[Closed] Motorcyclists of STW

Get training - please get training...

Yeah, BMW S1000XR here - some say 160bhp is too much after only 2 years experience but I’m still aliv...

Rachel

I have a KTM 690 Duke and a 2007 zx6r.

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Never bought the "too much power" argument.

I've been off the motorbikes for a few years, but the VFR400 itch is increasing

Mine has been parked for a few years but still got it. I lived and breathed bikes for years but just fell out of love I guess and pushbikes filled the space

Poor thing doens't look like this now after years in storage...

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Ah VFR800fi

Great bikes. Wish I never sold mine. Way better than the VTEC ones. Bulletproof motors which sound awesome. Makes me want another

I've got a 2002 Bandit 600 that I've had from new but - like you - I've not ridden in over ten years.

Funnily enough, my itch is a VFR800 too, but the VTEC model with the high-level exhausts. They had just come out when I bought my Bandit but my budget did not stretch nearly far enough for one at the time.

Get training - please get training...

Or just take it easy, the throttle works both ways. If you've ridden a pushbike on the road regularly in your 10 years off it's just a case of applying the exact same skill set, ablit at higher speed*

I'd be more concerned about the 10 year old crash helmet to be honest, they've got about a 3 year lifespan after you've first sweated into them, even if it's ok now I'd put money on the lining disintegrating in fairly short order.

*went back to riding on a cbt after 10+ years off, couldn't work the clutch in the carpark bit, but impressed my instructor with my spidey-sense 'that pillock hasn't seen me' emergency stop during the road bit. Instructor was surprised 'bloody hell! you CAN ride a bike'

Over the last year I've taken an unhealthy interest in custom R80-100's in the cafe racer styleee. I swear I'll never get one, but damn if it's an itch I should scratch.

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Get training - please get training...

I rode for a number of years, on some pretty focussed bits of kit previously. I'll look into advanced training at some point but part of the reason for the VFR was to get something that wasn't as focussed and though quick enough, wasn't going to egg me on to chase the lads on their race reps.

I actually still have my Ducati 748SP in my Dad's garage, it's not run in 12 years probably. Needs a full overhaul, but given the fact it's an appreciating classic now and my desire to keep it indefinitely, I'm in no rush to get that back on the road...

I'd be more concerned about the 10 year old crash helmet to be honest, they've got about a 3 year lifespan after you've first sweated into them, even if it's ok now I'd put money on the lining disintegrating in fairly short order.

Seems ok, but will more than likely be the next new purchase...

Duke 390 here after a similar amount of time off bikes to yourself.

Plenty enough zip to have fun on the twistys and good position for in town riding too. Feet up U-turns are a doddle on it.

Had a test ride on an xsr700 though and that engine is peachy and the yellow speedblock does it for me having grew up watching the trans-am race series.

It's more likely that my dad's 79 400/4 will be my next though - if we can ever get it to run reliably and the front brake to be a lot more effective than it is.

Hi
2012 Triumph Speed Triple 1050R here.
Traded my Aprillia Tuono in for it last year.
It's got all the Ohlins/Brembo/Arriw cans/carbon fibre bits you can shake a stick at and I love it!!!!
Shame I'm crap!
Cheers
Steve

Kate +1 VFR great bikes, scratch, tour, bimble they can do it all, good choice.

Sold my Fireblade 3 years ago to put towards a deposit on a house...in truth wasnt that upset to see it go, as it was so bloody good it made riding at speeds that dont result in a jail sentence seem very very dull, and my skillset was simply not upto riding fast at anything like a safe standard. I didnt miss riding at all until i saw the Triumph Bobber.....now i REALLY want of those.

I like 70/80s mx-ers too. More pics/links/adverts please

It's more likely that my dad's 79 400/4 will be my next though - if we can ever get it to run reliably and the front brake to be a lot more effective than it is.

If its anything like my 78 GL1000 ( which was my dads) then the front brake is just for show really. Mine has twin disks but they put a really weak master cylinder on it as they were worried people would lock up to easily!!! You can get an uprated one now. I only go slowly though!!

Ah the joy of 90's Honda electrics! Bulletproof engines and electrics which may as well be Italian!

Give the charging system a good check over, lights on, 5000 rpm and you should get 13.5-15.5 volts. More or less then that and you have problem. Rec/regs have a habit of failing and taking the whole charging system with them so worth a check.

I think the problem with the running on the Honda is more to do with gummed and unbalanced carbs. I'll check the electrics a look at though too as cleaning carbs is not a favoutite job - especially 4 little tiny ones

The front brake is a swinging caliper with only one active piston. Even when it had been stripped and a new pivot pin, fresh fluid, seals and piston it offered naff all retardation. The rear drum however could lock the rear with a tap of the toe!

I know I came to it all very late but the idea of old bikes with weak brakes etc just turns me off hugely. I just can’t imagine riding something without ABS, traction control etc. I don’t even have to use the clutch once moving on current bike...

Rachel

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Please stop. I can only get so erect

I know I came to it all very late but the idea of old bikes with weak brakes etc just turns me off hugely.

You should feel what its like at over 90mph if you hit a slight ripple in the road ( well autobahn obviously!!). Poor brakes are the least of your worries then!!

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This should send you over the top if the CCM got you erect 😆

I don’t even have to use the clutch once moving on current bike...

TBF, I don't think that's a recent thing; I could've said the same of my 1995 vintage CB500 (well, going up through the gears anyway).

Ah the joy of 90's Honda electrics! Bulletproof engines and electrics which may as well be Italian!

Well my previous bikes were other 90's Honda's, and a 90's Ducati. So I'm well prepared! 😆

I know I came to it all very late but the idea of old bikes with weak brakes etc just turns me off hugely. I just can’t imagine riding something without ABS, traction control etc. I don’t even have to use the clutch once moving on current bike...

It's the same appeal as old cars. Far more involvement at much safer speeds is the idea I guess. Wouldn't want something with drum brakes and crossply tyres as a daily ride, but probably good fun once in a while!

Ive a few bikes.

KTM990 Adventure
KTM 525 Enduro
Honda XR400 Trail
Montesa 250 Trials
Bultaco 250 Trials

Got a zx6 and a fireplace and a half.

Also have a barn-find vfr800fi that i hated riding and killed my interest. Need to get round to advertising it but cba with the haggling and for 300 just want space in the garage. Decent stealth ad? 🙂

Riding time is stupidly limited, but I do love to get out now and again.

Mine - 90th Anniversary Moto Guzzi Griso SE. It is lovely... temperamental... but lovely!

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I took it to Shetland last summer... actually... summer is a bit generous, the top temperature was 13 deg C!

Never bought the "too much power" argument.

Much more fun wringing the neck of something with 100bhp than bimbling about something with 150+.

V4's are the sweetest sounding engine. Had the last of the 750's and it was a joy to ride. Utterly reliable (probably the most over engineered engine in a proddy bike) and comfy for just riding about but could hustled along rightly. Suspension is a little soft for hard road/track riding but great fun. Fit a race can and listen to the angels sing 😀

Heres a few pics of current bike and some of my previous bikes. BMW F800GS is what I'm riding now after many years of sportsbikes and some trailie bikes.
Loved my GSXR750s. Had 4 of them carb'd to 1st fuel inj SRAD, to K4 + K8. Lots of trackdays and many trips to Nurburg+Spa. I do miss the acceleration and damn outright power of a sportsbike!

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I ride to work everyday, whatever the weather - just love being on 2 wheels 🙂

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Dufusdip, details of the VFR... I have a friend after one too, as long as it can be made a half decent runner they'd be interested. Email in profile.

Currently restoring this:

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It's got 750cc, 26HP, a sidecar, reverse gear, 2WD and weighs about the same as the moon. Should be fun stopping it with cable operated drum brakes

Also got a genuine BSA C15 pre'65 trials bike to restore and a rather boring CB500X I keep thinking about swapping for a Triumph Tiger.

Moto Guzzi Centauro here, owned for 11yrs but not ridden for the last two after taking it to RAF Benson and realising how much tinkering it needs to get it running sweet again 🙁 hopefully this year will see it back on the road

New to biking here having done my CBT recently but looking at what to get next...

Some great bikes on display here 🙂

And stay safe all...

Nice to see a couple of others with 'Guzzies. I have a Breva 750ie. It's the most forgiving bike to ride ever and the exhaust with tweaked baffles sounds so so good.

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I do like those Triumph Scramblers 🙂

Although I am having secret lustings for a great bike Triumph Thunderbird Nightstorm 😉

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Few pics of my current project.

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Engine should be reassembled this weekend, as long as the bloomin gaskets turn up

here is one of them

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Been riding 35 years. Done sportsbikes and supernakeds, my two current bikes are air cooled with no electronics which seems to work for me these days.

BMW R NineT:
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Considering an R-Nine-T in Urban GS guise. Bored of my Tiger 800; it really is a gutlessly perfect bike. Great for commuting. Never ever makes me think "faaaaaaaack". Maybe I should keep it and keep my legs.

I'm also for the first time in my life tempted to get a test ride on a Harley 😯 the new Street Rod doesn't look awful and from first reviews sounds capable of going round a corner !

The R9T urban be also looks good though, but it's too spendy for me :/

In around 3 years time I'm hoping there a glut of these types of bikes ending up on eBay

Erm - there are a *lot* of electronics in an R nine T! Exactly the same electronics as in my S1000XR, except the cornering ABS.

Rachel

Got one of these R Nine scramblers for the day when mine was in for a service recently

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Bloody lovely! Really really enjoyed the ride. Fun and torque'y. But it could never be my only bike due to wind buffering and harsh seat. Fantastic toy though.

Got a '99 955i Daytona in a thousand bits in the garage since finding a piece of circlip stuck to the magnet on the drain plug! As suspected it's from one of the gear shafts that has entailed a crankcase split to get at. Should be back together within a few days - I'm still smarting from the £200 for a gasket set (which still doesn't include some of the seals!). Whether I'll ride it or sell it undecided at present, not been on it for 4 or 5 years and quite fancy a 990 SMT instead.

Here's a couple of my bikes from 3 years ago
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I'd like to get another, either a sportsbike or a dirtbike

sorry if pic don't work!!

My current bike. My 4th Aprilia RSV or RSV-based bike, for some reason I've become a bit of an Aprilia fan-boy, despite all their flaws. It is unbelievably good fun to ride:

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Have prodded, sat on and test ridden loads over the last few years.

The only one that actually had me genuinely interested was this:
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That would make the commute a bit more fun.

So here it is, picked it up last night...

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What can I say? It's just awesome! The best £1400 I've ever spent? Quite possibly... I do love V4's though!

My current bike. My 4th Aprilia RSV or RSV-based bike, for some reason I've become a bit of an Aprilia fan-boy, despite all their flaws. It is unbelievably good fun to ride:

I quite like Aprilia's, never ridden one sadly but I do like them. Was looking out for prices on RSV's but were still out of my range. That said, if I came into a few quid, next bike I'd want to buy would be an RSV4, if nothing else just for the motor in it... A litre V4 that revs to 14krpm and pushes out the best part of 200bhp! Gimme gimme gimme... 😛

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A couple of my bikes, 3years ago
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It would be nice to get a sportsbike or dirtbike but UK doesnt seem like a great place to ride in these days

I've been riding motorbikes for about 20 years now, without a break. I'm the sort of rider that thinks if I'm only doing 3000 miles a year, it's not worth having a bike, I can't see the point of leaving something in a shed for 10 years, it's a waste of money.
As for the 'too much power' thing, well, I've had big fast bikes and you end up pootling round everywhere because you just can't thrash 1000+cc bikes and live or keep your license for very long. I reckon the sweet spot is 70-80bhp and sub 180kg weight. I had a Monster 696 which I loved. I could thrash the pants off it without too much risk or scaring myself silly. Mrs PP has a Yamaha MT07 which is an absolute hoot to ride, so easy to chuck about.

A few bikes I've had:
CB500s
DT125
SR125
Vespa GT200
955i Speed Triple
Ducati ST3s
Monster 696
Piaggio X10
CG125
Gilera Runner 180vxr
Honda NC700x (currently)

The Honda isn't fast (47bhp) but I rarely use all of what it's got anyway as I commute 52 mile round trip every day. I could t do my job without it. I just stick to the speed limits (lots of cameras) and 98% of the 12,000 miles a year I do on it is commuting down the M3
I'd like something a bit more fun but I simply cannot fault the NC. 12,000 miles out of a set of tyres and 82.7mpg average over 31,700 miles is not to be sniffed at. It's silly cheap to run. At current prices just over £12 does 4 days commuting, so £3 a day......
It's the best all round commuter bike I've ever had, it's rare anyone passes me in traffic. Sports bikes aren't manoeuvreable enough and are too low to see very far, big GSs and the like are too, well, big and can't get through the gaps I can. Small scooters struggle on open motorway and big ones like the x10 I had are just too big and long for heavy traffic.
We're of to the TT this year though!

I bought a Triumph Speed Triple in February after selling my Ducati Monster 1100 Evo last November. S3 is perfect for me, I've been a fan since the 900 came out but this is the first one I've owned.

Looks good mboy. Is that a race pipe? Bet it sounds great. Amazing what you can get for 1400 quid really.

I've only had 3 bikes
SV650s
Triumph Street Triple R (amazing bike)
CBR1000RR Fireblade

I've had the Fireblade 4 years now, don't ride it as often as I'd like but it's so capable and so good that I have no immediate desire to change it. Although something slower might be sensible...

Just had it MOT'd, taxed and insured, plus a new front tyre.

It's a truly epic bike, swept the floor on all the tests when it came out. I have a trip to Wales with a couple of friends planned for July, looking forward to that

Looks good mboy. Is that a race pipe? Bet it sounds great.

Full Delkevic Stainless system (not just end can) fitted only 10 months ago at over £300! Sounds lovely, not too loud, just the right tone but not like a sewing machine like the OEM exhaust.

Amazing what you can get for 1400 quid really.

I'll be honest, my cheeky ebay bid (that I didn't expect to win) came good. Bikes in this condition are normally fetching £1800-£2k, I put a max bid on of less than £1500 expecting for it to come nowhere. I think the relatively short MOT must've put a lot of buyers off, but no issue to me.

I'm looking to get a bike, rallying has got too expensive, a lot of mates ride, and following a couple of enduro taster experiences last year my interest has been well and truly piqued.

Legal) Green lane opportunites are ever diminishing though, I'm no MX'er, and not crazy about road riding, so it's tough to decide what to do. WR250F keeps coming up, I've ridden them before and they seem reasonable for a beginner, everyone says they're heavy and to go for a 2 stroke though. Most people I speak to recommend a KTM 250, especially if I think I might ever do an enduro competitively.

I've had 43 bikes in the last 8 years.

From 1098, to ducati sport classic, 748, Yamaha r1s x 5, superduke, tuonos, r6s, zx6s, I often lose count.

I think in my busiest year I had 12 different bikes, including 1 I never even rode.

KR1-S C3
Zx-7R P1
the original R6
Zx-9R E1
KTM Supermoto
GSXR-1000 K1

Currently bikeless

This thread is not helping
Would love a 2005 spec Zx-12 or maybe a Gixxer thou with ABS.

Motorcycles are wonderful things. Bit like a bicycle, but you don't have to pedal it! Don't know why more cyclists don't have motorcycles to be honest. Training is key for any rider no matter what their experience. PO, have a look at a BikeSafe course which is usually a day or maybe over a weekend. It will depend on where you live. Maybe look at taking your advanced test with the IAM or ROSPA. Done wonders for my riding and I enjoy riding more because of it.
Suzuki DR350
Yam XT660
Suzuki Bandit
Suzuki GS500
HOnda CBR1000F
Triumph Tiger 900
Yamaha Super Tenere
Suzuki DRZ400E
BMW R1200GSA x 2
BMW R1200GS LC x2
BMW F800 GSA current....

This thread has led me to work out which bikes I've had over the last 25 or so years, not as many as I'd thought. Plodding around and sometimes commuting but that has a limited life span as the London emissions zone, in 2019, will catch my Kawasaki out and I can't justify buying a new bike for occasional commuting. I may retire it and the kmx over to Ireland.

Kmx200
Moto guzzi v50 (leaks a lot)
Cbr400 aero
R100gs
Firestorm
Gilera runner 125
Bmw R1100rs
Varedero
Triumph bonneville 800
K1100lt (worst bike ever, ever)
Kawasaki gt550 (current)
Honda c90 (current)
1968 bantam 175 (current)
Kmx200 again (current)

Also had a couple of vfr's, two bandits, another varedero and a k1100rs for work

I ride every day. Rain, shine, snow, ice.

Commute an 80 mile round trip on a BMW R1200GS Adventure.

Had them for years and they are perfect for my size being tall. Always lusted after a Ducati, but they are made for little Italian gentlemen, and unfortunately that just aint me! Plus servicing intervals and costs are prohibitive as an every day workhorse.

Plus shaft drive means no worries in the winter, they are fairly reliable, great riding position, big fuel tank, good road presence and plenty fast enough for a bit of fun on the way!

My commute is country roads followed by A3 followed by central London and the Adventure handles them all well. Even surprisingly agile through town (top box only of course, forget filtering with the panniers).

As a few people have said, like riding a bike without the effort. The combination of driving a car, riding a motorbike and riding pedal bikes has definitely (in my humble opinion!) made me a better, more aware and safer rider/driver.

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Just back from a weekend riding around north wales on this. Its like riding an Alpine 160 with 100bhp. Love it.

allthegear - Member
Erm - there are a *lot* of electronics in an R nine T! Exactly the same electronics as in my S1000XR, except the cornering ABS.

Rachel

Nope. No traction control, no anti wheelie, no leccy suspension, no fly by wire, no cruise control. Pretty basic, which I like. 2017 model has basic TC as an option.

I had a KTM SM too but the 990. Spent a lot of the time getting just right and it was a great bike. Full Akra's, Motohooligan airbox, remapped a few times and suspension mods

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Wife wanted to start coming out on the bike too so went for a KTM 1190 Adventure. Wings shorty and Rottweiler airbox so far but more to come.

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Lots of other bikes before these but some of the stand out favourites have been a Honda Varadero, CX500 and CR500, only bike I could see killing me. Wish I kept the CX as they go for silly money now.
Worst bikes having been a Ducati 900ss which put off the make for life and an Aprillia Caponord which although a good bike spent a whole year off the road due poor dealer support and unable to get spares.

Currently got a

2015 BMW S1000XR
2015 RSV4 Factory in the lovely Matt Black colour.
2013 Tuono V4 APRC (which I love but really should sell)
2016 European Junion Cup CBR650f track bike that I pick up tomorrow.

Has a couple of Daytona 675's as track bikes and been using the Tuono and RSV4 on Euro trackdays recently. Looking forward to the CBR though so I to work it harder (only 80bhp instead of 180bhp)

I do a bit of touring on the BMW however I really fancy having a look a the KTM 1290 GT and maybe swapping it for one of those.

2015 RSV4 Factory in the lovely Matt Black colour.

When you come to sell it... You know... Bit of STW forum member discount and all yeah? 😉

Just picked up some new leathers this afternoon, well new to me, guy bought them about 8 years ago for £600, never wore them, sold his bike, then I just picked them up for £250 off ebay! Gotta love that... 😀

Weeksy what do you think to the KTM 690?
Looking for something light and fun to ride, but wondered how vibey the 690 was?

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Well, as of today I'm about to become an ex-biker for a while. Moving further north has meant that keeping a bike is an expensive extravagance I can no longer justify (only managed 2k last year and 400 of that was a single day).

Also, I was held up coming over the Lecht today for at least 10 miles by a bunch of bikers who showed a distinct lack of riding skills. Being overtaken by a fully loaded Skoda Roomster , jeez guys, I was embarrassed for you!

Best looking VFR I think, and a great buy at £1400. I traded in my silver vtec VFR for a 2014 Multistrada.

The Ducati is an awesome bit of kit, but overkill. Sometimes wish I'd kept the VFR as it was fun enough, reliable and cheap to run.

These days all my commutes are by pushbike, and any free days I have for fun is spent on the MTB. Shame to have two nice motorbikes sat unused in the garage, but they're there for when I feel like it.

Haven't had a roadbike for over 20 years

Haven't had a roadbike for over 20 years 😳
But then I was spoit, it was a RGV250 😀

So err the VFR lasted precisely 2 months... Did 2000 miles on it in that time, and bit the bug HARD again! Picked this up on Monday...

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It's an 08 Aprilia RSV1000R, one of the late models with Ohlins forks, radial brakes etc. Only 3500 miles on the clock, PXed my VFR with the owner and used the cash from the sale of my unused road bike to pay the difference. 8)

Was in Honda Rochdale yesterday looking at the CB500X.
Cheaper than the NC750 and fits me better.

Very, very tempted.
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Yeah - I need to go look at the Honda CRF250 Rally 😀

Rachel

They are lovely, one of the nicest looking Hondas for ages.

Very tall though....

They also had a nice, low mileage original CBX which is up for sale for the price of my first house.
🙂

@Mboy, BRAAAAAAAAP.

Rusty Spanner - Member

They are lovely, one of the nicest looking Hondas for ages.

Except the Grom obviously, I want a Grom so badly

Can't see pic in work... but GREAT choice....

Almost bought an 06 recently for the wife, but she decided to stick with the ZX6R.

mboy, that's a nice looking motorcycle.

Nice bit of kit.

I am a huge Aprilia fan I have 2013 Tuono APRC and a 2015 RSV4 Factory.

Love them 🙂

Would love an RS250 too !!!