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Offline ollie288

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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2010, 10:47:49 pm »
Cheers matt, it wont be a daily drive. Just a weekend toy to go out with my friends etc. When I told my mate who has an ER6F the insurance quote for the GXSR he couldn't believe it either!

 Just to prove I am not mad!  :laugh:


I will have a look at the other thread!  :smiley:

I have been advised to go on an intensive course for 5 days to pass my restricted test. Would this be a wise way to go? (I did this with my car)

Cheers :happy2:
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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2010, 10:55:31 pm »
Oh and I have just been informed bikers usually get tpft rather than fc. The Suzuki is £500 if that is the case. :pomppomp:
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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2010, 11:18:41 pm »
Go with the GSXR then if its for weekend fun!

Can't believe the insurance, I live in the middle of nowhere, have 3 years no claims and 4 years on road experience and my R6 is costing me £400 tpft :fighting:

I would advise fully comp if you can afford it, it's quite easy to lose the front end e.t.c and a small slide can turn into big £££££

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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2010, 06:44:07 pm »
Quote from: MattPoss on May 24, 2010, 11:18:41 pm
Go with the GSXR then if its for weekend fun!

Can't believe the insurance, I live in the middle of nowhere, have 3 years no claims and 4 years on road experience and my R6 is costing me £400 tpft :fighting:

I would advise fully comp if you can afford it, it's quite easy to lose the front end e.t.c and a small slide can turn into big £££££

Matt

Excellent cheers Matt.  :happy2:

Nobody can understand the insurance!  :confused:
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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #19 on: May 25, 2010, 09:32:17 pm »
why do folks only go tpft? cos if u smash em its curtains for the bike? or costs more to repair than value? oh and as for the hijack...il let it slip, aslong as bikes are discussed ha :signLOL:
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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2010, 09:50:12 pm »
Quote from: jimlad09 on May 25, 2010, 09:32:17 pm
why do folks only go tpft?

Because I aint won the Euromillions yet :grin:

In all fairness, I've only been Fully Comp for a year now and am looking at having to go back to TPFT for a year on the new bike due to the costs and my lack of £££ at the minute!

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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2010, 09:51:55 pm »
haha i see, well when you do win it wana throw some my way?  :signLOL:

my old man had a cbr600ff (think ff or maybe rr  :confused: ) and then a blade but jacked the blade for an elise...i put it down to him gettin old!
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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2010, 09:52:47 pm »
Just booked my theory and have a course in June!  :pomppomp:

Matt do you know any good supplies for protective gear online?  :happy2:
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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2010, 10:51:07 pm »
Quote from: jimlad09 on May 25, 2010, 09:51:55 pm
haha i see, well when you do win it wana throw some my way?  :signLOL:

I'll keep you in mind once i've finished buying a load of new toys :signLOL:

Quote from: ollie288 on May 25, 2010, 09:52:47 pm
Just booked my theory and have a course in June!  :pomppomp:

Matt do you know any good supplies for protective gear online?  :happy2:

Good news Ollie :happy2:

There's plenty out there but to be honest, go to a shop and try it on first. It's crucial to get the right size for biking equipment, you've got to be comfy but properly protected with correct fitting gear. Once you've tried it on and know what size your after, go looking on the internet to get the cheapest prices.

Where you based and i'll have a ratch about for any decent local places?! Bound to be a Hein Gerike near you, thats a good place to start. Also all your local dealers will have a selection of clothing for you to find the right sizes.

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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2010, 10:56:23 pm »
 :innocent: life is good when a relative stranger offers a share of his winnings to another

VAG Tuning Harmony at its best  :signLOL:
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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2010, 11:06:32 pm »
With my wish list of toys, I wouldn't be hoping for more than a packet of crisps, ready salted at that aswell :signLOL:

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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #26 on: May 25, 2010, 11:09:20 pm »
salright cheese and onion put the ladies off anyway  :P
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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #27 on: May 25, 2010, 11:25:02 pm »
Cheers Matt  :happy2: (again!  :laugh:)

Im exited haha!  :pomppomp:

One last question what other bikes would you suggest if any to this list of possible ones for me: (im looking for a 2008 > with a couple of 1000 miles on really):

Kawasaki ER6F
Kawasaki ER6N
Suzuki SV 650
Suzuki GSXR 600
Yamaha XJ6

I want to research all possibilities to get the best for me, instead of jumping in! (Oh and this is the last question!  :laugh:)

Cheers
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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #28 on: May 25, 2010, 11:32:20 pm »
Quote from: ollie288 on May 25, 2010, 11:25:02 pm

Kawasaki ER6F
Kawasaki ER6N
Suzuki SV 650
Suzuki GSXR 600
Yamaha XJ6

I want to research all possibilities to get the best for me, instead of jumping in! (Oh and this is the last question!  :laugh:)

Cheers


It entirely depends on what you want the bike for. The ER6's and SV's are great bikes for starting out on but I think you would soon get bored of them, especially if your mates ride sports bikes. For a weekend toy round the twistes, it's got to be a GSXR, R6, ZX6R, CBR600RR e.t.c

I'm only 20 so i'm still into the sports bikes, older people may have different views. I'm picking up my R6 tomorrow :jumping:

Oh and don't worry about the questions, i'm bike mad and in my element here so fire away :happy2:

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Re: Moto GP
« Reply #29 on: May 25, 2010, 11:33:22 pm »


do it...it makes sense! better than any jap crotch rocket...


oh but seriously? id go for the gsxr  :stupid:
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