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Old 23-02-12, 08:39 PM   #1
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Hi all,
After a near death experience (got gassed at work last summer) i had a pleasant surprise in the form of a solicitor's letter at the weekend.
It looks like i will be getting a bit more compensation than first thought due to loss of smell/taste and p.t.s.d. (weird how this kicked in 6 months after the event just about to start seeing a councillor)
Had already decided to spend it on the house, but now there may be enough left over for a new bike so.............
choices so far are, street triple r (in white) or a speed triple (in white) or a honda cb1000r (in extreme colours)
now it will be used for the daily commute, week-end plaything and occasional blat with the wife on the back.
Any thought's or suggestion's mucho appreciated
Ta BriF
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Old 23-02-12, 08:42 PM   #2
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I bought a Yam FZ1-s in November.. Superbike!!


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Hi all,
After a near death experience (got gassed at work last summer) i had a pleasant surprise in the form of a solicitor's letter at the weekend.
It looks like i will be getting a bit more compensation than first thought due to loss of smell/taste and p.t.s.d. (weird how this kicked in 6 months after the event just about to start seeing a councillor)
Had already decided to spend it on the house, but now there may be enough left over for a new bike so.............
choices so far are, street triple r (in white) or a speed triple (in white) or a honda cb1000r (in extreme colours)
now it will be used for the daily commute, week-end plaything and occasional blat with the wife on the back.
Any thought's or suggestion's mucho appreciated
Ta BriF
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Old 23-02-12, 08:54 PM   #3
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Hadn't even thought of the FZ1, used to have an R1 (it was in a kitcar though oh and turbo'd!)
Off to trawl the 'net'
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Old 23-02-12, 08:59 PM   #4
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I'd be tempted by the Honda subject to test ride..

Go waggle your wad of cash at some dealers and tell them which bikes you're interested in.
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Old 23-02-12, 09:08 PM   #5
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Just got to persuade the wife that we should get the bike first and 'then' sort out the house!
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Old 23-02-12, 09:10 PM   #6
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You could bribe her?
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Old 23-02-12, 09:47 PM   #7
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You could bribe her?
Well i did try " Ok love, how about 'we' get a year or so old example for around 5k then 'we' could also get a gsxr600 k1 'cheap' as well,best of both worlds and it will be cheaper in the long run 'honest' "
But that didn't work either......have to try harder
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Old 23-02-12, 09:55 PM   #8
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Test ride all that interest you and choose the one that seems to suit your riding best!

Out of that list though i'd go for the Speed Triple. Also have a look at Ducati's new Streetfighter 848 S
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Old 23-02-12, 10:00 PM   #9
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In my extremely biased opinion - "daily commute, week-end plaything and occasional blat with the wife on the back." = KTM SMT
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Old 24-02-12, 08:27 AM   #10
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Get British, I have a street triple R and there fantastic but the new speed triple is leagues ahead, it will blow any other bike away, test one with twin arrows on.
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