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formula400 wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:54 pm

weeksy wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:43 pm You know people will laugh every time you get on it?

"Pizza boy pizza boy" they'll sneer and shout

Exactly


But I’ll be a relatively quick paper boy

Spicey hot one please

Ignore them ^^^^^ It's got two wheels and an engine and will be fun.

I dunno, these old folk tut-tutting at these young folk on their scooters. (Anyway scooters were always <=200cc).

This could be a shout

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-detai ... 00&fromsra


Scratch that. It’s not the 560 is the 530

formula400 wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:07 pm This could be a shout

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-detai ... 00&fromsra


Scratch that. It’s not the 560 is the 530

Says 560 on the ad? The later 560DX is the one with the TFT screen, but the early 560s did have clocks.

Taipan wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:27 pm

formula400 wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:07 pm This could be a shout

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-detai ... 00&fromsra


Scratch that. It’s not the 560 is the 530

Says 560 on the ad? The later 560DX is the one with the TFT screen, but the early 560s did have clocks.

From what I’ve read it’s 2020 that goes 560
I put the Reg in on the government site and it says it’s a 530

I’ll call and ask as it could be a mistake

But either way seems like a decent price

formula400 wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:35 pm

Taipan wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:27 pm

formula400 wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:07 pm This could be a shout

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-detai ... 00&fromsra


Scratch that. It’s not the 560 is the 530

Says 560 on the ad? The later 560DX is the one with the TFT screen, but the early 560s did have clocks.

From what I’ve read it’s 2020 that goes 560
I put the Reg in on the government site and it says it’s a 530

I’ll call and ask as it could be a mistake

But either way seems like a decent price

My check says it's a 530 as well. I'm not sure 30cc's really will make a huge amount of difference? I'm also sure I read somewhere that the 560 has developed some annoying niggles and the 530 is generally more reliable. But I could just have imagined that tbh.

Taipan would undoubtedly know more about the Tmax models.

It looks pretty tidy to me though, must be worth a look?

No it looks like it is a 530. check the spec though as i'm not sure what changed when, but some have cruise control and electric locking centre stands etc. If possible, you may as well get the fully loaded version (DX?)

Now……. I still can’t get to grips with not having a motorcycle, I am questioning myself, a scoot for work and a weekend bike for fun.

Not going to happen.

So what about a Honda CBR650r
I really likely the look of them.

They are in budget.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325820829294 ... media=COPY


Basically can have 1 bike for everything and not sure a big scooter is it.

What about a nice MT-07?

KungFooBob wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:37 am What about a nice MT-07?

Feel like I am going round in circles here

KungFooBob wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:37 am What about a nice MT-07?

What, you buy a new one???

If you were gonna pay £8k for a scooter you can have a nice GSXS1000 for that money and use a fraction of it's 150bhp in the traffic! But the bits where you can give it some it'll be excellent.

I'd say do a Taipan. Get the scooter and see how you go, you might find yourself a full convert. Worse case you sell the scoot and buy a bike. Might cost you a bit in change overs but no pain no gain and all that. A big scoot is probably the best answer for pure commuter travel.

formula400 wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:25 am Now……. I still can’t get to grips with not having a motorcycle, I am questioning myself, a scoot for work and a weekend bike for fun.

Not going to happen.

So what about a Honda CBR650r
I really likely the look of them.

They are in budget.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325820829294 ... media=COPY


Basically can have 1 bike for everything and not sure a big scooter is it.

Scoots in London always seem to be targets for roof drug sellers. The Honda may be less of a Top Boy magnet

formula400 wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:25 am Now……. I still can’t get to grips with not having a motorcycle, I am questioning myself, a scoot for work and a weekend bike for fun.

Not going to happen.

So what about a Honda CBR650r
I really likely the look of them.

They are in budget.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325820829294 ... media=COPY


Basically can have 1 bike for everything and not sure a big scooter is it.

650R.Prefer your current bike. I never got used to the front end on the MT-07, but that aside it was peach of a commuter. Nice mid range etc. Going to be hard act to follow imo.

I do get what you're saying about a scoot only though. It's why i've had scoots and sold them or had a smaller scoot and a bike. I don't think you had enough of a chance to get used to a DCT though. Sport mode and the up and down buttons makes a superb bike, especially round town. Did you ever get on a x-adv?

Never rode the X-adv, that because once I saw the wheels I know my chain or any decent chain would go though. So at work there is no way to secure it alto anything.


Like I said 2 bikes is ideal but I can’t really

Supermofo wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:57 am If you were gonna pay £8k for a scooter you can have a nice GSXS1000 for that money and use a fraction of it's 150bhp in the traffic! But the bits where you can give it some it'll be excellent.

I'd say do a Taipan. Get the scooter and see how you go, you might find yourself a full convert. Worse case you sell the scoot and buy a bike. Might cost you a bit in change overs but no pain no gain and all that. A big scoot is probably the best answer for pure commuter travel.

I looked at them because of the other post on here, they look decent, but no fairing.

Ideally I’d like to chose the right bike and keep for 2 years or so (like I did with the MT)

Been offered a brand new CBR650r with sports pack for £7700 from my local Honda dealer

That's an amazing price, what, £1300 discount?

October's a great time of the year to buy new.

ChrisW wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:54 am That's an amazing price, what, £1300 discount?

October's a great time of the year to buy new.

I was going to reply £7500 and I’ll pay right away

formula400 wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 11:21 am

ChrisW wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:54 am That's an amazing price, what, £1300 discount?

October's a great time of the year to buy new.

I was going to reply £7500 and I’ll pay right away

Wait a week or so and they'll say yes, probably deliver it free too!