The lies They tell us

**onearmedbandit** · 5th December 2006, 15:57

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

nah, the real world difference between the triumph and the japper 600's is BIG. that motor is WAYYYY torquier than any of them and so easy to use on the road.
On a jappa you'd be changing gear all the time but on the 675 ya just twist the wrist.
don't trust me though, ride one.
yes, i do my own research too but i start with what i've read and make a shortlist of bikes to ride.
trouble is, the bullshit they write just wastes my time. it's marketing masturbation and no use to any rider

Yeah I realise it's a way torquier motor, should be as it's 75cc larger. 600's don't do much for me anyway, prefer the torque of my thou.

**idleidolidyll** · 5th December 2006, 16:00

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Yeah I realise it's a way torquier motor, should be as it's 75cc larger. 600's don't do much for me anyway, prefer the torque of my thou.

it's not just the 75cc, it's also the three cyl thing. There's a world between the 675 and any of the jappas; even the kwaka 635.
i was impressed and if they'd made it in the Speed Triple style (but with lower rear pegs) I would probably have bought it.

**onearmedbandit** · 5th December 2006, 16:02

Yeah, didn't mention the 3 cylinder thing but you're right.

One more thing I should mention. I'm so fucking glad I'm a short arse!! Means I fit the bikes I like, with only one arm on the controls I can do 1200km in one day on a supersports bike and not get a sore wrist or back, or tightness in my legs. Fuckin eh!

**idleidolidyll** · 5th December 2006, 16:11

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Yeah, didn't mention the 3 cylinder thing but you're right.

One more thing I should mention. I'm so fucking glad I'm a short arse!! Means I fit the bikes I like, with only one arm on the controls I can do 1200km in one day on a supersports bike and not get a sore wrist or back, or tightness in my legs. Fuckin eh!

ha!ha! damn you short guys! you get all the fun toys

at least i don't get arse pain; haven't felt it since i broke me back

**onearmedbandit** · 5th December 2006, 16:13

Maurice could rectify that. Ask Dover.

**F5 Dave** · 5th December 2006, 16:22

Heard the 675 was cramped.
Yeah & I got a nose bleed just looking at the 950 Adventure, assumed the SM would be shorter, ahh, I'll go ave a nosey one day.

I'm sort of mid sized, always thought bikes were made with me in mind. Getting into Dirt bikes made me revise that idea.

Too tall for the Trumpy, too short for the Katoom, maybe it's give up & buy a BMW

**idleidolidyll** · 5th December 2006, 17:29

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Heard the 675 was cramped.
Yeah & I got a nose bleed just looking at the 950 Adventure, assumed the SM would be shorter, ahh, I'll go ave a nosey one day.

I'm sort of mid sized, always thought bikes were made with me in mind. Getting into Dirt bikes made me revise that idea.

Too tall for the Trumpy, too short for the Katoom, maybe it's give up & buy a BMW

that's pretty drastic!
just go to an op shop and buy some 70's platform shoes

**idleidolidyll** · 5th December 2006, 17:42

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Maurice could rectify that. Ask Dover.

I'm sure he could but if I wanted to find an ass burglar I'd go to a gay site.........or have I erred and stumbled on one by mistake?

I thought this was a motorbike site? Why are so many of ya so fragile when others chat about bike stuff?

really, I live bikes but if ya wanna be the latest chapter of gay pride, that's fine too; i'll find some motorcyclists to chat with

**onearmedbandit** · 5th December 2006, 17:47

WTF? Is was a joke mate, a bit of a running one. Relax a little, it's only the internet.

**Ixion** · 5th December 2006, 17:51

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

I'm sure he could but if I wanted to find an ass burglar I'd go to a gay site.........or have I erred and stumbled on one by mistake?

I thought this was a motorbike site? Why are so many of ya so fragile when others chat about bike stuff?

really, I live bikes but if ya wanna be the latest chapter of gay pride, that's fine too; i'll find some motorcyclists to chat with

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