New bike - the good, bad and ugly! - SV650.org

05-10-07, 03:05 PM

After just three days of suffering the horrendouse morning traffic that turns my 4 mile trip to Uni into 40 minutes of agony I immediately thought of turning to the bike rather than my beloved MG...

... that and I simply don't want the ol' girl to rot to death with salt before I've got a chance to get all the new panels on her and a full respray done.

But, as the north/South ride was testimony to - the BlueBlade simply doesn't like carrying luggage. Also with riding gear, laptop etc to take in on some days - even if they made a rucksack big enough - my poor old back wouldn't be up to carrying it.

So - solution, of course

- buy another bike.

Well, the good - you can welcome me back to the V-twin fold.

The bad - it's not an SV, or even a Suzuki (remember the comment about road salt & rot

) so yeah, it's another Honda. XL 125 Varadero to be precise.

The ugly - it's got a full compliment of Givi panniers & t*pb*x fitted.

I know. I know. I shall forever hang my head in shame for finally owning such an offending item as a t*opb*x.

I'm going to have to get used to riding in the cold and wet again too... not done that for a while. I knew my blissfull years as a proud, fairweather Weekend Warrior were numbered.

the_lone_wolf · 05-10-07, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by K

it's got a full compliment of Givi panniers & t*pb*x fitted.

"Shocking"

05-10-07, 04:56 PM

05-10-07, 04:57 PM

Nice bike. Actually really a nice bike.

Lissa · 05-10-07, 05:11 PM

Our mate Simps had one of those before she passed her test. Not uber-quick, but she could really chuck it around. Seemed to handle brilliantly.

05-10-07, 05:29 PM

you are keeping the blade though................ ar'nt you?

05-10-07, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jdubya

I don't pick it up until next Friday - so I'll post some photos then OK.

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Originally Posted by Dr Rich

Nice bike. Actually really a nice bike.

Why thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lissa

Our mate Simps had one of those before she passed her test. Not uber-quick, but she could really chuck it around. Seemed to handle brilliantly.

It's also as cheap as chips to insure and run.

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Originally Posted by hovis

you are keeping the blade though................ ar'nt you?

Hell yeah - I've got to have something to play with once the sun comes back out.

05-10-07, 07:38 PM

Heated grips going on it next then?

05-10-07, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor

Heated grips going on it next then?

Nope - already on there.

I'm actually, surprisingly, really looking forward to getting it. Not sure why - new toy I guess, even if it is just a zippy little commuter.

northwind · 06-10-07, 12:42 AM

They're ace, those, I should have got one instead of my daft Virago 125. But they were pretty expensive at the time, is my excuse.

05-10-07, 03:05 PM	#1
K Guest Posts: n/a	New bike - the good, bad and ugly! After just three days of suffering the horrendouse morning traffic that turns my 4 mile trip to Uni into 40 minutes of agony I immediately thought of turning to the bike rather than my beloved MG... ... that and I simply don't want the ol' girl to rot to death with salt before I've got a chance to get all the new panels on her and a full respray done. But, as the north/South ride was testimony to - the BlueBlade simply *doesn't* like carrying luggage. Also with riding gear, laptop etc to take in on some days - even if they made a rucksack big enough - my poor old back wouldn't be up to carrying it. So - solution, of course - buy another bike. Well, the good - you can welcome me back to the V-twin fold. The bad - it's not an SV, or even a Suzuki (remember the comment about road salt & rot ) so yeah, it's another Honda. XL 125 Varadero to be precise. The ugly - it's got a full compliment of Givi panniers & tpbx fitted. I know. I know. I shall forever hang my head in shame for finally owning such an offending item as a topbx. I'm going to have to get used to riding in the cold and wet again too... not done that for a while. I knew my blissfull years as a proud, fairweather Weekend Warrior were numbered.

05-10-07, 04:56 PM	#3
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New bike - the good, bad and ugly!

05-10-07, 04:57 PM	#4
the white rabbit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New bike - the good, bad and ugly! Nice bike. Actually really a nice bike.

05-10-07, 05:11 PM	#5
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: New bike - the good, bad and ugly! Our mate Simps had one of those before she passed her test. Not uber-quick, but she could really chuck it around. Seemed to handle brilliantly. __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

05-10-07, 05:29 PM	#6
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New bike - the good, bad and ugly! you are keeping the blade though................ ar'nt you?

05-10-07, 07:38 PM	#8
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New bike - the good, bad and ugly! Heated grips going on it next then?

06-10-07, 12:42 AM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: New bike - the good, bad and ugly! They're ace, those, I should have got one instead of my daft Virago 125. But they were pretty expensive at the time, is my excuse. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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