First bike, first post

[Mattgs]

Hi guys

First proper post on here, got myself my first road bike just before Xmas

A brand new 1200gsa white and sand, prem and dynamic with sat nav. I'm 25 and love it, I've had a lot of people say its an old mans bike well I love it and hope to ride it when I'm old. I've got 5 days booked around Scotland with the dealer I purchased from and planning a trip to France with friends.

Never ridden on the roads before and never done any touring so its all new to me and I've already spent a fortune on camping gear.

Hopefully I will have some great photos to share and vids when I can get my hands on a gopro3

Here's some pics I've taken so far on the 900 or so miles covered.

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[team duvet]

Welcome Matt.....you will never have a better bike to mile munch on!

Enjoy TD

 

[phillh]

Nice bike, lovely scenery. I think you are very brave riding a brand new bike around on slush

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Mr K]

Welcome aboard!

My first bike was a Kawasaki Z200... how times change.

 

[hazzy]

welcome matey
did you buy the bike from southport?its just with u saying your going round scotland with the dealer?if so ill see ya there,ive been going with them for 6 years now its a crackin do...its just ashame big roy wont be with us this time.enjoy the bike pal.....

 

[Mattgs]

welcome matey
did you buy the bike from southport?its just with u saying your going round scotland with the dealer?if so ill see ya there,ive been going with them for 6 years now its a crackin do...its just ashame big roy wont be with us this time.enjoy the bike pal.....

Yeah from southport. That's great I won't be a stranger yeah I know I only met him twice, such a fit healthy looking bloke, my dad has known mike for quite a while.

 

[Gundog]

Eh up Matt..

 

[Mattgs]

Eh up Matt..

Into shooting gundog?

 

[Farmer Palmer]

Hi from Scotland,

1200 GSA Sandrover is a nice looking bike...............Spend a wee bit more on a can of ACF50 your new GSA will stay looking as good as new especially if you're riding it through the winter!

FP.

 

[Mattgs]

Hi from Scotland,

1200 GSA Sandrover is a nice looking bike...............Spend a wee bit more on a can of ACF50 your new GSA will stay looking as good as new especially if you're riding it through the winter!

FP.

Thanks for the advice I'm off shopping for some now.

 

[Gundog]

Into shooting gundog?

Yup..

 

[Mattgs]

Yup..

Rifle or shotgun. I have both

 

[Clifton]

Congratulations on your new GS, and to the world of street riding in general! I recently bought the same bike, even the same color, so I’m enjoying your photo’s! I was only able to ride mine the 10 miles home during a brief warming. Now it's back to snow and cold.
That's a serious boat, is it yours?

 

[Mattgs]

Congratulations on your new GS, and to the world of street riding in general! I recently bought the same bike, even the same color, so I’m enjoying your photo’s! I was only able to ride mine the 10 miles home during a brief warming. Now it's back to snow and cold.
That's a serious boat, is it yours?

It's my dads, you can buy it if you want

 

[Pukmeister]

Enjoy the new bike. I doubt you will ever outgrow it, even if starting at 25.

It's not an old mans bike, just a proper mans bike.

 

[Bendy toy]

They handle better than any bike I have used. Mine moves through bends much faster than I expect and always without drama. Even a little front end slide was no big deal. On anything else I'd have been pooping.

Wise investments -

• front fender extender
• front crud guard to protect engine case
• Mudsling and/or hugger

And of course some ACF-50.

 

[duckspeed]

Welcome to the site, I thought oh he has a rib, then I spot the Sunseeker what does your dad tow that with?

 

[Farmer Palmer]

They handle better than any bike I have used. Mine moves through bends much faster than I expect and always without drama. Even a little front end slide was no big deal. On anything else I'd have been pooping.

Wise investments -

• front fender extender
• front crud guard to protect engine case
• Mudsling and/or hugger

And of course some ACF-50.

+1

Don't ever......ever......ever...... pick up a Touratech catalogue

FP.

 

[Mattgs]

They handle better than any bike I have used. Mine moves through bends much faster than I expect and always without drama. Even a little front end slide was no big deal. On anything else I'd have been pooping.

Wise investments -

• front fender extender
• front crud guard to protect engine case
• Mudsling and/or hugger

And of course some ACF-50.

Mud sling from nippy Normans, I've got my eye on
Crud guard, haven't seen one iLike yet
Front fender extender not sure about yet

I'm waiting on a dry day to give it some in the corners. All been wet so far

 

[Mattgs]

Welcome to the site, I thought oh he has a rib, then I spot the Sunseeker what does your dad tow that with?

Discovery 4, only have to tow it 500 yards to the lake.