Bought a cheap 1994 reg SR for £475, 26K on the clock. Perfect for learning & gaining confidence for the test.
Certainly not the fastest bike you'll ever ride - struggles to mid 50's (but quite pokey at 0 - 25 mph) Nice & comfortable, good for short people as the seat is pretty low. All the controls are easy to reach with gloves & the minimalist speedo unit is ok - wish it had a fuel gauge though.
Holds itself quite well at slow speeds, so will be ok for U turns & cone work in the test.
Does around 70-90 mpg round town, tank will last for approx 100-120 miles. Less than a tenner to fill up too!
Only real downside is the lack of speed & the 'trying to look like a cruiser' styling, though if you aren't bothered about looking like a boy-racer, this bike is great.
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Advantages: Economy, 4 Stroke Induction 'Roar!', Cheap to run, easy to maintain, its a bike! Disadvantages: A little too slow on dual carriage ways, Can be overpriced, Poor wet handling
richpsurvery 05.10.2007 (05.10.2007)
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Advantages: Economy, 4 Stroke Induction 'Roar!', Cheap to run, easy to maintain, its a bike! Disadvantages: A little too slow on dual carriage ways, Can be overpriced, Poor wet handling
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