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Football is rubbish.
Not looking for a sports bike - want a more upright position. So I think the CBR is probably out (and 4.3K is stretching too far, really - the 3.8K for the ER-6F is already a stretch). I'm also limited to the local shop, so I have to make my choice from whatever they have in stock when, or soon after, I get my licence (the Van Van is on buy-back - I get the full price I paid when I trade in).
How much is weight a consideration when it gets down to it, especially considering I'm a noob? Use will be commuting and days out. I certainly notice the difference between the Van Van and the Gladius (120kg and 200kg dry). The Gladius is much more stable when slow riding, and less susceptible to side winds, while the Van Van feels easier to manhandle or get a foot down to steady it if the balance feels a bit off when coming to a stop. Does 20kg more (Bandit) or less (ER-6F) really make much difference? Do people say the Bandit's a heavy bike simply because that's what the numbers indicate, or is it a tangible thing that is apparent when riding it?
On a more general note, what sort of things do I want to be thinking about when taking a bike for a test ride? Not so much mechanical issues, but trying to assess the character of the bike in a meaningful way. My rough plan for a route is to head west from the shop for a couple of miles in traffic on a slow urban dual carriageway, and then get onto motorway for a few miles, heading west, to get a feel for the wind blast (into prevailing wind), and then return to the shop on a twisty A road with a couple of villages on the way. That would be about 30 miles all in, which I'm assuming for now that they'd be happy with.
Nomad
Nobody loves me but my mother... and she could be jivin' too...
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Football is rubbish.
This is sound advice, I have honestly never met anyone with a bad word to say about the Triples.
I still have my SV, cheap and cheerful, does all I ask, I can ride it to maybe 80% of it`s potential which you cant on a lot of race bikes, plus you can pick them up for a fraction of what you are looking at.
But yes they are made of cheese!!
Either a naked or classic is what I'd be looking at. As with all newbies experience is the problem so my plan is to buy something second hand first.
So what would you recommend for around 3k on the market. Reliability and good handling are key. I'm 6'2" and don't want.to be folded over the filler cap
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Football is rubbish.
Update...
Passed Mod 2 this morning.
Going to test ride a bike or two (the shop where I did the training are happy to let me do this right away). A blue & white Gladius is in the running (even if it is a shit name).
Nomad
Nobody loves me but my mother... and she could be jivin' too...
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Football is rubbish.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Football is rubbish.
Fantastic, lovely katoom, what did you think on the test ride in comparison to your beemers?
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Football is rubbish.
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Bultaco Paris-Dakar
Not all bad though because....
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Football is rubbish.