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« Reply #325 on: 30 December 2014, 03:32:56 pm »
Thanks! You blink (for a few days.. okay.. weeks) and so much happens in the bike scene! Great bunch or reviews, no one seems to have anything negatives to say so far.

I have to say the rear end is a bit meh, bigger head lights (or both lights coming on together, like the foxeye) would have been nicer, and bigger / wider front fairing - but yeah it does look very tasty overall.


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« Reply #326 on: 01 January 2015, 07:59:06 pm »
Some of the bikes you've mentioned have been reviewed in the latest issue of bike magazine Noggy. The new Versys 650 got a really good review, looks alright not very interested myself but it got 4/5 stars which is really good and the write up was singing its praises highly. The MT-09 tracer, that is a bike that I am interested in. I wouldn't buy one, I couldn't afford one just now but in my opinion it looks excellent in certain colours and has all of the real world attributes that make a bike great. It got 5/5 stars on the review and they were hyping it up just as much as the mt-07 that everyone couldn't stop talking about. The other bike that got 5/5 was the new triumph tiger 800 XCx which is also amazing apparently although more expensive than the Yamaha. I think the Triumph can tackle some proper off road if needed though where the MT-09 tracer to me looks like a tall road going bike only. They actually mention the FZS 600 later in the mag when talking about the price of Tracers.

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« Reply #327 on: 02 January 2015, 05:28:31 pm »
Some of the bikes you've mentioned have been reviewed in the latest issue of bike magazine Noggy. The new Versys 650 got a really good review, looks alright not very interested myself but it got 4/5 stars which is really good and the write up was singing its praises highly. The MT-09 tracer, that is a bike that I am interested in. I wouldn't buy one, I couldn't afford one just now but in my opinion it looks excellent in certain colours and has all of the real world attributes that make a bike great. It got 5/5 stars on the review and they were hyping it up just as much as the mt-07 that everyone couldn't stop talking about. The other bike that got 5/5 was the new triumph tiger 800 XCx which is also amazing apparently although more expensive than the Yamaha. I think the Triumph can tackle some proper off road if needed though where the MT-09 tracer to me looks like a tall road going bike only. They actually mention the FZS 600 later in the mag when talking about the price of Tracers.



Thanks yama ill have to buy Bike then, ive got an MCN wich has a reiew of the versys in it but im saving it for the weekend when my wife goes into the hospital so that i have some good readables.


MT07 still features highly.....but they do look a bit small and are less of an all rounder.


Tracer......well we at least know what type of bikes we can maybe get in a few years time eh mate, once they've come down in price a bit.....i look forward to seeing some tricked up examples.......only thing im not a fan of is the generic front fairing.


The versys look a bit bland too, i dont like that they've now gone and stuck one of the generic front fairings on it too......ok the old one was fugly but it was unique.... dont get me wrong i would love something more bling with a trick factory paint scheme and lots of shiney stuff....mr frosties Brutale or one of those MT09's with the fancy paint and race blocks. But back in the real world i just need a bike that ill enjoy riding and is cheap.


P.s....i would need a Leo Vince exhaust though :b



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« Reply #328 on: 02 January 2015, 06:55:54 pm »
 Noggy,your silence over my offer of my Fazer ,does that mean your thinking about it seriously ?!!  :lol

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« Reply #329 on: 02 January 2015, 07:25:47 pm »
Noggy,your silence over my offer of my Fazer ,does that mean your thinking about it seriously ?!!  :lol


I must do everything within my power to stop you getting a tracer :lol
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« Reply #330 on: 02 January 2015, 08:32:01 pm »
Noggy,your silence over my offer of my Fazer ,does that mean your thinking about it seriously ?!!  :lol


I must do everything within my power to stop you getting a tracer :lol

best you fix me up with that stunning barmaid in Aberystwyth (?) then !  :evil   :b ;)

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« Reply #331 on: 03 January 2015, 12:31:03 pm »
Bigger is better - Rocket 3
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« Reply #332 on: 03 January 2015, 12:50:07 pm »
Bigger is better - Rocket 3


I sense much bias in this post  :lol
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« Reply #333 on: 03 January 2015, 07:29:50 pm »
Never  :lol

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« Reply #334 on: 04 January 2015, 04:49:29 pm »
bmw r1200rs or rx look very nice will test ride both in the spring

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« Reply #335 on: 05 January 2015, 04:30:36 pm »
Well...... a bit maybe :-)
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« Reply #336 on: 05 January 2015, 08:36:12 pm »
if you fancy a pootle on my versys one day, let me know mate.

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« Reply #337 on: 05 January 2015, 11:51:35 pm »
if you fancy a pootle on my versys one day, let me know mate.


I actually thought you had the V strom, i must apologise, is it the 650 you have then?, that's very kind of you to offer i must say......id be tempted but i tend not to like borrowing other folks stuff, certainly not their pride and joys........but maybe youd be tempted with a shot of the FZ in exchange?.


I actually remember when you changed over...i couldnt remember what bike it was but i do remember thinking oh he wont like that after a fazer 600.....far to adventure orientated......but i knew foc all about the Versys at the time and it looks adventure whilst in reality is all road......but good at it so it seems.
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« Reply #338 on: 06 January 2015, 04:27:43 pm »
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« Reply #339 on: 06 January 2015, 04:35:43 pm »
its the 650 i have but i still have the fazer. to be honest, when i first got the versys i thought it was a mistake as its tall and gangly and awkward. after a while tho, it grows on you and the fazer feels odd now. once my manflu lets up we can meet up somewhere and you can get a better idea of whether it suits you or not.

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« Reply #340 on: 06 January 2015, 06:11:09 pm »
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« Reply #341 on: 06 January 2015, 06:18:58 pm »
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« Reply #342 on: 06 January 2015, 06:23:17 pm »
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