CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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Who's put that idea in your head?? Did you take your tin foil cap off? 
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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Who said you can't use a bike in any weather, for anything.
Shopping, family days out, you name it, a bike can do it 
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8eb_1270576550
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
Location: Northamptonshire
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bikes are not the be all and end all but even with a 300bhp car you cant escape the 40mph brigade...... on a bike you can hence you enjoy your journey much more.......
but my passion for bike and car is massive i say both is the way
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
Location: Lincoln
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I wouldnt do it, Id rather have a fast car than a fast bike any day of the week and ive had both.
Bikes are fun, but on todays roads with numerous hazards and speed traps fucking everywhere you are either going to have a bad crash or loose your licence if you actually ride your bike like it was intended to be ridden on the roads.
Best bet is to do your test, then buy a track bike. Track bikes are much more fun than roadbikes.
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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He's actually right.
Track only bikes are the way forwards to enjoy being able to use all the bikes power and braking abilities.
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radicalry00
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
Location: West Yorks Rides: Suzuki SV650
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quote:
Originally posted by DizzyRebel
I wouldnt do it, Id rather have a fast car than a fast bike any day of the week and ive had both.
Bikes are fun, but on todays roads with numerous hazards and speed traps fucking everywhere you are either going to have a bad crash or loose your licence if you actually ride your bike like it was intended to be ridden on the roads.
Best bet is to do your test, then buy a track bike. Track bikes are much more fun than roadbikes.
Agreed. When I passed my test last year I was adamant that I would ride it in all weathers and love every minute of it. After experiencing riding in the pouring rain and icy conditions even with the correct gear it's not very nice at all. And, as you mention, there are so many hazards on the roads and you can't really use the power of a big bike. That's why I've ended up getting another car.
Plus I've learned, as a single bloke, bikes are no good for taking girls on dates, most do not like the idea of being taken out for a meal on the back of a bike  .
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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Food for thought there guys cheers.....
Goona just get my test etc out of the way for now and see where i go from there 
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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quote:
Originally posted by DizzyRebel
I wouldnt do it, Id rather have a fast car than a fast bike any day of the week and ive had both.
Bikes are fun, but on todays roads with numerous hazards and speed traps fucking everywhere you are either going to have a bad crash or loose your licence if you actually ride your bike like it was intended to be ridden on the roads.
Thaaaaaaank you, Like I said, I love bikes, Ive been around them since I was a kid, but in our country with our weather and our relentless war on the motorist, its a bad idea
Id have one for work if I could though
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Daimo B
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See days like yesterday do suck.
But then today its sunny, and it makes even throwing the bandit into a corner fun
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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I took the bike to work today too.. Today is gonna be a GOOD day!
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