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Title: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Vamps on 11 March 2011, 22:47:40
How Ugly is this.... :o :o :o

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-CB-1000-R-2009-PEARL-WHITE-/110640483803?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19c2afcddb

Would much rather have the 750 version of this, with a full fairing ::) ::) ::)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-CB550-CB-550-Four-1973-just-15858-mls-STUNNING-/230595994950?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item35b097a546
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Andy B on 11 March 2011, 22:53:38
how styles change .............  ;)
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: feeutfo on 11 March 2011, 22:56:05
Both mingin IMO. But what ever blows, as they say.  ;)
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Vamps on 11 March 2011, 22:56:49
This would do me nicely, more half way... :y :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-53-HONDA-NT650V-DEAUVILLE-10k-MILES-EX-POLICE-/110653206619?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19c371f05b
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Andy B on 11 March 2011, 23:06:50
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This would do me nicely, more half way... :y :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-53-HONDA-NT650V-DEAUVILLE-10k-MILES-EX-POLICE-/110653206619?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19c371f05b

 :-/ :-/ :-/ might be better in another colour  :-/ :-/

Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: dragonlord on 11 March 2011, 23:12:02
no m8 you just got some beter tast

Iv just brourt this one
(http://img855.imageshack.us/i/2media.jpg/)

(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6553/2media.jpg) (http://img855.imageshack.us/i/2media.jpg/)

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just dont like moden sports bikes
same with cars that whay i like the omega
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Vamps on 11 March 2011, 23:21:21
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This would do me nicely, more half way... :y :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-53-HONDA-NT650V-DEAUVILLE-10k-MILES-EX-POLICE-/110653206619?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19c371f05b

 :-/ :-/ :-/ might be better in another colour  :-/ :-/


Noooo think of the fun you could have.... :D :D :D
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: albitz on 11 March 2011, 23:28:46
That CB100 or whatever its called is extremely ugly - and pointless imo. I can remember the old 550, so its got a bit of sentimental value, but christ they were sloooow.
If my joints etc. werent so breaked I would like one of these for sunny summer sundays
http://www.classicsuperbikes.co.uk/product.asp?productid=60

Just beautiful. 8-)........and still quick and sweet handling enough to leave most of the Rossi wannabes on their yamahondukiwakis in its wake. ;)
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Vamps on 11 March 2011, 23:33:03
I prefer the 'sit up and beg' style, do not want to be leaning over the front all the time, always have, even when younger..... :D :D :D
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: albitz on 11 March 2011, 23:34:34
your right Vamps, you are old. :P :D ;D


Even by sportsbike standards, those old 916,s are rather uncomfortable. :(
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Andy B on 11 March 2011, 23:38:36
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I prefer the 'sit up and beg' style, do not want to be leaning over the front all the time, always have, even when younger..... :D :D :D

Triumph Rocket III ;)
A bloke at work has just sold one. I had a qick sit on it, for a bike as huge as that, it was very comfy & felt dead stable.
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: albitz on 11 March 2011, 23:40:15
And pretty fast.................on a straight road. ;)
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: dragonlord on 11 March 2011, 23:41:40
andy there seprisily easy to homp about dispite weight
as there very well balanced and the weight is low a m8 has a rocket

i woulden thave minded one but the harley is cheaper to run and can rebuild a harley enging myself
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Andy B on 11 March 2011, 23:45:21
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i woulden thave minded one but the harley is cheaper to run and can rebuild a harley enging myself

Coincidently he replaced it with a Harley ..... no idea which one. It'll spend more time in his garage than on the road, his Rocket did.  :-? :-? :-?
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: dragonlord on 12 March 2011, 00:02:12
lol thats a waste

another reson i went for harley i worked out if i take the bike out two days a week

what ill save on juice on omega a year will not only run harley ill have about 3grand change at current petrol prices on top of running cost of the harley

Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Elite Pete on 12 March 2011, 00:10:04
If I was having a modern bike I think i'd go for a GSX1400
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Elite Pete on 12 March 2011, 00:12:55
I'd also like a little Aprilia RS250 as a play thing ;)
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: Andy B on 12 March 2011, 00:21:31
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If I was having a modern bike I think i'd go for a GSX1400

They're a great looking bike, other than that, I know sod all about them other than they're as economical as a V6 Omega.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: dragonlord on 12 March 2011, 00:24:19
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If I was having a modern bike I think i'd go for a GSX1400
nice bike but i got dogy back Id priberly do my self a perminant damage geting on the center stand lol

i treted myself to the harley with the injury seltelment

from the last idiot what rear ended my omega
sliped disk at L4/L5,riped hamstring and wiplash

money dident in anyway make up for over a year of server pain

im sill not fully back to how i was befor

but the harley did cheer me up no end
Title: Re: OK time to give in, I am getting old..mcyle link
Post by: tunnie on 12 March 2011, 09:41:25
This was my first bike a Yam MT-03, I passed my test on the exact same model, so played it safe and got one, 660cc single thumper:

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Motorbike/MT-03%20Sale/DSC00003.JPG)

I wanted more long-haul abilities though.

I tried all kinds of bikes before I got the GS, out of the Harleys I tried the VRSC:

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/7329_129143741763_506546763_2398368_6008554_n.jpg)

To be honest, it was the worst bike I ever had the miss-fortune to ride, too much buffeting, even at just 60mph. Vibration through the pegs was massive, numb after 20 mins. It refused, point blank to go around a corner.

Fairly quick in a straight line though!

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2640/17/61/506546763/n506546763_1496417_7590544.jpg)

Yam XJ6, felt like a Monkey bike to me, far too small, impossible to see in the mirrors, really hard to get an idea of whats going on around you. Crap storage, but it had a silky, silky smooth inline 4 engine.  :-*

For my though, i love my GS. Its ultra smooth, suits my height (6ft5) very comfy, rides like a bike half the size. Its a confidence inspiring bike, I found my self easily going for gaps I would have not considered on my old Yamaha MT-03.

Massive storage capacity, went camping in Wales last year, hoping to do lots of trips this year!

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/30450_409699721763_506546763_4349829_1073385_n.jpg)