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Old 08-02-11, 12:02 AM   #1
trusz
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Default Hello from a wannabe owner

I just joined and thought I'd say hello.

I'm hoping to pass my DAS tests in the next month or so and get myself an SV so I joined to get a bit more clued up! Theory and CBT are done and I just went to the MCN show on the weekend and got kitted up with some leathers and a lid, so just a bike to get, now.

As yet, I'm still undecided between a naked or an S version, but it has to be black!

If anyone can give me pros and cons of either or any advice for a first time buyer, that'd be great.
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Old 08-02-11, 12:10 AM   #2
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Default Re: Hello from a wannabe owner

naked more comfy riding position
sport has better wind protection

just so you know curvies are carbed and look better
pointies have fuel injection and are fuggly

welcome to the house of ilrepute, where we all are wh0res, and fizz ,tsm and admin are our pimps

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Old 08-02-11, 01:59 AM   #3
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Default Re: Hello from a wannabe owner

davepreston pretty much summed it up right there
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Old 08-02-11, 07:08 AM   #4
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Default Re: Hello from a wannabe owner

The only thing Dave got wrong was the curvy being better looking, I don't think so, do you.
The only pointies Dave has seen are crashed ones, they can look ugly then
Buy a later one with a black frame as these look better, especially a black bike.
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Old 08-02-11, 08:58 AM   #5
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Ah, so it seems pointies Vs curvies is the subject of many disagreements in these parts

I prefer the pointy naked but like both curvey and pointy S models.

I think I'm going to go for a later model with fuel injection. I quite like the contrast on the naked silver frame with black tank. I see they're only on the 03/04 bikes? My budget is about 2200 so I'm going to keep an eye out for something while I get my full license sorted out.

Is there anything to look out for in the age range 03-05? Prices seem to vary quite a bit.
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Old 08-02-11, 11:10 AM   #6
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Nooooooo, save more pennies and get on 05 onwards! I have a naked 650 in black with the black frame. Looks the tits with a few small mods
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Old 08-02-11, 11:15 AM   #7
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ooooooo, more penis and get naked.

Reading between the lines, this is what he was really saying.

Howdo.........watch out for Reeder.
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Old 08-02-11, 11:16 AM   #8
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Nooooooo, save more pennies and get on 05 onwards! I have a naked 650 in black with the black frame. Looks the tits with a few small mods

Post a pic up Reeder - sounds nice.

Sorry for the hijack
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Old 08-02-11, 11:20 AM   #9
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Welcome to the org
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Old 08-02-11, 11:22 AM   #10
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Oh you know me too well BigBaddad

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