General Bike Whoring
09-21-2006, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by san2000,Sep 19 2006, 12:20 PM
Another couple to through into the mix:
Suzuki SV650 and Daytona 675.
Any thoughts?
Suzuki SV650 and Daytona 675.
Any thoughts?
but San, i think you barking mad.. why spend so much money on your first bike yet be prepared to skimp on kit?
the latter will save your skin, literally - make sure its good quality, with double stiching as a minimum on the leather joins. make sure what ever you get, you get good armour too. I swear by the KNox back protector - it saved my spine in an accident. best
09-21-2006, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by StevenM,Sep 21 2006, 08:54 PM
Done that years ago. Wouldn't buy another.
09-22-2006, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by san2000,Sep 22 2006, 10:07 AM
I believe he 'won'. 
Kay, it was very nice thanks.
Although I have a bruised back due to my slender frame rattling around in the seat
09-22-2006, 01:33 AM
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I'm heading off to Oxford this afternoon and staying there tonight.
Coming back via Hungerford and should be back home by 2 ish.
Any good for you?
Coming back via Hungerford and should be back home by 2 ish.
Any good for you?
09-22-2006, 01:39 AM
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Possibly...Steven's going to have a look at a bike for me today. It sounds like he can't make it tomorrow.
If he gave it the
, I was going to go up tomorrow and buy it.
Would be cool to have a biker up there with me to see if they answer any questions I have sensibly, and help with choosing gear.
Followed by lunch, my shout.
If he gave it the
, I was going to go up tomorrow and buy it. Would be cool to have a biker up there with me to see if they answer any questions I have sensibly, and help with choosing gear.
Followed by lunch, my shout.