Lovely looking bike Lawrence..............
tut
Bike advice...
No mention of the Russian BridesRag_It wrote:Great so now i have three things, none of which are cheap on my wish list......
1) Lotus
2) Sky Dive Training
3) CBT + DAS Training + a bike.....
I hate this forum........
2004 Exige S2 1.8 - Ardent Red
2003 RAV4 vvti 2.0 - Baleric Blue shiny version
Don't Fear The Reaper
Back on the road!
2003 RAV4 vvti 2.0 - Baleric Blue shiny version
Don't Fear The Reaper
Back on the road!
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douglasgdmw
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Pete,
I would still say that the CBR is a great bike.
I have a soft spot for V-Twins as I love their delivery, hence when I was looking 2 replace the CBR I ended up going for the Ducati 748 (as I was so impressed with the SV).
The only difference with the SV is that you will reach its limits sooner than a CBR, especially if you have a pillion. Its all down to the suspension as the SV is a £4k bike whereas the CBR is a £7k bike. However the SV has more than enough to keep you entertained and its ons the long smooth stuff/straight that the SV will lose out.
However the reason that I recommend the SV is that it is a great platform to learn on before you progress to some more powerfull bikes. However in the right conditions it can still cut it and it gives you great satisfaction in keeping up with more powerfull machinery in the twisties (similar to an elise in that respect).
Cheers
DMW
Greg - forgot to add that if you need any advice on biking kit then feel free to give us a shout. I cannot over estimate the need to get decent kit on a bike, having come off the bike once before it can save you a great pain.
Cheers
DMW
I would still say that the CBR is a great bike.
I have a soft spot for V-Twins as I love their delivery, hence when I was looking 2 replace the CBR I ended up going for the Ducati 748 (as I was so impressed with the SV).
The only difference with the SV is that you will reach its limits sooner than a CBR, especially if you have a pillion. Its all down to the suspension as the SV is a £4k bike whereas the CBR is a £7k bike. However the SV has more than enough to keep you entertained and its ons the long smooth stuff/straight that the SV will lose out.
However the reason that I recommend the SV is that it is a great platform to learn on before you progress to some more powerfull bikes. However in the right conditions it can still cut it and it gives you great satisfaction in keeping up with more powerfull machinery in the twisties (similar to an elise in that respect).
Cheers
DMW
Greg - forgot to add that if you need any advice on biking kit then feel free to give us a shout. I cannot over estimate the need to get decent kit on a bike, having come off the bike once before it can save you a great pain.
Cheers
DMW
Alpine A110S
Mini JCW
Range Rover L322 4.4TDV8
Land Rover Series 2a softop
Mini JCW
Range Rover L322 4.4TDV8
Land Rover Series 2a softop
Re: Bike advice...
CaterhamGregR wrote: what would be a good bike for a beginner? Obviously I'd love a Ducati, but I'm not about to try to sprint before I can walk. I would love to get a racing style bike, rahter than a harley type low-rider, so what are my options?
Greg
(In the absense of thinforth)
Having wrapped my spine around a tree coming off my downhill bike and being saved by my dianese, I'm not planning on scrimping on the safety part! I will need something relatively lightweight though [and here's where the naivety comes in] as I don't want to turn up to work completely sodden with sweat. I'm guessing it will be a case of leaving shirts/suits in the office and changing on arrival?douglasgdmw wrote: Greg - forgot to add that if you need any advice on biking kit then feel free to give us a shout. I cannot over estimate the need to get decent kit on a bike, having come off the bike once before it can save you a great pain.
Cheers
DMW
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Porsche 993 C2
Disco V
Porsche 993 C2
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douglasgdmw
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Greg,
Would not wear anything else apart from Dainese as a big fan of their kit.
If you plan to get some Dainese kit then let me know as I have a good contact at a Dainese store in Newcastle that always gives me a good deal on kit. Must admit that I have never managed to come out of the store without buying something.
Cheers
DMW
Would not wear anything else apart from Dainese as a big fan of their kit.
If you plan to get some Dainese kit then let me know as I have a good contact at a Dainese store in Newcastle that always gives me a good deal on kit. Must admit that I have never managed to come out of the store without buying something.
Cheers
DMW
Alpine A110S
Mini JCW
Range Rover L322 4.4TDV8
Land Rover Series 2a softop
Mini JCW
Range Rover L322 4.4TDV8
Land Rover Series 2a softop
only ever had two bikes and still got the second one
'93 RGV250, ultimate two stroke GP replica, wish I had never sold it
and my CCM 604SM (which stands for supermoto not the other thingy)
I have ridden a whole host of other bikes, 600 supersports (all makes), giant trailies (BMW, KTM), naked superbikes (KTM, Triumph) and a host of tourers, motorcross and trail bikes but the CCM still puts a smile on your face because of its chuckable nature (think ultimate mountainbike without the slog), excellent road manners (great for filtering, town work, and surely the speed bumps are for adding interest to the boring flat terrain of the blacktop) and the very agressive nature of the bike and volume of the exhaust ususally means people hear you, see you and get the **** out of your way.
Nothing I've ridden, and I do like a test drive, has tempted me to change my bike for 6+ years now, cheap to insure, maintain and run.
With bikes it is such a personal thing, Graeme in our office hates riding my bike, but then to me his bikes are always predictably comfortable and sensible.
I know when I passed my test all I wanted was a sportsbike but as I got better and rode faster started to realise a serious accident wasn't far away (had a minor off into a drainage ditch causing hugely expensive damage to the fairings) and got rid of it did without for a few years and came back to the SM.
The speeds are more sensible, you can sit up and not feel the bikes wasted cruising along and you definitely ride it closer to its limits without being in danger of losing your licence in one go and/or ending up killing yourselve in the blink of an eye (fair enough you will doing 70 in a 30 and if you fall off at 20 you may kill yourself hitting a lampost)
Bikes are still the business, the Elise is close but never the same, nothing involves you so fully as riding a motorbike.
Come across to the dark side!!!!!
'93 RGV250, ultimate two stroke GP replica, wish I had never sold it
and my CCM 604SM (which stands for supermoto not the other thingy)
I have ridden a whole host of other bikes, 600 supersports (all makes), giant trailies (BMW, KTM), naked superbikes (KTM, Triumph) and a host of tourers, motorcross and trail bikes but the CCM still puts a smile on your face because of its chuckable nature (think ultimate mountainbike without the slog), excellent road manners (great for filtering, town work, and surely the speed bumps are for adding interest to the boring flat terrain of the blacktop) and the very agressive nature of the bike and volume of the exhaust ususally means people hear you, see you and get the **** out of your way.
Nothing I've ridden, and I do like a test drive, has tempted me to change my bike for 6+ years now, cheap to insure, maintain and run.
With bikes it is such a personal thing, Graeme in our office hates riding my bike, but then to me his bikes are always predictably comfortable and sensible.
I know when I passed my test all I wanted was a sportsbike but as I got better and rode faster started to realise a serious accident wasn't far away (had a minor off into a drainage ditch causing hugely expensive damage to the fairings) and got rid of it did without for a few years and came back to the SM.
The speeds are more sensible, you can sit up and not feel the bikes wasted cruising along and you definitely ride it closer to its limits without being in danger of losing your licence in one go and/or ending up killing yourselve in the blink of an eye (fair enough you will doing 70 in a 30 and if you fall off at 20 you may kill yourself hitting a lampost)
Bikes are still the business, the Elise is close but never the same, nothing involves you so fully as riding a motorbike.
Come across to the dark side!!!!!
if evolution don't take care of it, redesign it
And I would still say listen to you over me as you clearly know better than me what you are talking about. I wasn't being sarcastic. The SV sounds ace (although I still say it looks a bit wank.) Unlike the 748 which, if I had the money I would buy and keep in my lounge so I could look at it, occasionally soiling myself in excitement.douglasgdmw wrote:Pete,
I would still say that the CBR is a great bike. DMW
Cheers
DMW
At 6'4 I could never ride it.
I love four pots though, I know a lot of folk like twins but I love the rush of high revving fours... But nothing looks as good as the Duke.
Still agree with Douglas - get good gear.douglasgdmw wrote: Greg - forgot to add that if you need any advice on biking kit then feel free to give us a shout. I cannot over estimate the need to get decent kit on a bike, having come off the bike once before it can save you a great pain.
Cheers
DMW
Have a good look at the less extreme stuff (ie not leather). I commuted in a waterproof jacket with armour for years, including a couple of spills and it did it's job really well. I wore shirt and tie underneath the jacket, plus fleece in winter. And leather trousers 'cos they made me look like Jim Morrison and caused women to propositin me in the street as if I was a rock star/plumber in 70s movie*.
Pete
(some of that last bit might not be true)
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'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
Yeah thanks very much. Sitting reading this thread telling myself how much I don't want a bike because of the whole death/licence risking thing. But I saw 2k Supermoto on PH and then read your post.max1966 wrote:only ever had two bikes and still got the second one
'93 RGV250, ultimate two stroke GP replica, wish I had never sold it
and my CCM 604SM (which stands for supermoto not the other thingy).
Anyone lend me 2K? OK maybe 3K so I can get some new gear.
Go on.
Anyone?
Pete
'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora