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She's going away for a couple of weeks so I'm going to get at the cbf rear shock to see how I can get it lower.

Not getting defensive, it most likely wouldn't be quite right for her as its going in the wrong direction weight wise

Sunday morning navel gazing, what are you realistically thinking about for your next bike? My thinking room. Something retro or retro styled for me, middle weight around, 60 to 70 ish BHP, 200 ish KG or less. Twin or 4 pot. Probably less than £5K budget for me, or else I would be in domestic strife. Lot of interesting stuff out there for £2 to £2.5 K I like sports bikes but prolly would rarely ride such a thing, to uncomfy and don't really care about boasting numbers or tearing around like a nutter bastard. I ride with a group of old feckers so big 1000cc plus blasters are pointless given where I live and ride most of the time. Rather use the rev range on something smaller than have to tickle a beast 100+ Bhp around. Also I'm average height and getting smaller and older so big adventure stuff doesn't interest me really. Thinking Bonneville/Scrambler/Speed twin, W800, Intercepter (really), type of stuff. BMW R series stuff or older K75 Bricks. Do like a Z650RS, Do like a older 90's CB750 retro or a Kawasaki Zephyr. I like older 70's and 80's Japanese 4s but don't know if i can be arsed to fettle them commensurate to their age. Just want to get on and ride.

My insurance did rocket up the year before last when Ivan the Pole reversed into my parked car and stoved in the drivers side door, maybe that showed up somewhere on the insurance database.

Fuck that's depressing Clive, given that I am only 10 years or so younger

Maybe because I have reached 71yo My daughter lives 200 yards from us, she is 40 yo has had 1 accident in the past, drives a 1600cc car, and her insurance is bit cheaper than mine. I did ask why my insurance is high, they just said..your age...or postcode that could flag up insurance problems too, was a bit vague. I have looked on the Meerkat site (other providers are available ) and the prices are the same.... I have other things to consider (car rear axle) that will require funds, so I will stick with the scoot, only costs me about £150 per year..

Still around 250 kg wet which is fecking heavy especially for a Lady who is looking for something lighter. Think a CBF1000 is around 240 wet so going in the wrong direction Don't get all defensive I personally think Busas are pretty cool, not sure I want one, I am over big power big weight stuff, but recognise that they are an interesting bit of kit.

It is abit extreme I'll admit but possibly abit lower seat height than a cbf1000

No but it is a bike of extremes not really suited to commuting especially for someone who is finding a CBF1000 to heavy and a bit tall.

But a busa isnt a tractor

He has that done before he leaves, his friends Ben Dover and Phil McCavity do it for him

its cause of the old gits age

Pretty much in the same way a fecking Busa would.

Right engine wrong bike I think the Rebel is ugly to, I like the CL but that has been hit with the same ugly stick. If I didn't have the CBF600 I could see a NX or CB500F being a great option for my commute, mind you I traded my CB500F for a Hornet so what do I know

That's 50 quid more expensive than for me with the busa

There must be better options than that, my CBF600 was only £90 ish.

tell the insurance to fuck off and just go get it

That was the cheapest, and it was with some insurance company that I have never heard of, i am with Swinton (£75 for the scoot) who funnily were not on the list of quoting companies.

She rode the 500 rebel yesterday and liked it, says she'd use it to commute. Stupid woman, it's fugly.

Blimey

Being silly I know, so I did a online insurance quote.....£275!!, i will definitely give it a miss.

Her purse has a big fuck off padlock on it.

It needs a bit of work, headstock bearing, and a blow on one header pipe, simple enough to fix, and not too much expense. If (I can't ) got it I would use it, not very often I know (I don't get out much ) but not to sell on. I had GPZ500 in the past, a decent enough bike, just the damn thing liked to corrode & and rust quickly...

I'd just get it, it looks in decent condition so wouldn't take much to flip it

Funnily enough I rode Shadows 125 the other day and it goes much better now I have lost 4 stone, real performance upgrade