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I had a FZR400 and didn't have any problem getting it insured.It may officially count as a grey import but it was on every insurer's price list

And the winner is ... Tommy!!!! Ok, they haven't drawn yet but I'm sure that's the rule?

I'm with the others on this. Lack of confidence in the tyres will ruin your riding day! Change them, take the financial hit and get out and enjoy the bike

Blimey, Foamy heaven

Remind me not to open this thread at work again

The driver was a learner who panicked, twice! She (yes, it was a girl) screwed up big time but wasn't actually psychotic. The rider was just a rider and not out to film other peoples accidents for youtube fame...

FFS, I can't believe you're blaming the biker! I'm all for putting my hands up when it's my fault but if some silly bitch reverses 30 feet at speed over the top of me, I will consider that her fault! Like it's not hard enough staying alive without that...

Okay, dilemma solved! Short (especially for the boys) reviews of bike tested today: Honda Crossrunner 2012 - Sat on it in the shop, hugely bulky from the seat, position was like sitting in my grandads armchair, didn't bother taking it out! Personally, I quite liked the camouflage colours but was informed it was extremely un-lovely CBR600F 2014 - Much sportier than the old F, more like the 600FS. Easy to ride, could imagine commuting, touring or whatever on it. Very smooth acceleration and gearbox, great brakes, easy to steer. Enjoyed riding, enjoyed accelerating but closing the throttle just produced a slight diminishing of speed. Riding twins and triples is sooooo much more fun and giving up engine braking would be too dull for me. Triumph Tiger XRX 2015 - Hated it (sorry Bippo). Foot pegs were too far forward with a huge reach to the gear lever and the seat was the single most uncomfortable I've ever known (honestly, gave me arse ache after 5 minutes!). Fly by wire throttle response is great for people who like those arcade bikes but pretty shite if you like real roads, going over bumps etc. Cornering was horrible, the bike moved about ok but it felt like a real struggle - possibly down to the daft tyres (why make a 'not going off-road on this one' bike then put knobblies on it?). Also, it whined like a VFR Aprilia Shiver 2012 - May not have mentioned this one in the first list Took it out, rode around for 50 minutes on busy town, fast A road, fast twisties, tiny twisty country lanes (ok ok, I got lost!). Suspension is a bit cheap and gives a harsh feel at low speeds but works fabulously when you get going. Great, accurate throttle response (miles better than triple) and superb acceleration overtaking. Has a Puig screen which keeps (alleged) speeds of 85 down to a gentle draft. Comfortable seat, relaxed riding position. Comes complete with 12v socket, two fairing compartments, radiator screen and full R&G fittings. All I need is a Givi rack and it's ready for work and holidays. Might not surprise you to hear that I bought the Aprilia Will pick it up next weekend Oh, the trade-in on my Benelli Trek 899 is only £3500 so if anyone wants to beat that before next Saturday, let me know! Oh yeah, when I said 'short', I meant each bit, not the whole thing

Go for it! Just to confirm the stereotype, feel free to tell me about the extras too

Warranty? What a strange concept. Or is that just the result of years of riding Italian bikes?

Brilliant review Bippo, thank you! Loads of really practical, useful info. Am looking at a 2014 model so hopefully won't have the worst of those things. I tend to like suspension on the firm side so that should be okay You're right about the Benelli, pretty top heavy (just the bike sadly, not me, sorry Noise) but the Mille was the same so kinda used to that. The problem with going on bike specific forums is that everyone on there loves their bike. I know that's a good sign but then they forget to mention things like non-safety cam chain tensioners that snap and rip the engine to pieces (Firestorm) The only other option was a Yamaha (yay!) Tracer but waiting for that to have been a out for a while so I don't get to do the beta testing

175cm / 5 '9 Long legs but not much in the way of beer belly to keep the suspension compressed Going for 825mm maximum seat height

That's my current methodology

Ok, have decided to get rid of the Benelli Trek and now have my eye on: Triumph Tiger 800 Honda Crossrunner 800 Honda CBR600F (new version) Anyone have experience with any of those (Bippo ) that they'd care to share? And yes, I know the Crossrunner looks like a jetski in pictures, I haven't seen one in the flesh yet!

I reckon it depends on the bike, the weather and the rider! Could sit at 130mph on a (European) motorway between (frequent) fuel stops on my old Mille and that just involved laying down over the tank bag. Very comfy for me but my pillion wasn't overly impressed...

That was truly fucking horrible

Welcome to the forum. Hope you had fun going up (and down) Riverhill in the sunshine

You put in that search and nothing came up? Really?

It's on youtube. Just search 'Beautiful blonde with huge tits getting carpet burns with her lesbian lover' Your wife won't mind...

Oh great, thanks a bunch. Each one of those songs will take a week to get out of my head!

You say... Slice, they don't do one size fits all anymore but no, they still don't fit Tights actually make more sense in the summer if you want to avoid being dragged around a hotel room by the ankles as your partner tries to get your baked-on leathers off you without taking any skin off!

Tights

Mind bleach for sale, only £300 per bottle. Any takers?

I live in Oxford (London before that) - 20mph IS hammering it!

Ah c'mon. You mean you really wouldn't fancy a go in one of those? Hammering along on a wet, twisty, badly surfaced road, absolutely knowing that your skin will remain yours, no matter how much you push it? Ok, I maybe wouldn't want one to keep but it could soooo much fun for a little while...