Common sense (and age) has prevailed

[obewan]

After 'ticking a box' and owning this for 3 years I decided that I needed something more comfortable/usable


I chose the wrong day to pick it up, but after a 130 mile round trip in the cold and rain yesterday, I came home with this




What a difference, absolute dream to ride. very smooth and plenty of get up and go (for me anyway)
Next on the list is a hugger and tinted double bubble screen

 

[Smartbear]

Nice, the gsxr looks like fun but the bandit is definitely more usable
Rob

 

[Phoenixboy]

Love a good bike thread
Some of my collection
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[obewan]

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Yeah definately Rob, although TBH I was surprised how good the Gixer was at motorway speeds - no pressure on the wrists
I was wondering if I should have kept it
I normally only use it on a 6 mile run to work so it's wasted really

Really pleased with the Bandit though - sure I've made the right choice

 

[Smartbear]

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Yeah definately Rob, although TBH I was surprised how good the Gixer was at motorway speeds - no pressure on the wrists
I was wondering if I should have kept it
I normally only use it on a 6 mile run to work so it's wasted really

Really pleased with the Bandit though - sure I've made the right choice

I’ve had about 50 bikes over the years & now they’re just commuting tools, it’s very good at it with surprisingly good handling, but not very exciting


So then I went out & bought this, just for a laugh really, it’s not fast but quite cute


Rob

 

[Smartbear]

Love a good bike thread
Some of my collection
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Great collection but I think you’re just being greedy :lol:
Rob

 

[Phoenixboy]

Boys toys
Don’t ride on the road anymore, track is a lot safer.
Nothing coming the other way or pulling out in front of you.
Did a days training with Neil Hodgson, now that was an eye opener.

 

[Smartbear]

Boys toys
Don’t ride on the road anymore, track is a lot safer.
Nothing coming the other way or pulling out in front of you.
Did a days training with Neil Hodgson, now that was an eye opener.

I should think Neil is still a lot faster than an average guy
Rob

 

[Phoenixboy]

Definitely.
Nice guy, really good at explaining how you can improve.
Gives you a lot of confidence.
After a day with him, I shaved 8 seconds of my lap time around Almeria.

 

[Nictrix]

After 'ticking a box' and owning this for 3 years I decided that I needed something more comfortable/usable
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I chose the wrong day to pick it up, but after a 130 mile round trip in the cold and rain yesterday, I came home with this

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What a difference, absolute dream to ride. very smooth and plenty of get up and go (for me anyway)
Next on the list is a hugger and tinted double bubble screen

I thought you were going to say that you had removed the stickers

 

[obewan]

After 'ticking a box' and owning this for 3 years I decided that I needed something more comfortable/usable
GSXR 600 (8).JPG

I chose the wrong day to pick it up, but after a 130 mile round trip in the cold and rain yesterday, I came home with this

P2040737.JPG


What a difference, absolute dream to ride. very smooth and plenty of get up and go (for me anyway)
Next on the list is a hugger and tinted double bubble screen

I thought you were going to say that you had removed the stickers

A fair point!
It was like that when I bought it - honest