I spend my last day on the BMW R1200R, a bike which I think I underestimated at the start of the week!
This particular one is available at Brindley Honda for £7399.......which ain't half bad!!!
All the tech specs and such are here, and of course you can always go back to the diary with Lee when he talks me through the bikes finer points here!
So day 2 on this very impressive naked tourer, as I get use to its quirky ways, I start to discover its a bit of a belter!!!
All the tech specs and such are here, and of course you can always go back to the diary with Lee when he talks me through the bikes finer points here!
I get to take out the BMW R1200R, a pretty damn fine tourer, but first to get used to it!
I know its a Boxer and not a Boxster by the way, but just so you are completely in the know, all the tech specs and such are here, and of course you can always go back to the diary with Lee when he talks me through the bikes finer points here!
I pick up a second hand BMW R1200R from Brindley Honda, and get to have a look at some rather nice bespoke paintjobs too!
You want more info on this bike??? Then head here you crazy cats!
So I get one of the coolest looking Harley's ever for a few days to cruise around on, but what’s it like to ride???
Next I start to get used to this unique bike and its individual charm!
For more info on this bike head here, and here are some insurance quotes! OTR this bike from Stratstone Harley would cost you £7320 for the standard matt black finish, for a fancy paint job its more!
| Motorcycle | Year of Manufacture | Value | Age of Rider | Licence Length | NCB Level | Premium | Excess |
| Harley Davidson XL1200 Nightster | 2009 | £7000 | 21 | 1 Month | 0 | £895 | £450 |
| Harley Davidson XL1200 Nightster | 2009 | £7000 | 30 | 5 years | 3 years | £450 | £200 |
| Harley Davidson XL1200 Nightster | 2009 | £7000 | 55 | 20 years | 6 years | £150 | £200 |
* Based on Motorcycle garaged in a Birmingham postcode with a Thatcham Category 1 Alarm/Immobiliser fitted.
Having been introduced to the bike earlier in the week by Lee from Brindley Honda, I take this ‘06 model out for two days!
First up I take the Honda CBR600RR (which I know is not a proper Blade!) out to the Horshoe Pass and Penderosa Cafe near Llangolan in Wales, with Lee from Brindley Honda and his dad!!! I get some awesome on board footage!
Then I take the Honda CBR600RR out for one last day and give you my final thoughts!
For more info on this bike (this was an ‘06 model) just head here!
So having picked her up the other day, its time for me to get on this V Twin and put her through her paces!!!
With Streetbike teasing me with my next challenge, I spend another day on the SV650S!
For more info on this bike just head here!
Also here are some quotes to give you an idea what it would cost to insure from my sponsors Express!
| Motorcycle | Year of Manufacture | Value | Age of Rider | Licence Length | NCB Level | Premium | Excess |
| Suzuki SV650S | 2009 | £5100 | 21 | 1 Month | 0 | £1095 | £250 |
| Suzuki SV650S | 2009 | £5100 | 30 | 5 years | 3 years | £295 | £200 |
| Suzuki SV650S | 2009 | £5100 | 55 | 20 years | 6 years | £125 | £200 |
* Based on Motorcycle garaged in a Birmingham postcode with a Thatcham Category 1 Alarm/Immobiliser fitted.
Lee from Brindley Honda pops round to K towers to deliver my next steed, the rather lush Honda CBR600RR!
For more info on this bike (this was an ‘06 model) just head here!
Express Insurance decided to take a load of us Journo’s to Chippenham to learn how to ride Moto X…..one of the craziest but coolest things I have ever done!!
Okay I here I have both videos relating to my time on the Honda CBF600 I was given by Lee at Brindley Honda!
Here are my first impressions, plus a top bloke called BIll popped along to Kerrang towers to tell me about an awesome ride he is doing for charity! Check out more info at www.trans-european-challenge.co.uk – but in a nutshell he is riding to Iraq and back!!!
And in part two I take the bike back to Streetbike and give you my final thoughts!!
And for those wanting to buy one of these! Here are some insurance quotes!
| Motorcycle | Year of Manufacture | Value | Age of Rider | Licence Length | NCB Level | Premium | Excess |
| Honda CB600F | 2009 | £6500 | 21 | 1 Month | 0 | £1095 | £500 |
| Honda CB600F | 2009 | £6500 | 30 | 5 years | 3 years | £295 | £250 |
| Honda CB600F | 2009 | £6500 | 55 | 20 years | 6 years | £125 | £250 |
* Based on Motorcycle garaged in a Birmingham postcode with a Thatcham Category 1 Alarm/Immobiliser fitted.
You can also find out all the tech specs for the bike here!


















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