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not saying that it's undying love just that i am amazed at the length to which they have gone to achieve this. they havent cut corners and their attention to detail is something to be admired. it reminds me of shinya kimura , chabott engineering.
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Potentially going to get a 125 geared bike when I turn 17 , anyone know where it's best to do my cbt/A1 , looking to do a advanced rider quali as well if people think it's worth doing it
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How tall are you? I've never ridden the Street Triple but they look quite dinky, anyone has any experience?
I've ridden one, it suited me at 5"10 but they do feel quite small. I didn't like it at all. To fast to be that upright, found myself riding moto style leg out front in corners. I much prefer a 2 stroke race bike (but that's a dated opinion!).
The engine is great for town, 3 cylinders giving power a little lower down but still with crazy high rpm performance.
I wouldn't recommend it as a first bike, you will almost definitely drop it in short order, or worse. In terms of the overall experience I would approximate it to having a knife held to my throat.
I've heard a lot of first bike crash stories, they mostly involve high powered bikes. Get something slower and safer and live longer. The BMW is a good recommendation, one of the R's from a while back would see you through a lot of miles.
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Potentially going to get a 125 geared bike when I turn 17 , anyone know where it's best to do my cbt/A1 , looking to do a advanced rider quali as well if people think it's worth doing it
For CBT anyone but Metroplis. I went with Scootech in Bow who were fine.
For the actual test, Kickstart Rider Training were brilliant. -
For CBT anyone but Metroplis. I went with Scootech in Bow who were fine.
For the actual test, Kickstart Rider Training were brilliant.Thanks , being 5' 5" I've heard I'm going to get standover issues on loads of sport bikes is this true or ?
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echo getting a slower big bike first off - I've really scared myself a couple of times now on my 650cc - you just forget how quick they can be
Incidentally, I looked outside this morning and thought it looked too frosty for the bike, yet saw two on way to work - what is your personal limit? I just wonder about hitting some frost patches unawares.......the cold that lingers in parts of road shaded by trees etc (dual carrigeways)
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Also 6'2", street triple is extremely comfortable. It would make a fine first bike, so long as you are sensible - when pushed they are very quick Would definitely recommend some crash protection as even a low-speed drop can be very expensive.
The main issue you'll find on motorbikes, being a bit taller, is the seat to peg distance. Your legs will usually be the first thing that will cramp up. You can remedy this to some degree by adjusting your rearsets (at the expense of cornering clearance).
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Depending on your learning style you can gain a lot from reading up on the various techniques and skills involved in riding a motorbike. Keith Code's 'Twist of the Wrist' series are a worth a read, as is 'Motorcycle Roadcraft: The Police Rider's Handbook'.
Once you've been on the road for a while you might want to check out Bike Safe, a training course that the police run, very well priced and a lot of good advice.
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beckham belstaff
i didnt know that he was such a keen biker
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beckham belstaff
i didnt know that he was such a keen biker
He wears a open face I'm pretty sure he does it to get into the daily mail more often
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I did the Reading Toy run today
http://readingtoyrun.blogspot.co.uk
Lovely warm day so the crowds both riding and watching were amazing, I think probably more than ever.
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great film. i watched that and thought
love the odd shaped headlight - i want one of those
love the carbon helmet - i want one of those
love the buttoned seat
a similar headlight is probably findable but the helmet is way out of my league at +£700
nice project. the makers of the film picked the cream of the manufacturers for sponsors when you look at the credits.
edwin jeans
grenson footwear
lewis leathers
etc, etcoi markyboy,bluequinn, why didnt you think of this when we rode to st malo :-)
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I watched it too
and thought
a Honda superdream? You have got to be kidding
there can't be many worse bikes out there to base a custom on
there is a reason they are cheap
they are horrid
the important thing about a thousand mile journey isn't nice clothing and accessories.
Doing it on a super dream (and one "customised" by a hipster with an adjustable spanner) is the thing. Doing it on a hopelessly under powered honda twin is epic in itself. -
oi markyboy,bluequinn, why didnt you think of this when we rode to st malo :-)
You weren't there when we rode to st malo this year...
Seriously, I'd only wear inappropriate gear if someone was paying me to, like 'rafe' and 'dunstan'
Nice to see the Milau bridge (google image it), I rode over that a few years ago. I used to go through the village before they built it and there was always the mother of all traffic jams. Quite satisfying filtering past the cars who were queuing for hours
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