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They Joy Of 125
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Review of the Honda NTV 600 Revere - By Ren Withnell
Cadfael said :-
Just bought and fitted a fantastic exhaust from Fuel exhausts. Stainless steel, beautifully crafted, and easy to fit. Cheaper than the Motad mild steel/chrome silencer unit, and pretty much likely to outlast the bike. available in different lengths, shapes, styles and finishes @ http://www.fuelexhausts.com/details.cfm?ProdID=343&category_ID=3&scndctgry_ID=15
Proper quality item!!!!
Test Ride Review Of The Suzuki Inazuma 250 - By Ren Withnell
Andy said :-
I am getting 165 miles per tank (about £13) on average. Harrogate to Leeds, A roads and urban city riding. If I had more power I wouldn't get the opportunity to use it so its ideal for me. If you do any motorway riding you will need a screen. New screened model out soon, but its not pretty!
Test Ride Review Of The Suzuki Inazuma 250 - By Ren Withnell
Ren - The Ed said :-
b69201, odd moniker but I'm sure it means something to you!
If you're riding a 25 mile radius then the Inazuma will be practically perfect.
The only question is, as you say, your ego. On those rare pieces of remaining countryside without strict limits you're mates will be off ahead, no doubts about that. But that will not mean you are having LESS fun but just as much fun at a slower pace.
As for two-up again I found the bike fine. 55kg is light but I'd have no worries putting my 80kg lad on the back. You have to expect a slight drop in performance but the 'Zuma will do it and do it happily.
A 125 will do everything a 600 will do from a practical point of view. The only difference is that it does it slower. If you're happy with that then a 250 may be an ideal compromise.
Test Ride Review Of The Suzuki Inazuma 250 - By Ren Withnell
b69201 said :-
Very usefull....I was thinking about buying one of these but since I currently ride Kawasaki er5 with 500cc I thught it might be to weak. Now, I see that this could be a nice solution for an 40+ years driver who is tired of big and middle size bikes that only feed ego and gas exporters. What do you think, could this bike be enough in 25 miles radius, heavy city traffic, no highways and a 55kg "heavy" pillion behind from time to time? People tell me...you will get borred in 15 minutes...but I am borred anyway so I need transportation...
Test Ride Review Of The CRF 250 L - By Ren Withnell
Simon Layton said :-
I've owned my CRF250L for 3 weeks now and have just had the first service done.
So far I'm thrilled with it. I purchased it because my riding is nearly all country lanes, and by that I mean tiny single track jobbies with passing places. In Hertfordshire that means completely unmaintained, potholed strewn roads that resemble a runway in a war zone.
I had an ANF125 which I loved but my backside was spending more time in the air than on the saddle and so it reluctantly had to go.
Honda claim 90.4 mpg, I say pah! try 95.4 while running in and so far a worse figure of 87, which includes some gentle but long green lanes.
I love the very wide spread of power, the handling is good once you trust the tires and unclench your bum. I find it a fantastic all rounder, easy to ride, economical,easy to clean and ok for fairly long distances with bum ache after about an hour and a half, but I'd normally have stopped for a ciggie by then any way.It can be a bit tiring on motorways, the front end does wander about a bit but I find the trick is to grip the tank with your knees,lean forward and let the wind support you and this takes the pressure off your arms and allows you to counter steer with relaxed hands
Overall I'd recommend one to anyone.
They Joy Of 125
CharlieBoy said :-
Great read! Thank you. I've been riding a CG125 for the past year, it's my learner bike, but I'm totally in-love with it and have very little desire to get a bigger bike when I pass my test this summer. Glad to see I'm not the only person with an appreciation for 125s!
Honda DCT (NC 700 X) Review
Tom McQ said :-
In 2007 I bought a new FJR1300AS and that comes with an automatic clutch. People often refer to the bike as "automatic", but the gearbox is EXACTLY the same one as fitted to the manual version of the FJR1300 - the only real difference with the "AS" is that the clutch is controlled by a computer. You still have to choose when/if to change up and down gears. You can ride around sedately and smoothly or you can scream around redlining.
I think that Yamaha's approach is probably slightly more appealing to bikers than having no say in the matter. The Yamaha has no clutch lever and gear changes can either be through a flick-switch on the bars or through the normal foot-lever as with any other "normal" bike. A great system!
Honda's way or Yamaha's, they both should be considered instead of being blindly cast aside as gimmicks like so many bikers do. And one more point about the Yamaha (not sure if this is possible on the Honda); if the Yamaha is left in gear when the ignition key is removed, there is no way of moving the bike because you just can't get it out of gear without the ignition on. A low-level, but handy security feature!
They Joy Of 125
Ren - The Ed said :-
You'd be more than welcome Tom...be sure to fill it up before you bring it back though.
They Joy Of 125
Tom McQ said :-
You always manage to put forward a convincing argument for 125s to the point that I wouldnt mind spending a day on one, so I'll collect yours this weekend :-)
Long Term Review of the Honda SLR 650 - By Ren Withnell
brbland40 said :-
Great review and subsequent comments, thanks.
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