Er, no it wasn't - it wasn't would I buy a bike, now would I buy a Bird.
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Birds are reliable - myth
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As much as you might be baffled by the concept (
) the Bird IS a bike
I'm not sure it's me that is baffled - I was asked if I would buy another bike, I answered 'yes, in the right circumstances' but raised the question of whether said Bike would be a Bird...........As much as you might be baffled by the concept (
And I still haven't answered......
Sounds like one of those little intergalactic fighters in Star Wars
Aint that a volcanic island of Indonesia ?
Did I miss a post..?
As far as I can see, you've not actually answered the question yet ....If you had to buy another bike for your daily commute (as it was)....
And I said I would.Did I miss a post..?
As far as I can see, you've not actually answered the question yet ....If you had to buy another bike for your daily commute (as it was)....
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DOH !! its like pulling teeth !!!!
Are you going in to politics And ???
So you WOULD buy another bike what bike might it be ?
That's a good question.
If I were using it for exactly the same purpose I.e. 26 mile commute in and out of central London every day, 20 miles motorway, three miles windy country lanes, rest crawling in traffic I can't honestly say that the Bird was ideal. The FI struggled in traffic in really hot weather and I suspect that is what was behind the never ending charging problems I had.
However, it was ace at the other bits.
If it were to buy with my head it would be something smaller but with a bit of bodywork for all year riding - the Fazer 600 (that had aftermarket lower fairing) and BMW F650 I had were more than adequate. Maybe even one of the big scooters, although they are massively overpriced new.
If I were buying with my heart it would be a carb Bird - I think it would cope better with the hot weather traffic stuff than the FI - mine did.
At the end of the day I would go with a Bird just because they look so bloody good from the front and, let's face it - they are pretty cool.
For a bike.
At bloody last....
As a matter of fact I've just bought a stock, low mileage 03 Fazer 600 for that very reason. Easier on the neck than the Bird is for riding in to work and as you say, better at slow speed riding in traffic than the FI.
The screen's poor on the motorway, so that's on the list to to change. Other than that it'll do fine for the winter. Shame it's red, but it was a bargain.
That's the one I had, albeit 650.
White with an orange seat and full bmw luggage.
The Rotax was a real thumper, performance was unleashed when the single metal exhaust gasket exploded, noisy but looked great with blue flame firing out the front of the motor.
Bizarrely I sold it to a chap who was profoundly deaf.mmafter it was fixed of course.
I don't have many posts as I deleted some 40 000 odd a few years ago as most of the Fucktards on here didn't deserve to read them.How many of them are your posts, Lumpy?
My Gayzer (98 with 02 top fairing) has 141 000 on the odometer now, it's the best 2nd, 3rd, 4th bike I have ever had.
If you can find aftermarket lower fairing you pretty much have the perfect all rounder.
My 03 was silver and I could only find yellow lowers. Looked rubbish but better after a couple of cans of satin black.
Good owners website as well. Better than this one.......
If you're talking about the UK Fazer Owners Club then I can't totally agree with you , AB. The banter is far better on here.
In fairness - Only since I moved from there to here