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Post by mr.tourette » Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:44 pm

Pondrew wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:36 pm Is that a Guzzi?
Looks like it 80s, v35 imola i think
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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Post by golfgeezer » Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:49 pm

mr.tourette wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:44 pm
Pondrew wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:36 pm Is that a Guzzi?
Looks like it 80s, v35 imola i think
It is indeed :thumbsup:
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Post by thepickles » Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:56 pm

Pondrew wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:01 pm I've never seen a CX500 like that! Where is that from, cos I'm pretty sure it ain't UK spec? :)
Yes UK spec cx500c the custom model
I have changed a few things but not changed the overall look
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Post by sharif » Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:46 pm

I started off on a Honda CBF 125 in my early 20's. I was commuting from North London to Fulham and back every day and soon decided to do my DAS shortly after.

I opted for a CB600F as my first big bike:-

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A few years later I then started working for a Motorrad dealer and got onto their company vehicle scheme so sold the CB600F. I had to start off on a G310 R which was surprisingly quite fun to commute on:-

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I then moved onto an F800 GT after four months which was perfect for the commute:-

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Shortly before I left, I was fortunate to use an S1000R for a short while (aswell as an R Nine T and F750 GS):-

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I didn't have a bike from October 2018 and then in May 2019 purchased another CB600F:-

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Unfortunately it does not look quite as mint as it does above, I had an unfortunate incident and came off (luckily no one was hurt) and I have decided to leave the battle scars and just run this into the ground.

I would like to get an R Nine T / S1000 R / 765 RS next but will not be for a while. The accident unfortunately has put me off having a nice bike for commuting and I always make sure I've got my Go Pro on when I leave the house now!
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Post by 1000rr » Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:03 am

I went off the blade after I binned it the second time. Got a new bike and all’s good in the world. :thumbsup:
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Post by Manfred » Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:15 pm

Manfred wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:34 am Currently on a 2012 Fireblade and can't see it being replaced any time soon. Does everything I need and as others have said, makes the Z4 feel slow.
Now on a 2015 blade after binning the 2012 blade
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Post by Pastry » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:54 pm

Just have the R nine T now but considering adding a S1000 R or Ducati Supersport this summer if I don’t upgrade the cayman :? :D
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Post by mr.tourette » Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:57 pm

Pastry wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:54 pm Just have the R nine T now but considering adding a S1000 R or Ducati Supersport this summer if I don’t upgrade the cayman :? :D
do like the whole "mad max" vibe these bikes give off.. bit different :thumbsup:
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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Post by Fireball » Sat Feb 06, 2021 7:20 pm

R1200RS SE all the whistles and bells plus a load of bits added by the previous owners.
Bought the bike a year ago with 2500 miles at 4 years old, first owner did 91 miles in 3 years.
I have added another 1000 since ownership, hopefully a lot more to be added in 2021.
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Post by mr.tourette » Sat Feb 06, 2021 7:46 pm

nice machine Fireball :thumbsup:
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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Post by Fireball » Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:09 pm

Have added a Maud and Mavis shot ! My old next door neighbour and I completely independently and without knowledge of what each other was doing bought the same bike ( bar colour scheme ) within a week of each other. We had both discussed how we liked them for a few years but the timing was a bit spooky.
Photo taken last autumn on Swanage sea front when we were allowed out !
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Post by Lance » Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:45 pm

Fireball wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 7:20 pm R1200RS SE all the whistles and bells plus a load of bits added by the previous owners.
Bought the bike a year ago with 2500 miles at 4 years old, first owner did 91 miles in 3 years.
I have added another 1000 since ownership, hopefully a lot more to be added in 2021.
Really like these, particularly in this colour. It’s on my current shortlist once ready to move on from my current bike, a Super Tenere.

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Post by Fireball » Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:19 pm

I moved from a K1300 GT to this bike due to hip surgery, the GT was a bit too heavy causing me problems. The 1200 RS is a surprising bike, although not as powerful as the GT I reckon on most A and B roads in the UK the travel time between points will be about the same. The RS is much more relaxed to ride quickly than the GT. The only downside I can see at the moment is luggage space, it took my partner a long time to understand “ travelling light “ . The RS has a lot less space than the GT so she is going to have to take travelling light to a whole new level - wear one / spare one here we come !!!!! 2 weeks on the continent ( when we can ) is going to be challenging.
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Post by zriha » Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:28 pm

Well, it's not a motorbike, it's Vespa, I am a Vespa rider for decades now, starting with old 1983 PX200, and just changed them like socks. Now I have a 2003. Vespa GranTourismo 200ccm, and love it! It is my daily commuter during spring, summer and autumn, and also for road trips with my girlfriends.
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Post by Fastchap » Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:02 am

golfgeezer wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:49 pm
mr.tourette wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:44 pm
Pondrew wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:36 pm Is that a Guzzi?
Looks like it 80s, v35 imola i think
It is indeed :thumbsup:
Very nice.
Here is a picture of my Moto Guzzi V7 II Special. Not as quick as the 3.0si, but I love the look and the vibrations 8)
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