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Silverfang
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PostPosted: 13:39 - 23 Jul 2016    Post subject: Fairly New Rider Reply with quote
Hi all,

I've been reading posts on the forum for a while now and thought it was about time that I introduced myself.

I'm a Software Developer living and working in Swansea.

I'm fairly new to bikes; did my CBT in Feb and commuted on a YBR 125 for a few months with the occasional joy ride at the weekends.

I passed my Full A license in June (perfect theory, 1 minor MOD 1, 3 minors MOD 2) and got myself an ER-5 a couple of weeks ago.

I have to say that I love biking more than I thought I was going to, and that was quite a lot to begin with.

Hope to see you all around.

Thanks,
Matt
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ninja_butler
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 24 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Matt. Have fun but ride safe. Thumbs Up
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Azoth
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PostPosted: 22:10 - 24 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got zero minors on mod 1 but a lot more minors than you on mod 2. Wink
Biking just gets better as you get more skilled. Every day's a learning experience for me.
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Val
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PostPosted: 00:40 - 25 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome Matt Very Happy
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PostPosted: 00:46 - 25 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I feel like poking you over the internet with a sharp stick to see if you survive is the only way to greet you. People just appear out of nowhere and then vanish.. one does not simply say hello. Rolling Eyes Laughing
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 11:24 - 25 Jul 2016    Post subject: Re: Fairly New Rider Reply with quote
Silverfang wrote:
Full A license [...] got myself an ER-5

If you won a competition for a night of unbridled passion with any female singer of your choice, would you pick Susan Boyle?
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Aceslock
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PostPosted: 11:50 - 25 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Matt, not too far away from me. Congratulations on passing. There are some great roads on our doorstep to get on! Have fun Thumbs Up
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FractalVision...
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PostPosted: 00:43 - 26 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hey Matt,
I'm also from Swansea Smile
Well done on getting your full license, and glad to hear how much you're enjoying riding.
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Silverfang
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PostPosted: 19:41 - 27 Jul 2016    Post subject: Re: Fairly New Rider Reply with quote
Thanks for the welcome all.

Rogerborg wrote:
Silverfang wrote:
Full A license [...] got myself an ER-5

If you won a competition for a night of unbridled passion with any female singer of your choice, would you pick Susan Boyle?


No, but then I'd hardly class that as a fair comparison...

Surely that would be a learner legal bike. If anything I got off of Susan Boyle and climbed onto Madonna (as she is now). Sure I didn't go for the best possibility but in comparison to the YBR it's a beast.

I got a commuter, to commute. Who ever thought that would happen...?
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Azoth
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PostPosted: 19:51 - 27 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Maintenance issues and known faults on EX500-based Kawasakis are widely under-reported. They can be a real money sink. Everyone says it's a solid and reliable, proven engine, but they're wrong. If you'd asked for advice, I would have suggested a solid inline-4 for commuting. Bandits and SV650s are good.
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wristjob
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PostPosted: 19:58 - 27 Jul 2016    Post subject: Re: Fairly New Rider Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:

If you won a competition for a night of unbridled passion with any female singer of your choice, would you pick Susan Boyle?



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Commuter_Tim
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PostPosted: 20:13 - 27 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bhang wrote:
Maintenance issues and known faults on EX500-based Kawasakis are widely under-reported. They can be a real money sink. Everyone says it's a solid and reliable, proven engine, but they're wrong. If you'd asked for advice, I would have suggested a solid inline-4 for commuting. Bandits and SV650s are good.


Sv650 isn't IL4, it's a twin.
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Azoth
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PostPosted: 20:20 - 27 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Commuter_Tim wrote:
Bhang wrote:
Maintenance issues and known faults on EX500-based Kawasakis are widely under-reported. They can be a real money sink. Everyone says it's a solid and reliable, proven engine, but they're wrong. If you'd asked for advice, I would have suggested a solid inline-4 for commuting. Bandits and SV650s are good.


Sv650 isn't IL4, it's a twin.


Oh OK. I was sure it was an inline-4, but I was wrong. That's fine. I only mentioned SV650 because my instructor recommended it to me as a first bike when I passed. I've never owned one. That said, I've had a GPZ, and it had many issues.
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Commuter_Tim
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PostPosted: 21:36 - 27 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bhang wrote:

Oh OK. I was sure it was an inline-4, but I was wrong. That's fine. I only mentioned SV650 because my instructor recommended it to me as a first bike when I passed. I've never owned one. That said, I've had a GPZ, and it had many issues.


I test rode one not so long ago, seemed like a nice bike and is reviewed well on MCN etc, but bit of a sporty riding position for my back. Smile
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 23:16 - 27 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bhang wrote:
I was sure it was an inline-4, but I was wrong.

But you're certain that your GPZ problems can be generalised to a bike that shares little except the solid bits of the engine.
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Azoth
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PostPosted: 01:29 - 28 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
But you're certain that your GPZ problems can be generalised to a bike that shares little except the solid bits of the engine.


You're wrong. It also shares soft little bits in common with all the other crap EX500 bikes, and those soft bits go wrong. There are serious design flaws in the way that engine is fueled and cooled, which easily result in a seized engine, and the same design flaws make repair and some maintenance tasks a serious overhauling process.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 08:15 - 28 Jul 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, that's V-4s for you.
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