Magpie84 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 I'm very tempted by rubbish this, I just need more money http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202006109996294?atmobcid=soc3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 I’ve looking bike that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 I'm very tempted by rubbish this, I just need more money http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202006109996294?atmobcid=soc3 Versys is fantastic bike, it goes much better than what you will expect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie84 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 I'm very tempted by rubbish this, I just need more money http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202006109996294?atmobcid=soc3 Doh! I didn't mean rubbish I meant this bike but I clearly didn't proof read my post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Get the sen a moped i'm having loads of fun just fiddling with mine, will have even more when i get to ride her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Get the sen a moped i'm having loads of fun just fiddling with myself , will have even more when i get to ride her in just my underpants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 [mention]dynax[/mention] don't suppose you've been to Germany recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 @dynax don't suppose you've been to Germany recently? PRC_71698672.jpg No i haven't and that's a scooter not a moped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie84 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Ok! Now that I've bleached my eyes.I'm off to see this tomorrow https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/300458021070677/And a triumph tiger on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 V-stroms are a good bike to get. Practically bulletproof by all accounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie84 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 I would have preferred a 1000cc version but I haven't found one in my budget and all the gubbins I want like abs. I'm a bit worried about the difference in bhp as my hornet has 100bhp and v-strom has 68bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 that suzy v looks a nice tidy bike BUY IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie84 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Sadly it looked tidier in the pictures. It has clearly been used as an all weather commuter bike in a previous life and had corrosion on almost every bolt and looked like it had been dropped several times but mechanically sound just asking a bit more than I'd like to pay in it's current condition. Very nice guy with a genuine reason for selling it but even he admitted he didn't know much about bikes and had only had it a year after buying it from a dealer in Exeter. I'll have to see how the tiger goes tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Give it a miss I'd say. There's plenty about and you should be able to find something much tidier. How did it feel to sit on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Give it a miss I'd say. There's plenty about and you should be able to find something much tidier. How did it feel to sit on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie84 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Give it a miss I'd say. There's plenty about and you should be able to find something much tidier. How did it feel to sit on? Good and not too top heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack01 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Good and not too top heavy. And it'll feel even less top heavy when riding. A very well balanced bike. Plenty of reviews on Youtube on the V-Strom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I would have preferred a 1000cc version but I haven't found one in my budget and all the gubbins I want like abs. I'm a bit worried about the difference in bhp as my hornet has 100bhp and v-strom has 68bhp If you think a Hornet will leave a Strom on twisties, back roads, and real world usage......there's not a hope!The only way you'll shake a Strom off is on long straight stretches where you can keep it in the sweet spot in the rev range all the time. And you're then into licence losing speeds!I don't get anywhere any slower on the Strom than I did when I had my Fazer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Sadly it looked tidier in the pictures. It has clearly been used as an all weather commuter bike in a previous life and had corrosion on almost every bolt and looked like it had been dropped several times but mechanically sound just asking a bit more than I'd like to pay in it's current condition. Very nice guy with a genuine reason for selling it but even he admitted he didn't know much about bikes and had only had it a year after buying it from a dealer in Exeter. I'll have to see how the tiger goes tomorrow. oh thats a bit of a disappointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie84 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 I would have preferred a 1000cc version but I haven't found one in my budget and all the gubbins I want like abs. I'm a bit worried about the difference in bhp as my hornet has 100bhp and v-strom has 68bhp If you think a Hornet will leave a Strom on twisties, back roads, and real world usage......there's not a hope!The only way you'll shake a Strom off is on long straight stretches where you can keep it in the sweet spot in the rev range all the time. And you're then into licence losing speeds!I don't get anywhere any slower on the Strom than I did when I had my Fazer. I never said I thought the hornet would leave the strom and as I said in my original post the hornet was my first big bike so I have nothing to compare it to. I have only test ridden a tracer 700 and while it was a nice ride it missed the oomph my hornet has despite the higher cc engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankbag Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Have you considered a gen1 Hayabusa, you will pick up a good one with your budget, at least test ride one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie84 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Oops I just agreed to buy this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Triumph Tiger. Nice bike and being tall you won't have the feet down issues some of us short legged folks have. I found a Tiger too high for me and even my Mutley I can get both feet down but not flat footed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old-codger Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Nice bike but did the previous owner work for deliveroo with a topbox that large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie84 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Nice bike but did the previous owner work for deliveroo with a topbox that large. Ahahahaha no! But being a mum and that I often take a child with me the large top box was a selling point for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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