MSE Motorcyclists

k9387

What have you got and what type of rider are you?

Mine is a 2006 Honda CBR1000RR, previously had a 2006 Honda CBR600 F4i (first motorbike, very much missed). I ride in all weather up until the slippy stuff arrives at which point it is in to the garage and stripped and prepped in time for the next season.

david29dpo

Does a 2008 Vespa PX 125 count?

bernih

I have a Suzuki GS500, a MZ301 which will be used over the winter, and a MZ Mastiff 660. The Mastiff will have to go as I find it too high. Pity, as it is great fun, but I hardly ever ride it.

martinthebandit

david29dpo wrote: »

Does a 2008 Vespa PX 125 count?

It does to me if you count my Honda SH300i. Its the best commuter that I have had and I have owned a fair few bikes, from a puch maxi from 'when Adam where a lad' all the way to a Bandit 1200 which I sold last year.

Rolandtheroadie

Currently have a 1998 Ducati ST2 but started looking again (which means it's only a matter of time before I get another one).

Just from an MSE point of view, get about 45 MPG.

1st bike was a CBR1000f then a Hayabusa.

marlot

started with ER5, then CB600 (Hornet) then FZS600 (Fazer). But gave up riding this year after I got fed up of the number of drivers who were becoming even more distracted by their mobile phones when driving, etc. Moved to a 2 seater car instead.

fivetide

Super Blackbird. Ride in all weathers usually as I commute to work on it most days. 40+mpg too.

I can highly recommend the Gerbing Heated Gloves. Far better than any heated grip action.

5t.

Trebor16

2010 R1200RT SE is bike number one. Averaging 56mpg at the moment.

2005 R1200GS which I have owned since new. It has been "adventurised" by fitting the big tank from the Adventure model.

1994 K75RT for winter use. Very effective fairing and heat from engine does a good job, but too much in summer.

SWMBO has a 2006 ER5 and a 2007 CBF250.

boyse7en

BMW F800S. Been riding it 18 month. Done 12,000 miles as I ride nearly every day on the commute to work.

Averaging 60mpg, and I don't hang about. Can recommend Avon Storm tyres, got 7,000 miles out of my last set, and they were far grippier than the only-good-for-3,000 mile Continental Road Attacks that they replaced.

For winter, a pair of "bar muffs" together with heated grips saw me riding in temperatures as low as -9 deg C last year.

paddedjohn

david29dpo wrote: »

Does a 2008 Vespa PX 125 count?

It counts to me, I ride my 1981 px125 in all weather 15 miles each way to work and back, saves me a small fortune as it does 90/100mpg, when the weather gets really bad i use my trusty warm van.;)

k9387

boyse7en wrote: »

Averaging 60mpg, and I don't hang about.

:eek: I'm lucky if I get near 40, usually in the 35 region...

Then again I don't ride for fuel economy or to save tyres (although these road piolet 3s are holding up very well due to the very hard center and soft edges, just waiting to see how good they are in the rain - they are meant to be great).

My bike is my pleasure and a little bit of fun, here she is: