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UrbanJohn


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I'm a very happy chappy because I passed the Module 2 part of the A2 test earlier today. Only had two rider errors for an indicator that didn't stay on and my positioning when I was turning right into a road. Out of a possible 15 errors, including those from Module 1, that I could have picked up, I only received 2 for the above.

So, good news, I'm on the hunt for a bigger bike, although I am restricted to 33bhp for the next two years. I will be keeping my 125 until I can find a bike I like.

Thing is though, I don't know which style of bike to go for. I'd love to carry on with an enduro model and buy two sets of tyres so I can continue trail-riding but have a set that will let me do my road-riding.

On the other hand, I'd really like to go to a supersport (I've had my eye on the Honda VFR400 NC30 for a while).

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Well done mate.There are plenty of very capable sub 33bhp trail bikes available to choose from,you may find you don't need more,see what turns up.

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Well done John on passing your test, looking forward to seeing the new bike when you get it.

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Congratz matey and well done.  I know what you mean about the choice of bike, all I can say is the VFR400 is a nice little bike, just be careful on it.

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Well done mate smile.gif


What ever you get, enjoy it smile.gif

I had a CBR400, the Gull arm one - great little bike.
Never went wrong, easy to ride and cheap to run.

All those NC,RVF' ect good machine's.

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RichT4


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Well done mate.

Seeing as were all quoting our 400's, I had a jap import ZX4.
Similar to the a ZXR400 but with ZX10 styling. It certainly got a lot of attention everywhere I took it. I think it was about 50hp though so would need a limiting kit.

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Well done John, knew you could do it. Stick with enduro bikes - you're just getting good at at. Two sets of wheels and a few tools and you're good to go.

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NC30 = 58bhp,can be restricted but probably not worth emasculating it.Riding position is a racing crouch,not comfortable if you ask me.

I love my NC31 (Super Four Version R),again 58bhp

You could do a lot worse than a CRM250 with another set of wheels for tarmac.My CRM keeps up with,(and can embarrass),much larger machinery around town and only loses out on the open road above legal limits.I have lowered the gearing to 75mph top speed for the trails.The 95mph available on standard gearing means the differently geared sprocket would transform the machine when you change the rear wheel.

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Im another CRM supporter here, I had the AR version for 8 months and i have to say what a bike, i used it as supermoto most of the time and could fault it! They goe surprisingly well, mine was ported and had full Dep and that was dynoed at 35 at the back wheel, Standard there about 28 so legal for 33 bhp licence

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xtriple wrote:

Well done John, knew you could do it. Stick with enduro bikes - you're just getting good at at. Two sets of wheels and a few tools and you're good to go.


biggrinbiggrinbiggrin And only one lot of TAX Insurance etc etc!!

 



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Well done son....remember how good I felt day i passed my test....a long, long,long time ago.....

Lot easier then wink

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jt wrote:

Well done son....remember how good I felt day i passed my test....a long, long,long time ago.....

Lot easier then wink


Me....... 1966 and it was chucking it down with rain!!!!!!




someones got to beat that!!!

 



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Torr wrote

Me....... 1966 and it was chucking it down with rain!!!!!!




someones got to beat that!!!

 


Can't beat the year..... But, done mine in snow! I was even let off doing an emergency stop!

 Best feeling in the world passing. Well done!!



Chris.



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Lost


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if you really want a road bike me thinks you can get restrictors for the likes 600 bandits etc worth a thought they slot into the induction manifolds as you can restricting the volume of air into the engine and can be removed once you have taken and passed the next part of your test ?
crm are a top cheap off road alternative how much distance do you recon on doing if its touring race meets then ???

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Good on you John, congratulations.  Welcome to a bewildering world of choice.  Some wll be good, some will be bad and everyone will have their own experience.  Follow your gut n you'll still go wrong.  All part of the fun...or buy a Honda.

Well done.

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jt wrote:

Well done son....remember how good I felt day i passed my test....a long, long,long time ago.....

Lot easier then wink



Hey JT - were you an original member of "the Tull"?



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well done m8,i see u drooling over the africa twin in another thread, u could do worse than a transalp or a twin, easy to fit and take out later a 33bhp kit.

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Thank you all. I've been browsing Ebay for most of the day and after plenty of thought, I've decided to stick with an Enduro. It'll be cheaper in terms of parts, insurance and actual purchasing than a supersport, it'll be more economical (I think) and I'll be able to carry on with trailriding which I've really come to enjoy.

So, given that the CRM250 has already been mentioned, where else should I be looking? I'd prefer a four stroke and I'd have a budget of £1500 OVN excluding insurance because I'll use the sale of the Urban to help with that. I'll be using it mainly for road riding as I work three evenings a night in South Brent and I'll be commuting into Plymouth 4 days a week starting from September.

I know a few of you have two sets of tyres with different sprockets, so could you enlighten me as to the best but well priced, given that I am still a student, tyre choices and which sprockets I should look at for both types of riding that I want to do.

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Poss DRZ400 =DRZ400E ? super moto wheels out there !!!

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