Bikes. What to do next?

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Local triumph dealer didn't bat an eyelid when I asked to take one of their stock 675s out for a ride...

Go and ask, if they say no, tell them they've lost a possible sale and go elsewhere...

You must have a bloody nice dealer!

[yorkie_chris]

600's and midrange, the old ones ARE pretty naff low down. But, the new ones have all manner of electronic trickery and witchcraft to give them a boost, so it isn't such a factor.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

really learn to get the most out of what you've got

Anyone who has ridden with Binky in anger would agree he gets nigh on 100% performance from the curvy SV

I would have thought that the idea of having two bikes all taxed up, MOT'd, insured, etc would have been a bit prohibitive Binky? I think it's ok to have a separate track bike if you don't have to spend the extra £500 odd a year just to be able to ride it to and from trackdays which essentially you would be doing?

If you want to upgrade your current steed I would think you are best off selling it and using it as a deposit on a new/newer bike. For example if you get £1k for yours, put it down as a deposit against a new GSX-R600 on the 0% over three years scheme, then you would be paying approx £140 a month for three years for the new bike? Your insurance might be a bit expensive but I guess you'd have two years no claims and it would be garaged so shouldn't be too extortionate.

However, if you get a SS600, I'll never see you on rideouts again after leaving the meet point. I need to get some practice in.....

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Originally Posted by Binky

Also what is the likeliness of a garage letting a 21 yr old out on an un-restricted license on one of thier bikes??? Do i have to be 25 or similar??? If so is it a legal thing or are they succeptable to persausion.

CMC on mansfield road heading out of nottingham on the A60 will let 'anyone' on to there bikes. There is also a CMC in chesterfield. Both have good new and used stock.

Most other dealers locally from experience wont let you test ride a bike unless they have a deposit in their hand

[Bibio]

ok i'm going to put mr sensible head on..

keeping the sv will give you more money in your pocket. forget track days and another bike and use the money you would have, to get your car licence. once you have your car licence then you will have transport for the track bike.

yes you are probably getting board with the sv because you are riding 'on edge' and want something with more power, better brakes chassis etc.etc. but think of the fun you can have just with insurance saving alone...

stick with what you have m8 coz it sounds like you are getting 100% out of the bike you have.

Binky you're welcome to try out my bike if you want to - you've never asked to and I've never thought to offer, but I'll trust you with it for a little test ride if you fancy it....

I had a Daytona 650, fantastic bike for in IL4 tons of midrange and great handling, but for some reason I never learned to love her like I did my curvey or my ZZR6, dunno why, just never gelled really, I have this theory though that a v twin has a kind of a heartbeat, a pulse if you will, that IL4,s dont have, not knocing IL4,s btw, they just seem a bit soulless or maybe its just me

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by stewie

I had a Daytona 650, fantastic bike for in IL4 tons of midrange and great handling, but for some reason I never learned to love her like I did my curvey or my ZZR6, dunno why, just never gelled really, I have this theory though that a v twin has a kind of a heartbeat, a pulse if you will, that IL4,s dont have, not knocing IL4,s btw, they just seem a bit soulless or maybe its just me

Only ever ridden il4s briefly the main weird thing for me is them trying to run away from you (lack of engine braking) and having to rev them so high to get the performance - but I reckon it's definitely something that you have to give a chance, spend a week on one and you might never go back you dunno till you try it.

you can have a ride on my IL4 on the next rideout, but you might die laughing at my throttle restriction

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Graciepants

you can have a ride on my IL4 on the next rideout, but you might die laughing at my throttle restriction

Think his main issue would be the set of knees wedged against his chin.