Would you hang the boots up or go big scooter?

jigger

jigger

jigger

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Had an op on my knee and now seem to have a bit of a hip problem too. I've lost a good range of movement and riding has got pretty painful. Not sure about going all metrosexual tho. Opinions?
 
The_Abyss said:
The OP hasn't given much information, but it sounds more like seating position is the issue rather than changing gears.

Either way, it just sounds like a fantastic opportunity to get out there and test ride a huge number of bikes! I certainly wouldn't be sniffy about riding a scooter - I've ridden plenty and they're great fun. The last one I rode was in Vietnam over the Hai Van pass, of Top Gear fame!
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It's being crunched up in the same position and throwing my leg over the bike that's the problem. I didn't ride for while before the op and thought it might just be getting back into the swing but I've noticed it's not just the knee that's seen better days.
 
Well I had look at the XADV and it's a really good bike overall. The the dual clutch auto is very impressive and the bike handles and rides nothing like a scooter. Always seemed to select the right gear and respond without any hesitations.

A few things I'm not sure about though. Not having a clutch to blip the throttle and let people know you're filtering could be a pain. A button to engage the clutch would be nice. Having the rear brake on the bars and your feet doing nothing is weird.
Lastly the £9600 price tag is a lot to part with for this bike. I can see why it's expensive but I'm not sure what Honda is offering is worth anything like that kind of money.
 
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