2016 Riding Plans/Dream Destinations
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Yeah, it was between then MT and the Duke. Local dealer support and known Yamaha build quality swung it. ABS model for £3900 on the road. Pricey but you have to have a 125 for 2 years now so worth getting a decent one.
I rode it back from the dealer this morning and was quite impressed. Feels like a light big bike, and pokier than I expected.
I rode it back from the dealer this morning and was quite impressed. Feels like a light big bike, and pokier than I expected.
£800 more gets you MT-07 with all the goodies such as akrapovic full system exhaust, over 12 months warranty with Yamaha and only 1-2k miles on the clock.
BTW you don't have to spend 2 years on a 125, when you hit 19 you can go straight to do A2 without even owning a 125, you just need a CBT cert.
BTW you don't have to spend 2 years on a 125, when you hit 19 you can go straight to do A2 without even owning a 125, you just need a CBT cert.
2016 summer plans = 1 week on http://www.northcoast500.com/
Soldato
The Northcoast 500 is on my to do list, but not on the CB400 - Inverness is 600 miles and 9 solid hours away on the motorway!
You can do the alps in a day from Calais - but there'd be no point going for a weekend there, I mean it's 2 days just there and back. Maybe a long (4 day) weekend, still only gives you 2 days in the Alps.
You can do the alps in a day from Calais - but there'd be no point going for a weekend there, I mean it's 2 days just there and back. Maybe a long (4 day) weekend, still only gives you 2 days in the Alps.
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I know, its just the money that they're asking for 125's is ridiculous considering how much it costs them to make and the quality of them compared to bigger bikes.
yeah, I'm 566 miles away from it
But I probably would do this in 2 days and spend the night somewhere on the way, as I don't have the most comfortable bike for long trips
Scotland again, but in reverse! We did the North Coast 500 last time, starting from the east coast, so this year we'll be doing it from the West coast. Might add a day or two on to spend more time up there and am going to invest in the Kriega US-70 setup with a decent tank bag this time instead of a back pack! Can't wait!
Second camp this year will be Fort William maybe, somewhere around there. Will be stopping in the Lake District on the way up, then day 2 will hit Scotland.
Second camp this year will be Fort William maybe, somewhere around there. Will be stopping in the Lake District on the way up, then day 2 will hit Scotland.
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Soldato
Will be interesting to see how the US70 combo fits on the speed triple as I honestly don't think the pillion seat is big enough for a US30 fitted lengthways. Happy to be corrected though 
Should fit fine with the seat cowl off: http://www.triumphrat.net/speed-triple-forum/191960-luggage.html#post2072360
Judging by the size of my backpack, which is basically the US-30 with backpack straps, there's more than enough space there
Judging by the size of my backpack, which is basically the US-30 with backpack straps, there's more than enough space there
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More Euro tours / Nurburgring trips and want to start doing some Euro track days (once i have sorted a trackbike!)
Soldato
Ahh you might be ok then - I just remember seeing a speed in a shop and roughly measuring the size of the pillion seat and thinking "hmm, that's very small!"
what bike do you fancy getting eddie for trackdays/trackbike ect?
I really wanna go visit Scotland tbf,i always mean to go
I really wanna go visit Scotland tbf,i always mean to go
Soldato
4 June I'm finally getting down to the Alps for a week together with a mate. The Alpine challenge between Multistrada and S1000XR, but really just good week's riding with a few fun evenings.
Might consider risking the NC500 in September, but really need 5 days to do it at the right pace coming from the south east of England. Frustrating, as add another couple of hours and you can be in some epic European countries instead.
Might consider risking the NC500 in September, but really need 5 days to do it at the right pace coming from the south east of England. Frustrating, as add another couple of hours and you can be in some epic European countries instead.
Soldato
600 miles to Inverness for the NC500 or 600 miles to south of Geneva (plus the eurotunnel) for the Alps from here in Kent, you'd think Scotland would be closer but it's still a bloody long way away!
That's actually not an easy choice to make.