Buckster Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 54 minutes ago, boboneleg said: Don't be silly , can you really see Pete on a trail fixing a puncture I don’t know how he manages the fill the the Honda with petrol. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 35 minutes ago, Tango said: Has your criteria for it changed or not? Not really.......just undecided on which way to go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 39 minutes ago, Buckster said: I don’t know how he manages the fill the the Honda with petrol. He doesn’t……he waits for the attendant. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 19 minutes ago, XTreme said: Not really.......just undecided on which way to go. I think you need to widen your criteria. Forget all this adventure bike stuff and get something daft as fuck, fast as fuck and something that says you don’t give a………you get the idea Pete. Get a naked bike. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 25 minutes ago, Skippy said: get something daft as fuck, fast as fuck and something that says you don’t give a………you get the idea Pete. Good advice......if I was still in my teens or 20's Ray! Wheelies outside girls' schools would see me put on the Sex Offenders Register now! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Here, relive your youth 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 19 minutes ago, Clive said: Here, relive your youth 5K and not even original? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 This is what you want Pete, you don't go far and there's hours of fun to be had on this . Plus you'll probably get 150 mpg 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 2 minutes ago, boboneleg said: This is what you want Pete, you don't go far and there's hours of fun to be had on this . Plus you'll probably get 150 mpg Nice big rack.....could fit a HUGE top box on there. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 minute ago, Clive said: Nice big rack.....could fit a HUGE top box on there. Or a couple of midgets. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, XTreme said: Good advice......if I was still in my teens or 20's Ray! Wheelies outside girls' schools would see me put on the Sex Offenders Register now! At least that would be more interesting than going to Albox for tea bags. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 7 minutes ago, Buckster said: Or a couple of midgets. I like your thinking 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 9 hours ago, XTreme said: 5K and not even original? Try getting one for less now that's what they fetch. I think it's a case of not getting your hero bikes from back in the day as modern stuff is so much better in every way. Lots of old school bikes I really like but doubt I would want to live with one as my only rider. CT125 would be a lot of fun in the right environment but imagine you would want more power before to long. Problem with that sort of bike especially on the roads that you show us is that your would be forever highlighting the fact that it would be dog slow. Tell us what you actually want from a bike to narrow the field a little. All I know is not RE, Chinky or BMW. I think Ray is right get a naked bike and back to just having fun. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 CRF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 By page 10, this thread’s title is clearly misleading A Honda CB500X would suit you well, Pete! Maybe a green one next? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Get an old transalp 600/650 Pete! Go retro! Or a Triumph 400X! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Or get yourself a minimoto..... but it might be abit tall for you 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I don't really fancy tubed tires, but the only real options are either going a bigger and getting a Transalp or a 650 V Strom (with tubeless), or smaller and getting a CR300, or keep the current goldilocks option and stick with not too big nor too small CB500X. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Pedro said: By page 10, this thread’s title is clearly misleading A Honda CB500X would suit you well, Pete! Maybe a green one next? Nah old hat, Pete needs a new NX500 all the difference in the world. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 @XTreme.... xt 660 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 Just now, Six30 said: @XTreme.... xt 660 Out of production for years......but if they still made them then I'd get one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just now, XTreme said: Out of production for years......but if they still made them then I'd get one! get a used one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 Just now, Six30 said: get a used one They're going to be over 10 years old minimum. In many cases 20. And older bikes don't do well here......gaskets, oil seals etc tend to crack in the heat. Plus, Spaniards don't generally maintain them properly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 28 minutes ago, XTreme said: They're going to be over 10 years old minimum. In many cases 20. And older bikes don't do well here......gaskets, oil seals etc tend to crack in the heat. Plus, Spaniards don't generally maintain them properly. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 You're all still speculating then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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