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Choose A Bike............. - catsbum - 17-07-2010

Going to be single again in 5 weeks or so, new home lingers along with garden and double bike garage.

Keeping the 900 for touring. Want something large and chunky for getting to work (9miles)

Im also chunky (6' 16 st)

Im thinking: in no real want order:

Yamaha Dragstar 1100
Harley 1200
Honda X4 Cb1300....my Fav [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]

I will have £5k to play with.

Suggestions?

Cats

Choose A Bike............. - Guest - 17-07-2010

What about this??

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ni/bikes_...201025361940758

Choose A Bike............. - marko67 - 17-07-2010

<!--quoteo(post=170236:date=Sat 17th Jul 2010, 01:02 AM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Sat 17th Jul 2010, 01:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Going to be single again in 5 weeks or so, new home lingers along with garden and double bike garage.

Keeping the 900 for touring. Want something large and chunky for getting to work (9miles)

Im also chunky (6' 16 st)

Im thinking: in no real want order:

Yamaha Dragstar 1100
Harley 1200
<b>Honda X4 Cb1300</b>....my Fav [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]

I will have £5k to play with.

Suggestions?

Cats<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

It's got to be big & naked, please don't get a cruiser. I like all the manufacturers nakeds particularly the xjr 1200 sp yamaha with the blue & white paint & good suspension. Not enough to own one though.

Choose A Bike............. - Guest - 17-07-2010

If that`s the style of bike you want then the X4 would be the one to go for as the drag queen simply doesn`t handle corners and the harley are all marketing and the bikes aren`t worth the money.

Another option would be having a hunt around for a triumph rocket as you should be able to pick one up with that sort of money and you`d have loads of fun with it as they do actually handle corners well. Only problem is that they can eat a rear tyre pretty quickly if pushed hard.

Choose A Bike............. - dapleb - 17-07-2010

9miles....sounds loike a job for Hodaka.....Road Toad? Combat Wombat? Super Rat? Mayhaps a Dirt Squirt?

Choose A Bike............. - jollygiant - 17-07-2010

Ktm RC8 or Superduke should see ya having fun on the way to work..

Choose A Bike............. - Guest - 17-07-2010

Moto Guzzi V11 Sport.

Choose A Bike............. - catsbum - 17-07-2010

Had an XJR a while back and it simply wouldnt go around corners [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

Choose A Bike............. - Guest - 17-07-2010

Ducati Monster? Inexpensive used; fun; reasonably reliable.

Choose A Bike............. - catsbum - 17-07-2010

This one. Put a silly bid on Ebay and won it, fantastic looking bike, went like SofAS in a straight line, and then came a corner...................... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img]

[Image: xjr11072010002.jpg]

Choose A Bike............. - catsbum - 17-07-2010

<!--quoteo(post=170250:date=Sat 17th Jul 2010, 07:06 AM:name=dapleb)-->QUOTE(dapleb @ Sat 17th Jul 2010, 07:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->9miles....sounds loike a job for Hodaka.....Road Toad? Combat Wombat? Super Rat? Mayhaps a Dirt Squirt?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Somebody translate this for me, I cant do it, im gonna cry... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]



This sort of thing, not modded and left alone, Anyone experienced one? Just love the look and wide engine,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-X4-CB1300-MUSC...=item2a089c6f80

Choose A Bike............. - dapleb - 17-07-2010

The ThunderPooch and the Bull Frog are just not the bikes for you city types.

Choose A Bike............. - Cavey - 17-07-2010

I think this is what Dappers is refering to?

A colleague of mine has just bought one of these, (only in black) for a very similar distance commute to you.

Just a thought [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jester2.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hide.gif[/img]

Choose A Bike............. - catsbum - 17-07-2010

Holy Crap.. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shocked.gif[/img]

Just took a ride to bikemoto. think thats what its called, Caversham road Reading, They had a X4 in there, thats gone and left with the most boring selection of bikes, Even the Vmax felt small to sit on... Still, nice ride through Berkshire

Choose A Bike............. - Studley Ramrod - 17-07-2010

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[Image: HodakaAd671075.jpg]

[Image: hodaka_2.jpg]


How about the Kwak VN2000 ?

[Image: bikepics-1957307-full.jpg]


Choose A Bike............. - geordieguy - 17-07-2010

<!--quoteo(post=170236:date=Sat 17th Jul 2010, 01:02 AM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Sat 17th Jul 2010, 01:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Want something large and chunky for getting to work (9miles)
Suggestions?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


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Choose A Bike............. - steveearwig - 17-07-2010

<!--quoteo(post=170288:date=Sat 17th Jul 2010, 03:45 PM:name=Studley Ramrod)-->QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Sat 17th Jul 2010, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->[Image: HodakaAd671075.jpg]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->But only if you push it...

Seeing as how it's getting silly...
[Image: vurtego-pogo-stick-11.jpg]

So, you have a TDM9 but are considering a Hardly for commuting? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img]

I can imagine your commute - <i>"Start, rmmm, rrRRRRRRRRR, eeek! potato, potato, off."</i>

I think I'd be looking for something nimble enough to get through traffic, yet powerful enough not to need a disguise when you're riding it, and that also has possibilities for use when conditions don't suit the TDM. XT? XTZ?


Choose A Bike............. - Guest - 17-07-2010

You could try saving money on tyres with one of these [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]

[Image: Monowheel.jpg]

Choose A Bike............. - catsbum - 17-07-2010

This is all going horribly wrong [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/punishment.gif[/img]

Choose A Bike............. - wicklamulla - 17-07-2010

I'd advise ya stop blowing money loike it's goin out of fashion !!! But if yer serious bout anudder boike i'd look at a big single (no not George Clooney) loike a XT660x or similar.