antscorsa
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: london
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any bike owners on here.?
thinking about taking my test when im 21 in august, really love the idea of having a bike, mostyl only for summer use tho. then garaged over winter.
got an insurance quote for a yamaha r6 and came to 560 tpft which i thought was awesome.
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corsaoli
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Registered: 2nd Nov 05
Location: Shropshire
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my brother inlaws bike.
got few more bikes in the family love them.
also r6 love them bike.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/corsaoli/IMG_0104.jpg
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antscorsa
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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really want 7k for an mv augusta, but id be too afraid to ride it.
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corsaoli
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Registered: 2nd Nov 05
Location: Shropshire
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there really nice ever though about gsxr?
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starkie
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Registered: 1st Jul 03
Location: Leslie, Fife
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learn on a 400 thats the best way so you dont get into serious trouble (rvf's are way forward ) v's are a joy in there own way so much torque and engine breaking as had inline 4 and now v4 and wouldnt go back
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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PMSL as if you'd get insured for less than £2k on an mv
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antscorsa
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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yes i know about an mv i just think there pure sex. few years time tho for def.
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jimmy 2.1
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Shipley, West Yorkshire
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go racing instead!! i do! you can buy my track ready honda vfr 400 nc-30............
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sxi16vjoe
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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I couldnt trust myself on a bike.
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antscorsa
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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lol i wouldnt trust u on a pedal bike joe.
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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id say 400 to start with,
I dont have a liscense but have ridden a gsxr 600, and before anyone slates me it was on the drive to the farm i work - which is about 1 mile of private tarmac.
Thankfully i knes what to do as used to bikes from my motox racing days, but the gsxr was in a different league, front wheel up right away!
Im 21 in may and aim to do my direct acess but im looking a yz426 supermoto, so i can use it off road for enduro as well
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sxi16vjoe
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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quote: Originally posted by antscorsa
lol i wouldnt trust u on a pedal bike joe.
I got 3 points for speeding on a push bike.
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DAYZEE
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Registered: 13th Nov 00
Location: Stevenage, MR2 Turbo, 328i Coupe, CBR600F
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I've got a CBR600F-X, to be honest, anything you ride after a a direct access is going to seem awesome.
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antscorsa
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so more like a 400 then. i aim to direct access aswell for my present.
wont be using it too much tho, can u rent bikes for say 2 months at a the in the summer.
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DAYZEE
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Registered: 13th Nov 00
Location: Stevenage, MR2 Turbo, 328i Coupe, CBR600F
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I did my direct access and went straight onto the CBR, it only goes as fast as you open the throttle. I've never been a fan of 400's, they look too small parked next to a 600.
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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i used to own a 400 as i did my test wen i was 17 and had the 400 restricted, they are kinda small but handle very well!
i want to get a supermoto now as there loads of fun and u get a work out whilst riding one cos there so much of a handfull!
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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4 sport is gonna be very small.
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Sam 1.6sport
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Registered: 16th Jan 04
Location: Leicester
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i got a vfr400 nc30 too. love the bike. had it at 17 and am 21 now and still got it! Took it all the way to italy and back with no probs. ok i get the use of my bros R6 aswell and also bin out on other bikes like gixer 1000, but still enjoy my vfr!
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jimmy 2.1
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Shipley, West Yorkshire
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nc-30's all the way baby! screams like a four, grunts like a twin and so deceptive!! you don't realise how fast it can go till you look at the speedo!
[Edited on 18-01-2006 by jimmy 2.1]
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jetblacksxi
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Registered: 18th Oct 05
Location: berkshire
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i race mx, for supermoto wouldnt it be easier to go for a wr 450 and put the 'moto wheels on em?
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
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nope full fat yz426 enduro spec with supermoto wheels
jetblacksxi what bike do you ride and what championship do you compete in
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starkie
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Registered: 1st Jul 03
Location: Leslie, Fife
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nc 35 two brother race system and hrc ignition and rev it all the way to 15500 rpm thats the way
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jetblacksxi
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Registered: 18th Oct 05
Location: berkshire
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i got a kxf 250 and a tricked yz 125 havent raced much this year but normally meon valley and smx
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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my mate has had 2 VFR400s, an NC-24 and an NC-30 LE, both awesome bikes, the NC24 was yellow, and he rebuilt it, and the NC30 was grey and looked awesome, the sound is truly amazing
he also had 2 yamaha RD125LC's, both noce quick bikes
then he had a kawasaki KR250TT, which was brutal, went like the VFR, amazing bit of kit
hes now got a GSXR600 K1, which is big and heavy compare to the VFR
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
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quote: Originally posted by jetblacksxi
i got a kxf 250 and a tricked yz 125 havent raced much this year but normally meon valley and smx
kxf - lovely bike
whats trick on the yz125
i raced mine back in 2000 when it was a year old, was a lovely bike, tag bars, ohlins shocks, pretty much a carl nun replica at the time.
Rode a ktm 520sx in the summer and loved it, but too much power and the skill level is above my head.
Been looking at getting YZF250, but then 125 i could more than handle and same with 250, so 426 is a reasonable choice
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