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Starter bike.

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  • 28-04-2019 3:44pm
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    woody84
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    I've been looking at a Suzuki V Stroms 650 as a starter bike. I'm 6ft and looking for a comfortable upright position bike. Anyone have one or is there better options?


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    listermint
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    woody84 wrote: »
    I've been looking at a Suzuki V Stroms 650 as a starter bike. I'm 6ft and looking for a comfortable upright position bike. Anyone have one or is there better options?

    And ideal starter bike


    Only problem is. You'll want to keep it.


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    woody84
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭woody84


    listermint wrote: »
    And ideal starter bike


    Only problem is. You'll want to keep it.

    I'll be quite happy to hang on to it for awhile


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    listermint
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    woody84 wrote: »
    I'll be quite happy to hang on to it for awhile

    I'd suggest bringing one for a spin then. As with anything ideal for some not ideal for others.

    But the DL650 gets my vote as a great all round. I'm same height. Have mine 4 years.


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    woody84
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    Are they heavy? Too big for ibt? Instructor has a cbf600. Was gonna use it for the training and maybe test too


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    zubair
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    woody84 wrote: »
    Are they heavy? Too big for ibt? Instructor has a cbf600. Was gonna use it for the training and maybe test too

    You'll have to use it for the test as the DL doesn't meet the requirements for the A test.

    CBF is balanced better, but to be fair it's probably one of the best balanced bikes going.


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    woody84
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    zubair wrote: »
    You'll have to use it for the test as the DL doesn't meet the requirements for the A test.

    CBF is balanced better, but to be fair it's probably one of the best balanced bikes going.


    Yeah I seen that there now I checked the list.


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