Are any of those things actually any good? I've ignored them generally.

Closest I'd get is a Cub, which is the universal best city bike in the world. Although it handles like a Hi-Lux, it can carry as much and is just as indestructable. A Zillion Pizza boys cannot be wrong!

 

Hello,

Passed my bike license just before the new law come out.

I have always been into bikes however never above 250cc.

The license bikes suzuki 500 was ok nothing to OTT, nice and light and very good to learn on however i went straight from that to a Kawasaki ZX6R B1H 636 and in my honest opinion think its maybe the most hardcore of the 2005 'sportsbike' range. Felt much heavier then a friends 2005 R6 and alot more then the CBR 600RR. Also only being 5ft7 the Kawasaki had a pretty high seating postion compared to the rest. A bonus is it seemed to have much more mid range torque then the rival bikes.

I sold the Kawasaki 4 months ago and miss it very much however i believe maybe i should have gone with a Honda CBR 600 RR as from the reviews a much easier bike to master.

I think a Honda CBR 600 RR would be a perfect bike for you , and soon as you master your own level of skill im sure you'll enjoy it a little more.


Pictures of my old Kawasaki ZX6-R B1H 636






Thanks

Aaron Lee
CTL-Performance

 

scooters are unstable - wheels too small for stability

a 125 or even upto about 400 would be fine for town only

 

I'd have to disagree ... I had a Honda Blackbird and then a VFR 800 for commuting from Surrey to Notting Hill for 3 years used all the year round .... and an Aprilia 125cc scooter.

Which was best for the commute, fastest in the conditions and easiest to ride when you are a bit tired or just not 'in the mood' ... the scooter.

It consistently got me to work in less time and with less stress than either of the bikes - and I never, ever had a problem with the handling. The braking maybe but not the handling.

The only thing better for the journey on he bikes - heated grips in the winter

Just my opinion FWIW.

 

A 600cc Hornet previous shape is all you need.

No matter what bike you're on, youride at the same speed on the road.

Be prepared to change your bike quickly depending on whether your priorities change or not.

You may end up going down the trackday route, youmaywant to go down the IAM route. Whatever flicks your switch now will probablychange when you get going.

But whatever you buy, make sure you do Level 1 of the Superbike School; it will keep you alive and do a BikeSafe course for the same reason.

If like me spending 2 weeks riding around Europe is appealing then buy a sit up bike although I have used Superbikes for them and found the GSX-R the most comfortable.

And remember, YOU WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT or several and you mayhurtyourself as a result.

All bikers live a denial which may explain if 10% of the population smokes, 40% of bikers do.

There will be loads of boring c_unts that will tell you all the dangers blah blah blah but **** 'em. It's awesome.

I can't walk without a crutch but I had a ****ing great time on them b4 the last of my 7 accidents 7 months ago and now choose to try and wheelie an S2000 instead.

Driving the S2000 flatout around the Brecons and mid-Wales is rubbish compared to doing it on a bike with 2 or 3 of your mates for 250 miles in an evening.

Ben (ex fast group rider and as the time passes, the faster I was)

 

john, its the laws of physics, gyroscopic effect keeps bikes stable. i f'ing hate scooters , probably due to the exhaustless loons in this city

bikes are great but if you're as fatalistic as ben stay away.

welshman knows his bikes although he'll see you in jail for speeding

 

MJ and i hear Carper both disagree
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Is that one way? Or round trip?

I wouldn't fancy the latter much - but if it's the former, you, sir, are a nutter!

I occasionally find myself thinking about going down the bike route. It's never really a mode of transport that has instinctively appealed to me, and I fear that I'd become just one more statistic if I ever did follow up the occasional thought, but you can't argue with the performance and especially the relatively modest outlay required to achieve it.

Ultimately, I suspect it will be stillborn as far as ideas go for no other reason that I don't have a figure that lends itself to looking anything other than ridiculous in leathers!

 

150 round trip . i know.. stupid i think actually

bikes are great fun, my commute has some good routes for that or the S but only in the summer . i've signed a contract in my head which says i will leave by August next year...

 

Wow - got an insurance quote on the Suzuki yesterday - £134

Andy