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What about a CB1000R? Seems lots of folk like them, comfy, fast, reliable etc. I cant believe I haven't bought one myself! :D
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Taipan wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 3:37 pm What about a CB1000R? Seems lots of folk like them, comfy, fast, reliable etc. I cant believe I haven't bought one myself! :D
It's the most likely candidate out of what's currently available
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 4:26 pm
Taipan wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 3:37 pm What about a CB1000R? Seems lots of folk like them, comfy, fast, reliable etc. I cant believe I haven't bought one myself! :D
It's the most likely candidate out of what's currently available
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CB 1000R ?
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How about that big naked litre Honda with the SSSA?
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One of them Frazers.
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I did think as I typed about not spending money that I'm now going to buy another bike, tbh I should really look at a new car, the Mitsi is getting a bit tired suspension wise.
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My bro had the cb1000r for 2 years and has just swapped it for the new gsxs1000, finds the new one so much better and more exciting than the Honda 😃
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Couchy wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 12:57 pm My bro had the cb1000r for 2 years and has just swapped it for the new gsxs1000, finds the new one so much better and more exciting than the Honda 😃
That's interesting, the Suzuki is quite a bit cheaper, and obviously I like Suzukis
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:20 pm
Couchy wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 12:57 pm My bro had the cb1000r for 2 years and has just swapped it for the new gsxs1000, finds the new one so much better and more exciting than the Honda 😃
That's interesting, the Suzuki is quite a bit cheaper, and obviously I like Suzukis
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A new Katana is more likely
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Honda looks way more expensive than it actually is IRL.
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I did look at the current CB1000R but next to the African Twin it looked tiny.
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Tracer 900. I thought the one I test rode was really good. I think for me the GSXS is better but the Tracer fits the comfort bit more and has plenty of poke
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Supermofo wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:12 pm Tracer 900. I thought the one I test rode was really good. I think for me the GSXS is better but the Tracer fits the comfort bit more and has plenty of poke
Do you really think I'm going to change bikes?
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 6:23 pm
Supermofo wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:12 pm Tracer 900. I thought the one I test rode was really good. I think for me the GSXS is better but the Tracer fits the comfort bit more and has plenty of poke
Do you really think I'm going to change bikes?
You never know, you might have changed your name to Taipan :lol:
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Potter wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:41 pm
MyLittleStudPony wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:31 pm I did look at the current CB1000R but next to the African Twin it looked tiny.
The CB1000R is a normal sized bike, the AT is a monster of a thing that most people can't manage properly, but try anyway.
I think they're fine for the taller gentleman. Six foot plusers.

Short lads might be better to look at other options.
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Mate of mine with an @ has to step on the footpeg and mount it like a horse :lol: It means he has to put it on the centre stand every single time he gets off it of course.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:50 am Mate of mine with an @ has to step on the footpeg and mount it like a horse :lol: It means he has to put it on the centre stand every single time he gets off it of course.
Just how big/tall are these ATs? Are they that much bigger than a BMW GS and the old, smaller capacity, ATs?

(I think the tallest bikes I've ridden were Yam WR type things. You'd need legs like Twizzle to get both feet on the ground on them. As long as the seat isn't too wide there's a knack. One foot on the ground is enough :thumbup: ).
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