So that is what it feels like.

kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

Took my vada on its first longish run since buying it yesterday. I completely forgot what it felt like to over take traffic at will! Felt amazing! I may never need to buy another bike again! Found out with my 11 stone bum on my bike it tops out at just over 80mph before hitting the limiter.

Also done 258miles before needing to fill up. Works out to 90ish mpg

Cannot wait to start touring later this year.
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BakesBeans · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 Aug 2012 Karma :

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Ja7 · Crazy Courier Joined: 10 Nov 2012 Karma :

it's so great.

kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

I truly couldnt be happier! I now understand why people like their bigger bikes. Wish I bought one years ago!
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kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

Passed my test on my XR! Done no training, failed mod 1 once and passed mod 2 first time with 2 minors. Forgot to do my life saver when moving off and taking slightly too long to pull out onto a roundabout. It was raining so hard! I think mod 2 is just like a cbt tbh.

still not had my 33bhp removed from my licence and that ran out in 2011 lol
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esullivan · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Karma :

I've not ridden the Varadero 125, just sat on one. Yes, it is a bit bigger than the CBF I had, but only claims a bhp or two over that and my CBF regularly achieved 100MPG hauling my 11.5 stones. Does the Varadero really feel that much more powerful? I must admit to being a little confused by this model's god-like reputation.
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kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

I test rode the CBF and CBR before buying the vada. The vada is a class of its own mate. It hits and holds 70 with no problem at all! Keep the revs between 9k and 12k and the bike gives you a kick of power.

It is very hard to believe it is a 125! You can drop from 5th doing 60 to 4th to over take on the flat which shocks the hell out of me.
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kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

Also power wise both the CBF and CBR felt the same but the CBR had more of a big bike feel to it. The seat on the CBF was nasty! Another big difference is the gear box is amazing on the vada. Both the CBF and CBRs gears felt clicky and no way near as smooth as the vada.
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Shinigami · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Karma :

Sounds pretty impressive for a 125! maybe I should have got one of them looking at this weather! hornet does not like it
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Alpha-9 · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Karma :

From the title I thought this would be a follow up to the 'male g-spot' thread Laughing

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kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

Pretty sure my bike is hitting mine hahaha
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

258 miles is a lot... you must do around 60mph usually to get that.

I probably get 3 journeys to work and back so 180-190 miles to a tank but it does sit at about 11k most of the way.

I wouldn't say it can overtake, more pass slow moving traffic. Even a 250 would be stretching it for overtaking. But yeah, it is a lovely bike. I love the fact mine just starts on the button and cruises at 70 on the motorway.

Shinigami · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Karma :

i've no idea what miles to the tank I get from the hornet, i generally top up after 100

that's normally about 10.5 litres. tank takes 17 litres so maybe about 160 miles ish to dry?
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kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

Well my light come on at 231 miles
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Shinigami · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Karma :

oh lordy, it's an 03.

I'll see if it gets me home tonight without filling up as i'm at 100 when i got to work this morning, i'd like to hope it can at least get a few more as it should have at least 6 litres of fuel left in there...

Guess i'll find out if the fuel warning light works though
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kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

I covered 258 miles on 13.5ls of fuel which is pretty close to 90mpg
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dave666 · Nova Slayer Joined: 01 Sep 2012 Karma :

I had a varadero. Theyre good bikes but really slow and dull.

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kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

You must of had a really crap one. 80mph on a 4t 125 is amazing! Will hold 75 all day long. Has to be the fastest 125 4t out there. The CBR had nothing on my vada.
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kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

Funny you say that. I have seen two YZF's broken down. I helped one which just cut out for no reason. Couldn't get him back on the road so he called the AA.

I dont think you will see many of them YZFs with 72k on the clock.
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