MyBB Motorcycle Owners Thread (2nd gear)

Leitmotif said:
Feel like he's finding that out. Bit disappointing if he doesn't note it on the ad.

Was also tempted by the R1, but that thing seemed to be giving problems even after it was "finished"... couple of references to it cutting out, needing to pick it up, etc. Used sportsbikes; not even once.
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Probably better than a used RR which has spent every weekend having the absolute tits revved off it at a standstill and never seen the side of the tyre.
 
Pax said:
Did a trip with him and others to Katse Dam somewhere 2004-ish (?) where we slept over and rode snotty roads in the rain at ludicrous speeds the next day. That night he eyed my lady and she played along, making him buy several bottles of the most expensive red wine in the house, Fun guy to have around is my recall.
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I went to the Titty Twister in 2005/2006 and he along with the Pielkoppe were shacked up in the same accommodation as us in De Rust.

That was a rough weekend, ended up missing half the rally because we were kuiering with them instead.

He must have been ancient by now though? Pretty good innings I reckon.

Was one of those people who gave you infinite amounts of **** and I was especially a good target being the youngest person in the bunch, but at the same time balanced it out with sagely advice and and words of encouragement in between.
 
Leitmotif said:
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"Why not both?"

Man, it's still got the Rok Bagoros exhaust on it in these pics.
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  • Some insurers may decline comprehensive cover altogether because the bike has a history of severe damage and repair.
  • Those that do insure it often:
    • charge higher premiums,
    • require a roadworthy certificate and detailed inspection,
    • request photos and repair documentation,
    • offer a lower insured value than an equivalent non-rebuilt motorcycle.
  • Third-party-only cover is usually easier to obtain than full comprehensive cover.
  • If you're considering buying a rebuilt bike, make sure you have:
  1. The eNaTIS registration papers.
  2. Proof of the rebuild and parts used.
  3. A valid roadworthy certificate.
  4. An insurance quote before you buy the bike. Many buyers only discover the insurance issue afterwards.
As a rule of thumb, if the motorcycle is a properly registered rebuild with all paperwork in order, you can usually get insurance from at least some insurers or brokers, but expect more scrutiny and potentially reduced payouts compared with a standard Code 2 bike.
 
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Priced bizarrely high in South Africa.

Very comfortable, surprisingly compact.

But the quality is not there for a Honda. The switchgear, tft and exhaust are particularly crap.
 
Jefferson D'Arcy said:
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Priced bizarrely high in South Africa.

Very comfortable, surprisingly compact.

But the quality is not there for a Honda. The switchgear, tft and exhaust are particularly crap.
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Yeah, those... lever protectors? They're not handguards. Anyway, even just those look a little chintzy.

Feel like Honda got surprisingly expensive across a number of models here years back. Sold my Fireblade when it started needing parts regularly, and they were absolutely rinsing it even then.

Don't know if you've sat on the Hornet, but I'd 100% rather have the GSX8S. Or one of the Kawi Zs. Or even - may Allah forgive these words - a Duke 790.
 
Leitmotif said:
Yeah, those... lever protectors? They're not handguards. Anyway, even just those look a little chintzy.

Feel like Honda got surprisingly expensive across a number of models here years back. Sold my Fireblade when it started needing parts regularly, and they were absolutely rinsing it even then.

Don't know if you've sat on the Hornet, but I'd 100% rather have the GSX8S. Or one of the Kawi Zs. Or even - may Allah forgive these words - a Duke 790.
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Haven’t seen a Hornet yet but for GBP10K, I expect it to be very budget feeling. The GT is similar money to a Speed Triple RS :rolleyes:

Also saw the big MTX and you can tell it is better proposition than the Honda and tremendous value at 200K.

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Jefferson D'Arcy said:
Haven’t seen a Hornet yet but for GBP10K, I expect it to be very budget feeling. The GT is similar money to a Speed Triple RS :rolleyes:

Also saw the big MTX and you can tell it is better proposition than the Honda and tremendous value at 200K.

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Don't know if you saw Romaniacs this year, but CFMoto pretty convincingly crushed it with the 450MT. That single bike is doing more to dispel China-skepticism than any number of KTMs built in Chinese factories ever could. Super cool little machine.
 
Leitmotif said:
Don't know if you saw Romaniacs this year, but CFMoto pretty convincingly crushed it with the 450MT. That single bike is doing more to dispel China-skepticism than any number of KTMs built in Chinese factories ever could. Super cool little machine.
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It is awesome and I will have one at some point.

Not sure if you’ve come across a brainrot zoomer channel called CBoys? The only character with a modicum of talent on there is Spenser Wilton, a Canadian off roader. The channel would be unbearable without his appearances. Anyway, he rode a prepped 450 and I definitely preferred his vid to Riemann’s lectures.
 
Anyone run a pitbike? Given up on CFMoto bringing in the Papio, I can't ever seem to get my hands on any of the few MSX125s that come up for sale, and apparently the pit 125s are basically the same engine in a non-registerable, more dirt-capable frame.
 
So I had a funny one yesterday.

Stopped at the gate to our new offices where after two weeks they suddenly decide to have me sign in instead of just letting the bike through.

Very awkwardly with gloves on and being a leftie I put the stand down and sit on the bike to sign the form.

Wearing my Apple Watch and AirPods suddenly I hear it calling emergency services and get my glove half off to hit the button that seems to stop the call.

No drama and carry on into the parking garage only to park and then have the entire world of family and friends calling me to hear if I’m okay.

Turns out there’s a second layer after the emergency call that I didn’t see and therefore didn’t stop and it sent an emergency trigger with GPS location to all my emergency contacts.

So good thing to know it works, but caused a bit of a panic all round. Funny I upgraded to my previous Apple Watch exactly for the fall detection.

I’m guessing I just sat in such a way that I held down the button against my wrist or glove which triggered the call.
 
Leitmotif said:
Don't know if you saw Romaniacs this year, but CFMoto pretty convincingly crushed it with the 450MT. That single bike is doing more to dispel China-skepticism than any number of KTMs built in Chinese factories ever could. Super cool little machine.
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You do realise the bikes (pros) they raced at Romaniacs was a heavily modified factory competition bike right? Suspension, weight reduction, protection, exhaust, controls, gearing and a pile of other changes specifically for hard enduro?
 
Adenoid Hynkel said:
You do realise the bikes (pros) they raced at Romaniacs was a heavily modified factory competition bike right? Suspension, weight reduction, protection, exhaust, controls, gearing and a pile of other changes specifically for hard enduro?
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Sure, and that's true of every other bike on the track as well. Hell, look at the monstrosity that was Riemann's F900. Your point would matter if I was saying something stupid like "hey, it's cool that we could go do that on these bikes!", but Pol Tarres and the T7 taught us better long ago. That point's completely meaningless to the relative comparison that was invoked.

I've seen people cruise through terrain on those things that the big bikes battled with, but that doesn't matter because it's anecdotal, and you weren't standing there next to me. I've seen Youtube videos of guys riding the same sections on different bikes and remarking on how it's easier on the CFMoto, but that doesn't matter because it's entertainment. And now Romaniacs has been pretty thoroughly stomped by the same bikes and there are still people talking about how it doesn't matter because they're modified.

Accept reality.
 
Leitmotif said:
Sure, and that's true of every other bike on the track as well. Hell, look at the monstrosity that was Riemann's F900. Your point would matter if I was saying something stupid like "hey, it's cool that we could go do that on these bikes!", but Pol Tarres and the T7 taught us better long ago. That point's completely meaningless to the relative comparison that was invoked.

I've seen people cruise through terrain on those things that the big bikes battled with, but that doesn't matter because it's anecdotal, and you weren't standing there next to me. I've seen Youtube videos of guys riding the same sections on different bikes and remarking on how it's easier on the CFMoto, but that doesn't matter because it's entertainment. And now Romaniacs has been pretty thoroughly stomped by the same bikes and there are still people talking about how it doesn't matter because they're modified.

Accept reality.
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Why so defensive? Nobody said the 450MT is a bad bike. I simply pointed out that using a heavily modified factory race bike as proof of the showroom bike's capability is a bit silly.

I mean, it is lighter out the box. So even if you race prepped a T7, F900 or similar, the 450MT is obviously going to be easier to throw around in the gnarly stuff simply because it weighs less. That's hardly some groundbreaking revelation.

I had the pleasure of riding a 450MT for a weekend, and for me at least, out the box it was underwhelming. Romaniacs proved a heavily prepped 450MT with a top rider is very capable for hard enduro, that's all.
 
Adenoid Hynkel said:
Why so defensive? Nobody said the 450MT is a bad bike. I simply pointed out that using a heavily modified factory race bike as proof of the showroom bike's capability is a bit silly.

I mean, it is lighter out the box. So even if you race prepped a T7, F900 or similar, the 450MT is obviously going to be easier to throw around in the gnarly stuff simply because it weighs less. That's hardly some groundbreaking revelation.

I had the pleasure of riding a 450MT for a weekend, and for me at least, out the box it was underwhelming. Romaniacs proved a heavily prepped 450MT with a top rider is very capable for hard enduro, that's all.
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I'm defensive because every time I mention this damned model a bunch of tools who need to justify buying a 400 grand sports tourer with knobbies crawl out of the woodwork to talk about how you can't actually use any of the evidence of its capability as actual evidence that it's capable, and proceed to talk about how it's underpowered anyway.

No. Romaniacs may be a showcase of highly modified vehicles, but it's also a solid demonstration of why the bike that a lot of the market was asking for, and has finally got, is actually a really good idea and a solid package.
 
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