Confirmed list - what are you riding on the trip?

[Joybringer]

your test ride time will be in time for the rain , speaks of persistant on sat sorry to dissapoint ya , but the good thing is it will test the new suit out ..

That would be just my luck!!

Fingers' crossed!

 

[Joybringer]

Yoy i looked at the benelli before buying the GS, they look great but after talking to lots of people (even the sales) they have got a terrible reputation for going wrong

Just go get a GS ya know ya going to end up with one

PS Just think of all the new green and silver undies you will have to buy

Yeah - I've had Ducati and Aprilia bikes, and SAAB, Alfa Romeo, and Fiat cars, and they all have their quirks and alleged share of unreliability. I look at it as a challenge of ownership!

Anyhow, I need a second bike, and the Tre K does look feckin' gorgeous...



Might look at a GS for a 'main' bike next year. Or the year after. Trouble is, the SM's just so goddam perfect.

Yoy

 

[2 wheel humvee]

Me want

Test ride booked 12 noon, Saturday. Hope it stays dry


KTM underpants already listed on eBay....

I wouldn't say no to a thrash around on someone else's but I wouldn't hand over my wedge for one

 

[Magnum]

Just taken delivery of a Power Commander III USB. Was a little concerned about the GSA running too lean with my baffle-out Akra system. Should sort the fuelling out and give a few extra ponies

 

[Magnum]

Here's my backup if the GSA packs in

Just need to get some chaps, tassles and grow a beard

 

[Joybringer]

Very nice. Very Terminator 2.


Always liked that style of Harley. Don't know much about them, really, but have test ridden an XR1200 recently. Tempted, as a second bike, but then I do have eyes for the Benelli...

Enjoy, Easy Rider

 

[Magnum]

I sat on an XR1200 yesterday Yoy and liked it. Big too, which surprised me. How did it go/handle?

 

[Joybringer]

I sat on an XR1200 yesterday Yoy and liked it. Big too, which surprised me. How did it go/handle?

Yeah, it was bigger than I thought.

Hmmm...I guess it felt like it looked - big and heavy, but once going it seemed quite capable. It was raining so didn't have a chance to properly have a go, but it did seem a bit vague sometimes, and you need to give it a good haul over in a bend.

Brakes were adequate, and it accelerates like stink! Vibrates like an Ann Summers Rabbit, though. Oh, and the clutch was quite heavy, similar to a Ducati.

Would be tempted if one came up at the right price, and as a second "Sunday blast" kinda bike, but not sure I could put up with it on a regular, day-to-day basis.

I'm also thinking of a Sportster 883 for the present Mrs Joybringer. Nice and compact. And the bike.