I’d say that bike is mighty wicked! It will turn you into a hooligan if your not already one. Even if you are, it will still change you.
The bulldog is disappointingly soft and slow. A yammy MT01, Suzuki SV650/SV1000, Duke monster etc etc would be better. I always fancied an Aprilia Tuono myself.
yup I also now read that the bulldog is more of a puppy, the one I looked at was sold yesterday anyway. While Id love the MT01 I on one hand cant afford it and on the other hand here in Switzerland, and also in Germany I belive, If you are under 25 and get a motorcycle license for the first 2 years you are limited to bikes with 25 kW (34 horses). It is possible to reduce the horsepower in a bigger bike though, but it doesnt always make sense. Right now Im looking at the SV650, a couple of interesting offers around, so i shall check that bike out next. 
Any thoughts on ABS by the way?
My boss races an SV 650. Seems to be the bike of choice in my area…there are many, many out there, which means many parts and aftermarket goodies. I’ve ridden it and it is an all around really nice bike. Would you stuff a banana in the pipes to cut back on horsepower, GB? 
lol Id like to try that just to see the look on the guys face that checks the bikes when I get my license, actually the idea isnt that far off, basically you put something in front of the holes though which the engine gets the gas. link to the bike ill check out as soon as i can get there Bike
Looks like a good one. Well, I’ll tell you now of a sight for plastics www.airtech.com Get some Lucky Strike stickers and a nice set of sliders and you’re golden, GB!
Err… I think that’s a travel site.
the other airtech
airtech-streamlining.com (sorry there, blame it on the vortex)
well another week spent checking out bikes and thats the one ill probaly get:BikeIll do a test drive on saturday and if it doesnt fall apart Ill get it. Im not to keen on the green (poetic) but the rest is convincing.
Very nice. I’m sure it would be easy and cheap to get the green re-sprayed. Although, as you say, the green does have some true meaning (wait, I think you were just rhyming, I meant green as in new to it)!
I was actually just rhyming but youre right there, being even more poetic. probably snuffed and drank to much. have you got a bike chris? getting more and more pumped for that bike every minute.
No bike here. I almost bought a cruiser a few years back, but didn’t want the extra bill. Down here, motorcycle riding is so seasonal. I still want a Duro pretty bad!
Nice bike, GB! Kawasaki makes a good bike. " I still want a Duro pretty bad!" You talking enduro, Chris, or is that a local “Floridian” type of ride?
Yep, Enduro. I just call them “Duro’s” for short (atleast that’s what they are called down here). I checked one out a few years back… it was a tad bit too high for me. But a guy can dream.
@GoldenBoy The 25KW/33BHP limit is across europe-the same here. I passed my test in 1998 so was one of the first to have the restriction. I had a 25KW bike for 3 months, gave up and bought a 120hp FZR750 and rode it anyway 
just got back from the dealer.Me and my bikeIts a crappy picture but here you go, me and my new bike. 
Never mind my face though, I have the talent to always close my eyes in the best moments.
Congrats! Nothing like a new-to you bike… Watch “The Wild One” before you go riding, though, GB (Do you have a trophy you can tie to your headlight?)
thanks for the congrats Bart, sadly it will be a week before i get the insurance and then another ten days before I get the license but the longer it takes the longer I can look forward to my first ride. Now for that trophy sentence I have no idea what you mean with trophy. Something you win after a race? Im confused now, but Im also celebrating this day with a lot of beer and Makers Mark so…
Marlon Brando movie “The Wild Ones” 