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How many of you own or have owned a adventure bike of some sort? I've added Yamaha Tenere XT660Z onto the list, no sure if its a good idea...
 
187cm tall, getting test rides with A2 license is impossible for most bikes I like due to the stupid restriction laws... I'll most likely end up with a naked or a sport-tourer... :(
 
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TallPaul_S said:
Ahh you'll be fine then, that's about 6ft 2in, an inch shorter than me. I can flat foot pretty much anything.
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I'm around 6ft1 (6.13517 when you calculate it :p) so a bit shorter than you :p
I've sat on SV650 once again when I was in Poland, it was too icy to try it out. But, I didn't feel cramped... although the position did feel a little sporty.

misterjingo said:
If you're looking into adventure type bikes, check out the F 650/700/800 GS bikes, and the V-strom, perhaps tiger 800.

I've been on a friends f800gs and that felt perfect (I'm 6'2") - so am leaning towards that style of bike. Bikes made for shorter people cramp my legs.
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Yeah, that's the problem. Although some bikes are pretty big, the MV Augusta F4 is big compared to jap supersport bikes. :p
 
TallPaul_S said:
I sat on an SV650 when I was looking for my first big bike, and it felt cramped in the legs, my knees were on top of the tank cut outs :p I think I must have the extra couple of inches in my legs :D I'm 6ft 3in or 4in, depending on the day so some bikes (like the SV and MT07) just feel a little small for me.
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You're saying this, but you ride a little cb400 hehe :p :D Surely that's smaller than the SV?
 
What do you people think of a cover like THIS? I've a oxford stormex cover, but it was a bit of a pain putting it on and off... especially when it was all wet from the rain!

 
I'm thinking of going to view this, https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-mt07/1152175908 bike. But it doesn't look like it was cared for, its all dirty... the owner didn't even care to wash it and those foothball shoes suggest a chav owner. :(

Another bike, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2015-Yamaha-MT-07-immaculate-Yamaha-warranty-not-MT-09-/121885422757 this looks better. Not the colour I want though, hmm... I'm looking at MT-07, but if a fully faired black or grey SV650 pops up I'll buy it, if not than MT07 will be the next bike. :) The decision has been made.
 
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Clov!s said:
Seems expensive for second hand, makes more sense to pay the extra and get a brand new one with no miles on it.
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Yeah, I just saw the red one, its without ABS... Idk why these are so expensive, probably because they go under A2. For the money they're asking for MT-07 you can get MT-09! :mad: :(
 
What were those websites with cheap motorcycle clothing? I remember those shops are based abroad, now since I'm not in a rush. It would be nice to save a bit of money on new kit. :)
 
Craig321 said:
motocard are good. Got my Rizomas from them :D

Delivery can be slower than if you ordered over here of course, but they have free delivery over £50 I think it is plus I think they had to order my mirrors in, so might be quicker normally.
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The_Abyss said:
Another vote for Motocard - I get most of my stuff from them.
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Cheers, I've ordered from motoin previously? The package hasn't been shipped for over 2 weeks, I requested a refund... I can understand 7-10 days, but over that without notifying the buyer is just ridiculous lol...

BTW Sorted the mount a little, it looks a lot better now. I changed the long thumb screws for M5 20mm flat head, nothing pointing out now. :D

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Does CNC do a copy of Rizoma Circuit 744?
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Get CNC Tomok mirrors or if you don't mind spending 120 quid, get Rizoma Circuit 744 (They're soo sexy!). ;)

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