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Title: humm tempting...
Post by: tunnie on 04 July 2008, 13:45:28
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/YAMAHA+XVS+DRAG+STAR/Ne-2-4-7-8-27-64-104-133-146-236,N-4294967120-4294967248/advert.action?R=200827313455325&distance=50&postcode=nn13+6er&channel=BIKES&make=YAMAHA&model=XVS+DRAG+STAR&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=

Never been a fan of sports bikes, i like the look of that one :)
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 04 July 2008, 13:52:22
Looks underpowered
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 July 2008, 13:54:56
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Looks underpowered

Ideal then, he cant get the hang of a clutch on a 125 yet  ;)
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: tunnie on 04 July 2008, 14:05:38
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Looks underpowered

Ideal then, he cant get the hang of a clutch on a 125 yet  ;)

Something to practice on...

I can control the clutch fine, first ever time on it, i could pull away smoothly, its just sometimes i forget and let it out a bit quick  ::)

Although i can ride up to a 400cc with my CBT.
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: tunnie on 04 July 2008, 14:18:13
just checked insurance, they want £155 for the year fully comp with H&R Insurance  :o :o :o

Blimey thats cheap, can it be right?

24 years old, no NCB on the bike.
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 04 July 2008, 14:36:01
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just checked insurance, they want £155 for the year fully comp with H&R Insurance  :o :o :o

Blimey thats cheap, can it be right?

24 years old, no NCB on the bike.


It won't go fast enough to do much damage ;D

Actually Mark it is because you are 24 and it is a low risk bike
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: tunnie on 04 July 2008, 14:40:11
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just checked insurance, they want £155 for the year fully comp with H&R Insurance  :o :o :o

Blimey thats cheap, can it be right?

24 years old, no NCB on the bike.


It won't go fast enough to do much damage ;D

Actually Mark it is because you are 24 and it is a low risk bike

Suits me fine!  :)
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: albitz on 04 July 2008, 18:44:39
you will be bored rigid after a week.i would advise to go for something at the limit of your licence.33bhp will keep you interested for a while longer. :y
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: kris9128 on 04 July 2008, 18:47:41
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Looks underpowered

Ideal then, he cant get the hang of a clutch on a 125 yet  ;)

Something to practice on...

I can control the clutch fine, first ever time on it, i could pull away smoothly, its just sometimes i forget and let it out a bit quick  ::)

Although i can ride up to a 400cc with my CBT.

eh what. i thought cbt only let you ride upto 125. you still have to display L plates with a cbt.
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: Andy B on 04 July 2008, 20:37:16
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just checked insurance, they want £155 for the year fully comp with H&R Insurance  :o :o :o

Blimey thats cheap, can it be right?

24 years old, no NCB on the bike.

It was only about £100 TPF&T for me about 4 or 5 years back to insure an 850 TDM. I'm somewhat older, 46, but not had a bike since I was as old as you.
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: albitz on 04 July 2008, 20:39:59
cbr600-97 squid p.a.(tpft) one of the few advantages of getting older. ;)
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: tunnie on 04 July 2008, 22:58:08
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Looks underpowered

Ideal then, he cant get the hang of a clutch on a 125 yet  ;)

Something to practice on...

I can control the clutch fine, first ever time on it, i could pull away smoothly, its just sometimes i forget and let it out a bit quick  ::)

Although i can ride up to a 400cc with my CBT.

eh what. i thought cbt only let you ride upto 125. you still have to display L plates with a cbt.

Depends on age.

If your 21 or over, and you have passed your CBT, you can ride anything up to 33bhp.
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: TheBoy on 05 July 2008, 12:40:33
I'd look at something just a shade bigger - no need to go mad, but something with just a bit more go. 125 will bottom out at about 60ish, give or take, just not quite quick enough to keep up with traffic, esp if you commute along A43
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: stuart30 on 05 July 2008, 13:14:28
If memory serves correct are you not quite tall and slim Tunnie....if so i dont you would feel or look right on the baby crusier.

Id personaly recommend something like a Trails type bike....some lovely looking bikes and have a reasonable amount of grunt but not overly quick.
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: PaulW on 05 July 2008, 14:10:30
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just checked insurance, they want £155 for the year fully comp with H&R Insurance  :o :o :o

Blimey thats cheap, can it be right?

24 years old, no NCB on the bike.

I'm paying £86 for the year on my CG125 through Bennetts...  26 years old, no NCB on bike, and 6 points (SP30, SP50)

:)
Title: Re: humm tempting...
Post by: PaulW on 05 July 2008, 14:14:28
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Looks underpowered

Ideal then, he cant get the hang of a clutch on a 125 yet  ;)

Something to practice on...

I can control the clutch fine, first ever time on it, i could pull away smoothly, its just sometimes i forget and let it out a bit quick  ::)

Although i can ride up to a 400cc with my CBT.

eh what. i thought cbt only let you ride upto 125. you still have to display L plates with a cbt.

Depends on age.

If your 21 or over, and you have passed your CBT, you can ride anything up to 33bhp.

Nope

400cc/33bhp if you pass your test on a 125cc...

While only holding a CBT, your restricted to using a 125cc/11bhp bike.

You can only go on a larger CC bike than 125 on a CBT when with a qualified instructor on DAS.