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Trying different bike styles

  • 10-10-2014 2:45pm
    #1
    gerrowadat
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    I reckon someone would make a killing if they set up somewhere you could try a few bike styles or sizes in a closed course.

    I was out today doing an insurance assessment/refresher lesson, and it turns out the school bike (an sv650) is a million times easier to ride than the bike I've been riding around (a GZ250).

    Aside from engine size, the style and position just doesn't suit me I think. As a learner, it's next to impossible to get a go of a few different bikes and see what suits you position wise. The other thread about test rides applies double to learners.

    I'd imagine there's a lot of lads put off riding or who have a bike they don't like because they've no frame of reference. Really struck me because it was genuinely night and day in terms of confidence and handling.


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  • #2
    Cienciano
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    Renting them is probably the best bet, but on a learner permit that probably goes out the window.


  • #3
    GBX
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    Ok its not testing it .. but have a look on here. Will give you an idea of bike sizes http://cycle-ergo.com/


  • #4
    CJhaughey
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    Apart from seat height most cruisers are unsuitable as learner machines imho.
    Heavy and slow steering with marginal braking and once they slide they are very hard to correct.
    I had a friend that was taking up biking, his wife bought him an import Honda Magna VT250 instead of a DF200 that was advertised at the time. He has plenty of offroad area to practice on, turns skids etc but opted for a cruiser instead.
    He crashed it after failing his test and gave up biking.
    I am not saying the bike caused him to crash but definately it played a part in it when he lost control and lowsided it.


  • #5
    galwaytt
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Apart from seat height most cruisers are unsuitable as learner machines imho.
    Heavy and slow steering with marginal braking and once they slide they are very hard to correct.
    I had a friend that was taking up biking, his wife bought him an import Honda Magna VT250 instead of a DF200 that was advertised at the time. He has plenty of offroad area to practice on, turns skids etc but opted for a cruiser instead.
    He crashed it after failing his test and gave up biking.
    I am not saying the bike caused him to crash but definately it played a part in it when he lost control and lowsided it.

    Lol. I wonder was that my wife's DF you were looking at? (Orange, very few about)

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  • #6
    CJhaughey
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    galwaytt wrote: »
    Lol. I wonder was that my wife's DF you were looking at? (Orange, very few about)
    Yep, thats the one.
    Pity, he would have had a great time on it where he lives.
    Instead, busted shoulder and given up bikes.
    Lost money on the Magna as well.


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  • #7
    galwaytt
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Yep, thats the one.
    Pity, he would have had a great time on it where he lives.
    Instead, busted shoulder and given up bikes.
    Lost money on the Magna as well.


    We should have kept that DF too. Major boo-boo selling it. Have kids coming up on a 75 & 125 now..... hindsight and all that. ..

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