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Re: that dread realization
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:09 am
by KermitLeFrog
haynesjones66 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:46 pm
well, i finally crossed the line yesterday. i swapped my cbr600f4i for a suzuki burgman 400 and while it's comfortable to ride, i cant help but feel old on the thing! still, i'm actually enjoying riding again. i still have the storm in the shed but it will probably have to go too. off to bed now with my horlicks and a copy of People's Friend....
Is the Storm for sale?
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:44 am
by haynesjones66
yep. its the one i bought from UK13er with the blade front end. not even started it yet
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:50 am
by haynesjones66
this one
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:51 am
by KermitLeFrog
Emma chizzit
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:32 pm
by haynesjones66
i paid £1300 for it
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 4:34 pm
by uk13iker
I cashed my crypto in to buy that bike if I still had it today would be worth 40k
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Re: that dread realization
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:21 pm
by haynesjones66
i sold a vf1000r for £1200 some years back. theyre fetching stupid money now. sadly, i cant ride proper bikes anymore so everything has to go. to say i'm gutted is an understatement!
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:01 am
by fabiostar
haynesjones66 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:21 pm
i sold a vf1000r for £1200 some years back. theyre fetching stupid money now. sadly, i cant ride proper bikes anymore so everything has to go. to say i'm gutted is an understatement!
but at least you have the superscoot to get out a whazz on
. il have to admit iv actually looked at big cruiser type bike,, thank god i said that out loud at last
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:17 am
by haynesjones66
went out on the burgman yesterday for 180 miles and i still cant take to it. it does everything fine and was ok on main roads and the narrow lanes around the welsh lakes. some guy on a can am spyder suggested i get one, but my answer didnt impress him! i'm plucking up the courage to chop the subframe off the storm to see if a stumpy seat might help. psychologically, i just cant deal with not riding a proper bike, if that makes sense.
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:59 am
by gilson
I've always liked the idea of a super scoot. I was considering a T max over the Burg as it is supposed to be more sporty.
They have such a good recommendation for doing one thing well that people ask other things of it expecting it to do everything well.
Maybe it will grow on you?
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:49 am
by sirch345
haynesjones66 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:17 am
went out on the burgman yesterday for 180 miles and i still cant take to it. it does everything fine and was ok on main roads and the narrow lanes around the welsh lakes. some guy on a can am spyder suggested i get one, but my answer didnt impress him! i'm plucking up the courage to chop the subframe off the storm to see if a stumpy seat might help. psychologically, i just cant deal with not riding a proper bike, if that makes sense.
I can see exactly what your problem is
You've been a Rocker all your life and now you're trying to be a Mod, you will need some sort of counselling for this
Before anyone gets the wrong idea I am only joking.
You may find in time with more miles covered that you will grow to like the Burgman as Gilson suggests,
Chris.
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:24 pm
by AMCQ46
perhaps adding a Deliveroo box on the back and it will make more sense
sorry, I couldnt resist
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:38 pm
by Pete.L
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:52 pm
by haynesjones66
what annoyed me most was a ducati rider giving me the old coffee grinder handshake for being a bit slow overtaking! i thought, "if i was on my storm, i'd give you a run for your money, you tw@!"
what i would say is test ride whatever you fancy first, on a selection of different roads. the t max looks a hoot but the whole scooter thing is messing with my biker glands
Re: that dread realization
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:01 pm
by Dickiebig
Aprilia SVR should do it