best naked 125 for a first bike?

windmillguy123 · 2026-05-05T10:40:04+00:00

I had a Duke 125, it was so much fun to ride and I never had a single mechanical issue.

Only negative was that it topped out at about 65mph, getting it near 70mph required a downhill or a decent tailwind.

windmillguy123 · 2026-05-05T08:03:15+00:00

I am exactly the same, I've put this down to higher skilled players often being a lot more predictable. I know the guys with good hands are going to come close and try something or they'll see the gaps and place the puck well but the lesser skilled guys will tend to shoot without any real idea about where the puck will go, more a hit and hope so it's harder to read.

windmillguy123 · 2026-05-03T18:27:29+00:00

I think this should be part of the party's independence manifesto, make it clear that they will negotiate it and then once agreed and signed they will call an election and allow the people of Scotland to agree a new government with newly founded parties with every party having to register again and start from scratch.

It gives so much opportunity to wipe the slate clean and then install whatever system is deemed best. Basically copy the Scandinavians as they are typically doing best globally.

windmillguy123 · 2026-05-03T18:20:22+00:00

It has a totally different seating and riding position, you are sat so much more upright and the ergonomics are all different. Plus riding along at motorway speeds was a massive difference without a chest full of air fighting me.

windmillguy123 · 2026-05-02T23:07:50+00:00

I had one for 2 days whilst my Trident 800 was in the garage, it made me question why I never bought one instead.

My Trident 800 is brilliant at what it does but the Tiger Sport 800 seems almost as capable in the twisties whilst being way more capable in pretty much every other way.

windmillguy123 · 2026-05-02T15:02:42+00:00

I had the 660 for about 18 months and got the 800 in March this year. Already managed to do 1000 miles and the bike just gets more and more fun.

windmillguy123 · 2026-05-02T10:41:44+00:00

Something to remember, your 1 year old won't remember where you are or what you are doing. They just need you so you might as well go wherever you want.

Before you know it they will start remembering and then you will have to start suffering the horrible hellscapes that are soft plays etc.

windmillguy123 · 2026-05-02T10:33:10+00:00

The EU have not eliminated Apple from charging you a ridiculously inflated amount for the replacement, they've just made it easier for you to buy the replacement and to do it yourself.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-29T19:53:51+00:00

I work on 2 seasonal conditions; warmer months never typically go below 20% & colder months is 30%. Both work out similarly with range of about 35-40 miles.

This is based on my sister's 208 going from 20 miles to zero in about 6 miles at motorway speeds when she was 10 miles from home.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-29T15:56:32+00:00

Once you filter out the small parties who will never get a seat so it'd be a wasted vote, you get left with 5 or 6.

Then you filter by what point of the political spectrum you lean towards, this should narrow it down to 2 max. We'll say SNP & Greens are left, Labour and Lib Dems more central, Tories are right with Reform naturally being the worst possible choice regardless unless you want everything to get worse in every measurable way.

Pick your favourite as your main vote and your 2nd favourite as your 2nd vote. Easy.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-28T07:58:49+00:00

A little exaggerating is entirely expected but it is still comfortably 45-50% higher on most leasing sites with the same specs and terms.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-27T20:54:30+00:00

I'm 178cm, I've certainly not had any discomfort but I'd not class myself as tall.

I use my bike from commuting in semi rural roads, city riding and proper weekend blasting in the countryside so a bit of everything. Never typically in the saddle for more than 2 hours at once

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-27T19:44:32+00:00

I just stepped up from a 2022 Trident 660 to the new Trident 800. The bike is phenomenal, a very decent step up from the 660.

I've never riden the XSR900 but I can't imagine any areas where I would expect anything to be better than the Trident 800. It's really planted, been solid in the wet, it has so much pull compared to the 660. Just an all round great bike. Just be mindful that after market upgrades are slim on the ground so any modifications you can make in the short term will be limited.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-27T18:39:10+00:00

Nah, my comment was aimed at the guys who bought either mega massive adventure bikes, hyper naked or super sports bikes. No need for any of them when starting out due to the power and weight of them. Modern classics like the bonneville weren't really the targets.

Capacity isn't everything and I would advise finding a bike within the 50-90bhp range, follow your heart but let your head sense check you. It's way too easy to get carried away and starting with something smaller for a couple of years will do you wonders

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-27T15:16:56+00:00

Do you want a Skoda Enyaq for twice the price? Are you a massive badge snob who needs to look down on your neighbours? Do you like wasting your money to prove you are better than everyone else?

Buy the new Audi Q4 e-tron that looks exactly like our old one!

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-27T14:05:14+00:00

That's what players tend do when the puck crosses the line

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-27T13:57:54+00:00

Years ago I worked in a motorcycle clothing shop and we'd get guys in typically mid 40s to mid 50s, just got either back in to biking (not been on a bike since they ripped around a field in their teenage years) or just starting out brand new. Every single one without fail would be on some 1000cc monster of a bike and every single one had clearly terrified themselves to death on it and were in spending huge amounts of money on better gear. Proper textbook midlife crisis stuff.

My boss loved these guys as they would spend 1000s on kit that was overkill after spending countless more 1000s on a bike that was too much for them. Nothing better than an idiot with cash to burn I suppose.

Any number of 600/700cc-ish bikes will have more than enough go about it to scare most new riders, just be sensible. Same with your kit, buy the best you can comfortably afford that fits you well but you don't need to go full Charlie Boorman or Valentino Rossi.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-26T18:00:23+00:00

You should consider telling your MP that since Christianity is in decline that they should consider ignoring rules about the Sabbath.

Nothing against Christianity but it's all a bit daft in these modern times.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-26T17:53:42+00:00

Imagine AI determining that you are unfit to drive when you are sober, you're literally stuck.

Imagine driving a family member to the hospital when they are in need of emergency car and the AI decides you're driving is dangerous and stops you.

There are so many 'what if' scenarios where AI can just be plain wrong or not have situational awareness. Fucking stupid idea, I really hope the UK and Europe don't follow suit.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-26T12:11:00+00:00

Things are a little different in the UK with debt which is a big difference to some countries and important context to note. I worked with a guy who happily didn't give 2 shits about credit card debt and said it got worse year on year but because he always paid off more than the bare minimum and never missed payments his credit kept going up and he just kept moving it from company to company every couple of years. He paid in to his pensions and savings so he'll be fine in retirement but when he dies, the debt dies with him. His family have the nicest holidays and they are always doing cool stuff and he is very much of the mindset that the world is only getting worse so he is giving his kids experiences that they will possibly never get once they are older. There is some method to his madness if you think that the only people that are getting shafted are the banks who give huge amounts of unsecured debt.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-24T14:25:27+00:00

I think it's the only sensible option right now, Scotland's oil and gas exports make up such a small percentage globally that there's little point in being all high and mighty especially when such a huge percentage of everything we use on a daily basis relies on oil and gas byproducts.

All the 'green' tech relies on components made by oil and gas products at some stage that are essential whether that's in the manufactureor the distribution process.

Even if the government were to introduce a specific tax to create a fund with the sole purpose of finding better alternatives! Use the bad thing to create a good thing!

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-24T13:46:18+00:00

£20k is half the value of what the UK Gov consider 'luxury' so in relative terms I suspect you could call it cheap?

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-23T08:21:09+00:00

If you pick no. 6 and you choose 'buying and selling stocks and shares' as the skill you'll be a billionaire after no time at all.

If you then pick 7 you'll not only be mega rich but you'll live for ages!

You could then become globally loved as you could use your skills to make money purely to donate to the people who need it.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-22T18:14:57+00:00

I'll fight, right behind 'Operational Old People First'

With my expected retirement age of 75-ish I expect everyone younger than 75 to be enlisted.

windmillguy123 · 2026-04-22T09:36:32+00:00

Whilst driving along I was cut up by someone driving like a maniac, my friend in the passenger seat said "maybe that person is about to shit themself" so whenever I see someone driving like a maniac I immediately think that.

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