Re: Which bike?

On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:55:52 +0100, Whinging Courier
<markonusenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <0q6t03186vtg5pm85ll0mdi4tjbot1fake@xxxxxxx>,
pips.computer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:12:14 +0100, Whinging Courier
<markonusenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <ad4t035ql6iplnv8r8d7lnnabvcglbtor8@xxxxxxx>,
nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:43:11 +0100, Whinging Courier
<markonusenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Outright top end isn't that important to me since most of my riding will
be done in London but I want something that will shake along if asked.

The Aprilia would probably do pretty well for your needs. Tons of
stomp and they're fairly light. Riding position's good for traffic and
the bars aren't too wide.

I like the look of them but some quick research shows they'r a bit down
on power. I'd need a test ride to be sure.

Well, they've got the stomp; more power IMO would only be useful for
out-of-town top speeds; even then only for shord busrts: the lack of
wind protection see's[1] to that.

[1] see's: it looks wrong after a few beers. Any punctuation pedants
gritting their teeth at that please advise.


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-Pip
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