Bike Magazine First Ride Report

[roundincircles]

Just a heads up that the report is pretty poor as it misses a lot of riding impressions like turbulence, clutch and gearbox differences, seat comfort, suspension changes and how it impacts in detail. Very superficial report in my view. Some may disagree and find it a good report. Guess I miss Kevin Ash's more in depth reporting and reaction to riding.

It does mention the tank slapper plus one other USA journo in different circumstances. Says BMW tried to recreate on same stretch of road without success.

 

[Engineer]

Just a heads up that the report is pretty poor as it misses a lot of riding impressions like turbulence, clutch and gearbox differences, seat comfort, suspension changes and how it impacts in detail. Very superficial report in my view. Some may disagree and find it a good report. Guess I miss Kevin Ash's more in depth reporting and reaction to riding.

It does mention the tank slapper plus one other USA journo in different circumstances. Says BMW tried to recreate on same stretch of road without success.

Yeah but some lovely pictures of a damn cool looking bike

 

[roundincircles]

Yes, it does look the biz. Are you on the Balderston train Friday evening?

 

[jonnyp]

I'll be on the train, been told specifically NOT, to lick the windows !!!

That's if I make it to the end of the week. The suspense is killing me....

 

[Engineer]

Yes, it does look the biz. Are you on the Balderston train Friday evening?

Haven't heard about a train - haha is this something to do with the secret rendezvous thing - maybe their will be something in the post when I get home tonight - do I need a red rose in my lapel?

P.S. do we need to bring our own steering dampers?

 

[sidestand]

Haven't heard about a train - haha is this something to do with the secret rendezvous thing - maybe their will be something in the post when I get home tonight - do I need a red rose in my lapel?

P.S. do we need to bring our own steering dampers?

No, they're going to sit TJ on the beak, that should damp anything !