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Back to old school..

By *othighlander2 OP Man 15 weeks ago

North Inverness

Am seriously considering going from a modern bike with all the gadgets, rider aids, fancy TFT screens to old school with none of the above...like the good old days...whats anyone thoughts..

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By *xile down SouthMan 14 weeks ago

Cambridge

Yeah, when traction control was in your right hand and wheelie control was your rear brake.

I spend the first 2 minutes on my bike switching everything off before even riding anywhere.

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By *reenlanerCouple 14 weeks ago

bournemouth

"Am seriously considering going from a modern bike with all the gadgets, rider aids, fancy TFT screens to old school with none of the above...like the good old days...whats anyone thoughts.. "

Depends how far back you want to go?

I got rid of all my newish bikes, daily ride now is 2005 zrx 1200,

Not fuel injection or rider aids

But also have a 77 gs 750

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By *ittleJohn5Man 14 weeks ago

Wickham Market

1st thing I do is turn off all the aids

Before riding a modern motorcycle

Probably switch some of them back again if ever brought one!

My old Fireblade has nothing and still great fun to ride

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By *rafter69Man 14 weeks ago

upminster

All my 5 bikes have no tft screens or rider aids.

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By *nonymousSwingerMan 14 weeks ago

cambridge

Not a fan of tech for the sake of it, but would be nervous on a bike without abs. I never want to need it, but want to know it’s there just in case. I’ve never ridden a bike without it.

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By *othighlander2 OP Man 14 weeks ago

North Inverness

Current bike is a gen 2 S1000XR and permanently ridden in the dynamic pro mode in all conditions so that limits a lot of the rider aids..loved my 954 fireblades and cbr600 so just bought a 2006 Super Blackbird...not ridden yet but looking forward to it! Will be a very different bike.

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By *uckcherryCouple 14 weeks ago

newquay

Ride the original hooligan machine a 97 1200 bandit, no fuel injection, rider aids or fancy suspension..... just me and my wit's.......lol.

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By *ature4fun300Man 14 weeks ago

Willaston

Love my BSA A65, you can do your own maintenance and no fuel injection or computers, not even electric start, always draws a crowd when I park up.

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By *reenworld55Man 14 weeks ago

dorchester

No rider aids on my 1960 Matchless 650! I don't even know what they are