On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:26:39 +0100, Greybeard
wrote:
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>BeelzebubJustPassingThru wrote in message
>news:1144865159.683360.297600@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> Pip Luscher wrote:
>>
>>> Ive read bad things about their reliability, so how unreliable are
>>> they really, especially as Id want to do the odd track day, and how
>>> is the spares supply? People either seem to love them or curse them.
>>>
>>> Or should I be very suspicious of the remarkably low mileages for the
>>> prices and not even consider them?
>>
>> Probably good idea to ask Petel if hes still around. Ex test rode one
>> a couple of years ago and didnt rate their build quality, although it
>> went pretty well.
>
>TBH Ive never heard a single complaint before about build quality.
>At my local Stealership, they have em for test rides. Best get yous along
>there.
Which ones that?
The local place, Black Bear, has rental ones but only the very latest
1200 model, so not a direct comparison what what I could afford.
I did briefly ride an S1 White Lightning and really liked it, but
didnt get a proper feel for the handling, which for me is very
important.
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-Pip