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From: wessie on 21 Apr 2010 18:22
boxerboy <ianphinks(a)ukonline.co.uk> wrote in news:29383ec5-1abd-480b-9bba-
494d7a842af7(a)r18g2000yqd.googlegroups.com:

>
>> Tomorrow, it's back onto the GN250. Small, light, torquey, 70mpg, don't
>> GAF if it gets dinged, filters easily, and takes the same time to do the
>> journey.
>>
> Big Trail bikes you know it makes sense!
>

up to a point, Lord Copper.

The R-GS is fine for sub-urban districts. Once into city centres the width
of the bars & cylinders can restrict progress. Especially Cardiff, whcih
seems to have very narrow lanes in places.

Best bike I've owned for urban commutes was the Honda Dominator. Narrow
enough for most gaps. 21" front wheel was great for kerbs, high seat for a
good view, decent acceleration from a standstill and gobs of torque for
overtakes.

I suppose today it would be a Pegaso as the BMW & Yamaha equivalents are
too fragile in comparison to the Italian benchmark of reliability...

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wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS
From: ogden on 21 Apr 2010 18:30
The Older Gentleman wrote:
> I took the Street Triple to work today because, well, because the sun
> was shining and I fancied a blat.
>
> I'd wondered why people use big bikes to fight through the London
> traffic, and now I wonder more. Everywhere in second or third gear, less
> filtering (that's mainly the Trip's poor steering lock, actually),
> worring every time some L-plated scooter hove in sight because the Trip
> is still pristine and I haven't forgotten being torpedoed by the prat on
> a Vespa the other week.....

I have no trouble whatsoever filtering on my route through London
traffic on a big bike. Never having to go above second or third gear
just makes it an even less stressful experience. I've yet to be
torpedoed by a scooter either.

Wait til the bus lane trial ends though. July, I think.

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ogden | gsxr1000 | rgv250

From: Hog on 21 Apr 2010 19:20
ogden <ogden(a)pre.org> wrote:

> I have no trouble whatsoever filtering on my route through London
> traffic on a big bike. Never having to go above second or third gear
> just makes it an even less stressful experience. I've yet to be
> torpedoed by a scooter either.
>
> Wait til the bus lane trial ends though. July, I think.

Got your Show Plate ready?

--
Hog


From: crn on 21 Apr 2010 21:39
The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Tomorrow, it's back onto the GN250. Small, light, torquey, 70mpg, don't
> GAF if it gets dinged, filters easily, and takes the same time to do the
> journey.
>
> Sad thing is that it's the bike I use most frequently now. Never thought
> I'd miss my 80 mile a day commute to Tunbridge Wells, but I do feel the
> need to give a half-decent bike the berries.

Horses for courses.
For those who can support a stable of bikes a 250 is about the right size
for city commutes and it saves the shiny! supertoy from the inevitable
wear, tear and damage that city riding inevitably causes.
Keep the nice bike for weekend enjoyment, it makes perfect sense unless
the daily commute includes long motorway sections and even then a
tatty 400 or 500 commuter keeps the best bike pristine for weekends.


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03 GS500K2
76 Honda 400/4 project
68 Bantam D14/4 Sport (Classic)
06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)
From: Steve Fitzgerald on 27 Apr 2010 09:47
In message <Xns9D62CC9254116wtymmmsas(a)85.214.198.2>, wessie
<putmynamehere(a)tesco.net> writes

>> To be honest I'm seriously considering acquiring a small bike for
>> commuting, the MPG alone is a major factor, but you've got to have the
>> spare cash in the first place. I don't.
>>
>
>That's what a credit card is for. Or buy a new one on finance with a �99
>deposit then �60 a month.
>
>You'd get that monthly payment back in fuel/tyre/service savings alone
>http://www.yamahapaymentcalculator.co.uk/125/ybr125.html
>
>Fitzgerald has just got one of these
>http://www.yamahapaymentcalculator.co.uk/xjseries/xj6abs.html
>His last one lasted him 15 years commuting in London.

8 actually; I'd put 60k miles on it when it went.
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