first bikes and insurance.

[fabiamk2SE]

Just now, Pessimal said:

Just pulled my L plates off my scooter for the morning!

 

I can now cut 5 mins off my time to get in and out of work by being able to use 200 yards of motorway

 

200 yards of motorway on a scooter would be enough to make me buy a bike ASAP i think  

[Dr Zoidberg]

8 minutes ago, fabiamk2SE said:

 

200 yards of motorway on a scooter would be enough to make me buy a bike ASAP i think  

 

I took my Gilera Runner 125SP (2 stroke) from the midlands down to visit my then girlfriend near Gatwick.

Going, I took it steadily at 60ish which was fine. On the way back I just went flat out all the way. Stopped for fuel in Oxford and it was so hot it was virtually glowing

 

My GTS 300 was superb on the motorway and would cruise all day at 80 but the ET4 125 I had for a while was another story. About 10hp and 10" wheels made it slow and very twitchy. 

[fabiamk2SE]

4 minutes ago, Dr Zoidberg said:

 

I took my Gilera Runner 125SP (2 stroke) from the midlands down to visit my then girlfriend near Gatwick.

Going, I took it steadily at 60ish which was fine. On the way back I just went flat out all the way. Stopped for fuel in Oxford and it was so hot it was virtually glowing

 

My GTS 300 was superb on the motorway and would cruise all day at 80 but the ET4 125 I had for a while was another story. About 10hp and 10" wheels made it slow and very twitchy. 

 

I imagine a 2 stroke 125 is manageable yeah... something 125 and 4 stroke tends to be struggling at 60 though and getting tangled up with the lorries isnt a place id like to be for too long.. personally.  

[CWARD]

48 minutes ago, Dr Zoidberg said:

I took my Gilera Runner 125SP (2 stroke) from the midlands down to visit my then girlfriend near Gatwick.

 

What some people will do to get their leg over 

Edited 9 May, 2017 by CWARD

[Pessimal]

i'm on a piaggio x8 125 with the full 15bhp (feel the power!!)

 

it'll do over 70 on the flat (according to the speedo more like 65+) and the bit of motorway i need to use is a 50 limit anyway!

 

the L plates are now in the bin!

[CWARD]

The CX500 I picked up on Sunday isn't much faster. It will do 70-80 no problems but ask for anymore and it protests a bit before delivering. At those speeds it's hard work with no fairing and having faith the previous owner hasn't bodged anything. It's more than happy around the 50-60 mark but then it is a grumpy old git, the bike not me. Once it's been rebuilt and tuned up I'll be happier to take to its limits. 

 

Pessimal, I'm disappointed you only binned the L plates. We wanted to see you burning them 

[freelunch]

@Pessimal I've been with Carole Nash for years. They do the same as any insurance company and ramp up the premium every year, but a phone call and a little negotiation usually brings the price back down. They provided good service when I had a breakdown in the Dolomites and good legal service when an accident ended in a four-year court case.

 

Oh yeah, to the point: they have a Six-Wheel policy that is worth considering, especially if you are the only rider/driver, as you can only be using one machine at a time.

 

Also, if anyone fancies a 2010 Yamaha FJR1300, mine is going up for sale. It was MOT'd yesterday. I put on 120 miles last year. Just don't use it since I got the Sportline.

[DanGum]

On 09/05/2017 at 20:19, Pessimal said:

Mod 2 . . . . . . . . . . . Passed!

Well done mate enjoy! 

[Pessimal]

anyone know anything about Kawasaki Versys 650??

 

just been to have a look at one local to me, quite like it, but wanna check if there are any big problems with them

[Dr Zoidberg]

9 minutes ago, Pessimal said:

anyone know anything about Kawasaki Versys 650??

 

just been to have a look at one local to me, quite like it, but wanna check if there are any big problems with them

 

I have one and recommended it back on the first page. Very good bikes and the worst I found regarding problems is the clocks vibrating and resonating against the surround. A very annoying noise, fixed with foam pads. 

 

The mechanicals are all very sound. It is a tall bike so you might struggle if you aren't 6ft or more. 

 

[Pessimal]

can just about get the ball of my feet down, which is better than the tip toes i get down on my scooter.

 

dealer mentioned about lowering kits for them which would make it a bit better.

 

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