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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
Many of us ride motorcycles.
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16th May 2014 10:41am |
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Prop Member Since: 26 Sep 2012 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 675 |
The only advice I would give is to invest in high quality locks, bike theft is a real issue, while I don't ride at the moment I did have 3 bikes stolen in one year many years ago so learnt the hard way. I cannot stress strongly enough the importance of high quality locks and more than one. |
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16th May 2014 10:48am |
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mpirie Member Since: 26 Jun 2012 Location: In the Highlands Posts: 899 |
Why oh why oh why did you have to mention motorbikes?
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16th May 2014 11:08am |
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SoggyBottoms Member Since: 05 May 2012 Location: Northants. Posts: 457 |
I have a couple of bike and have rode earlier versions of the bikes you mention.
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16th May 2014 3:44pm |
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Winchester101 Member Since: 13 Jun 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 236 |
Hehe I ride a bike
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16th May 2014 5:04pm |
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chawks Member Since: 28 Oct 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 307 |
I have just sold my Kawasaki Z750 - ideal bike for commuting but at your height will look like you are riding a kids bike - I'm 6ft 3 and found it comfortable ish on short commutes but longer journeys would suffer - didn't help it was a naked bike so no wind protection. I intended on using it all year to save money on the commute but once the rain started and got cold it was left in the garage. As it rains a lot in this country I was only using it a few months of the year so got rid of it. |
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16th May 2014 6:28pm |
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Welshdragon Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: here and there...but not where I should be Posts: 1899 |
^ My Mrs had a Z750s a few years ago, she loved it but didn't use it all the time, in the last year of ownership she only rode it a handful of times so move it on to a mate of ours....now wants a bloody horse! If it dont work.......burn it!
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16th May 2014 9:07pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16294 |
Just seen an advert for a Victory over here in the states for $14k wow......... Really really want one |
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16th May 2014 11:50pm |
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JAYBOY Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: South Wales Posts: 2204 |
Hi FMB
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17th May 2014 6:18pm |
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Benfelrr Member Since: 27 May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 297 |
You mention "any other bikes?" Not sure if sportsbikes are an option, but dont rule them out on height grounds is all I would say, a mate has an R1 and is your height and has no issues. Just thought I would chuck that in there. 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 TDV8
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20th May 2014 9:51pm |
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6729 |
I had a lovely yellow VFR800, but hitting a patch of diesel at, thankfully, slow speed and nearly throwing it down the road, encouraged me to hang up my helmet
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20th May 2014 10:08pm |
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hongkongphooey Member Since: 26 Aug 2010 Location: Douglas. Posts: 227 |
Have a look at a KTM 990 Adventure S, the S is higher and would be perfect for your height, I've had one and they're great at commuting amongst many other things. ( you would have to get a used one, they were replaced last year with a new 1190 version.)
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20th May 2014 10:48pm |
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hongkongphooey Member Since: 26 Aug 2010 Location: Douglas. Posts: 227 |
I've just chopped my S1000RR in for a new 1200GSA and can vouch they're ace! Present* 2006 Santorini SC Vogue SE. Gone* 2006 4.4 AJV8 Zermatt Vogue. Gone* 2004 TD6 Bonatti Vogue. |
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20th May 2014 10:49pm |
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