Mongrel

So, my girlfriend has just passed her Part 1 test and as such is restricted
to 38bhp.

What recommendations do the group have for a bike for her? She doesn't like
big bikes (is scared by my 600 Hornet), not interested in going fast but
will want a new bike that looks OK.

So group, what would you go for?

Thanks in advance

Tom

Timo Geusch

Mongrel wrote:

>
> So, my girlfriend has just passed her Part 1 test and as such is
> restricted to 38bhp.
>
> What recommendations do the group have for a bike for her? She
> doesn't like big bikes (is scared by my 600 Hornet), not interested
> in going fast but will want a new bike that looks OK.

Why would she want a new bike?

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Molly

"Mongrel" <dontwant@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> So, my girlfriend has just passed her Part 1 test and as such is
> restricted to 38bhp.

38BHP? You mean 33BHP.

> What recommendations do the group have for a bike for her? She doesn't
> like big bikes (is scared by my 600 Hornet), not interested in going fast
> but will want a new bike that looks OK.

SV650, they respond really well to restricting.

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christofire

Mongrel wrote:

> So, my girlfriend has just passed her Part 1 test and as such is
> restricted to 38bhp.
>
> What recommendations do the group have for a bike for her? She
> doesn't like big bikes (is scared by my 600 Hornet), not interested
> in going fast but will want a new bike that looks OK.
>
> So group, what would you go for?

SV650. Most bikes are physically a similar size IMO, it's all in the
head. I had an SV650S restricted to 33bhp and it was a very
user-friendly, confidence inspiring, easy to ride machine. It was even
better when it was put back to how Suzuki intended.

Failing that, anything that allows you to see her leather-clad arse
when following. I recommend a sportsbike for this as she'll have to
lean forward somewhat to get to the bars.
--
Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

Jim GM4DHJ ........

> will want a new bike that looks OK.
>
> So group, what would you go for?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Tom
>
>
>
a nice pink honda 50 .....

darsy

On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:28:27 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
<chris@ukrm.org> wrote:

>Mongrel wrote:
>
>> So, my girlfriend has just passed her Part 1 test and as such is
>> restricted to 38bhp.
>>
>> What recommendations do the group have for a bike for her? She
>> doesn't like big bikes (is scared by my 600 Hornet), not interested
>> in going fast but will want a new bike that looks OK.
>>
>> So group, what would you go for?
>
>SV650. Most bikes are physically a similar size IMO

balls.
--
d.

The Older Gentleman

Mongrel <dontwant@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

> So, my girlfriend has just passed her Part 1 test and as such is restricted
> to 38bhp.
>
> What recommendations do the group have for a bike for her? She doesn't like
> big bikes (is scared by my 600 Hornet), not interested in going fast but
> will want a new bike that looks OK.
>
> So group, what would you go for?
>
Angle grinder.

<Checks>

Bugger, wrong thread.


--
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GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60
The bells, the bells.....

christofire

darsy wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:28:27 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
> <chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
>
> > Mongrel wrote:
> >
> >> So, my girlfriend has just passed her Part 1 test and as such is
> >> restricted to 38bhp.
> >>
> >> What recommendations do the group have for a bike for her? She
> >> doesn't like big bikes (is scared by my 600 Hornet), not interested
> >> in going fast but will want a new bike that looks OK.
> >>
> >> So group, what would you go for?
> >
> > SV650. Most bikes are physically a similar size IMO
>
> balls.

Considering the models that this bird will be looking at, I don't think
there'll be a great difference in size. A 10R isn't massively different
from a 6R, R1/R6, and I don't think an SV650 is massively different to
a 400.

If you walk into a dealer showroom with all the bikes shoehorned into
neat rows you have to look at the stickers to see what they are. In the
OPs context, a bike is big if it's got a big engine. As a newbie I
thought of bikes being physically bigger and much heavier if they had a
bigger engine. I now know it doesn't really make as much difference as
I originally thought.

Obviously, a goldwing is a larger bit of kit and there's the odd thing
like the latest "BMW fugly-bastard", but they fall outside of "most".

--
Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

wessie

"christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in news:xn0f99ybb1yw69000
@news.motzarella.org:

> darsy wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:28:27 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
>> <chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > SV650. Most bikes are physically a similar size IMO
>>
>> balls.
>
> Considering the models that this bird will be looking at, I don't think
> there'll be a great difference in size. A 10R isn't massively different
> from a 6R, R1/R6, and I don't think an SV650 is massively different to
> a 400.
>

I'm with darsy on this. Even if a pair of bikes have a similar silhouette
the ergonomics can make one uncomfortable or even unrideable IME.



--
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BMW R1150GS

"Wessie is a lovely man with many wonderful qualities" TM Blaney

christofire

wessie wrote:

> "christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in news:xn0f99ybb1yw69000
> @news.motzarella.org:
>
> > darsy wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:28:27 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
> >> <chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > SV650. Most bikes are physically a similar size IMO
> >>
> >> balls.
> >
> > Considering the models that this bird will be looking at, I don't
> > think there'll be a great difference in size. A 10R isn't massively
> > different from a 6R, R1/R6, and I don't think an SV650 is massively
> > different to a 400.
> >
>
> I'm with darsy on this. Even if a pair of bikes have a similar
> silhouette the ergonomics can make one uncomfortable or even
> unrideable IME.

How can a pair of bikes have similar silhouettes yet be considerably
different in physical size (other than the silhouettes being taken side
on, for example, and one bike being literally a mile wide)?

--
Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

Badger

christofire wrote:
> wessie wrote:
>
>> "christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in news:xn0f99ybb1yw69000
>> @news.motzarella.org:
>>
>>> darsy wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:28:27 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
>>>> <chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
>>>>> SV650. Most bikes are physically a similar size IMO
>>>> balls.
>>> Considering the models that this bird will be looking at, I don't
>>> think there'll be a great difference in size. A 10R isn't massively
>>> different from a 6R, R1/R6, and I don't think an SV650 is massively
>>> different to a 400.
>>>
>> I'm with darsy on this. Even if a pair of bikes have a similar
>> silhouette the ergonomics can make one uncomfortable or even
>> unrideable IME.
>
> How can a pair of bikes have similar silhouettes yet be considerably
> different in physical size (other than the silhouettes being taken side
> on, for example, and one bike being literally a mile wide)?

A change in handlebar position needn't make a significant difference to
the silhouette but could make the world of difference to the riding
position.

--
Rick
NT650V (still)
TWA#11 BREast#6 BOTAFOT#139

wessie

Badger <spam@housemartin.f9.co.uk> wrote in news:46ac7fec$0$1598
$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net:

> christofire wrote:
>> wessie wrote:
>>
>>> I'm with darsy on this. Even if a pair of bikes have a similar
>>> silhouette the ergonomics can make one uncomfortable or even
>>> unrideable IME.
>>
>> How can a pair of bikes have similar silhouettes yet be considerably
>> different in physical size (other than the silhouettes being taken side
>> on, for example, and one bike being literally a mile wide)?
>
> A change in handlebar position needn't make a significant difference to
> the silhouette but could make the world of difference to the riding
> position.
>

*ding*

The mid 1990s 900cc Triumph Daytona being an example. Similar silhouette to
the universal Jap sports bike of the day but *I* could not get comfortable
on it. The bar position did not suit my relatively short upper body.

--
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BMW R1150GS

"Wessie is a lovely man with many wonderful qualities" TM Blaney

Nige

Mongrel wrote:
> So, my girlfriend has just passed her Part 1 test and as such is
> restricted to 38bhp.
>
> What recommendations do the group have for a bike for her? She
> doesn't like big bikes (is scared by my 600 Hornet), not interested
> in going fast but will want a new bike that looks OK.
>
> So group, what would you go for?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Tom

Yamaha MT-03, look good & once restricted, it makes no difference at
all.

Easy to ride, fast enough to kill you & they handle very well for that
kind of bike.


--
'World, my finger is on the button'

Nige

Land Rover Discovery (1995)
Honda CBR900RR Fireblade (1997)
Yamaha MT-03 (2006)
Kawasaki ZZR-1100 (1994)

christofire

Badger wrote:

> christofire wrote:
> > wessie wrote:
> >
> >>"christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in news:xn0f99ybb1yw69000
> > > @news.motzarella.org:
> > >
> > > > darsy wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:28:27 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
> >>>><chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
> > > > > > SV650. Most bikes are physically a similar size IMO
> > > > > balls.
> > > > Considering the models that this bird will be looking at, I
> > > > don't think there'll be a great difference in size. A 10R isn't
> > > > massively different from a 6R, R1/R6, and I don't think an
> > > > SV650 is massively different to a 400.
> > > >
> > > I'm with darsy on this. Even if a pair of bikes have a similar
> > > silhouette the ergonomics can make one uncomfortable or even
> > > unrideable IME.
> >
> > How can a pair of bikes have similar silhouettes yet be considerably
> > different in physical size (other than the silhouettes being taken
> > side on, for example, and one bike being literally a mile wide)?
>
> A change in handlebar position needn't make a significant difference
> to the silhouette but could make the world of difference to the
> riding position.

However, the original statement was about the size of bikes and not
wanting a big bike (like his big 600), not riding positions.

--
Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

wessie

"christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in news:xn0f9a48i9y4qh002
@news.motzarella.org:

>
> However, the original statement was about the size of bikes and not
> wanting a big bike (like his big 600), not riding positions.
>

Uh-huh, so why did you introduce 10Rs into the thread?

Also, to be even pickier, you took the OP's ambiguous use of the word big
[1] and assigned it to a specific attribute, the physical size. Then you
went on to make a generalisation about "most bikes" which was, as darsy
succintly stated, "bollocks".

[1] IMV he was referring to engine size/power as the Hornet is a dinky
little bike, physically.

--
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BMW R1150GS

"Wessie is a lovely man with many wonderful qualities" TM Blaney

christofire

wessie wrote:

> "christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in news:xn0f9a48i9y4qh002
> @news.motzarella.org:
>
> >
> > However, the original statement was about the size of bikes and not
> > wanting a big bike (like his big 600), not riding positions.
> >
>
> Uh-huh, so why did you introduce 10Rs into the thread?
>
> Also, to be even pickier, you took the OP's ambiguous use of the word
> big [1] and assigned it to a specific attribute, the physical size.
> Then you went on to make a generalisation about "most bikes" which
> was, as darsy succintly stated, "bollocks".
>
> [1] IMV he was referring to engine size/power as the Hornet is a
> dinky little bike, physically.

<writes post, deletes>

Yep, you win.

--
Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

wessie

"christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in news:xn0f9a697cqk9m004
@news.motzarella.org:

> wessie wrote:
>
>> "christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in news:xn0f9a48i9y4qh002
>> @news.motzarella.org:
>>
>> >
>> > However, the original statement was about the size of bikes and not
>> > wanting a big bike (like his big 600), not riding positions.
>> >
>>
>> Uh-huh, so why did you introduce 10Rs into the thread?
>>
>> Also, to be even pickier, you took the OP's ambiguous use of the word
>> big [1] and assigned it to a specific attribute, the physical size.
>> Then you went on to make a generalisation about "most bikes" which
>> was, as darsy succintly stated, "bollocks".
>>
>> [1] IMV he was referring to engine size/power as the Hornet is a
>> dinky little bike, physically.
>
> <writes post, deletes>
>
> Yep, you win.
>

you're no fun

--
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BMW R1150GS

"Wessie is a lovely man with many wonderful qualities" TM Blaney

christofire

wessie wrote:

> you're no fun

I've got my mind on other things. Primarily, my first two ebay auctions
as the seller. Less than an hour to go, one has 8 bids and plenty
watchers, the other has no bids and some watchers.

I'll try harder next time.

--
Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

Champ

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:21:08 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
<chris@ukrm.org> wrote:

>wessie wrote:
>
>> you're no fun
>
>I've got my mind on other things. Primarily, my first two ebay auctions
>as the seller. Less than an hour to go, one has 8 bids and plenty
>watchers, the other has no bids and some watchers.

C'mon, lets have the item numbers.
--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

wessie

"christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in news:xn0f9a95xgo9nn000
@news.motzarella.org:

> wessie wrote:
>
>> you're no fun
>
> I've got my mind on other things. Primarily, my first two ebay auctions
> as the seller. Less than an hour to go, one has 8 bids and plenty
> watchers, the other has no bids and some watchers.
>
> I'll try harder next time.
>

well at least give the auction numbers as they might provide a little
entertainment

--
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

"Wessie is a lovely man with many wonderful qualities" TM Blaney

Simian

christofire wrote:

> wessie wrote:
>
> > you're no fun
>
> I've got my mind on other things. Primarily, my first two ebay
> auctions as the seller. Less than an hour to go, one has 8 bids and
> plenty watchers, the other has no bids and some watchers.
>
> I'll try harder next time.


Git yor luverly blake's seven videos 'ere:


http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZsimian60QQhtZ-1


The only ebay item I've ever put up that's had no bids and no watchers
with only a day to go.

Mind you, I bought a GPz550 the other week, and paid for it with about
1/3rd of the junk in the garage; I've got at least another grands worth
of crap to get rid of.

christofire

Champ wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:21:08 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
> <chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
>
> > wessie wrote:
> >
> >> you're no fun
> >
> > I've got my mind on other things. Primarily, my first two ebay
> > auctions as the seller. Less than an hour to go, one has 8 bids and
> > plenty watchers, the other has no bids and some watchers.
>
> C'mon, lets have the item numbers.

130136696132

and

130136715875

Both ended now though.

--
Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

Bear

In article <13apmngf07isq2a@news.supernews.com>, Simian says...
> christofire wrote:
>
> > wessie wrote:
> >
> > > you're no fun
> >
> > I've got my mind on other things. Primarily, my first two ebay
> > auctions as the seller. Less than an hour to go, one has 8 bids and
> > plenty watchers, the other has no bids and some watchers.
> >
> > I'll try harder next time.
>
>
> Git yor luverly blake's seven videos 'ere:
>
>
> http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZsimian60QQhtZ-1

You should have emailed Snowy
--
Bear

Champ

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:21:56 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
<chris@ukrm.org> wrote:

>Champ wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:21:08 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
>> <chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
>>
>> > wessie wrote:
>> >
>> >> you're no fun
>> >
>> > I've got my mind on other things. Primarily, my first two ebay
>> > auctions as the seller. Less than an hour to go, one has 8 bids and
>> > plenty watchers, the other has no bids and some watchers.
>>
>> C'mon, lets have the item numbers.
>
>130136696132

Dull

>130136715875

Duller.


--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

christofire

Champ wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:21:56 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
> <chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
>
> > Champ wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:21:08 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
> >> <chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> > wessie wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> you're no fun
> >> >
> >> > I've got my mind on other things. Primarily, my first two ebay
> >> > auctions as the seller. Less than an hour to go, one has 8 bids
> and >> > plenty watchers, the other has no bids and some watchers.
> >>
> >> C'mon, lets have the item numbers.
> >
> > 130136696132
>
> Dull
>
> > 130136715875
>
> Duller.

You did ask. However, if there's any tips on making a "good" listing,
I'd be glad to hear them. I've a collection of green zx10r fairings to
out in the near future.

--
Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

Champ

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:57:11 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
<chris@ukrm.org> wrote:

>However, if there's any tips on making a "good" listing,
>I'd be glad to hear them.

I've no idea.

Apparently, starting an auction with the words "you are bidding on"
gets certain wicked uncle's hot under the collar. Good job he hasn't
noticed that all my auctions have started like that.

--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

Wicked Uncle Nigel

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
<neal@champ.org.uk> typed
>On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:57:11 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
><chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
>
>>However, if there's any tips on making a "good" listing,
>>I'd be glad to hear them.
>
>I've no idea.
>
>Apparently, starting an auction with the words "you are bidding on"
>gets certain wicked uncle's hot under the collar.

Qué?

I do not recall ever complaining about that.

Please don't make me look up "traduce" in the dictionary.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Falling apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando

Champ

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:02:39 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:

>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
><neal@champ.org.uk> typed
>>On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:57:11 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
>><chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
>>
>>>However, if there's any tips on making a "good" listing,
>>>I'd be glad to hear them.
>>
>>I've no idea.
>>
>>Apparently, starting an auction with the words "you are bidding on"
>>gets certain wicked uncle's hot under the collar.
>
>Qué?
>
>I do not recall ever complaining about that.
>
>Please don't make me look up "traduce" in the dictionary.

<googles>

How odd. I have a distinct memory of this, but not only do you not
appear to have ever said it, no one has. Not this year, anyway.
--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

Wicked Uncle Nigel

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
<neal@champ.org.uk> typed
>On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:02:39 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
><wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:
>
>>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
>><neal@champ.org.uk> typed
>>>On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:57:11 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
>>><chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>>However, if there's any tips on making a "good" listing,
>>>>I'd be glad to hear them.
>>>
>>>I've no idea.
>>>
>>>Apparently, starting an auction with the words "you are bidding on"
>>>gets certain wicked uncle's hot under the collar.
>>
>>Qué?
>>
>>I do not recall ever complaining about that.
>>
>>Please don't make me look up "traduce" in the dictionary.
>
><googles>
>
>How odd. I have a distinct memory of this, but not only do you not
>appear to have ever said it, no one has. Not this year, anyway.

You'll be hearing from my lawyers.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Falling apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando

Roger Hunt

Jim GM4DHJ ........ wrote
>
>> will want a new bike that looks OK.
>>
>> So group, what would you go for?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>a nice pink honda 50 .....
>
ebay# 230155169817
--
Roger Hunt

Champ

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:15:25 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:

>>>>>However, if there's any tips on making a "good" listing,
>>>>>I'd be glad to hear them.
>>>>
>>>>I've no idea.
>>>>
>>>>Apparently, starting an auction with the words "you are bidding on"
>>>>gets certain wicked uncle's hot under the collar.
>>>
>>>Qué?
>>>
>>>I do not recall ever complaining about that.
>>>
>>>Please don't make me look up "traduce" in the dictionary.
>>
>><googles>
>>
>>How odd. I have a distinct memory of this, but not only do you not
>>appear to have ever said it, no one has. Not this year, anyway.
>
>You'll be hearing from my lawyers.

That's ok - your lawyers are crap.

Thank goodness you're not using your ex-wife's lawyers
--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

Higgins

Champ wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:02:39 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
> <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:
>
>> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
>> <neal@champ.org.uk> typed
>>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:57:11 +0000 (UTC), "christofire"
>>> <chris@ukrm.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> However, if there's any tips on making a "good" listing,
>>>> I'd be glad to hear them.
>>> I've no idea.
>>>
>>> Apparently, starting an auction with the words "you are bidding on"
>>> gets certain wicked uncle's hot under the collar.
>> Qué?
>>
>> I do not recall ever complaining about that.
>>
>> Please don't make me look up "traduce" in the dictionary.
>
> <googles>
>
> How odd. I have a distinct memory of this, but not only do you not
> appear to have ever said it, no one has. Not this year, anyway.
It definitely has been said here but I don't recall by whom. I am,
however, happy to back you up and blame Nigel.

dog

Mongrel wrote:
> So, my girlfriend has just passed her Part 1 test and as such is restricted
> to 38bhp.
>
> What recommendations do the group have for a bike for her? She doesn't like
> big bikes (is scared by my 600 Hornet), not interested in going fast but
> will want a new bike that looks OK.
>
> So group, what would you go for?

if not interested in going fast, a 250 crosser might be a good plan. it
should take well to being dropped a couple of times and the visibility
afforded by the height would help to build confidence.
--
dog
sl1000 two#5

cat

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:57:09 +0100, Badger wrote:

> A change in handlebar position needn't make a significant difference to
> the silhouette but could make the world of difference to the riding
> position.

Here's one of them damn fool questions:

How come (on the assumption that they don't; because I've never looked or
seen) manufacturers don't publish the shape of the rider they designed
around? After all they do consider the rider, right?

I've not got a clue what I want next. I want little and fun and sporty but
I have no idea what I'll fit on. I should meet up with some of you lot and
smile at you till you let me sit on what you brung I suppose.

wessie

cat <cat@what.com> wrote in newsan.2007.07.31.12.01.00.98371@what.com:

> On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:57:09 +0100, Badger wrote:
>
>> A change in handlebar position needn't make a significant difference
>> to the silhouette but could make the world of difference to the
>> riding position.
>
> Here's one of them damn fool questions:
>
> How come (on the assumption that they don't; because I've never looked
> or seen) manufacturers don't publish the shape of the rider they
> designed around? After all they do consider the rider, right?
>
> I've not got a clue what I want next. I want little and fun and sporty
> but I have no idea what I'll fit on. I should meet up with some of you
> lot and smile at you till you let me sit on what you brung I suppose.
>

Get to an *OSM and you will be inundated with offers to sit on the things
gentlemen brought with them.

http://groups.google.com/group/uk.re...4c0625262e37cf has
the date of the next one

--
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

"Wessie is a lovely man with many wonderful qualities" TM Blaney

Champ

On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:01:00 +0100, cat <cat@what.com> wrote:

>I've not got a clue what I want next. I want little and fun and sporty but