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Old 29-05-08, 11:11 AM   #21
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If it's like the one I had for a while it didn't even have any counter from 0 to 3k rpm - just a small gap then the rev counter started proper at 3k

Superb machines though when they're spun up but running in must be hellish.
they are still like that, dosent bother counting properly till 3K , and as far as i can see they only mark the rev counter below that so you know the engine is spinning and to tell what the idle revs are LOL

and yes once its spun up and going i can get the front to lift by quick shifting to 3rd in the powerband.

Also i am sure i have hear it whisper to me , im going to make your ar8e pucker today pal!!
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Old 29-05-08, 11:17 AM   #22
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lost ?1100 in that year
Sold for £3,500 ???? I would suggest you did very well, was that a trade in? i.e. sweetner to lure you into speding even more? as I reckon you could have had to let it go for say £3K, or am I wrong?
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Old 29-05-08, 11:20 AM   #23
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I dont like buying new. Seeing my dad having to run in two bikes has made me think "forget that for a laugh". I'd rather be very careful and buy a good second hand bike, then fix al the bits that need fixing

Much like when i got my SV

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P.S. plus i save dosh, as long as its not a minger
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Old 29-05-08, 11:21 AM   #24
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Sold for £3,500 ???? I would suggest you did very well, was that a trade in? i.e. sweetner to lure you into speding even more? as I reckon you could have had to let it go for say £3K, or am I wrong?
I didnt and would never pay full RRP in the first place, I got a very good deal when I bought it, I got less than ?3500 for it thats for sure and it went as a p/x not privately so could have been less of a loss if I had abit more patience.
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Old 29-05-08, 11:26 AM   #25
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I Seeing my dad having to run in two bikes has made me think "forget that for a laugh".
I dont understand how running a bike in can put people off buying new.

For one it lets you get used to it stadily, also it can be done in a few days, go out for a few hours every night to get to the 600 miles first service. because lets face it no one carrys on the run in after 600 miles.

also when i took the Kwak for its first service i was told by the mechanic , it needs losening up a bit more, give it some more revs mate. .

I had been running it in as by the book pretty much till that point. I took that advice as ride it normally and rag it!! so i did
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Old 29-05-08, 11:30 AM   #26
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If nobody buys a new bike, how are you lot going to get the mint secondhand bikes in the future.

If you can afford new then good luck, go for it!
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Old 29-05-08, 11:32 AM   #27
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I dont understand how running a bike in can put people off buying new.

For one it lets you get used to it stadily, also it can be done in a few days, go out for a few hours every night to get to the 600 miles first service. because lets face it no one carrys on the run in after 600 miles.

also when i took the Kwak for its first service i was told by the mechanic , it needs losening up a bit more, give it some more revs mate. .

I had been running it in as by the book pretty much till that point. I took that advice as ride it normally and rag it!! so i did
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As for the running in yeah you are supposed to do it properly, but TBH I did for the first 300 miles got bored and rode it normally, its been fine (other than the lose connector which has nothing to do with running in) . How do you think I felt on the Kwak 4K limit as per book is 45MPH FFS!!!!!![/FONT]
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Old 29-05-08, 11:34 AM   #28
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OK, so i did not exactly run in till 60o miles, but it proves its fine do not follow the book.
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Old 29-05-08, 11:34 AM   #29
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Slightly off topic guys although some good points have been made. Not looking so much at the financial considerations but which would benefit a new inexperienced rider best.
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Old 29-05-08, 11:35 AM   #30
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Slightly off topic guys although some good points have been made. Not looking so much at the financial considerations but which would benefit a new inexperienced rider best.
depends on the new bike they get. Over all i would say new, no hassle if anything goes wrong, better support for them.
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