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Test riding bikes tomorrow after evening, weather will be a little better and the traffic should be OK.

3 minors. 2 for progress but the examiner was more understanding as it was windy and a lot of mud and rubbish on the roads but thinks I was a little slow in places.

1 was for nearly missing the turn off on the independent ride section. I was so busy trying to concentrate on catching up with a bus and keeping a suitable gap on a dual carriage way that he had to repeat the place to go to, which is the point where I thought I had really messed up.
 
Hmmm, I thought it was going to be an easy choice, test rode an ER6F and then a 650 Bandit S.

Pros and Cons for both so test riding the ER6 again on Saturday.
 
Felix said:
Hmmm, I thought it was going to be an easy choice, test rode an ER6F and then a 650 Bandit S.

Pros and Cons for both so test riding the ER6 again on Saturday.
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If you can find one, try a GSX650F. That's what I have - it's a 650 Bandit with a full fairing and some slight tweaks to make it a little more sporty. I much prefer it to the standard Bandit.

I think you'll be happy with any of these though. I tried several and my gut feeling was to get the GSXF so I went for it.
 
Well, I test rode the ER6F again and while I really like the Ninja looks I found the seat uncomfortable, the mirrors were terrible, and the handle bars curve a little too much in causing me to have a funny grip on them. Also, not sure I liked the torque from the parallel twin or the vibration that comes up through the whole bike.

So I have bought a 650 Bandit S. 09 plate, 4500 miles in immaculate condition, ex demo so been garaged and not a scratch or ounce of rust on it. Got the dealer to fit 2 new tyres (the rear was squared off), heated grips, crash protectors, service it and comes with a 12 month warranty.

Now just need to sell my CBF!
 
Will do, sods law the weather is great for the next few days now that I have cleaned my 125 up and can't pick up the Bandit until the 125 is sold :(
 
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