Bought a second bike...

[rezus17]

http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/JL5150/C90/A02B4BF9-76F6-4E5A-8B41-0164D893FD48.jpg (http://s1211.photobucket.com/user/JL5150/media/C90/A02B4BF9-76F6-4E5A-8B41-0164D893FD48.jpg.html)

Watcha fink :p?

I've wanted one of these for ages, so when this came up I chomped at the bit! Absolutely love it. Even love holding up traffic when doing 25 flat out up a hill ;). £130 a year fully comp, which is incidentally £18 more than the SV, but even so at 18 is ridiculously cheap. Just did an oil change which cost effectively £2.50 and brimmed the tank at £1.89 (not from empty!). Some surface rust and tatty bits but for a work horse commuter it is fitting the bill immensely. I have a funny feeling i'll not be getting rid of it ever.

And in its current state:
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/JL5150/C90/DAB0F9C2-CF6D-4DBD-93A0-85F515D30710.jpg (http://s1211.photobucket.com/user/JL5150/media/C90/DAB0F9C2-CF6D-4DBD-93A0-85F515D30710.jpg.html)

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Oh god, my eyes...

[rezus17]

Oh god, my eyes...

Tis a bit loud...

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

It's the drum brakes, I don't like riding with a single front disc, let along drum brakes, but, to be fair if 25 is all you're doing then you could stop that with your boot flintstone style.

Your winter "hack" I presume?

[Mrs DJ Fridge]

My brain can only come up with one word, why? I know it took 10 words to say one, I am a woman, what can you expect.

[rezus17]

It's the drum brakes, I don't like riding with a single front disc, let along drum brakes, but, to be fair if 25 is all you're doing then you could stop that with your boot flintstone style.

You winter "hack" I presume?

To be fair the drums are fine for the speed the bike does and the weight of the thing... if a bit bland. Its the tremendously 'floppy' suspension and wafer thin tyres that make it quite funny to ride.

It's just going to be my commuter and then I'll keep the sv for nicer days and weekends. I only stay a mile or so from my work so the cub does fine :). Plus i've always wanted a cub, I know it isnt everyones vision of a perfect motorcycle but to me it is utterly brilliant.

[rezus17]

My brain can only come up with one word, why? I know it took 10 words to say one, I am a woman, what can you expect.

Why not? Everyone likes different things and I like honda cubs. Mainly its for commuting, so that I don't have to watch the SV rot in the rain and salt up here in aberdeen.

[Mrs DJ Fridge]

Actually I only live one mile from work and 1 sometimes wish I had my old Suzuki Van Van it was such a sweet little 125, but only any good for really local stuff when you just cannot be bothered to put all the kit on, it even had a top box for nipping to the shops,

[Teejayexc]

Needs rim tape, then it'll be awesome!

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I live 8 miles from my work and I have an SV1000S and an R6 13s, so, I know what you mean about getting a bike you've always wanted

[squirrel_hunter]

Awesome. I doth my cap to thee.

[embee]

Gets my vote! :smt045

50 million owners can't be wrong.

[Skybaba]

Throwback Tuesday :-)

[atassiedevil]

Love it.
Those things go forever. The old 6v version was the first bike with an engine i owned.
Ran forever, cost bugger all to run.
Definitely thumbs up from me.

[Geodude]

Very nice, and why not. I had the suzuki fr80 (see pic) and it was hard as nails. Only reason its gone is it was stolen. Enjoy :)

http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/FR/FR80/1974_FR80_blue_sne_500.jpg

[rezus17]

Right now I'm having more fun on the cub than the sv. On the mile to work I can push the cub to its limits. Hacking round roundabouts with a leg out, easily avoiding traffic. The sv is quite boring as I'm stuck in rush hour (even though I do filter) so I never really go passed 3rd or 4th gear, and can't ride it like it should be ridden. Once the good weather comes out I'm sure the sv will take over :D

It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow... They say :p

[otaylor38]

They are the meaning of reliability arent they. Id have bought just the same in your circumstances.

Worry free riding

[nikon70]

that was the first bike that got me hooked into motorbikes :)
ah the memories...

[nikon70]

hmmm got me thinking (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-HONDA-EXPRESS-50CC-MOPED-BOTH-RUNNING-/201017992581?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2ecd9b2585) now

[otaylor38]

Go on! You know you want to!

Youll be finding the limits at 30mph rather than 100mph. Who doesnt love that

[rezus17]

Go for it, you won't regret it. They are cracking fun, unburstable and bits cost a tuppence... though you don't need me to tell you that ;). Plus if you go to sell it you'll get your money back in a heartbeat. I feel like mine is worth every pound that I spent on it, exactly the same as my sv. Would be traumatic getting rid of either now haha!