'To blade or not to blade ' that is the question. 2004 full service 3k
Do I buy it.
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'To blade or not to blade ' that is the question. 2004 full service 3k
Do I buy it.
If you're over 50 forget it!! It's a bike for the youngsters who bodies are supple. You'll have all kinds of aches and pains (especially the wrists) and the hips.
In you 30's though..........yes!!!
Hmmm 43 ( with a metal right elbow )
It's sold now ... dam
Mortgage paid up at 43 and I like spam.
It was more a question of is it to much bike for me as I've only be riding 7 months . Done almost 6k on a cb500f and before that a varadero 125 in that time in all the bad weather etc. I'm not a fast or risky rider, just happy to plod along and enjoy life.
The bike I really would like is a 748 duke but as I've never ridden one ,
thanks for all your advice
keep nodding :-)
You are only as fast as you turn the throttle. My first bike was a zx9r, seems a bit daunting at first, but you get used to it in no time.
I like blades, always have, 3.5 to 4 k I would say would get you a good un and Honda's have a good build rep.
Alternately buy my K4 gsxr 1000 off of me for £3500 so I can buy myself a zx10 ;-)
I'm 6ft and 14 ish stone but I ride a sports bike all year round.
I had a great trainer (Mark) ; his advice to me was
1. Relax & bend your arms
2. Use your back muscles and don't put hardly any weight on your handlebars
If you do the above you won't have aching wrists or a stiff neck either.
Another thing I have learnt to do is to change your riding position occasionally and this relieves the stresses on vulnerable areas.
P.s. Im 49 this year and I dont have any problems with riding a sports bike.
Go for it !!!
You only have one life - don't let age dictate your passions.
If you like it, buy it.
No idea if that's good value or not, but,
Get it, and grin like a loon all summer.
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