Loan Bikes

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  1. Eastbournemark

    Eastbournemark Proud Snowflake

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    What loans bikes have folk been offered? I’ve been given this Bobber Black for a couple of days whilst the T120 is tinkered with at the dealers. Not bad but not my cup of tea.

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  2. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Tiger Sport 1050
    Bonneville T100
    Bonneville T120
    Street Triple 765 r :cool:
     
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  3. Hamburg

    Hamburg Senior Member

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    That’s a cool loaner, I do all my own servicing so I’ve never entered the world of main dealer loan bikes etc.
     
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  4. Eastbournemark

    Eastbournemark Proud Snowflake

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    That’s quite a range of bikes. It strikes me being able to try out a different model works for both the dealer and the rider as it’s likely to plant a seed that can lead to a potential sale. It also acts as some compensation when paying ££££ for an oil change! Although this time my T120 is in on a recall.
     
  5. Eastbournemark

    Eastbournemark Proud Snowflake

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    I bet you were quite a catch back in the day. That bike would certainly tickle a few boxes....
     
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  6. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Yes, I like the idea of being able to try different bikes. I could have waited for the Tiger to be MOT'd but opted to borrow a bike for the morning!
    They usually offer the Tiger Sport, so now I've taken to getting there first thing asking for something different, which is how I got the T120. :cool:
     
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  7. Johnjo

    Johnjo Senior Member

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    Had a few over the years. One brings back horrible memories.

    Reluctantly, as every other loaner was out, I was given a new trophy for a 2 day loan. ( 12,000 mile service where they need a cold engine for the valve clearance check ). The trophy was a new model back then, the flagship bike.

    Rode it away no problem. It's a big old beast but okay on the move and I quite enjoyed the ride. I hadn't reckoned on the return journey in Friday night commute traffic out of Birmingham to wolverhampton. It was dark, nose to tail stop/start traffic for most of the journey. Foot up, foot down, foot up, foot down for most of the 15 miles back to the shop. This was hard work. I definitely wasn't enjoying it now. Then it started snowing, oh joy. Now I had a wet and misted visor and visibility was an issue too.

    I will always remember that journey as my worst bike ride ever, period.

    Sorry for the ramble...
     
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  8. Sir Trev

    Sir Trev Senior Member

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    Best. Brand new (only a couple of hundred miles) 765R when my T100 had it's year 1 service. Terrified the life out of me once I plucked up the courage to give it some on an overtake. Settled into it quickly enough and really enjoyed my three hours or so with it but was glad to get back on a comfy bike that is less likely to chew up my licence and spit it down a drain for 12 months.

    Worst. Honda Vision 50. My GS500E was in for a service back in the mid-90's and as I was only going on to work a mile or so to the other side of town (Staines) they gave me their Vision demonstrator. Got as far as the end of the road when a pillock moved over in to my lane to avoid an approaching ambulance without looking. Wrote the Vision off and scuffed the hell out of my jacket. Found out the shop were shafted by their insurance company a few weeks later so I didn't ever dare go back...
     
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  9. Richard Neale

    Richard Neale Active Member

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    I had an 1199 Panigale , 765RS 1050 S3R all from Woods in Abergele
    The Pani was quite exciting ! Got to high speed on the A55 VERY quickly !
     
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  10. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Had a friend who ordered a gpz600, one of the first ones in the country, can’t remember how long the wait was, anyway just before it arrived he lost his licence, I went with him to pick it up and he loaned it to me for 6 months. To get it run in of course!
     
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  11. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Had a friend who ordered a gpz600, one of the first ones in the country, can’t remember how long the wait was, anyway just before it arrived he lost his licence, I went with him to pick it up and he loaned it to me for 6 months. To get it run in of course!
     
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  12. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    I have had all sorts as loan bikes over the years, including a brand new Ducati S4 Monster belonging to Three Cross quite a few years back, long story short, landed a wheelie badly on a particularly shit bit of the A354, got a massive tank slapper and binned it, wrote it off, that went down well ... not!
     
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  13. Eastbournemark

    Eastbournemark Proud Snowflake

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    Giving you a moped - they deserved what they got!
     
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  14. Eastbournemark

    Eastbournemark Proud Snowflake

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    That’s some exotica you’ve been lent over the years.
     
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  15. Richard Neale

    Richard Neale Active Member

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    Yes you cant beat Woods !
     
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  16. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Thruxton R
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    Tiger 800
     
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  17. Johnjo

    Johnjo Senior Member

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    This is the beastie of which I mentioned earlier in this thread.
    Came back to it, the thread, cos I remembered my best loaner. A Honda vfr 750. Last of the 750's before big H went over to the 800.
    What a cracking machine. Glorious engine tone from that v4. Dealer wasn't very happy when I returned the bike later in the day. I had a sortie into Wales on it. Just couldn't resist.
     
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  18. Flybywyre

    Flybywyre Member

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    I was given this Street Twin when I took my T120 in for repair under the warranty.
    I am hoping to get mine back tomorrow after 3 weeks!
    I have to admit the Street Twin is a very good bike. Superb handling and very nippy. It was a pleasure to ride and I will be sorry to hand it back.
     
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  19. Eastbournemark

    Eastbournemark Proud Snowflake

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    Hi. Do you prefer the Street Twin to your T120 then?
     
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  20. Flybywyre

    Flybywyre Member

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    That is a good question and one that I have asked myself.
    There is no doubt that the Street Twin handles far better than the T120, is lighter and overall far easier to ride (for me) because it is slightly lower.
    However..............it lacks the looks of my Bonnie and I can notice the difference in power.
    Would I swap the Bonnie for it?
    NO.
    Would I buy one?
    YES.............WOULDN'T HESITATE!
     
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