#41

I’ve always liked the look of the Hornet, nice styling.

Oh yeah, now is definitely the best time to get another bike. Just check with your insurer before getting one to make sure they will insure you. I asked my insurer for a 2004 FZ6 and they denied me, no idea why. Bear in mind, I’m almost 40, been riding for over 20 years and the only claim I’ve had was back in 2018 when the bike I had was stolen and written off. Crazy!

#42

Love the boxer engine on that and the look of it with the way it sticks out both sides. Would you consider getting another bike and just spend a couple of grand on it?

I had the R1150RT which was super comfy, but it was so slow for a motorcycle. I got bored really quickly with it. Best tallest bike I had was a V-Strom 650. First time riding a kind of off-road styled bike and the rear loved sliding out, but was so easy to grab back. That was a lot of fun riding

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#43

I have a really, really passionate hatred of motorbikes

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#44

I’d be one of those people who sits on it then drives through a fence.

#45

Not trying to poke the bear, but just interested to hear why?

#46

Way too loud and just a complete disturbance, basically. If they were electric or whatever I wouldn’t care

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#47

Fair enough, but there are quite a number that don’t have very loud exhausts and so are a normal level of sound. I will admit, even I’m not a fan of the custom exhausts on motorcycles and them being super loud. I couldn’t ride a bike that loud, my ears would be ringing all the time!

Do you feel the same way about cars as well, with the custom exhausts?

#48

I have about fifteen years until I am fated to adhere to that particular mid-life crisis.

#49

Even diesels piss me off tbh

#50

I appreciate that after a horrible accident you weren’t making a logical choice, but I can’t fathom being in an accident with a car and then thinking the safe choice is to get a bike! Everyone I know who rides a motorbike has ended up in hospital at some point, just a matter of when not if.

#51

Hmmmmm can’t really justify owning a car and a motorbike and I couldn’t realistically do my commute on a bike year round. Think if I had a garage I’d be tempted but I’ve got nowhere sensible to keep a bike I’m not riding all the time.

#52

Yeah in no way logical just really hated cars!

I rode a sports bike for over a decade without an accident and I’ve been involved in accidents as pedestrian, cyclist and passenger in a car. I know that’s not representative but there you go!

#53

Glad to hear it (well not about the other accidents but you know what I mean)

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#54

That’s a fair point. If it’s outside and not being ridden much, there’s a fair chance of it being stolen. It’s what happened the Beemer that I had

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#55

Loud pipes save lifes

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#56

I’d kind of argue that quite a number of motorcycle riders are safer than car drivers. Riding a bike, you know how vulnerable you are, where as driving a car, you don’t have that feeling and feel you’re kind of invincible.

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#57

used to ride on the back of my uncle’s motorbike in Canada. Was great. sadly they think he had a heart attack on his bike and died in a crash a few years ago. Was such a lovely guy, one of the nicest people I have ever known, a social worker and so sweet with kids. RIP Ted

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#58

I’d agree with that, the hi vis jackets do nothing with car drivers. A loud pipe is always heard. I’m not against them, just wouldn’t have one myself as it would drive me crazy

#59

Have to say I’m massively fussy about my sound environment which was one of the factors that lead me to the r1100s. A super tuned 600cc sports bike being red lined eeeeeeeeeee sounds mostly awful to me but my 1.1 litre twin had a low burbling thunder that I absolutely loved.

#60

Yeah, completely agree. A nice, powerful sound is nice. Something like a Harley/cruiser tend to have that too

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