Bloody hell mate you don't half know how to talk down to folk don't you?, I've never met you, maybe is a endearing personality trait that once someone gets to know you works! , as it is to me you sound a bit of a tool ( just exercising my civil right ) I simply replied to a comment where ( to me it looked like ) smudger was implying a inline 4 was a better engine than a similar sized triple , which would of been something for me and smudged to debate Then the forum "know it all" jumps in with his usual condescending tone , my comments where never about right / wrong , best / worst for the road and i never mentioned anything of the sort , thats something you ran with I will bow out of this thread now and leave you on your perch
To be fair I think it's in the eye of the beholder. Having ridden with Cab and having myself owned a small capacity twin - it's fair to say it's about the person sat on the bike more than anything. A fast bike isn't fast with a poor rider on it. Personally I love a V4, then twins then inline 4's. Summary: Horses for courses.
I failed my theory by one last year - after 20 years driving, it was pretty embarrassing. I was due to do it again, the day after Mart's & my accident :/
The theory test is the biggest load of bull poop ever just a cash cow for the driving standards agency Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
Thank people for taking the time to chat. Yes I have been on a blade and supermoto and sv1000 but not beasting hell out of them just a bit of a go.
SV650 ftw. Such a forgiving bike with more than enough top end speed and it will still do 0-60 as quick as most things you'll come across
Im always going to be lost in what bike I get untill I pass my theory. Dont bloody no if I want full sports bike or not. I hate picking a bike out. Maybe the bike will pick me when I see it. Thank you all for getting back to me and when I do get a bigger bike will have to meet up with all of you mad heads lol
ok lets bring this thread back down to reality mr stress head we could all advise you on a bike but it will be bullshit its what we know and love of them, debates are ridiculous here, the only person you need to beleave is yourself get to a few bike shops try some on for size riding position style etc etc, if you want speed and lots of it you will need a faired bike if you want to hoild on for dear life get a naked. most bike shops offer a good selection. so go try a few and it will choose you
Sorry but I disagree... Debating is excellent, some of the best threads on here have disagreements in the middle... we just need to accept there will be differences of opinion, doesn't mean that all of them aren't worth considering I've never ridden a triple - I need to fix that at some point ... the only one I've ever seriously considered buying was a tornado but ultimately decided against it (still like them though, would like to test ride one) Have there ever been any 5 cylinder production bikes? Honda made a v5 race bike didn't they, but I've never heard of one on the road Obviously there are 6 cylinder (are goldwing's 6?)... And specials with more... 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 cylinders are the more common configurations for production bikes I believe Live Forever or Die Trying
Sorry about the test, better luck next time. Here is a radical approach to what bike to have after passing your test, what ever you like. Buy the bike you like, if you can get test rides all the better. Ride it how you like. Ride it where you like. Put the tyres you want on it.:whistle: But guess what, if you make a mistake with the bike you thought you wanted, you can actually change it for another one and start again. Amazing this find out for yourself approach.
Ride some different bikes..dont go with the first one you see take someone who really knows bikes with you because... my blackbird had knackered chain...corrosion on the subframe rattly cam chain tensioner... needed new bearings front and back and something else but cant remember what. Bikes can be costly to run unless you are an ace bike mechanic. Get on go compare and run some quotes to insure the different bikes. And......get good security....... some bikes are more a theif magnet than others. A cheap 500 will sell after 2 yesrs for what you paid for it. Then your insurance will be less......do your IAM as soon as you can get out on rides with more experienced lads and lasses and learn roadcraft... Remember speed comes with knowledge experience and time......be smooth.......take your time..... Stay safe.......
As one Hyosung owner to another , I can recommend the GT650 and the GT650R ( mines a 650R with Renthals fitted 'cos my backs' knackered ) I bought mine new in 2007 ( after 25+ yrs of Jap bikes ) and have no intention of getting rid yet ............ I've owned bigger bikes in the past but this is all I need nowadays . The only downside for you would be the ergonomics of the Hyos are pretty similar across the range , so apart from the extra power and weight , it probably wouldn't feel like a new bike to you ........... but then again that could be a bonus Just a thought Baz
