NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 5:21 pm
So what's Tiepin bought this time?
A Shitty scooter or a Monkey bike like Dodgy
A Shitty scooter or a Monkey bike like Dodgy
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NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
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Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 5:30 pm
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:35 pm
Bastids! 
At the moment i'm everywhere between a Vespa and a Harley 
, so your guess is probably as good as mine!
At the moment i'm everywhere between a Vespa and a Harley , so your guess is probably as good as mine! Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:39 pm
What you want is a nice BSA Gold Star 650.
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:40 pm
I mean PANIGALE.
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:42 pm
Considering the hip issues and how much you loved the Harley, it makes senseTaipan wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:35 pm Bastids!
883?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236591387057 ... earch=true
Indian Scout?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/198018236339 ... earch=true
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:55 pm
How about the rebel 1100, same dct engine different chassis with midget seat height.
MrsTaff has the 500 and it's fairly decent considering it has just 47bhp.
MrsTaff has the 500 and it's fairly decent considering it has just 47bhp.
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:57 pm
I didn't realise they did it in DCT, that's actually a pretty good shout for Ole' Tiepin.Taff wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:55 pm How about the rebel 1100, same dct engine different chassis with midget seat height.
MrsTaff has the 500 and it's fairly decent considering it has just 47bhp.
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 5:04 pm
883 is the wrong riding position with a bent forward position to reach the bars and your legs stuck forward as well. The Scout looks doable though as the bars lean back. Downside to cruisers is that you're very low down and that's not ideal for commuting in heavy traffic, not that it would stop me though! Food for thought...weeksy wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:42 pmConsidering the hip issues and how much you loved the Harley, it makes senseTaipan wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:35 pm Bastids!
883?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236591387057 ... earch=true
Indian Scout?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/198018236339 ... earch=true
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 5:07 pm
I did sit on one before, but couldn't get on with the riding position as my legs were too bent and i felt cramped?KungFooBob wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:57 pmI didn't realise they did it in DCT, that's actually a pretty good shout for Ole' Tiepin.Taff wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:55 pm How about the rebel 1100, same dct engine different chassis with midget seat height.
MrsTaff has the 500 and it's fairly decent considering it has just 47bhp.
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 5:10 pm
MT-09 Y-AMT it is then 
There's quite a few Honda bikes with e-clutch now, but it only automates the clutch, you still have to prod the gear lever.
There's quite a few Honda bikes with e-clutch now, but it only automates the clutch, you still have to prod the gear lever.
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 5:13 pm
i believe that there is a kit available to move the pegs forward a few inches.Taipan wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 5:07 pmI did sit on one before, but couldn't get on with the riding position as my legs were too bent and i felt cramped?KungFooBob wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:57 pmI didn't realise they did it in DCT, that's actually a pretty good shout for Ole' Tiepin.Taff wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:55 pm How about the rebel 1100, same dct engine different chassis with midget seat height.
MrsTaff has the 500 and it's fairly decent considering it has just 47bhp.
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 5:16 pm
He's been to buy new riding gear for his new Harley.
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Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:15 pm
A monkey scooterYorick wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 5:21 pm So what's Tiepin bought this time?
A Shitty scooter or a Monkey bike like Dodgy
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:24 pm
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Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:19 pm
After some long drawn out considerations and careful forward planning, i'm pleased to announce those 4 minutes have been wisely spent, and a conclusion has been achieved. I shall be visiting a dealer tomorrow and formalising the details. Check in tomorrow for a somewhat underwhelming conclusion to this carefully considered quest. I feel a new, longer-term, forever bike is on its way! 
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:21 pm
Underwhelming?
You've bought a GSXR1000?
You've bought a GSXR1000?
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:24 pm
Dear God, I'm not that dull!
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:28 pm
Things are a bit awkward at the mo. I cant find a pen and paper, and i dont want to reveal my carefully considered, long term decision, ahead of making the deal, but if i dont note it down somewhere, I may forget by morning and mistakenly buy something else! 
Re: NBT: Forever Bike Number 4
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:31 pm
Have you bought Greenland?Taipan wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:28 pm Things are a bit awkward at the mo. I cant find a pen and paper, and i dont want to reveal my carefully considered, long term decision, ahead of making the deal, but if i dont note it down somewhere, I may forget by morning and mistakenly buy something else!