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Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:36 am
by Supermofo
Taipan wrote: Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:04 pm
I put it through its paces on the test ride and it came out okay...
They really need to resurface the roads in Essex
Even old Sir Rod was resurfacing his local road near Harlow, give him a shout
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:22 pm
by Taipan
Count Steer wrote: Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:15 pm
Ooh! Kewl. That's a bigger engine than the MT innit?
That Termi is £550 to £644!
You can get a complete set of ally-looking luggage for them
Gizza go mister.
That Termi will be going on eBay then and a lextek will be replacing it!
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 1:46 pm
by the_priest
Brilliant. No mucking about and that looks like a cracking nice bike. I reckon you may well like that, rugged, tough and plenty of go.
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:05 pm
by Taipan
Me in a couple of weeks time!
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:04 am
by Taipan
Just got a call, delivery date is next Tuesday!
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:53 pm
by G.P
Soz, I'm late to this thread.
Top work on the Weeksy-esque impluse buying.
I've fancied one of these since they came out but my commute has got 30+ motorway miles on it so not sure if it would be suitable.
love the look of them though and they seem to be really well put together.
Conrgats!
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:12 pm
by the_priest
@maccecht He used to have/has one of these. Should be a good bike for some motorway work, it is a beeeg schookir thing.
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:35 pm
by Taipan
Thanks. I was reluctant to let the NC700X go but it was too high and too heavy. I did consider one of these before but dismissed it cos if the weight, but it looks like it's more manageable and easier for me to put my leg over etc. Pretty stoked about finally going for one, even if it is more than I like to spend on a commuter. Just hope it works out as I literally have no idea what else to buy!
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:48 pm
by Taipan
the_priest wrote: Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:12 pm
@maccecht He used to have/has one of these. Should be a good bike for some motorway work, it is a beeeg schookir thing.
Yes. Now I've bought it, I've started watching some youtube reviews!
Turns out its a damn good all rounder, good commuter, good tourer, good explorer etc blah. Here's a review from an Africa Twin owner...
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:27 pm
by Beancounter
the_priest wrote: Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:12 pm
@maccecht He used to have/has one of these. Should be a good bike for some motorway work, it is a beeeg schookir thing.
@Maccecht does indeed have one, green camo paint job. This is his second, the first one got nicked.
I'm not a fan of big scoots but the X-Adv is very appealing and was fun to ride. I think the 17" front wheel might help on that as Maccecht's Burgman handles worse than a shopping trolley.
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:00 pm
by Skub
Beancounter wrote: Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:27 pm
Maccecht's Burgman handles worse than a shopping trolley.
Him sticking car tyres on it won't help either.
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:14 pm
by Taipan
Struggling to insure the poxy thing! Bennetts won't add it to my multi-bike policy as the insurers are refusing it. The referral team are looking to mirror my NCD to run it on a separate policy and I've go to wait to hear back. Apart from that, with no NCD its £675 FC. look like the MT-07 will have to be sold...
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:25 pm
by KungFooBob
Cos they're the worlds most stolen momocycle or something.
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:43 pm
by Taipan
KungFooBob wrote: Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:25 pm
Cos they're the worlds most stolen momocycle or something.
Aye, and my telling them I have Jack Russells and as shotgun didn't seem to swing it either!
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:55 pm
by Skub
Taipan wrote: Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:14 pm
look like the MT-07 will have to be sold...
Maybe best before the swingarm breaks.Every cloud etc.
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:39 pm
by Taipan
Think i may have found a way around it. I'll just swap the policy onto the new bike and then put temporary insurance on the MT through Bikesure which is part of Adrian Flux. Every time I do anything with Bennetts its £40 adjustment/admin fee, so it might work out cheaper?
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 11:31 am
by Taipan
Yay, it's insured! Albeit for £382!!
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:08 pm
by Taipan
I was slightly concerned that I'd be too tall for this to fit my legs on comfortably, but looking at this video,it appears they are bigger bike than I thought?
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:16 am
by Taipan
Today is D-day (delivery day). I'm slightly nervous after, well, basically getting ripped off with the Tmax on a blind, distance selling deal! But these bikes are nothing if not robust and it'll be back on the van if anything looks remotely wrong with it!
Hopefully, all will be well though and it'll be here early enough that I can get out on a ride on it and check it out before it's thrown into its commuting duties tomorrow!
Re: NBT: And now for something completely different!
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:24 am
by weeksy
Taipan wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:16 am
Today is D-day (delivery day). I'm slightly nervous after, well, basically getting ripped off with the Tmax on a blind, distance selling deal! But these bikes are nothing if not robust and it'll be back on the van if anything looks remotely wrong with it!
Hopefully, all will be well though and it'll be here early enough that I can get out on a ride on it and check it out before it's thrown into its commuting duties tomorrow!
Good luck mate... i hope it works well for you
