First Big Bike

Tefal · 1 Oct 2013 at 21:38

Bhogal said:
Looks good, awsome reviews, but I think I would prefer naked. Not sure if its wise, but I like feeling of the wind

you still feel the wind....just you have to be going at 140+

btw once you're no longer just on lessons, naked bikes at motorway speeds are horrible, i had the er6n for about a month, and it was grim at anything above 80. but poutting your feet o nthe passenger pegs and basialy lying down o nthe bike made it tolerable

Griffo · 1 Oct 2013 at 21:54

Agree! Although I went straight to faired after passing. Mehh. Fairings cost more to replace if you bop it down the road.

Bhogal · 1 Oct 2013 at 21:58

wazza300 said:
Suzuki bandit?

Do like the Bandit I must say

Bhogal · 1 Oct 2013 at 22:00

Tefal said:
you still feel the wind....just you have to be going at 140+

btw once you're no longer just on lessons, naked bikes at motorway speeds are horrible, i had the er6n for about a month, and it was grim at anything above 80. but poutting your feet o nthe passenger pegs and basialy lying down o nthe bike made it tolerable

It does have its positives. Bearing in mind though, really I see myself as a fair weather rider and for motorways most likely be cars.

Saying that the Yamaha XJ6 Diversion looks good, and I think looks better than the Diversion F

SPARC · 1 Oct 2013 at 22:02

Freeman said:
What about a Honda Hornet?

Currently own a Hornet and it's my 1st big bike. It's really great for confidence building as I went straight from nothing>DAS>Hornet. It feels lighter to me than the ER6n (I learned on one too

) and has about as much power off the line maybe a little more. I didn't have a lot of confidence when I first got it but it's just so easy to ride you can't help but feel good on it.

Downsides to the Hornet are tank size, economy and no fuel gauge ( 2002 model). I get 100 - 110 miles from a tank before I need reserve/refuel. That's today, when I first got the bike I remember getting as high as 125 before I bottled it and went to refuel. Like I said, confidence building

Bhogal · 1 Oct 2013 at 22:29

SPARC said:
Currently own a Hornet and it's my 1st big bike. It's really great for confidence building as I went straight from nothing>DAS>Hornet. It feels lighter to me than the ER6n (I learned on one too ) and has about as much power off the line maybe a little more. I didn't have a lot of confidence when I first got it but it's just so easy to ride you can't help but feel good on it.

Downsides to the Hornet are tank size, economy and no fuel gauge ( 2002 model). I get 100 - 110 miles from a tank before I need reserve/refuel. That's today, when I first got the bike I remember getting as high as 125 before I bottled it and went to refuel. Like I said, confidence building

Ok. Looking at a newer Hornet I am guessing that the fuel economy should be better? I do like the look of them like I say and have heard about the confidence inspiring ride. I just want to enjoy mysel to be honest and enjoy biking...not really looking for speed (top end anyway), prefer lowend off the line stuff. Possible choice then - only reason I would prefer a newer one is the fuel gauge

Bhogal · 2 Oct 2013 at 00:00

Another question, if anyone can asnwer, when going for a second hand bike, what sort of milage maximum should I be looking at? Not quite sure what is classed as high milage on a motorbike.

~Dockie · 2 Oct 2013 at 00:51

If it's been looked after then milage shouldn't really be an issue. I know people that wouldn't touch a bike with over 20k on it, but then again i had 2 cb's with over 60k each and im currently on a hornet thats at 50k. I've even seen a cbr with over 200k and still going strong.

.one. · 2 Oct 2013 at 03:04

Nothing wrong with a naked bike not every one wants to go 4 million mph and I stay away from motor ways as much as possible.

And are just as much fun.

Bhogal · 2 Oct 2013 at 05:16

~Dockie said:
If it's been looked after then milage shouldn't really be an issue. I know people that wouldn't touch a bike with over 20k on it, but then again i had 2 cb's with over 60k each and im currently on a hornet thats at 50k. I've even seen a cbr with over 200k and still going strong.

Wow!

Bhogal · 2 Oct 2013 at 05:17

.one. said:
Nothing wrong with a naked bike not every one wants to go 4 million mph and I stay away from motor ways as much as possible.

And are just as much fun.

Kinda like me

VoG · 2 Oct 2013 at 10:20

Tefal said:
naked bikes at motorway speeds are horrible, i had the er6n for about a month, and it was grim at anything above 80. but poutting your feet o nthe passenger pegs and basialy lying down o nthe bike made it tolerable

pffffft light weight

Having ridden naked bikes for decades i can tell you right now you get used to it, triple figure speeds don't faze me in the slightest, granted i have the neck muscles of a bull.

Tefal · 2 Oct 2013 at 10:37

VoG said:
pffffft light weight

Having ridden naked bikes for decades i can tell you right now you get used to it, triple figure speeds don't faze me in the slightest, granted i have the neck muscles of a bull.

Hey just cause it was unpleasant doesn't mean I didn't do it

motorway cruising speed was the max 120 the little er6 could do lol.

Griffo · 2 Oct 2013 at 12:49

I'd like to try the naked of my bike at the same speeds and see how different it is. If it was so terrible I'm sure a 175hp naked bike wouldn't exist

.

EDIT: Not that it's all about top-end!

Bhogal · 2 Oct 2013 at 13:18

And there I am thinking 70 is fast!

Yaayuh! · 2 Oct 2013 at 15:14

Griffo said:
I'd like to try the naked of my bike at the same speeds and see how different it is. If it was so terrible I'm sure a 175hp naked bike wouldn't exist .

EDIT: Not that it's all about top-end!

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/N...er/oct0213-ktm-1290-super-duke-r-breaks-free/

Tefal · 2 Oct 2013 at 17:03

Bhogal said:
And there I am thinking 70 is fast!

as soon as you get your own bike rather than on lessons your perception of speed changes worryingly quickly

Oh and you'll want to start practicing your maniacal laugh, trust me you'll be using it a lot inside your helmet during your first few weeks....months....well forever really.

Bhogal · 2 Oct 2013 at 18:48

Tefal said:
as soon as you get your own bike rather than on lessons your perception of speed changes worryingly quickly

Oh and you'll want to start practicing your maniacal laugh, trust me you'll be using it a lot inside your helmet during your first few weeks....months....well forever really.

Will start practicing now

Griffo · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:56

Bhogal said:
Will start practicing now

Though try to remember that when engaging in such delights at the lights, the people crossing the road in front of you can hear you, as you jabber away incoherently!

I often forget this.

"woah, she has no business in shorts!"
"pardon?"
etc.

Bhogal · 3 Oct 2013 at 13:18

Griffo said:
Though try to remember that when engaging in such delights at the lights, the people crossing the road in front of you can hear you, as you jabber away incoherently!

I often forget this.

"woah, she has no business in shorts!"
"pardon?"
etc.

It doesn't matter as with the helmet we all look the same!