Anyone experience this? Quite often I have no recollection of, for example, having gone through a set of lights or a zebra crossing on my journey and find it quite unnerving. Never had a problem so I must be aware even though the mind wanders during a ride.
I'm thinking of changing my route just to keep the concentration levels up.
I'm getting the itch & after next season i reckon ill be changing to something just a little more exotic.
I really like the Aprillia Tuono Fighter......& the gen 1 thou & obviously the Gen 1 is the natural progression.....& they are seriously cheap to buy..i dont do touring or 2 up but usually at least 60 mile runs with regular 200 mile jonts.................BUTTTTTT........will it be a big enough change to make the move exciting????..i know a few of yous guys already have both 600 & 1000 :faz s or have changed up to the Thou so whats the goss???[size=78%]...things on my mind are as follows:-[/size]
[size=78%]-An Aprillia might be nice, but it wont come with the full support team that the Fazer offers, foc-u is worth allot of consideration & a great place, would i want to be a lurker with another bike??[/size]
[size=78%]-If i wont be touring, if i like scratching & summer rideouts...is it a waste to get the Thou?[/size]
-The thou was seriously overpriced when new, but did this equal much greater quality of bits compared to the 600 or are they level par on build quality.?
-Do they suffer less problems with the carbs?, i dont seem to see much on here regards carb issues?
-soeed wise, the gen 1 has more grunt & there is less gearbox dancing required, how are the gearboxes?, dont believe they have any weak points like the 600 with the 2nd gear jumping etc.
-Gen 1 looks a bigger bike, obviously to hold the bigger engine, im quite chunky & tall so would ideally like a slightly bigger bike...but is the riding position any less cramped than the 600?
-is there any more ground clearance?, i mean i know it isnt a sports focused bike but with the little wider rear tyre does it corner qny further over?
-has anyone actually preferred the 600, come on be honest
My plan would be to save about 3k, lots of good ones around this price, i would want a low miler bit at the same time i think its important to wait til i see one on here that has had all the major mods done as ive spent serious dosh just upgrading little bits n bobs on the 600, the one thing i would probably want to shell out big for is an Ohlins rear shock.
A bit long winded as usual, not expecting individual answers to each but generally you guys experiences on the subject would be good.
Hi not been on for a while had no internet tried to log on recently but tiscali has taken my email address of me so ive had to register with new email, last time I was a member I was breambagger from Northwich New Rider I kept falling off my red & black 2005 Gen1 my last topic on the forum was when I put my bike up for sale, I ended up px for the new cbf1000 fab had this for a year without any mishaps great bike, however really missed my Gen1 so ive sold the Honda lost thousands and I get my Blue 2005 Gen1 next week I will put pics on soon as I get it. Cheers Dave
Today let gf start bike under observation. But I forgot to use choke. Bike had been laid up for a fortnight. She started but then stuttered. Added throttle and choke but the bike died. Now despite being left for a good half hour she won't start.
Tried normal choke. No choke with no throttle, no choke full throttle. She coughs once but won't pick up. Left the battery charging and will try her again tomorrow morning.
I hope I've just flooded it but any advice or other suggestions welcome.
