Thumbs Up

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Dom · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

I know exactly what you mean. Is it saturday yet? How about now? Now? Argh...

Edit: Oh, and if you fancy a spot of laning around the Pompey area soon, drop me a PM. Very Happy

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carlnicholson... · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Karma :

What are you after for the DR? I take it it's the 350?
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lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

Yeah, the 350. I'd be after 1200 ish for it. It's in damn good condition.
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