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  1. Repooh

    Repooh Rarely Satisfied

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    #1 Repooh, Jan 18, 2020
    Went out with @Scampey and done three test rides today

    Kawasaki Z900RS

    Smooth, quick, civilised up to around 6000 rpm, then a hooligan, can ride sensible, very slightly lean forward, not super comfy but almost, super smooth engine, nice power delivery

    Triumph Street Triple RS (new one) frigin monster, impossible to ride civilised screams and shouts at you in every gear, more lean forward more pressure on wrists, very light, was quite windy and at 90mph it was enough for me, me no likey if I were 25 then yes

    Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC bolt upright riding position really wide bars, engine is no slouch, confidence inspiring, bit agricultural, hilarious to filter as so wide (wait till you stick bar end mirrors on) really comfy for me, tft not easy to see in polarised sunglasses, easy fix; buy new sunglasses


    Street Triple off my list, as is Speed Triple, Speed Twin is too similar to Street Twin I have. Z900RS deserves another ride on dryer roads could be a winner


    Speedmaster and Tiger 900 to go, as of now Scrambler 1200XC is the main contender, albeit the most off road it will ever go is Waitrose car park


    As you can tell from the wide range of bike styles I have no idea what I want next, did have the hots for a Harley Sport Glide but £16,000 is too rich for me as I’m a fair weather rider, oh and it weight as much as a car so man handling around my drive and garage is impossible.


    More test rides to come
     
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  2. dilligaf

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    #2 dilligaf, Jan 18, 2020
    Don’t make a decision until you have a shot on the new Rocket :cool:

    Then sell your soul :imp:
     
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  3. JerryBB

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    #3 JerryBB, Jan 18, 2020
    Z900rs or scrambler for me if I was buying, pretty much the only new bikes I would look at apart from T120
     
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  4. Bryf

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    #4 Bryf, Jan 18, 2020
    The Z900RS is a lovely bike, I test rode one around a year and a half ago and loved it, the new Candy Green colour scheme is absolutely beautiful
     
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  5. brown mouse

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    #5 brown mouse, Jan 18, 2020
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    If you are test riding the Speedmaster and don't like it for the handlebars or foot position, try testing a Bobber. The bars and mid-controls from that are an option on the Speedmaster. (I went for the Bobber bars on my Speedmaster but kept the 'forward' controls.)
     
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  6. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    #6 Sandi T, Jan 18, 2020
    Sounds like you're having a ball doing test rides, @Repooh! Test ride everything you can get your hand (well, butt) on! I love to do test rides and every one I do helps me decide what I really do--and don't--prefer in a bike. I test ride even when I'm not in the market if I can swing it (Demo Days are great for that.) I've even test ridden bikes I wasn't particularly interested in and the test ride shifted my viewpoint. Are test rides on the Triumph Bobber and the Thruxton on your list??
     
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  7. Repooh

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    #7 Repooh, Jan 18, 2020
    I was offered a ride today and said no, I knew I’d like it, safer not to try ;)
     
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  8. dilligaf

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    #8 dilligaf, Jan 18, 2020
    Even if you know that you don’t want one :eek:
    How can you turn down a test ride :eek:
     
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    #9 Repooh, Jan 18, 2020
    Agree, however the new Grey is in my opinion stunning, add a brown seat and boom
     
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    #10 Repooh, Jan 18, 2020
    I’m going to ride yours at the GMU ;)
     
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    #11 Repooh, Jan 18, 2020
    Totally agree Sandi, I need to start one of these Youtube channels and arse around on dealers bikes every day. I can see it now; The Grumpy Mid Life Crisis Biker, I can be rude to everyone, one day maybe
     
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    #12 mark scarrott, Jan 20, 2020
    I would try the speed twin
     
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    #13 Repooh, Jan 20, 2020
    Thanks for the suggestion Mark. Done the Speed Twin, very nice bike but a bit too similar to my Street Twin and I fancy a change
     
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    #14 Wessa, Jan 20, 2020
    @Repooh are you looking for something with more performance than your street twin or something in the same power range? There are so may different bikes out there, it will be interesting on what you finally decide on.
     
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    #15 SleepyOwl, Jan 20, 2020
    How was the heat output on the Scrambler? Probably welcome at this time of year!
     
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    #16 Notso, Jan 20, 2020
    Interesting to see your thoughts and wonder where you will end up.

    The bike that peaked my interest at Motorcycle Live was the CCM Spitfire. 20191122_124408.jpg

    No idea what they ride like, apparently it's a BMW scrambler engine. Just looks lovely to me, this one is well out of price range for me though!
     
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    #17 stevie28, Jan 20, 2020
    Z900rs cafe with old school astralights and a harris pipe would float my boat!
    Rumour is they are going to remake a gpz 900r next.....
     
  18. DCS222

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    #18 DCS222, Jan 20, 2020
    Don’t know if you like the adventure bike styling, but what about the motoguzzi v85
     
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    #19 Repooh, Jan 20, 2020
    Recon it will get toasty in the summer, allegedly decatting helps. It did on my Street Twin
     
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    #20 Repooh, Jan 20, 2020
    Not a fan of Guzzis, my nephews buying one, he really wants the batwing one MX21 or something, but a tad too rich on a Paramedics income sadly
     
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