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A month or two ago he had offered to give me a pillion ride on it some time, and luckily it has a topbox (daily work bike for instructing) so I’m unlikely to fall off the back... or rather, when I do I’m taking all his stuff with me. Not had the chance yet.
He was remarking it’s been a long time since he went out just to enjoy riding, rather than as a job. We agreed once we’re on the other side of the festive season, we go for a few hours with me on a 600 and swap bikes halfway.
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It's fairly instinctive with those bikes to lean over the front when you accelerate hard but they pull very hard. You'll enjoy it if you get the chance I'm sure. He's probably not going to want to see you doing some crazy speed on it I guess!
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After riding for 22 years I still feel most relaxed on a 650cc ish bike. I think people can be a bit quick to jump on the big bikes when the smaller ones perform perfectly well. I've been fortunate to own an array of big fast bikes (RC8, BMW 1000RR, Fireblade and currently a 1299 Panigale) but my 600 Hornet was the one I love the most.
Airhead
Hobo
Had a little go on a mates Bandit 1200 nearly 20 years ago. They are very quick. They used to be everywhere, the 600 and 1200. I managed 130 in the first 5 minutes without any trouble at all. Not a scary bike either. The guy whose bike it was used to spend most of his time on one wheel, he dropped 2 pillions at traffic lights in the time I knew him.