TheFriendlyGhost
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Looks really nice. The 250 came in around R40k brand new. Wonder how much more the extra 60cc will cost
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TheFriendlyGhost
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My bad. Bikers Warehouse in Jozi distributes the TVS on this side. They had another 250 (Just had a look at their website now and it's the G-Force 250 RR)
http://bikerswarehouse.co.za/modelPages/gForce250.html
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dropped my bike at Honda this morning, eating brekkie while they work... mentioned to the service advisor about my ordeal at Honda Centurion.
He was shocked to learn that just the fitting of the harness took almost 3 weeks. Said they would've done it 1 day, 2 days at most.
He was shocked to learn that just the fitting of the harness took almost 3 weeks. Said they would've done it 1 day, 2 days at most.
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That sounds more like the Honda I know.
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and his mouth hung open when i told him that they worked on the bike in an empty office, and not the workshop
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That's Honda Centurion all right.
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That's the one that fixed my Grom. They got the parts imported and fixed it like BRAND NEW.
I'm thinking quite seriously of downgrading from my 1200GS LC to a 310GS. I mainly commute on that bike with the long distance riding few and far inbetween. Having a KTM 690 for the dirt outrides and stuff means my wife can take the 310 when we want to go for a weekend away and I can take the 690.
I would need a test ride to see what it feels like at 120km/h though.
I would need a test ride to see what it feels like at 120km/h though.
Top speed is only around 140 and a bit on the 310GS. It's also a LOT smaller than the 1200GS.
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Ya, that's what it looks like, a scaled-down kiddies version of the GS. Still a nice smaller bike, but I'd want something that wouldn't feel slow on the highway. Off the highway it should be fine.
Yeah look I'm looking for MAINLY commuting and side roads and be able to take a bit of a graded dirt road.
If it can do highway for 40km max it will be more than adequate.
Ive sat on the 301R and so did my wife. it feels great for the purpose.
It's got quite good torque so will easily be able to get that top speed up and be more comfortable at like 130km/h if one just drop a few teeth on the rear sprocket or add a tooth in front. Easy and quick to do.
Open up the extremely restrictive exhaust (from other sites) and it ads a pony or two.
I mean this is silly but gives an idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6QNAllWYww
120 on the highway and you are good.
The alternative is a Versys X300. Its a Ptwin but I don't like the tube tyres for commuting (for me) and I think the 310GS will beat it offroad (for my wife) and in ownership experience.
If it can do highway for 40km max it will be more than adequate.
Ive sat on the 301R and so did my wife. it feels great for the purpose.
It's got quite good torque so will easily be able to get that top speed up and be more comfortable at like 130km/h if one just drop a few teeth on the rear sprocket or add a tooth in front. Easy and quick to do.
Open up the extremely restrictive exhaust (from other sites) and it ads a pony or two.
I mean this is silly but gives an idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6QNAllWYww
120 on the highway and you are good.
The alternative is a Versys X300. Its a Ptwin but I don't like the tube tyres for commuting (for me) and I think the 310GS will beat it offroad (for my wife) and in ownership experience.
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I've had the 650 Xchallenge and BMW Xcountry for my wife. The 650 Xcountry had a bit too much torque for a learner/too abrupt perhaps. It wasnt stock, and the Honda XR150 was really not a good bike on anything other than stop go traffic.
She got along great with the NC750X I had but that was a bit too heavy and she was on tiptoes on that with the wide seat.
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Full moon a danger to bikers, experts claim
London - There are more fatal motorbike crashes on nights when a full moon is out, a study found.
Experts believe the sight appearing suddenly from behind a building or over a hill is a hazard for motorcyclists as it distracts them with ‘wonderment’ - causing them to take their eyes off the road. A study analysing fatal crashes over three decades in the UK, US, Canada and Australia found an additional death for every two nights when there is a full moon.
On nights with a ‘supermoon’, which appears larger because it is closer to Earth, the chance of motorcyclists dying is even higher.
The study authors, led by Dr Donald Redelmeier at the University of Toronto, highlight the importance of constant attention when riding, as momentary distraction is a common contributor to road deaths. Other major factors are not wearing a helmet and road defects.
In Britain, where 1414 fatal motorbike crashes took place between 1975 and 2014, 309 happened on nights when there was a full moon – a 6 per cent increase in their frequency.
The study, published in the BMJ, states: "We hypothesised that because people’s attention is naturally drawn to a full moon, it might contribute to fatal motorcycle crashes. In particular, glancing at it takes the motorcyclist’s gaze off the road, which could result in loss of control."
Daily Mail
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/bikes/full-moon-a-danger-to-bikers-experts-claim-12361331
London - There are more fatal motorbike crashes on nights when a full moon is out, a study found.
Experts believe the sight appearing suddenly from behind a building or over a hill is a hazard for motorcyclists as it distracts them with ‘wonderment’ - causing them to take their eyes off the road. A study analysing fatal crashes over three decades in the UK, US, Canada and Australia found an additional death for every two nights when there is a full moon.
On nights with a ‘supermoon’, which appears larger because it is closer to Earth, the chance of motorcyclists dying is even higher.
The study authors, led by Dr Donald Redelmeier at the University of Toronto, highlight the importance of constant attention when riding, as momentary distraction is a common contributor to road deaths. Other major factors are not wearing a helmet and road defects.
In Britain, where 1414 fatal motorbike crashes took place between 1975 and 2014, 309 happened on nights when there was a full moon – a 6 per cent increase in their frequency.
The study, published in the BMJ, states: "We hypothesised that because people’s attention is naturally drawn to a full moon, it might contribute to fatal motorcycle crashes. In particular, glancing at it takes the motorcyclist’s gaze off the road, which could result in loss of control."
Daily Mail
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/bikes/full-moon-a-danger-to-bikers-experts-claim-12361331
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