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34679
Maybe my minds going but...A local dealer has a 2006 Honda Deauville 700 2006 (New model), was a demo, 1 subsequent owner 7200 miles. Has proper Honda topbox...
timboteesside
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Sep 1, 2008
3:47 pm
34680
The fact that Honda aficionados call it the "Dullsville" should tell you something about it - no?? However it is popular with the Spanish local police as an...
IAN & MORAG FITZSIMONS
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Sep 1, 2008
4:48 pm
34681
... compile a ... crashes ... any ... last ... every ... Hell Andy, if i thought i would crash or end up in the hospital every 200 rides i would never use a...
lyn4032
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Sep 1, 2008
6:03 pm
34682
... Dull in bike terms - but a 0-60 time of 4.8secs (apparently) is in Porsche / Ferrari leagues! ... over ... consideration. ... Well I've hardly ridden a...
timboteesside
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Sep 1, 2008
6:49 pm
34683
... Er - so? Deauville: Less weather protection than a twist and go Less storage (even with that ridiculously small top case) than most T&G Slightly faster...
Niall Mead
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Sep 1, 2008
7:15 pm
34684
... Er - so? Deauville: Less weather protection than a twist and go Less storage (even with that ridiculously small top case) than most T&G Slightly faster...
Niall Mead
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Sep 1, 2008
7:16 pm
34685
... The adjustable screen and optional lower fairing parts make it just as protective. ... The integrated "trunk" (although not as handy as the PC800 trunk ...
Emile Nossin
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Sep 2, 2008
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34686
... The only thing more expensive with a Pan European is the insurance, but you'll save more than that on maintenance and resale value. So far the T-max, for...
Emile Nossin
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Sep 2, 2008
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34687
Last July I came back with over 1500 pics from our two week Norway trip. Finally this week I finished the deleting, sorting and editing. I was able to reduce...
Emile Nossin
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Sep 2, 2008
12:38 am
34688
Ex-Police Pan Europeans. Sold off because of the handling problems which Honda say do not exist, yet under the Health and safety rules the police were stopped...
IAN & MORAG FITZSIMONS
ianmor2000
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Sep 2, 2008
12:43 pm
34689
... Would you really want to risk your neck by ... I have read a few tests by nutter journos of the Pan-Euro. It seems that some people have wobble troubles,...
timboteesside
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Sep 2, 2008
4:02 pm
34690
Emile how in the world do you suffer through that life of yours??!! ... (very nice 'show' thanks) (from a guy pretty much housebound for the next few yrs...
lcoop99
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Sep 2, 2008
4:06 pm
34691
... I've never looked inside the Deauville Panniers - can't imagine they are too huge - even with the tiny connecting tunnel between them, however, I'm sure...
timboteesside
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Sep 2, 2008
4:10 pm
34692
Talking of luggage space, are there many sidecar drivers among the scooter riders - super luggage space, but awkward to filter on, but more difficult to fall...
IAN & MORAG FITZSIMONS
ianmor2000
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Sep 2, 2008
5:01 pm
34693
Tim, It seems like a simple problem, 700cc gives more speed, horsepower, but also suck up way more gas/petrol, so what do you want, more power, more cost...
Rod
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Sep 2, 2008
5:22 pm
34694
... Well...maybe not. The CVTs on maxis are pretty inefficient - I have heard figures of 75-80%. There are certainly power losses from transmission to wheel of...
timboteesside
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Sep 2, 2008
5:52 pm
34695
I tried a sidecar years ago with a Llambretta. In snow it was great fun. On ordinary roads bloody lousey! Ian G IAN & MORAG FITZSIMONS <zen127245@...>...
Ian Giggal
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Sep 2, 2008
8:55 pm
34696
Emile, ***need to replace V-belt (like the B650), *** If by B650 you mean the Burgman 650! it does not have a V belt to change. The drive belt is meant to last...
lyn4032
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Sep 2, 2008
9:12 pm
34697
It's called the Dullsville because it does everything it says on the tin. It doesn't have any standard faults, it's starts every time and it's very very...
Badger
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Sep 2, 2008
9:25 pm
34698
Just to add my $.02.....Burgman 400's need to have their belts changed but the 650 has a lifetime belt. The belt that Suzuki uses is the same belt that drives...
MrMusic
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Sep 2, 2008
9:36 pm
34699
... My 196:1 stat was not every 196 rides, it was one crash every 196 years! So not so bad. Of course it depends on whether everyone who has a crash goes on...
Andy Tribble
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Sep 2, 2008
11:07 pm
34700
Ian g is a brave man to try one of these. When I was in the RAC in the late fifties I used to maintain the Patrolettes scooter outfits - deadly things. I...
IAN & MORAG FITZSIMONS
ianmor2000
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Sep 3, 2008
12:14 pm
34701
... Well, I'm rather shorter, so may not have your problem. I did take a test ride on one not so long ago, I, unsurprisingly, found the riding position so very...
timboteesside
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Sep 3, 2008
3:55 pm
34702
... That's pretty impressive - not many maxis ever get that far! With that mileage, it must have been used pretty constantly winter & summer? TimB...
timboteesside
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Sep 3, 2008
7:11 pm
34703
... And that was an issue I had - Yamahahahaha UK wouldn't import the ABS model. they claim the Mk3 has ABS as an option - has anyone seen one?...
Niall Mead
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Sep 3, 2008
8:36 pm
34704
... Tell that to a colleague at work who is so fed up with his less than 2yr old ST1300A that he wants shot of it - and the p/ex is ridiculous! Weaving: BIKE...
Niall Mead
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Sep 3, 2008
8:44 pm
34705
OK, Frank, I have a AN400, K5, when do I need to replace the belt? Inquiring minds need to know. Walrus ... changed but the 650 has a lifetime belt. The belt...
Rod
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Sep 4, 2008
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34706
Rod <zrawvet@...> Thu, 4 Sep 2008 05:49:34 ... When its sufficiently worn. It's supposed to be checked at each 7000 mile service. In practice, you...
Julian Bond
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Sep 4, 2008
6:52 am
34707
... Just before it breaks ;-)...
Evan Rowlands
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Sep 4, 2008
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34708
... Bizarre, given that asking prices are ludicrously high! ie £6000+ for a 6 year old example! ... number ... Yeah...weird. I don't anticipate ever blasting...
timboteesside
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Sep 4, 2008
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