Chewie Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 C'mon tell us what you reckon I should get for a new motorbike. And what colour. Don't want a sports bike cos I get back ache and my feet go numb cos your knees are pressed upto your rib cage. Anything upto £8K. Desparate to get out there and enjoy this 'typically English' summer we're having. Have I got the right forum? [GRIN][/GRIN] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Yamaha Faser? Nice and quick and a little more sit up? Or are you looking for a full on cruiser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Over the last few years, I haven't followed bikes at all so I have no idea what's out there. But I would tend towards Honda anything - the Honda's I've had were so much better built than the Yamaha / Suzuki / Kawasaki's that I've had. I'm sure my R1 fairing was made out of ice-cream container plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 VFR 800 mate. Does it all and then some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Oh and stay clear of bandit 600's. Used one when my R6 was written off and it was AWFUL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Go for Honda, and go for a colour that matches your helmet,,, ahem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Oh and stay clear of bandit 600's. Used one when my R6 was written off and it was AWFUL! They rust well too. Have to rub the frames down with WD40 if you use in all weathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 PW50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Oh and stay clear of bandit 600's. Used one when my R6 was written off and it was AWFUL! Thank god you told me that! [sHOCK][/sHOCK] Tomorrow I'm going to the local Suzuki dealer to take out a Bandit 650. I quite like the Triumph Speed Triple but the Triumph dealer in Cheltenham are quite stuck-up like everything else in Cheltenham. Really waiting to get on the new Street Triple. I'm off to Gloucester next week to look at a Hornet. Nice to hear you guys rate Honda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 They don't pull AT ALL, have annoying indicators, sound awful and will put you off biking for life.....IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 VFR 800 mate. Does it all and then some. Good choice. Although I've never owned one, I've never heard a bad word said about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Or you could always go for the bike that was voted best bike of all time(in Bike mag). it came in at number one, beating the R1 etc. Can anyone remember what it was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 this one... Great thumbnail but wot the firkin 'ell is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Hayabusa!, one of the best bikes i have ridden it will do everything and the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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