Motorbike advice

[bigtwin]

I’ve just got to convince The Boss,,,,

So it will be a no then.......

You need to adopt the correct strategy; aim high, then acknowledge that it’d be prudent/sensible to scale back your aspirations.

Perhaps, you start talking about getting a (brand) new bike. Viewing a target bike in a dealership, trawling the internet for the best price etc.

After a couple of weeks of this, you announce that perhaps buying a new bike isn’t the wisest thing to do and that perhaps a used bike would be more appropriate. This lowering of your expectations would also have the ‘benefit’ of ‘saving’ £1,000s of pounds.

In all likelihood Mrs @Mr B, would agree with you and, in my view, a flashing Amber is the same as a green light.

I thank you!

Ian

 

[GreenHell]

My friends got a Yamaha Tracer 900 coming up for sale. I never gave them a second thought until I saw it....
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I’ve just got to convince The Boss,,,,

So it will be a no then.......

Is that a one-off paint job?

 

[Silver-Fox]

Is that a one-off paint job?

It’s a take on the old Yamaha racing speed block colours of the 70’s

I had a Vauxhall Firenza 2.3 painted in those colours

 

[jongood]

Ive just bought one of these, its no sports bike but 1200cc goes like a train and handles well enough for me and is just great fun.

 

[Mr B]

In MrsB’s defence, she also knows that my (our) very good friend owns a motorcycle dealership, and every time I express my desire for a particular model, he always lets me have a go on it.... then says I don’t need it . Then states when the boss is around, that I’ve no need to buy one, just take whatever has tax/mot on it out for the day, as long

Is that a one-off paint job?

That’s how he got it, so no idea really

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[Scotch mist]

Get one of these , one size fits all (well 7 people) lol
Me on the front , my daughter at the rear & son hiding on the other side
Oct 94 , donington 500gp , we made it into the superbike magazine

 

[jongood]

It’s a take on the old Yamaha racing speed block colours of the 70’s

I had a Vauxhall Firenza 2.3 painted in those colours

droop snoot?

 

[Silver-Fox]

droop snoot?

Unfortunately not.
But genuine four headlight model.
Twin carbs etc.

This was the early 80’s and cb’s were popular.
I fitted a four foot fire stick in the middle of the boot

 

[Blue Knight]

Hi all looking at getting a bike again , sold my old Fireblade about 2 years ago, I’ve had bikes all my life thought I could live without one !
I can’t

Looking at a Ducati monster 916 or something along them lines , anyone got any advise I just can’t make mind up help

Also like
Triumph speed triple
Z1000
Nc30 but to small very nice tho
Ducati cafe racer scrambler but to expensive
The list goes on
Ian

If it's any comfort I asked the missus if I could have a new bike the other day and she said no - she was very sharp with her answer too.

 

[Yorick]

If it's any comfort I asked the missus if I could have a new bike the other day and she said no - she was very sharp with her answer too.

When we saw my new bike in the shop, my missus loved it and said JFBI.

I did

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[gus-lopez]

I have arthritic thumbs and find manoeuvring the bigger bike tricky so I quite fancy either the KTM Duke or the new small BMW. .

I'm surprised you don't suffer great pain withit ? With mine even on a push bike I now have to stop putting thumb under the grip as too painful with in a few moments. In fact anything requiring a normal grip with thumbs under/around is a no.no.

 

[Hawkstone]

I'm surprised you don't suffer great pain withit ? With mine even on a push bike I now have to stop putting thumb under the grip as too painful with in a few moments. In fact anything requiring a normal grip with thumbs under/around is a no.no.

It is sadly but I have recently had surgery on my right thumb joint. They have put a wire in called a tightrope. This was after a failed trapeziectomy. 7 weeks post op and it feels really good but I have to take it very slowly as it has to last 30 years hopefully. Left thumb is pretty shot but cortisone injections seem to keep it at bay. I did buy a wrist rest for the Ducati but never had a chance to try it out. Fingers crossed by July or August. May be able to ride the Honda. Cycling is a no no as ours have the stupid thumb change gears

 

[gus-lopez]

It is sadly but I have recently had surgery on my right thumb joint. They have put a wire in called a tightrope. This was after a failed trapeziectomy. 7 weeks post op and it feels really good but I have to take it very slowly as it has to last 30 years hopefully. Left thumb is pretty shot but cortisone injections seem to keep it at bay. I did buy a wrist rest for the Ducati but never had a chance to try it out. Fingers crossed by July or August. May be able to ride the Honda. Cycling is a no no as ours have the stupid thumb change gears

First I've heard that injections are possible.That is exactly where my problem is the first joint. I will have to see whether Pedro the doctor will do my left one?

 

[tjay]

15 year ago before our V/bad accident on /with our Goldwing 1500, we had a Yamaha LC350 ,was nice a light on the bumper mounted carrier, was fab and with the right pair of Microns on it, sounded fab !!
Would have another but If I bought one think wife would murder me lol !!
Now need to go and see if I can find some photos to drool over !!

 

[The Flute]

New Honda 650r is nice to ride Comfy and quite good low down torque. Good little bikes.
New BMW is wild 205bhp at back wheel!!

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[tonyidle]

I'm surprised you don't suffer great pain withit ? With mine even on a push bike I now have to stop putting thumb under the grip as too painful with in a few moments. In fact anything requiring a normal grip with thumbs under/around is a no.no.

Ride thumbs on top - it isn't difficult. I did many miles like that when riding in Winter - thumbs are the first thing to seize up in cold weather.

 

[Ian1801]

 

[Ian1801]

Had a little sit on these today , going for a test ride next week

 

[Silver-Fox]

Had a little sit on these today , going for a test ride next week

He’s hooked