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Nibblet wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:04 pm I'm wondering what bike to buy next year when I've passed my full test...shall I start a thread or will all you old men just argue amongst yourselves? 🤔
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Warren t claim wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:43 pm
Nibblet wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:04 pm I'm wondering what bike to buy next year when I've passed my full test...shall I start a thread or will all you old men just argue amongst yourselves? 🤔
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In what category are you wondering then?
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Nibblet wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:11 pm
Hooli wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:47 pm It was officially rather chilly riding down to my mum's today. Even with the heated jacket cause my legs got cold.

I've got some chinky doodah copies of the V-strom handguards to fit for winter, but forgot to order the longer pivot bolts for the levers they attach too, so they aren't on yet, meaning cold hands. I'm still in summer gloves as winter ones are bloody horrid and bulky so can't ride properly.
I went out earlier, remembered to refit the lining to my jacket and wore some disposable gloves under my bike gloves. Still it was a shock, legs were cold, neck was very cold (reminds me to buy a neck roll thingy) I just find it too cold to relax and then I don't corner well and I'm not happy with my riding.
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Eddie Honda wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:30 am In what category are you wondering then?
Wants would be...not too massive and heavy, ABS, maneuverable, decent quality, relatively upright riding position, not some ultra rare thing that costs a fortune to have fixed. Doesn't make me look too much like a cunt.
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CB500X type thing?

Any of the smaller adventure type bikes would suit. They are ugly but practical and easy to ride because upright and sensible bars.
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MX5 of the bike world.. SV650...
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Honda CL500? Or too new?
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When I asked the question before (and then failed to do my test AGAIN) the answer was bandit.

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Hooli wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:59 pm
Nibblet wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:04 pm I'm wondering what bike to buy next year when I've passed my full test...shall I start a thread or will all you old men just argue amongst yourselves? 🤔
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