Motorcycle Enthusiasts
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truthsleuth
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I am trying to save up for a Ninja 650 as my first bike. In about a month or so I am going to get my licences so I am pretty happy about that. It's been a long struggle thinking about the risks of riding a bike since I know too many people who died riding them, but I can't let that stop me.
BluelEyedSoulJim
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I wouldn't spend more than a grand on a first bike, since there's a good chance it's going to go sliding down the road at some point. There's a reason the Suzuki GS500 sells so well.
tehuberleetmaster
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Yeah, that's a good point. I know a few who crashed their bikes the first year they got them.
That GS500 looks nice actually. I might get that one or a Ninja 250. They're both under $1500.
That GS500 looks nice actually. I might get that one or a Ninja 250. They're both under $1500.
I'm 37 years old and from Norway. At 16 years, I coincidently ended up with a "Motron" moped; an Italian bike. Another conincidence was that the Norwegian MotoGuzzi club had an event 500 meters from where I live. As they rode Italian bikes, I thought that my Motron would be accepted, so I visited, and hung around the entire weekend, and I was sold. I love the Moto Guzzi bikes! The sound, the design and the variety of custom-bikes!
My first bike was a 1983 V 50 ( http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/218420/images/Moto_Guzzi_V50.jpg ) that I bought at 17. I then bought a 1986 Lario ( http://s3.postimage.org/a59114okf/Guzzi_Lario_red_A.jpg )
I love it and will never sell it, as I'll never get the money that it is worth to me As I say to people; it looks like a sportster, sounds like a Harley and behaves like a touring-bike
As you can see on the video here (not mine, and not my breathing), it's allso easy to maintain, easily accessible engine, etc: Moto guzzi V65 Lario - YouTube
My first bike was a 1983 V 50 ( http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/218420/images/Moto_Guzzi_V50.jpg ) that I bought at 17. I then bought a 1986 Lario ( http://s3.postimage.org/a59114okf/Guzzi_Lario_red_A.jpg )
I love it and will never sell it, as I'll never get the money that it is worth to me As I say to people; it looks like a sportster, sounds like a Harley and behaves like a touring-bike
As you can see on the video here (not mine, and not my breathing), it's allso easy to maintain, easily accessible engine, etc: Moto guzzi V65 Lario - YouTube
spanishfly
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I've just got my road licence. I miss MX so much and I can't do it any more. I know road bikes are completely different, but I generally miss the feel of being on a bike. After nearly 20 years of being a semi-pro rider, I can't just retire and never get on a bike again. I miss bikes. I never wanted one before because they seem unnecessarily dangerous, but I miss the danger MX used to have, so I'm starting out with a GS500 I'm getting from a guy I used to race with.
I started a new job and I was talking to my new boss about my road licence and the bike I'm getting. He said if he knew I'd be taking a bike to work everyday that he wouldn't have hired me and that I should consider not getting it.
I've never had a job where the application form or in the interview hasn't asked me about what mode of transport I'd be using. Has anybody had problems with work because they use motorbikes?
I started a new job and I was talking to my new boss about my road licence and the bike I'm getting. He said if he knew I'd be taking a bike to work everyday that he wouldn't have hired me and that I should consider not getting it.
I've never had a job where the application form or in the interview hasn't asked me about what mode of transport I'd be using. Has anybody had problems with work because they use motorbikes?
PayneLessDesignsecom
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That is absolutely ridiculous and in our pc world that we know live in, prejudiced.
Never has any of my 3 employers over the last 8 years commented on me having a bike in that kind of way (and I also work for Crapita!)
Never has any of my 3 employers over the last 8 years commented on me having a bike in that kind of way (and I also work for Crapita!)
Electronics39
Member
Quit! It's the best thing I ever did.
Cutiegirlxo
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They probably don't work too well in the wind
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gangstaa1603h
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Question...the bit in the middle of the back wheel, connects to the brake-y bits (on a CBF 125 at least) what's it called? the hub? it seems to be holding the rear wheel in place so it can move around, but isn't part of it.
Sorry for bad description, trying to work out if I will need a whole back wheel replacement or just the middle part
Sorry for bad description, trying to work out if I will need a whole back wheel replacement or just the middle part
yeah that's the one. The whole thing seems to have come loose, most likely after I got an animal run into me, and after the repairs it was fine for a few weeks, then I found tonight the whole thing was loose, and after getting it back into the garage, the aluminium (or whatever) part in the centre is being made rough and sharp...looks like its had a grinder on the edge
EDIT so I guess I need a whole new brake -.-
EDIT so I guess I need a whole new brake -.-
AlexisInfectious®
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Stop riding it immediately! Sounds like the rear spindle. Can you post pics? If not get someone who knows or a local mechanic to look at it. Don't ride it.
Have you got a Haines manual for it?
MItch
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Have you got a Haines manual for it?
MItch
Off to bed, PM me if you like or post up here and I'll follow this up with you
I'm not stupid enough to ride on it...local guys picked it up yesterday to work on it, they'll sort it out. I was right, the bearings have gone, there's some damage to the drum from where we got it onto the recovery truck, but he already has a couple of full rear wheels about, apparently 3 people have written off theirs in the last couple of months -.-