ALN
RMS Regular
Good advice here. What about footwear? Does it even matter?
Good advice here. What about footwear? Does it even matter?
Good advice here. What about footwear? Does it even matter?
Ask the school if they lend you gear before you shell out for stuff you regret. Although maybe with Covid, providing gear is a thing of past.So next steps are to get a nosey in one of these stores and give a plus in lisburn a buzz. I’m sure there’s a backlog atm but may as well get the ball rolling
Thanks for all the advice lads. Any other tips/ dos and do nots welcome lol
Especially if you're wearing textiles on a wet day, get trousers that fit! I ended up searching high and low for textiles with a 36in inside leg that actually stay below the ankle on the bikeAsk the school if they lend you gear before you shell out for stuff you regret. Although maybe with Covid, providing gear is a thing of past.
Only other thing is don't tuck your trousers into your boots unless you are wearing leathers. People will point and stare.
Only other thing is don't tuck your trousers into your boots unless you are wearing leathers. People will point and stare.
FYI, check the length of the jackets internal zip and match the trousers.. Zipping up massively helps keeping your back warmOnly acceptable if it’s jeans... lol
I’m yet to buy textiles or leather trousers, but figure I should get round to it soon, especially with winter closing in...
FYI, check the length of the jackets internal zip and match the trousers.. Zipping up massively helps keeping your back warm
Unless you are a tall bloke curled up on a sportsbike. That's when a zip comes in handy.Won’t need the zip. I wouldn’t really be 1 for heat and usually appreciate a breeze when I’m on the bike. I took the liner out last year to try the jacket on when I was buying it and it hasn’t been back in since, not even over winter there and I covered nearly 5k miles from start of Dec until mid-April on the 1150 which has less wind protection then the new 1200.
Any suggested brands for long legged textiles? I've never found any that are really long enough on the bike and I'm only 33" leg.Especially if you're wearing textiles on a wet day, get trousers that fit! I ended up searching high and low for textiles with a 36in inside leg that actually stay below the ankle on the bike
Unless you are a tall bloke curled up on a sportsbike. That's when a zip comes in handy.
Any suggested brands for long legged textiles? I've never found any that are really long enough on the bike and I'm only 33" leg.
Honda Hornet 600 and Suzuki Bandit 600 are first timer favourites. Plenty to choose from well under budget, reliable, easy ridden, easy to work at and parts are plentiful for both, both relatively comfortable if you aren’t over 6ft and they can push on well too.Just waiting on A plus motorcycle academy to phone me back so hopefully I’ll be able to get something in the diary.
Having talked about gear what about bikes?
I guess I’m looking for:
Classic styling
Amusing to ride over straight up speed
Decent sound
Sensible maintenance
Handy to nip in and out of work (10 miles each way)
Budget - not sure but let’s say £3k for arguments sake.
When you say "classic styling" if mean like a modern classic like Triumph Bonneville, Kawasaki W800 or similar then you might be pushing the budget unless you go for Royal Enfield or a Chinese brand. Another alternative is a cruiser, like Harley style but Japanese, Suzuki Intruder for example. Good if you are short, but an acquired taste.Just waiting on A plus motorcycle academy to phone me back so hopefully I’ll be able to get something in the diary.
Having talked about gear what about bikes?
I guess I’m looking for:
Classic styling
Amusing to ride over straight up speed
Decent sound
Sensible maintenance
Handy to nip in and out of work (10 miles each way)
Budget - not sure but let’s say £3k for arguments sake.
When you say "classic styling" if mean like a modern classic like Triumph Bonneville, Kawasaki W800 or similar then you might be pushing the budget unless you go for Royal Enfield or a Chinese brand. Another alternative is a cruiser, like Harley style but Japanese, Suzuki Intruder for example. Good if you are short, but an acquired taste.
Or maybe you mean traditional looking as in "naked" as opposed to something with a fairing? The Hornet and Bandit both came in both styles. If you want decent sound then most agree that a SV650, Vstrom, or ER6 can sound good because they are twins. Any or those or a FZS600 Fazer would be on my list. BMW F650 are worth a look too.
I’m going to have to look all these up but the Triumph boneville style is what I meant though a brief nosey earlier I found I liked lots of different style bikes for different reasons lol.
What is high mileage on a bike?
I’m going to have to look all these up but the Triumph boneville style is what I meant though a brief nosey earlier I found I liked lots of different style bikes for different reasons lol.
What is high mileage on a bike?
One of these would soooo good. I had forgot about them and that they have been around for a while and are cheaper than I thought.I may be biased, but get yourself a Triumph Street Triple 675 for a first bike. You’ll be a long time getting bored of it, early model looks retro, punchy triple engine, nicer to ride than Hornets and Bandits, as good as they are. £3500 should get a good one