Re: Bike dreaming

Ben wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:24:25 -0000, ginge
> <the.gingeREMOVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > In article <4m4qt190mfrpdcgabqf2oaem7dslpnmk2q@xxxxxxx>, Champ
> > says...
> >> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:39:52 +0000, Verdigris
> <verdigris@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 13:48:22 +0000, Lozzo wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> loony said...
> >> >>> Probably a good compromise - I'll keep the Deuvill in mind.
> >> >>
> >> >> D'Ohvilles have to be the most boring bike in the world. Get an
> SV650. >> >
> >> >Remarkably, I don't recall ever hearing anything bad about the
> SV650. >>
> >> Me neither. It's become virtually the definition of the good
> value, >> decent quality, beginner friendly, mid-range bike.
> >
> > I have only one negative, the old ones used to carb-ice a little
> > bit in *bad* weather.
>
> I'd go along with that. And the standard Suzuki 100 mile tank range
> as well.

I'm getting about 150 - 160 miles to the tank on a 40 mile a day
commute through London, but I'm not exactly the fastest person you'd
meet on the road either.

--
Mo
SV650
.

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