I shall be up to see Geoff at Hilltop next month for the same treatment on mine 
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Fixed, just for the hell of it.......
Oh he does, Engineer knows everything there is to know about Hilltop.
What figures did you get Davy ??
Anyone got the little wind deflectors from Honda
if do do they do anything ?
if do do they do anything ?
Oh he does, Engineer knows everything there is to know about Hilltop.
... except the phone number
Testing riding one tomorrow. I've had 800 GSs for the last 7 years, so I'm interested to see what the opposition has to offer!
Davy F
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99.71 at the rear wheel and torque @ 78 lbs ft. But the figures really don't matter...the way the bike performs now is night and day.
flatdog
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99.71 at the rear wheel and torque @ 78 lbs ft. But the figures really don't matter...the way the bike performs now is night and day.
Thats not a good enough synopsis to satisfy engineer is it?
Thats not a good enough synopsis to satisfy engineer is it?
Does anybody still care what that blinkered idiot thinks ?
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Davy F
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Thats not a good enough synopsis to satisfy engineer is it?
Couldn't care less what the electrician thinks....
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I can name at least three...
Not a bad figure Davy, but your right its the difference in the ride that matters over figures on paper Ill get mine up there as soon as I can loose a day, ordered a MT10 today so may wait till that arrives and take the pair of them up there in one of the vans
Test rode one today, from Vertu Honda at Nottingham. Coming from an 800GS highlights as follows:
A bit heavier than the 800, can't really tell once it gets moving, other than it doesn't flick about as easily.
Low speed and overall balance is better. I don't know if the weight is lower down, but it felt more like a 1200 at low speeds, rather than the 800 which can be a bit 'fidgety'. Once it was moving handled really well, very similar to the 800, other than a bit more input required to turn in.
Gearing very low, needs 4th at 30mph in town. I thought this might be a problem and that it might run out of gears before it got going, but the engine is so good it was not an issue at all. Where the 800 runs out of puff fairly quickly when accelerating and encourages short shifting, the Honda engine just keeps on giving
. It made a wonderful noise too, with an aftermarket Remus fitted.
Everything very smooth, engine, gear change etc. and it felt really well screwed together.
Brakes and suspension better than the 800.
It had a tall screen fitted which interfered with my eye-line and caused buffeting. Also doesn't look as nice as the standard screen IMO.
Overall, I think it is a better bike than the current 800, but that is due to be replaced next year, so who knows what that will bring
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A bit heavier than the 800, can't really tell once it gets moving, other than it doesn't flick about as easily.
Low speed and overall balance is better. I don't know if the weight is lower down, but it felt more like a 1200 at low speeds, rather than the 800 which can be a bit 'fidgety'. Once it was moving handled really well, very similar to the 800, other than a bit more input required to turn in.
Gearing very low, needs 4th at 30mph in town. I thought this might be a problem and that it might run out of gears before it got going, but the engine is so good it was not an issue at all. Where the 800 runs out of puff fairly quickly when accelerating and encourages short shifting, the Honda engine just keeps on giving
. It made a wonderful noise too, with an aftermarket Remus fitted.Everything very smooth, engine, gear change etc. and it felt really well screwed together.
Brakes and suspension better than the 800.
It had a tall screen fitted which interfered with my eye-line and caused buffeting. Also doesn't look as nice as the standard screen IMO.
Overall, I think it is a better bike than the current 800, but that is due to be replaced next year, so who knows what that will bring
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Test rode one today......
.......Overall, I think it is a better bike than the current 800, but that is due to be replaced next year, so who knows what that will bring
Good one Fran
Next year? A three cylinder 800 like I predicted three or four years ago
I can't understand why BMW haven't pulled me in to their design and development team yet
Davy F
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Decided to ditch the Honda topbox and gone back into the SW-Motech camp. My 33 ltr Givi is a better shape and seems able to take more odds and sods and is much better for storing my lid in. Plus it is a nice platform for this wee item I got to use as a day bag for everyday use until I need the storage of the Givi.
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I can't understand why BMW haven't pulled me in to their design and development team yet
Incomprehensible really
Back from 3 day tour around Wales on the AT
Did just over 1000 miles in the end over the 3 days, and have to say for me the bike was simply superb , it fits me perfect the ergos seem to be just right, theres no time over the 1000 miles that I lusted for more power better handling better brakes it was just perfect heres a couple of pics
Did just over 1000 miles in the end over the 3 days, and have to say for me the bike was simply superb , it fits me perfect the ergos seem to be just right, theres no time over the 1000 miles that I lusted for more power better handling better brakes it was just perfect heres a couple of pics
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Looks v nice,I have it on the list to test ride.
Great ride round the lakes,one on my favourites.
Great ride round the lakes,one on my favourites.
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