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Title: Test Ride
Post by: tunnie on 21 March 2009, 17:20:55
Took a 09 plate Yamaha XJ6 for a burn today, VERY nice bike, silky smooth inline 4, quite torquey as well, did not need to change gear that much, also very nice in town.

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Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 21 March 2009, 17:27:45
Look a little lanky for that tunnie  ;D

Try a GSX 1400 they are for tall people ;) even make a 1200 bandit look small when sat side by side ::)
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: tunnie on 21 March 2009, 17:31:00
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Look a little lanky for that tunnie  ;D

Try a GSX 1400 they are for tall people ;) even make a 1200 bandit look small when sat side by side ::)


 >:( >:( >:(  ;D

Well thats why i like the MT-03, it has a very upright riding position.

Sat on a Honda CBF500, hated the really small handle bars, also sat on a Bandit, that was better, but similar issues to the XJ6.

I like the 'fun' factor of the MT, the XJ was silky smooth compared with thumper MT, but i think it suited me more.

If i want to do anything long-haul i will take the Omega, i want something for the twistys. MT felt quicker off the line!
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Debs. on 21 March 2009, 17:43:20
I like the 'Mad Max' black-look Tunnie! ;)
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 21 March 2009, 17:48:45
Looks like you have a fan there Tunnie ;D
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: tunnie on 21 March 2009, 18:14:28
 :o :o :o

 :-[
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Debs. on 21 March 2009, 18:30:06
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:o :o :o

 :-[

 :-[ Oooops!.....sorry Tunnie; I was only kidding! :y
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 March 2009, 18:30:59
Except with your frame you would look more at home on a Vespa  :y ;D
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: tunnie on 21 March 2009, 18:47:52
Vespa's are gutless though, i thought the XJ6 would scare me, but it did'nt
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: LaserLance on 21 March 2009, 19:49:17
try a CB 1300 or as daz said a Gxer1400 , nice big bikes no more powerful than that 600 but shed loads of torque :y :y :y >The 1400 is a bit front heavy at low speeds it likes to tuck in ,dont know what the CB is like but all the tests rave about it .
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 March 2009, 21:33:57
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Vespa's are gutless though, i thought the XJ6 would scare me, but it did'nt

Vespas are gay
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Elite Pete on 21 March 2009, 22:05:23
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Vespa's are gutless though, i thought the XJ6 would scare me, but it did'nt

Vespas are gay
So are Omega 2.6 CD with LPG :P
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Vamps on 21 March 2009, 22:10:34
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Vespa's are gutless though, i thought the XJ6 would scare me, but it did'nt

Vespas are gay

Tut, tut tut, it is spelled Yamaha as in Yamaha's are gay.... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 March 2009, 23:39:13
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Vespa's are gutless though, i thought the XJ6 would scare me, but it did'nt

Vespas are gay
So are Omega 2.6 CD with LPG :P


I could do with a hair cut ;D ;D
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 21 March 2009, 23:42:22
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Vespa's are gutless though, i thought the XJ6 would scare me, but it did'nt

Vespas are gay
So are Omega 2.6 CD with LPG :P


I could do with a hair cut ;D ;D

Go get one then you tight git  ;D
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: Pete Elite on 21 March 2009, 23:46:47
I must agree with some comments Tunnie regarding you making the bike look to small :).
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: LaserLance on 22 March 2009, 07:37:35
If your looking for a taller bike you could try one of these ..
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Manufacturers/Aprilia/Tuono/ or another bike to try is http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Manufacturers/KTM/Superduke/ and the main importer is up your way in Brackley
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: tunnie on 22 March 2009, 08:21:50
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If your looking for a taller bike you could try one of these ..
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Manufacturers/Aprilia/Tuono/ or another bike to try is http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Manufacturers/KTM/Superduke/ and the main importer is up your way in Brackley

Thats the same ish style as the MT-03, which i am told a local dealer has one coming in next week  :D

The XJ6 was silky smooth, and i took it on a similar route to the MT after my test, what i found was i had much better vision on the MT, i could sit up and look around the nice country villages i was passing though, on the XJ6 i was hunched over and could not really see around as much
Title: Re: Test Ride
Post by: bfb1150gs on 23 March 2009, 10:16:10
get a bmw R1150gs  best bike i ever owned, thats got a nice upright riding position