Re: which bike??

On or around Sun, 6 Jul 2003 18:38:39 +0000 (UTC), "SARAH FOURACRE"
<s.fouracre@btopenworld.com> enlightened us thusly:

>Hi, I was hoping if anybody could offer any advice and/or constructive
>criticism. I am looking to get a newbike.

mmmf mmmfmf mmfff mmmfffff...

>I have not rode for some time and I am looking for a cheap bike, up to £2k.
>I dont mind an older bike, just want something reliable. Insurance is not an
>issue either. I was thinking of an early GSXR or FZR 1000 EXUP.

with up to 2K, you ought to get summat reasonable. as a nice all-rounder,
you can do a lot worse than the VFR750F, - a mate of mine has one, it's
comfy, fast (enough - about 140 indicated, given enough road and absence of
dibbles), reliable, decent enough weather protection etc. Should pick an
arf-decent one for 2K. No direct experience of much else in that sort of
size, but I gather the RF900 was reckoned to be a very decent, under-rated
bike. Always rather fancied a Yam XJ900 (pre-diversion), although I saw a
900 divvie a bit back and that looked quite nice, too.

Mind, I reckon it's boring, but then mine takes a bit more rider input to go
fast.

>I am a little on the "large side", 6 foot 1 and rather too heavy as well,
>I'm afraid, I am reasonably fit and agile, just got a badly smashed up wrist
>and collar from years ago.

ditto, and I find the above-mentioned viffer comfy.
>
>I will use it for work, about 5 miles each way, come rain or shine, and for
>the odd weekend ride for fun.
>
>Which of the 2 is best, or can you think of something better?
>
>thanks for your advice in advance...
>Alan
>PS any good bike dealers in the midlands?

Vale-Onslow...:-)

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On or around Mon, 07 Jul 2003 09:31:32 +0100, Austin Shackles
<austin@ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk> enlightened us thusly:

>
>Mind, I reckon it's boring, but then mine takes a bit more rider input to go
>fast.

referring to the viffer, there...

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from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

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Austin Shackles	Re: which bike?? On or around Sun, 6 Jul 2003 18:38:39 +0000 (UTC), "SARAH FOURACRE" <s.fouracre@btopenworld.com> enlightened us thusly: >Hi, I was hoping if anybody could offer any advice and/or constructive >criticism. I am looking to get a newbike. mmmf mmmfmf mmfff mmmfffff... >I have not rode for some time and I am looking for a cheap bike, up to £2k. >I dont mind an older bike, just want something reliable. Insurance is not an >issue either. I was thinking of an early GSXR or FZR 1000 EXUP. with up to 2K, you ought to get summat reasonable. as a nice all-rounder, you can do a lot worse than the VFR750F, - a mate of mine has one, it's comfy, fast (enough - about 140 indicated, given enough road and absence of dibbles), reliable, decent enough weather protection etc. Should pick an arf-decent one for 2K. No direct experience of much else in that sort of size, but I gather the RF900 was reckoned to be a very decent, under-rated bike. Always rather fancied a Yam XJ900 (pre-diversion), although I saw a 900 divvie a bit back and that looked quite nice, too. Mind, I reckon it's boring, but then mine takes a bit more rider input to go fast. >I am a little on the "large side", 6 foot 1 and rather too heavy as well, >I'm afraid, I am reasonably fit and agile, just got a badly smashed up wrist >and collar from years ago. ditto, and I find the above-mentioned viffer comfy. > >I will use it for work, about 5 miles each way, come rain or shine, and for >the odd weekend ride for fun. > >Which of the 2 is best, or can you think of something better? > >thanks for your advice in advance... >Alan >PS any good bike dealers in the midlands? Vale-Onslow...:-) -- Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that If all be true that I do think, There are five reasons we should drink; Good wine, a friend, or being dry, Or lest we should be by and by; Or any other reason why. - Henry Aldrich (1647 - 1710)

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Austin Shackles	Re: which bike?? On or around Mon, 07 Jul 2003 09:31:32 +0100, Austin Shackles <austin@ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk> enlightened us thusly: > >Mind, I reckon it's boring, but then mine takes a bit more rider input to go >fast. referring to the viffer, there... -- Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that Confidence: Before important work meetings, boost your confidence by reading a few pages from "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.