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R1200gs and an R1200s
some bits of an RC30 , but not enough bits and an old quad for hauling steel wire ropes about .
oh and a couple of Pashley Municycles too for fun days ,,, not gone down the e route . Id quite like a T Max ,,, I think ,,, but id like a crashed one to re design the bodywork on
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The only people you see using scooters round here are for Deliveroo/fast food stuff.
those maxi scooters are a serious bit of kit these days , not to be taken lightly.
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Fine for nipping about town with the auto and luggage space as they're designed for it.
Few years back a mate had a Honda Silverwing (the super-scoot, not the maggot derivative tourer) as a courtesy bike while his Fazer thou was in the shop.
He came round with a stupid grin and said "you've got to have a go - its hilarious".
Quick enough to frighten a hot-hatcher with his hat on backwards, top speed (clock fibs) of 110mph, pretty decent mpg, reasonable handling, quiet, inoffensive and some storage and weather protection. As a distance commuter they make lots of sense - and the Euro's (rightly) love em. Its only Brits with the sports bike obsession and embedded dislike of anything scooter - that dismiss them.
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A french guy I used to work with was a proper bike nut, he had loads of sports bikes, muscle bikes - you name it he either had them in the past or still owned them (he wasn’t short of cash…along with his numerous bikes he had a Morgan aero 8 as weekend car).
He reckoned there were 2 that he enjoyed above any others, Triumph Speed Triple and his Yamaha T Max - he reckoned he would never sell either of them.
He reckoned there were 2 that he enjoyed above any others, Triumph Speed Triple and his Yamaha T Max - he reckoned he would never sell either of them.
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How unlucky I sold said wheel thatwas a miss purchased that stood unused for several years, with a bunch of other stuff about 3 weeks ago. But cant see the CRF been the most economical commuter at all.
My XJR 1300 returns little better than my defender!
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Maybe that's where the noticeable change will come, more scooters?
When you think about it they're designed to be exactly the answer to cheap commuting with the ability to carry enough gear for most commutes. Two up isn't an issue, quick enough away to make it fun, cheap to tax and insure, very economical, easy to ride, not as off putting as a sports bike for someone who's not into bikes, and not as 'old fashioned' as a UJM style commuter.
I guess like anything else, all it needs is for some celebrity or popular non-entity to be seen using one and they'll be everywhere.
When you think about it they're designed to be exactly the answer to cheap commuting with the ability to carry enough gear for most commutes. Two up isn't an issue, quick enough away to make it fun, cheap to tax and insure, very economical, easy to ride, not as off putting as a sports bike for someone who's not into bikes, and not as 'old fashioned' as a UJM style commuter.
I guess like anything else, all it needs is for some celebrity or popular non-entity to be seen using one and they'll be everywhere.
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My XJR1300 wouldn't better 45mpg even being toured and cruised (but I loved it - race suspension & a few other subtle mods meant the big girl could boogie FAR better than anyone thought possible).
But, ridden "enthusiastically" you could get below 30mpg.
My Rockster once topped 54mpg on a 625 mile stint in awful weather travelling back from the Swiss border, but high-40's is best realistic, and a rear tyre every 6k if you're careful.
My 2002 Toyota Yaris can spank it for running cost.
If only the weather was better ,, In Barcelona scooters make sense ,, In Belfast its not quite as obvious .Maybe that's where the noticeable change will come, more scooters?
When you think about it they're designed to be exactly the answer to cheap commuting with the ability to carry enough gear for most commutes. Two up isn't an issue, quick enough away to make it fun, cheap to tax and insure, very economical, easy to ride, not as off putting as a sports bike for someone who's not into bikes, and not as 'old fashioned' as a UJM style commuter.
I guess like anything else, all it needs is for some celebrity or popular non-entity to be seen using one and they'll be everywhere.
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They make one specifically for Belfast, Wales and Northern England. Gibbs Biski.
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I beat you lot to it!
1.5miles to work thru town - three mile round trip.
Some parts of the journey are thru 20mph speed limit zones.
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1.5miles to work thru town - three mile round trip.
Some parts of the journey are thru 20mph speed limit zones.
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...now report back on a cold and wet November night
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When I first hit the Philippines 30 years ago (damn, is it really that long go) I was curious why the streets weren't awash with little Honda scooters, like most other asian countries. Then I discovered they have 100% import duties on cars and bikes, which made it cheaper for a family to buy one of the locally manufactured 'owner jeepneys' as they call them. The entry level models were base level junk, built from galvanised sheet and minimal trim, with no side windows, just curtains. The mechanical parts were shipped in from Japan mainly, where cars are scrapped and stripped for parts when only a few years old.
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Motorways are useful for getting out of this over-clogged rubbish-roaded country, onto the continent. I'd dread trawling through 250 miles of crappy A roads just to get to the Eurotunnel from my gaff.
And the worst part of any continental touring holiday is getting back on English roads.
