Re: Many choices

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:36:01 -0000, AndrewR
<andrew@rockface.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>When thinking about a new bike I gave consideration to the following 3
>factors:
>
>1. I mainly now use my bike for work, which involves carrying a lap-
>top around.
>
>2. I'm slow
>
>3. I'm getting old and fat, each with an unstoppable momentum

Here's three answers:

1. You're staring at middle-age like a rabbit caught in headlights.
If you don't get a ZX10R now, you know you never, ever, will. Make
one last effort to hang on to your youth and vitality before it's too
late. (Note: I sometimes commute 45 miles in mine with the laptop in
the tankbag)

2. Being sensible doesn't mean you have to be dull. Buy a grown-ups
motorcycle that will still put a smile on your face - a ZX9R, a
Triumph 955i, an early Gixxer Thou (which are officially no longer
insane), a ZZR11/12/14.

3. You're nearly dead. You might as well by some lumpy old Italian
pretend trailbike. Or a BMW.

hth

--
Champ
I don't know, but I been told, you never slow down, you never get old
ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R600 (race)
neal at champ dot org dot uk

On Jul 30, 2:15 pm, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:

> Here's three answers:

You make some good points, sir, and I have decided against the Capo.

I'd decided against it before I read your post, but that's not the
point. Or if it is the point it's not important.

I suppose I could buy a real litre bike, but I'm scared of them and I
wouldn't have an excuse for going slowly any more.

On 30 Jul, 14:15, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:

> 2. Being sensible doesn't mean you have to be dull. Buy a grown-ups
> motorcycle that will still put a smile on your face - a ZX9R, a
> Triumph 955i, an early Gixxer Thou (which are officially no longer
> insane), a ZZR11/12/14.

I'd go along with this, but knowing he can't ride a rocking horse
without falling off I'd say the Daytona 955i is the safer bet. It's
the perfect choice for the discerning gentleman, like me and Satto[1]

[1] Simon K doesn't count cos his will be chopped in for something
else when the fuel light finally comes on.

--
Lozzo

speedyspic@googlemail.com wrote:

> On 30 Jul, 14:15, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
> > 2. Being sensible doesn't mean you have to be dull. Buy a
> > grown-ups motorcycle that will still put a smile on your face - a
> > ZX9R, a Triumph 955i, an early Gixxer Thou (which are officially no
> > longer insane), a ZZR11/12/14.
>
> I'd go along with this, but knowing he can't ride a rocking horse
> without falling off I'd say the Daytona 955i is the safer bet. It's
> the perfect choice for the discerning gentleman, like me and Satto[1]

Having had experience of both, it's easier and cheaper to get parts for
a 10R than a 955i, so I'd say that he should get a 10R as it'll be
cheaper in the long run.

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

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:06:07 -0700, speedyspic@googlemail.com wrote:

>...but knowing he can't ride a rocking horse without falling off...

Harsh, but funny.
--
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.

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:06:07 -0700, speedyspic@googlemail.com wrote:

>On 30 Jul, 14:15, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> 2. Being sensible doesn't mean you have to be dull. Buy a grown-ups
>> motorcycle that will still put a smile on your face - a ZX9R, a
>> Triumph 955i, an early Gixxer Thou (which are officially no longer
>> insane), a ZZR11/12/14.
>
>I'd go along with this, but knowing he can't ride a rocking horse
>without falling off I'd say the Daytona 955i is the safer bet. It's
>the perfect choice for the discerning gentleman, like me and Satto[1]

Assuming you mean me, I'm not convinced that I'm discerning, nor a
gentleman.

--
Statto
Daytona 955i SE in black
GT750 in disrepair

Champ wrote:
> 3. You're nearly dead. You might as well by some lumpy old Italian
> pretend trailbike.

"off-road handbag", as davethedave has it.
--
dog
sl1000 two#5

In article <46af500f$0$31729$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>, dog says...
> Champ wrote:
> > 3. You're nearly dead. You might as well by some lumpy old Italian
> > pretend trailbike.
>
> "off-road handbag", as davethedave has it.

IIRC that term was first used by darsy, to describe the Varadero, BICBW.
--
Bear

On Jul 31, 5:32 pm, Bear <bastardDOTb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In article <46af500f$0$31729$db0fe...@news.zen.co.uk>, dog says...
>
> > Champ wrote:
> > > 3. You're nearly dead. You might as well by some lumpy old Italian
> > > pretend trailbike.
>
> > "off-road handbag", as davethedave has it.
>
> IIRC that term was first used by darsy, to describe the Varadero, BICBW.

wibble flip etc. I don't recall coining it, but then again, I could
have done.

--
d.

In article <1185957188.850758.259330@22g2000hsm.googlegroups. com>, darsy
says...
> On Jul 31, 5:32 pm, Bear <bastardDOTb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > In article <46af500f$0$31729$db0fe...@news.zen.co.uk>, dog says...
> >
> > > Champ wrote:
> > > > 3. You're nearly dead. You might as well by some lumpy old Italian
> > > > pretend trailbike.
> >
> > > "off-road handbag", as davethedave has it.
> >
> > IIRC that term was first used by darsy, to describe the Varadero, BICBW.
>
> wibble flip etc. I don't recall coining it, but then again, I could
> have done.

I'm *fairly* sure you did, but I CBA to google.
--
Bear

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Champ	Re: Many choices - vote now! On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:36:01 -0000, AndrewR <andrew@rockface.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: >When thinking about a new bike I gave consideration to the following 3 >factors: > >1. I mainly now use my bike for work, which involves carrying a lap- >top around. > >2. I'm slow > >3. I'm getting old and fat, each with an unstoppable momentum Here's three answers: 1. You're staring at middle-age like a rabbit caught in headlights. If you don't get a ZX10R now, you know you never, ever, will. Make one last effort to hang on to your youth and vitality before it's too late. (Note: I sometimes commute 45 miles in mine with the laptop in the tankbag) 2. Being sensible doesn't mean you have to be dull. Buy a grown-ups motorcycle that will still put a smile on your face - a ZX9R, a Triumph 955i, an early Gixxer Thou (which are officially no longer insane), a ZZR11/12/14. 3. You're nearly dead. You might as well by some lumpy old Italian pretend trailbike. Or a BMW. hth -- Champ I don't know, but I been told, you never slow down, you never get old ZX10R \| GPz750turbo \| GSX-R600 (race) neal at champ dot org dot uk

	#2
AndrewR	Re: Many choices - vote now! On Jul 30, 2:15 pm, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote: > Here's three answers: You make some good points, sir, and I have decided against the Capo. I'd decided against it before I read your post, but that's not the point. Or if it is the point it's not important. I suppose I could buy a real litre bike, but I'm scared of them and I wouldn't have an excuse for going slowly any more.

	#3
speedyspic@googlemail.com	Re: Many choices - vote now! On 30 Jul, 14:15, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote: > 2. Being sensible doesn't mean you have to be dull. Buy a grown-ups > motorcycle that will still put a smile on your face - a ZX9R, a > Triumph 955i, an early Gixxer Thou (which are officially no longer > insane), a ZZR11/12/14. I'd go along with this, but knowing he can't ride a rocking horse without falling off I'd say the Daytona 955i is the safer bet. It's the perfect choice for the discerning gentleman, like me and Satto[1] [1] Simon K doesn't count cos his will be chopped in for something else when the fuel light finally comes on. -- Lozzo

	#4
christofire	Re: Many choices - vote now! speedyspic@googlemail.com wrote: > On 30 Jul, 14:15, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote: > > > 2. Being sensible doesn't mean you have to be dull. Buy a > > grown-ups motorcycle that will still put a smile on your face - a > > ZX9R, a Triumph 955i, an early Gixxer Thou (which are officially no > > longer insane), a ZZR11/12/14. > > I'd go along with this, but knowing he can't ride a rocking horse > without falling off I'd say the Daytona 955i is the safer bet. It's > the perfect choice for the discerning gentleman, like me and Satto[1] Having had experience of both, it's easier and cheaper to get parts for a 10R than a 955i, so I'd say that he should get a 10R as it'll be cheaper in the long run. -- Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

	#6
Statto	Re: Many choices - vote now! On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:06:07 -0700, speedyspic@googlemail.com wrote: >On 30 Jul, 14:15, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote: > >> 2. Being sensible doesn't mean you have to be dull. Buy a grown-ups >> motorcycle that will still put a smile on your face - a ZX9R, a >> Triumph 955i, an early Gixxer Thou (which are officially no longer >> insane), a ZZR11/12/14. > >I'd go along with this, but knowing he can't ride a rocking horse >without falling off I'd say the Daytona 955i is the safer bet. It's >the perfect choice for the discerning gentleman, like me and Satto[1] Assuming you mean me, I'm not convinced that I'm discerning, nor a gentleman. -- Statto Daytona 955i SE in black GT750 in disrepair

	#7
dog	Re: Many choices - vote now! Champ wrote: > 3. You're nearly dead. You might as well by some lumpy old Italian > pretend trailbike. "off-road handbag", as davethedave has it. -- dog sl1000 two#5

	#8
Bear	Re: Many choices - vote now! In article <46af500f$0$31729$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>, dog says... > Champ wrote: > > 3. You're nearly dead. You might as well by some lumpy old Italian > > pretend trailbike. > > "off-road handbag", as davethedave has it. IIRC that term was first used by darsy, to describe the Varadero, BICBW. -- Bear

	#9
darsy	Re: Many choices - vote now! On Jul 31, 5:32 pm, Bear <bastardDOTb...@gmail.com> wrote: > In article <46af500f$0$31729$db0fe...@news.zen.co.uk>, dog says... > > > Champ wrote: > > > 3. You're nearly dead. You might as well by some lumpy old Italian > > > pretend trailbike. > > > "off-road handbag", as davethedave has it. > > IIRC that term was first used by darsy, to describe the Varadero, BICBW. wibble flip etc. I don't recall coining it, but then again, I could have done. -- d.