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WATP
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PostPosted: 12:53 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Hi from the midlands Reply with quote
Hi all , I'm a new member ,just thought I'd introduce myself .

I'm 49 from the west midlands,just sold my bandit 1250 on the look out for something new.
Enjoy riding the country roads , but love a long trip as well.
Look forward to chewing the fat and talking bikes.
Cheers Roy
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PostPosted: 13:03 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
A replacement for your Bandit 1250?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-WISP-BOBBER-MOTOBECANE-CLASSIC-MOPEDS-OPEN-TO-OFFERS/254907866311?hash=item3b59b15cc7:g:oPIAAOSwG79gWcMC

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PostPosted: 15:07 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi WATP, and welcome to the forum.
Do you like armour? Maybe you have a jacket with back and elbow protectors, trousers with knee protectors, plus of course your helmet and gloves.
Here on BCF, you might sometimes need something a little tougher. I'm thinking along the lines of...

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/aa/81/13/aa81132f84c700c709bfdee22ae86a58.jpg

And make sure your sword is sharp too.
I guess just chewing the fat is overrated here Laughing
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WATP
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PostPosted: 15:21 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
pepperami wrote:
A replacement for your Bandit 1250?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-WISP-BOBBER-MOTOBECANE-CLASSIC-MOPEDS-OPEN-TO-OFFERS/254907866311?hash=item3b59b15cc7:g:oPIAAOSwG79gWcMC

Welcome Cool


I know I'm old but come on mate, I can at least handle a c90 Very Happy
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PostPosted: 15:23 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
chickenstrip wrote:
Hi WATP, and welcome to the forum.
Do you like armour? Maybe you have a jacket with back and elbow protectors, trousers with knee protectors, plus of course your helmet and gloves.
Here on BCF, you might sometimes need something a little tougher. I'm thinking along the lines of...

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/aa/81/13/aa81132f84c700c709bfdee22ae86a58.jpg

And make sure your sword is sharp too.
I guess just chewing the fat is overrated here Laughing

I can see I'm not going to get an easy ride here Very Happy Thanks for the replies lads Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 16:12 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
what bike have you got your eye on? going for something bigger or smaller? How come you sold the bandit?
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PostPosted: 16:19 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
trevor saxe-coburg-gotha wrote:
what bike have you got your eye on? going for something bigger or smaller? How come you sold the bandit?

Been to look at a a Kawasaki z1000sx , tbh just fancied a change regarding the bandit , and a bit more go , but never riding a Z, I'm hoping a few may throw a few suggestions in the hat..
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PostPosted: 17:44 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
WATP wrote:
trevor saxe-coburg-gotha wrote:
what bike have you got your eye on? going for something bigger or smaller? How come you sold the bandit?

Been to look at a a Kawasaki z1000sx , tbh just fancied a change regarding the bandit , and a bit more go , but never riding a Z, I'm hoping a few may throw a few suggestions in the hat..


Last year I had a Z 1000sx on loan for the day.
I liked it, very very easy to get into treble mph.
If I was going for another big four cylinder bike , it would be very high on my list.
I didn’t find it to heavy or fearsome, but it could certainly shuffle when it needed to.

I only had it for a day, so my experience is limited.
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PostPosted: 17:53 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
I also had a Ducati 1200 Hypermotard for a day.
I nearly put my hand in my pocket for that one.

Bucketloads of bottom end grunt.
A real license shredder.
Really quick Smile Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 18:21 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
My main problem I don't know what I want ,
got tops of 7k , always fancied a speed triple but I do a bit of traveling to Scotland etc even looked at a KTM 790 adventure
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PostPosted: 19:10 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
1000sx is brilliant. Very comfortable and unless you really will go off road, a top choice. I ride a 790 adventure, if I was going 4cyl litre again it'd be my go to bike.
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kentol750 wrote:
1000sx is brilliant. Very comfortable and unless you really will go off road, a top choice. I ride a 790 adventure, if I was going 4cyl litre again it'd be my go to bike.

Thanks for that Thumbs Up Do you find the KTM comfortable, and what the power delivery like , motorways etc
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PostPosted: 19:32 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just my view, but...

If you have to do a lot of motorway riding (and no one really enjoys that), a litre IL4 would always be my choice. Smooth, effortless power, unfussed. Character isn't something I'd be too concerned about, given that the word often describes flaws.

MarJay (member on here for OP's information) went for the GSX1000 over the 1000SX, think he preferred the handling and brakes. So another possibility to look at.
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
chickenstrip wrote:
Just my view, but...

If you have to do a lot of motorway riding (and no one really enjoys that), a litre IL4 would always be my choice. Smooth, effortless power, unfussed. Character isn't something I'd be too concerned about, given that the word often describes flaws.

MarJay (member on here for OP's information) went for the GSX1000 over the 1000SX, think he preferred the handling and brakes. So another possibility to look at.

Thank you...very good point about the motorways , although I don't do loads of miles on them it's usually the biggest part of the trip to get where you want to, and numb hands and feet aren't fun are they. I looked at a naked gsx-s1000 but the wind blast Etc
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
Think I'll go and have another chat with the lad with the z1000sx , 63 plate 5900 miles he wants £5k , no luggage or cans etc bog standard. Very clean.
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PostPosted: 20:31 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
I spend all day on the 790. The only changes I've done to it is a coolcovers seat cover and a different screen. It's a lot lighter than the tiger 800 it replaced and it's obvious. 5k miles since June and I love it.
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PostPosted: 20:48 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
WATP wrote:
I looked at a naked gsx-s1000 but the wind blast Etc


They do a faired version, which is what MarJay has - it was one of his criteria when looking for something.
Still, if you're set on the 1000SX, I don't think you'll go far wrong.
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PostPosted: 22:41 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
chickenstrip wrote:
WATP wrote:
I looked at a naked gsx-s1000 but the wind blast Etc


They do a faired version, which is what MarJay has - it was one of his criteria when looking for something.
Still, if you're set on the 1000SX, I don't think you'll go far wrong.

Thanks again chickenstrip , it was easier with my last bike to be fair I had a couple of grand and bought the best I could find for that money , yea I've seen the faired gsx and tbh I'd be just as happy ,with either I reckon. Decisions do my but in Very Happy
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PostPosted: 22:49 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kentol750 wrote:
I spend all day on the 790. The only changes I've done to it is a coolcovers seat cover and a different screen. It's a lot lighter than the tiger 800 it replaced and it's obvious. 5k miles since June and I love it.

What's the seat height like on the 790 kentol? Are they silly high they look a bit better than some of KTMs usual offerings
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PostPosted: 23:04 - 05 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
WATP wrote:
Decisions do my but in Very Happy


Try using the other end Wink Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:36 - 06 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pick this up tomorrow
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PostPosted: 21:42 - 06 Apr 2021    Post subject: Moot point. Reply with quote
The 790 is a easier to hop on and off than a tiger 800 or Africa twin. The seat in low set is just right.
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PostPosted: 21:46 - 06 Apr 2021    Post subject: Re: Moot point. Reply with quote
Kentol750 wrote:
The 790 is a easier to hop on and off than a tiger 800 or Africa twin. The seat in low set is just right.

Thanks kentol bought a z1000sx , but saw a 790 for £6999 with 3000 miles was very tempted but having not even sat on one , didn't fancy driving to Glasgow from the midlands, do like them though.
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PostPosted: 22:29 - 06 Apr 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd have another z1000sx in a flash if I didn't have to ride it doing cbts, at 20mph behind a moped it'd get a little tedious.
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WATP wrote:
Pick this up tomorrow


I can't understand why they are made to look like one bike made out of two different coloured scrap ones. Other than that, Thumbs Up
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