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Cheers for the replies, I'm just thinking about how practical they are as regards uni, I have a Givi Topbox and a rucksack, is that generally enough?

If I keep the YBR (it is a great little bike) do you guys recommend I definitely do the full test, or stick with my L's?

And if I decide to do the A2, what larger bike would be more practical, a nippy 250 or something a little bigger?

Cheers for the replies, I'm just thinking about how practical they are as regards uni, I have a Givi Topbox and a rucksack, is that generally enough?

If I keep the YBR (it is a great little bike) do you guys recommend I definitely do the full test, or stick with my L's?

And if I decide to do the A2, what larger bike would be more practical, a nippy 250 or something a little bigger?

It's my bike, but shinier.



How stupid do you guys think it would be to use a bike to transport a carpet washer? It's slightly bigger than a henry hoover. I'm going to tape it to the pillion seat by means of duct tape, and use bungee cords to attach it to the top box and around me.
Stupid, or inspired? Also, am I likely to get pulled over or anything?

I think I might need to bleed them a little bit more, I'm not sure if I'm just used to stronger brakes on a car or whatever but it didn't have the force I thought it might have.

They work though. Ten minutes after confirming the insurance and going out for my first little ride, some old bloke reverses straight out of his driveway without looking making me slam on and the back end went all over the place. Absolutely **** myself .

Then after seeing me, winds his window down and shouts, "You lot should look where you're going more often", and drives off.

Resisting the urge to punch side mirrors off is going to be hard isn't it...

In fact I'm surprised Imperial's SV costs. I find my SV to be super cheap to run. OK petrol usage is greater on an SV, but when rode well it can do 306 miles on a tank (yes I tried). Also, the fact there is some power there helps run more efficiently when transporting heavy items, pillions etc. Plus insurance is cheap (cheaper than my 125 was) although of course the 125 wins on tax. But when you think about it, keeping a 125 for commuting and the SV for other stuff doesn't make much sense. Must be cheaper to have just the SV and use it for everything than paying 2 tax's, maintaining 2 bikes, 2 insurances etc.

In extra news Pyrenees Day 2: http://mcblogspot83.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/pyrenees-day-2.html (yes incredibly late...)

In fact I'm surprised Imperial's SV costs. I find my SV to be super cheap to run. OK petrol usage is greater on an SV, but when rode well it can do 306 miles on a tank (yes I tried). Also, the fact there is some power there helps run more efficiently when transporting heavy items, pillions etc. Plus insurance is cheap (cheaper than my 125 was) although of course the 125 wins on tax. But when you think about it, keeping a 125 for commuting and the SV for other stuff doesn't make much sense. Must be cheaper to have just the SV and use it for everything than paying 2 tax's, maintaining 2 bikes, 2 insurances etc.

In extra news Pyrenees Day 2: http://mcblogspot83.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/pyrenees-day-2.html (yes incredibly late...)

Hi, new member and potential uni student at Plymouth in September..

Don't have my license yet but around 6 months ago I bought a BSA Bantam D7, and repaired/restored it with the majority of my savings, with just a little bit left to do, mainly involving the electrics but it's rather simple due to being such an old bike and not very advanced. As far as I know the bike is tax exempt, saving me a bit of money. Not my image, but here is pretty much exactly what it looks like, top speed isn't great but I'm not old enough for a bigger bike, and I won't ever be travelling too far on it. Though I've heard of people doing John o groats to lands end on them.

Looks nice, assuming you are 17/18 if about to go off to uni can you ride it on an A1 licence if its a 175cc?

My SV eats fuel and I'm not entirely sure why- granted I was using it mostly at low speeds, and maybe it's just the shock from going from a bike that did 130 mpg, but it does feel like it's constantly thirsty. I usually get 80-90 miles to a tank :/ I know the twin plug SVs are more economical than the single plugs, but still!

It might be that the restriction is making it run rubbish? Who knows!

ignore the city/highway ratio, they're pretty much all city except for the one where I got 43 mpg.

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/imperialmaniac/sv650s

is mine http://www.fuelly.com/driver/wigglez/sv650s

I assume 190 to a tank, with motorway driving, 180 if town driving. I;d be a bit worried. How is your chain? is it all lubed. Are they clean sparks.. and do you have a petrol leak!

What revs do you normally run it at?

Replaced the sparks and chain when I got the bike, theres no obvious sign of a leak. Can't really recall revs, haven't ridden it since November.

I normally run mine at less than 5... 6000 is 80 i think on my bike in 6th gear. Normally in town its as lower gear as possible. I did have a few issues when i got it riding it like a 4 cylinder, and only managd 120miles to a tank, but once i adapted to the twin the fuel was far better

Is 12,000 a lot of miles for a 50cc bike?

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12000 miles is very achievable. Just make sure it's a Japanese made machine and not Italian. And definitely not Chinese. Keep it dry and clean. Ride gently and make sure you service and maintain it perfectly, otherwise they can go pop.

My SV eats fuel and I'm not entirely sure why- granted I was using it mostly at low speeds, and maybe it's just the shock from going from a bike that did 130 mpg, but it does feel like it's constantly thirsty. I usually get 80-90 miles to a tank :/ I know the twin plug SVs are more economical than the single plugs, but still!

It might be that the restriction is making it run rubbish? Who knows!

ignore the city/highway ratio, they're pretty much all city except for the one where I got 43 mpg.

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/imperialmaniac/sv650s

Yea but 125 are usually a lot cheaper on insurance, maybe because you were older it was less.

And the mpg is double on a 125.

I never take pillions so not sure how much they suffer but if you take them a lot it could definitely be worth it.

And A road and motorway miles would suck on a 125 but most don't do them often.

Had my first ultra embarrassing moment today.

Got to the front at some traffic lights on red, thought I don't want to hold up the guy behind me or I'll probably just piss him off or something now I've got in front of him.

Lights turn green and I stall it, then it won't start . I died inside.