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guest27

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Suitable bike question
« on: March 12, 2009, 02:56:27 PM »
Asked on a totally different chat...

A lass, Aussie, inexperianced rider, 168lb.  We have to assume circa 5' 9" wants a first bike for commuting into work and riding on Aus unsurfaced roads.  Needs to be new or nearly new.  Suggestions?

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guest7

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 04:35:36 PM »
Lots of people rave on about the Serow, it may be small but apparetnly it's very capable.

GC
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themoudie

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 06:41:51 PM »
Honda C110 'Postie' or a Serow.
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Richard

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 11:48:49 PM »

Suzuki DRZ 400 (not the SM) ?
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Andy M

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2009, 07:59:47 AM »
Thinking of weight in both circumstances I'd stick at the Serow. How's the range though, wouldn't want to be in the middle of Australia on a 150 mile bike, and it's useful in the city too if you can go a week and fill up at leisure.

Andy
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guest295

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2009, 08:15:28 AM »
Kawasaki Sherpa? I've got one and it's the dog's. Reasonably low seat, goes fast, 29km/litre, lasts forever. What more could you want? Well, OK, postie bike, they're brilliant but a wee bit limited.
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Bill Rutter

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2009, 09:32:04 AM »
1st bike - commuting? A bloke at work has a Suzuki RV125 (Van Van) and loves it. A tad underpowered but very economical (it easily achieves 80-90mpg) and is very simple to maintain, and it will do light trails too (and beaches in Oz). Spares are plentiful and dealers are everywhere.
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guest7

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2009, 09:34:20 AM »
Is this what you mean by a 'postie' bike?



GC
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Steffan

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2009, 10:40:22 AM »
ER5 now a 650 I believe
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Andy M

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2009, 01:21:14 PM »
Quote from: Steffan on March 13, 2009, 10:40:22 AM
ER5 now a 650 I believe

The ER-6 has lots of expensive looking plastic bits and if memory serves a rear rim size that doesn't make tyre choice great. Wouldn't fancy taking one off road, but otherwise a nice bike.

The old boy had an ER-5 and as a first tourer it was good to the point of being soul less.

Andy
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Steffan

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2009, 03:16:20 PM »
Australia has sealed roads Andy  ::)

Honest..


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Andy M

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2009, 03:29:09 PM »
I hear they've got running water and everything (even if some of the taps do have a Fosters logo  ;D)  ;)

The original question I believed mentioned un-sealed surfaces, of which I believe Australia has a fair few for those who care to look?

Call me a pedant and correct my spelling....

Andy
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guest18

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2009, 04:23:10 PM »
Quote from: Rog on March 12, 2009, 02:56:27 PM
.....and riding on Aus unsurfaced roads.....
R

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guest18

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2009, 04:27:18 PM »
Quote from: Andy M on March 13, 2009, 03:29:09 PM
Call me a pedant and correct my spelling....

Andy
You're a pedant  :P
Mind you, the spelling looks ok from here  ;)
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themoudie

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Re: Suitable bike question
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2009, 04:51:33 PM »
Quote from: onepot on March 13, 2009, 09:34:20 AM
Is this what you mean by a 'postie' bike?



GC

Aye GC,

Try this url and view the starting procedure in 'Modified exhaust'!!! ::) I know its 110ccof raw power, BUT!

http://www.carvideosonline.com/honda-acura-videos/946250-honda-postie-burnout.html

Crackingmachine for the next TT or Elephant?

Regards, Bill.
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