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[kaivalagi]

Originally Posted by Skip

Reliability and those two bikes don't instil me with confidence to be honest! Plus I don't want a full on supermoto - ideally a CCM 404DS with both sets of wheels would be the one. A DRZ400S with supermoto wheels would do - there is one on eBay but its a cat c and he hasn't mentioned it in the advert - tut tut

Gotcha, I am assuming that newer models are more reliable, it least that is what I am led to believe, but they'll carry a silly price tag second hand too

A DRZ400 would be the ticket, been around for a while too...I did see some all super moto'ed up somewhere, would be fun I'm sure

I take it you're not going to be doing any longs runs, it's more weekend fun / green laning and commute?

[Skip]

Originally Posted by kaivalagi

I take it you're not going to be doing any longs runs, it's more weekend fun / green laning and commute?

This

To be honest last year all I did was commute on it apart from 2 "pleasure" runs - but I fancy some green-laning and my father-in-law has ridden a DRZ400 within our usual group and a trip to Southwold from Norwich was no problem - so I know it can still be used for that kind of thing.

Just got to find one within budget now!

**** it!

I asked insurance to cancel my policy as of 3rd of april, so they cancelled it as of 30th march, which is really helpful because I have to ride it to trade in tomorrow.

Bugger.

[kaivalagi]

Originally Posted by Sean_C

**** it!

I asked insurance to cancel my policy as of 3rd of april, so they cancelled it as of 30th march, which is really helpful because I have to ride it to trade in tomorrow.

Bugger.

How far is it? could the dealership come and collect?

Managed to sort it so panic over. Good job I hadn't been out riding thursday or friday!

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Reeder

Better body position and it's knee down all the way for you KJ I've only scraped my peg once but I've never really trusted my tyres enough to try anything that far again. Maybe this summer?

Hopefully I'll get my pegs down on Monday at Snetterton

Originally Posted by maviczap

Hopefully I'll get my pegs down on Monday at Snetterton

Just make sure you dont get yer bum down!!! And get someone to take pics

Well it wasnt a fluke cos i did it again today I have so much confidence on this bike im leaning right over the tank and leaning my shoulders into the bend which is making my cornering the best its ever been (just aswell cos i used to be diabolical on a twisty road!)
Could only manage 45 minutes riding tough (3 x 15mins) then my head and eyes were all over the place, i felt unstable, shaky and disorientated and decided home was the safest place
Did put some loverly rim tape on when we got home though, I think i've out-chavved myself

Mav; Have a great day on Monday. If it was a week later I'd be on school holidays and would have joined you. I may be able to gat away from work to drop in on you though. What time does it finish?

[maviczap]

Rich, ends at 17:00

07:30 Signing on08:30 Safety briefing09:00 Track time begins13:00 Lunch14:00 Track time restarts17:00 Track time ends

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