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My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 10:44 am
by DAB
Get the PCX in 3-4 weeks time, so I'll have to make do with these until then ;)

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 10:51 am
by gn2
According to your list of other bikes there's only one bike worth looking at, but no picture :(

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:02 am
by kramnala58
Knowing you have typically ridden bigger motorcycles, it will be interesting to hear your perspective once you have ridden the PCX. Hopefully you will be just as pleased as most of the others are who have done likewise.

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:14 am
by DAB
gn2 wrote:According to your list of other bikes there's only one bike worth looking at, but no picture :(
Which one is that then?

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:47 pm
by Alibally
C90

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:58 pm
by gn2
Obviously that would be the Ducati.

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:10 pm
by GeorgeSK
Are they all on the road at the same time? Here in the US, at least in my state, I would be buried in insurance costs.

Looks like fun, though. A bike for every mood (except.. don't you need a cruiser...?)

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:24 pm
by DAB
GeorgeSK wrote:Are they all on the road at the same time? Here in the US, at least in my state, I would be buried in insurance costs.

Looks like fun, though. A bike for every mood (except.. don't you need a cruiser...?)
5 on the road, Ducati in pieces for quite a few years, long term project ;) . WR 250 damaged awaiting repair. Insurance is not too bad as here you can get reasonable multibike policies.

David

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:11 pm
by you you
gn2 wrote:Obviously that would be the Ducati.
You've obviously never had one

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:45 pm
by gn2
Oh but I have.
Twas the most enjoyable thing to ride, I used to get up at 5am on Sunday mornings to go and thrash the nuts off it on empty roads.

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:30 pm
by DAB
Alibally wrote:C90
Honda C90, step through

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:36 pm
by Alibally
I had a c70 about 25 years ago. 49 mph and no faster down the biggest hill in the area. It only cost me a tenner with a broken timing chain, fixed it used it for a while always at WOT and expired again.

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:43 pm
by DAB
gn2 wrote:Obviously that would be the Ducati.
Of course, the first picture was around 1986, the second 2 were round 79-80, when the bike was new. I bought the bike new in Aug 79, possibly the last one sold in the UK.

Done about 36000 miles on it, without any major problems. Not bad for a 70's Ducati, if you believe what you read.

David

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:21 am
by you you
gn2 wrote:Oh but I have.
Twas the most enjoyable thing to ride, I used to get up at 5am on Sunday mornings to go and thrash the nuts off it on empty roads.

You are funny sometimes

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:23 am
by you you
What is the Suzuki? A Harris?

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:30 am
by DAB
you you wrote:What is the Suzuki? A Harris?
Yes, either 1000 or 1100cc can't remember, mate always regretted selling it.

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:32 am
by you you
DAB wrote:
GeorgeSK wrote:Are they all on the road at the same time? Here in the US, at least in my state, I would be buried in insurance costs.

Looks like fun, though. A bike for every mood (except.. don't you need a cruiser...?)
5 on the road, Ducati in pieces for quite a few years, long term project ;) . WR 250 damaged awaiting repair. Insurance is not too bad as here you can get reasonable multibike policies.

David

If it's Carole Nash you can add second cars to the insurance too. I think it's called a 6 wheeler policy. Saved me some money

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:41 am
by you you
DAB wrote:
you you wrote:What is the Suzuki? A Harris?
Yes, either 1000 or 1100cc can't remember, mate always regretted selling it.
Now that's a thread worth starting. Bikes you wish you'd never sold
Bikes always look their best when the new owner is riding off on them

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:44 am
by DAB
you you wrote:
DAB wrote:
GeorgeSK wrote:Are they all on the road at the same time? Here in the US, at least in my state, I would be buried in insurance costs.

Looks like fun, though. A bike for every mood (except.. don't you need a cruiser...?)
5 on the road, Ducati in pieces for quite a few years, long term project ;) . WR 250 damaged awaiting repair. Insurance is not too bad as here you can get reasonable multibike policies.

David

If it's Carole Nash you can add second cars to the insurance too. I think it's called a 6 wheeler policy. Saved me some money
It is Carole Nash but decided against the 6 wheeler policy.

David

Re: My other rides

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:32 am
by gn2
Last time I asked about the six wheel policy they told me it didn't apply to 125s.