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Only if you do less than 1 mile a year....
Yamaha is the superior choice obviously.
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Kram
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Likely just fun and getting to places I want to go. Rarely ever did long distance rides. It will have a box for carrying stuff and storing my lid.
I used to commute and use it for everything, but commute wouldnt be practical for arborist work, too much stuff! Unless I get a PAYE job with everything supplied.
I used to commute and use it for everything, but commute wouldnt be practical for arborist work, too much stuff! Unless I get a PAYE job with everything supplied.
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"Sports" in my mind is my CBR600F 2002, tho people called it a sports tourer at the time. The later CBR600RR as the name suggests is a "Race Replica", race bike.
The box is because I am often going somewhere and need to take stuff, or need to put my lid securely. Its not often a fun blast around to a cafe and back home as many seem to do.
Fairing is good for blasting down a motorway at 120... Its a pain when they get damaged tho not hard to repair/replace/spray. I find naked bikes to be ugly.
Always liked the look of the red Daytona 675's but I believe often stolen, no immobiliser and cant be parked safely just anywhere. Perhaps with tatty fairings it might be ok.. insurance likely to be high.
The box is because I am often going somewhere and need to take stuff, or need to put my lid securely. Its not often a fun blast around to a cafe and back home as many seem to do.
Fairing is good for blasting down a motorway at 120... Its a pain when they get damaged tho not hard to repair/replace/spray. I find naked bikes to be ugly.
Always liked the look of the red Daytona 675's but I believe often stolen, no immobiliser and cant be parked safely just anywhere. Perhaps with tatty fairings it might be ok.. insurance likely to be high.
Personally I'd be buying a 2nd hand hanger assy with pump if you can find one.
I've had a few bikes through recently that have had patten pumps fitted and failed (we didn't fit them).
Last one was a Quantum which is probably top of the aftermarket pumps for bikes, I fitted an OEM Bosch back in (£50 dearer but a proper quality pump).
We fitted 3 to a 700 Transalp before he decided to by a brand new pump assy at £700!. 20,000+ miles later and not had another issue.
I've had a few bikes through recently that have had patten pumps fitted and failed (we didn't fit them).
Last one was a Quantum which is probably top of the aftermarket pumps for bikes, I fitted an OEM Bosch back in (£50 dearer but a proper quality pump).
We fitted 3 to a 700 Transalp before he decided to by a brand new pump assy at £700!. 20,000+ miles later and not had another issue.
