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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Kent - Newbie looking for a Lot of advice !!
« on: May 14, 2016, 01:44:59 PM »
thanks Julie - thats encouraging !  dont think Ill go to 750 so hopefully not an issue ... just been looking at a CB350 which looks rather nice too ...

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Kent - Newbie looking for a Lot of advice !!
« on: May 14, 2016, 01:09:43 PM »
thanks all very much for the welcome and advice ... I have to say Im also quite tempted by one of smaller 'twins' like a CB200 but also meant to say Im 6' 4'' so not sure if they might be too small for me ?

Additionally although Im only looking for something for pottering around the lanes on a summer's day I also wonder if I would get frustrated by the relative lack of power of something small ...

The 500/550  route is sounding good to me - only other issue I have is that I would be looking to keep it in my back garden workshop over winter but I only have access through the house - Im guessing a 550 wont easily go through house doorways !!


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New Member Introductions / Hello from Kent - Newbie looking for a Lot of advice !!
« on: May 10, 2016, 03:30:28 PM »
Hi all - Im Mike from Kent ...

By way of an intro, let me just start by saying I am basically new to bikes so treat me gently !

after having taken my bike test some 23 odd years ago but never actually having owned a bike, I am now approaching 50 and after a lifetime of classic cars my interest has switched to classic bikes. Japanese 70's bikes really attract me hence arriving here ...

So keen to hear advice from the experts ...

1. Would a cb750 (or maybe 550) be a good first classic bike ? the only bike Ive spent any time on was a Diversion 600 few years back so maybe not that different in terms of power ?

2. I will have a garden workshop for 'tinkering' - wouldnt mind doing some light resto on a bike but probably not up to a full rebuild

3. any pointers in terms of where to buy ? Looks like this market (like classic VW's) has been flooded with small dealers shipping in US 'barn finds' ?

4. Lastly anyone near Tunbridge Wells who I could maybe have a chat with ?

thanks for any advice given ..

Mike



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