Now, you are obviously a man who understands motorsikels and enjoys them.... I hope you cut the boys bit of slack up this route (slightly on the fast side but safe), many of whom have never experienced that freedom on roads like this before. Feel free to continue to arrest the knobs as usual though
thunderbird
you sir have exquisite taste
Yep Thunderbird Sport and a lovely bike Chad. This one is 10 years old and I managed to buy it with only 1,700 miles on the clock abot 18 months back. Only gets used in the sunny days days and currently trying to Cafe it up a bit
What a great beat you've got Gus
All in favour of using discretion, certain roads need to be ridden! Cant make any promise for the camera vans though
Most are sensible to be honest and the ones that aren't probably need to get a warning / points. Chasing bikes up the glen....brilliantMy new one, just about ready for first service at 600 miles so we're 'bonding'
BMW are getting proper antsy about triumph mimicking there sucesses , if imitation is the best form of flattery i dont see an issue
was reading a report on comparison today and it was glowing about the xc over the f800
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I had a 2011 1200RT as a loan bike today and it is probably the worst bike I have ever ridden.
First off, the riding position. Is the seat height-adjustable? My knees were up under my armpits and I felt like I should be wearing a clowns outfit and riding it round a circus ring.
The mirrors!!! What an absolute f.cking joke. How the hell they sell bikes with mirrors this poor I'll never know. As much use as tits on a fish.
The handling!!! It doesn't want to lean over at all, you have to force it over and then it feels like it's really scared and about to crap itself. It tries to sit back up and the front wheel starts to tuck under. it's horrible.
Stability. There isn't any. Falls off white lines and overbanding like you wouldn't believe. Very susceptible to side-winds and feels like the wheels are going to wash out from under you. (My 1200 Adventure on the return journey in the same conditions just got buffeted around but still felt secure.)
This was a 2500 mile bike with good tyres, ESA set on solo/normal and no obvious defects or damage.
The switchgear. Yuk. Looks cheap and nasty and is very small and fiddly and that was with summer gloves on. Getting back on my GS was wonderful, big, chunky and nicely-spaced switches.
The instrument display. Too dark. Can't see feck all. (until you go under the trees, then it all lights up and looks lovely
The verdict. I wouldn't have one given, which came as a surprise because I think they look quite nice.
I was very glad to see the back of it
I had a 2011 1200RT as a loan bike today and it is probably the worst bike I have ever ridden.
First off, the riding position. Is the seat height-adjustable? My knees were up under my armpits and I felt like I should be wearing a clowns outfit and riding it round a circus ring.
The mirrors!!! What an absolute f.cking joke. How the hell they sell bikes with mirrors this poor I'll never know. As much use as tits on a fish.
The handling!!! It doesn't want to lean over at all, you have to force it over and then it feels like it's really scared and about to crap itself. It tries to sit back up and the front wheel starts to tuck under. it's horrible.
Stability. There isn't any. Falls off white lines and overbanding like you wouldn't believe. Very susceptible to side-winds and feels like the wheels are going to wash out from under you. (My 1200 Adventure on the return journey in the same conditions just got buffeted around but still felt secure.)
This was a 2500 mile bike with good tyres, ESA set on solo/normal and no obvious defects or damage.
The switchgear. Yuk. Looks cheap and nasty and is very small and fiddly and that was with summer gloves on. Getting back on my GS was wonderful, big, chunky and nicely-spaced switches.
The instrument display. Too dark. Can't see feck all. (until you go under the trees, then it all lights up and looks lovely
The verdict. I wouldn't have one given, which came as a surprise because I think they look quite nice.
I was very glad to see the back of it
You are welcome to your view of course but most of your comments are way off the mark as far as I'm concerned. Had one 6 months now, didn't buy it to be another GS, its superb at what its designed for
I had a 2011 1200RT as a loan bike today and it is probably the worst bike I have ever ridden.
First off, the riding position. Is the seat height-adjustable? My knees were up under my armpits and I felt like I should be wearing a clowns outfit and riding it round a circus ring.
The mirrors!!! What an absolute f.cking joke. How the hell they sell bikes with mirrors this poor I'll never know. As much use as tits on a fish.
The handling!!! It doesn't want to lean over at all, you have to force it over and then it feels like it's really scared and about to crap itself. It tries to sit back up and the front wheel starts to tuck under. it's horrible.
Stability. There isn't any. Falls off white lines and overbanding like you wouldn't believe. Very susceptible to side-winds and feels like the wheels are going to wash out from under you. (My 1200 Adventure on the return journey in the same conditions just got buffeted around but still felt secure.)
This was a 2500 mile bike with good tyres, ESA set on solo/normal and no obvious defects or damage.
The switchgear. Yuk. Looks cheap and nasty and is very small and fiddly and that was with summer gloves on. Getting back on my GS was wonderful, big, chunky and nicely-spaced switches.
The instrument display. Too dark. Can't see feck all. (until you go under the trees, then it all lights up and looks lovely
The verdict. I wouldn't have one given, which came as a surprise because I think they look quite nice.
I was very glad to see the back of it
What a revelation Thousands of happy owners must be wrong 
