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Sore bum yet?
russ_fae_fyvie
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Hi
I've been on here a while but don't think I've posed a photo of the new GS yet.
I actually went to road test an F800R at the local dealer back in August, but they also had a GS in the showroom so when we got back we had a shot of that as well. I was hooked ! Seemed much better (for me) than the R even though that bike did look nice.
A week before I had a test on the old Tiger (before the 800) but it seemed plasticcy and even though I like the engine (I had a 955i a few years ago but got rid cos it was melting in the salt!) it just didn't feel right. So once the GS had a test ride I went for it and placed a deposit. I knew the new Tiger was on its way but didn't want a 'brand new' model (with the inherent problems) and I was also disillusioned with Triumphs finish and customer service before.
So I got it all paid up and then on Friday 13th August (Honest!) I broke my shoulder (not bike related) so with my recovery time from that taking 3 months, then the amount of snow and ice we've had I have actually only been able to ride it twice since I got delivery in September !!
So I am hoping we get some raised temperatures (or at least get rid of the lying snow and ice!) so I can ride the damn thing !!
Anyway this is her, with 90 miles (still) on the clock !!
I have since fitter a set of Barkbusters guards and Engine Bars, next up is a can, touring screen and comfy seat !!
And alongside my 12 year old Blackbird, with 60k miles on it !!
I've been on here a while but don't think I've posed a photo of the new GS yet.
I actually went to road test an F800R at the local dealer back in August, but they also had a GS in the showroom so when we got back we had a shot of that as well. I was hooked ! Seemed much better (for me) than the R even though that bike did look nice.
A week before I had a test on the old Tiger (before the 800) but it seemed plasticcy and even though I like the engine (I had a 955i a few years ago but got rid cos it was melting in the salt!) it just didn't feel right. So once the GS had a test ride I went for it and placed a deposit. I knew the new Tiger was on its way but didn't want a 'brand new' model (with the inherent problems) and I was also disillusioned with Triumphs finish and customer service before.
So I got it all paid up and then on Friday 13th August (Honest!) I broke my shoulder (not bike related) so with my recovery time from that taking 3 months, then the amount of snow and ice we've had I have actually only been able to ride it twice since I got delivery in September !!
So I am hoping we get some raised temperatures (or at least get rid of the lying snow and ice!) so I can ride the damn thing !!
Anyway this is her, with 90 miles (still) on the clock !!
I have since fitter a set of Barkbusters guards and Engine Bars, next up is a can, touring screen and comfy seat !!
And alongside my 12 year old Blackbird, with 60k miles on it !!
plex
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Me getting keys to 1st new bike since I was 16 
just a little older now 
Me getting delivery 15-12-10
Still got just 2 miles on clock, waiting for crash bars, Fender extender & Mudslinger OH and for snow to all go away so I can start putting miles on clock & get 1st service out of the way.
I was going to get Blue but thought what the heck why stay in the back ground
cant be a shrinking violet for ever 
Fitted BMW vario luggage today.
just a little older now
Me getting delivery 15-12-10
Still got just 2 miles on clock, waiting for crash bars, Fender extender & Mudslinger OH and for snow to all go away so I can start putting miles on clock & get 1st service out of the way.
I was going to get Blue but thought what the heck why stay in the back ground
cant be a shrinking violet for ever Fitted BMW vario luggage today
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SERVDAVE
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Me getting keys to 1st new bike since I was 16
Me getting delivery 15-12-10
Still got just 2 miles on clock, waiting for crash bars, Fender extender & Mudslinger OH and for snow to all go away so I can start putting miles on clock & get 1st service out of the way.
I was going to get Blue but thought what the heck why stay in the back ground
Fitted BMW vario luggage today
Great bike mate, nice to see you got it in the best colour!
I got my gs a year ago! She got 14k on her now!
Enjoy!
GunZenBomZ
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Fair-play Plex, you'll love it. Welcome to this site, its got some awesome travel info & a plethora of mad people to boot]
TheJoker
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f650gs
here,s a few photo,d of wife,s f650 passed her test 1yr ago done 10,000miles on it been touring in spain & portugal and to a few tosser events in 2010 , she ,s just brought a f800r to keep it company told her to get her own garage ..
here,s a few photo,d of wife,s f650 passed her test 1yr ago done 10,000miles on it been touring in spain & portugal and to a few tosser events in 2010 , she ,s just brought a f800r to keep it company told her to get her own garage ..
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kalli
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From one of our trips last summer...
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RvZQSRjJypiCmeOUr7xwwg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fOLLXPLAZXQ/TSJLz_yjldI/AAAAAAAAA4k/inwZu2-LXFg/s800/IMGP0108.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/kalligeir/WestCoast2010?feat=embedwebsite">West Coast 2010</a></td></tr></table>
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RvZQSRjJypiCmeOUr7xwwg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fOLLXPLAZXQ/TSJLz_yjldI/AAAAAAAAA4k/inwZu2-LXFg/s800/IMGP0108.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/kalligeir/WestCoast2010?feat=embedwebsite">West Coast 2010</a></td></tr></table>
TheJoker
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WOW! 
solidstate100
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Im sure you have ALL noticed and will agree with this but the bikes on this thread that look the best, the most purposeful, the ones best suited for the rufty tufty image are the........grey ones just like mine....! 
OK I know, Check please.......!
all imho of course.
OK I know, Check please.......!
all imho of course.
Dave Ett
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Nah, black n yellow is the rufty tufty look!
twisticles
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Nah, black n yellow is the rufty tufty look!
Yeah, the gay givi topbox is not helping that rufty tufty look...
twisticles
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mudmatt
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Far to Clean....
Just need a day now to fit the crashbars, bashplate, centre stand, tool tube and other bits waiting in the shed
Just need a day now to fit the crashbars, bashplate, centre stand, tool tube and other bits waiting in the shed
Biffabacon
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Nice bike and very clean !! I hope you don't mind me asking if that is a combined ground anchor and stand, was just wondering as my bike lives outside and I am always on the look-out for a better way of keeping it secure cheers
Tengiz99
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Nice bike indeed! I'm liking the white a lot! 
mudmatt
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Yep just roll the bike into it and it won't fall over!Nice bike and very clean !! I hope you don't mind me asking if that is a combined ground anchor and stand, was just wondering as my bike lives outside and I am always on the look-out for a better way of keeping it secure cheers
The stand is bolted to the ground, rear wheel covers the bolts so no bugger can undo them!
there site is here http://www.on-bike.com/products_bikegrab.htm
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