Looks like I posted in the wrong area , but heh this is about being new to the site I suppose, I'll get better in time. Have been away for the first long ride on my WC , 2500 k's in 4 days of Rain Hail and Shine. Really impressed and can't wait to ride the Alps on one in 7 weeks. Don't think the Alps will throw up some of the muddy roads that I have been on this past four days and I hope the rain stays away whilst in Europe.
The WC setup is excellent IMO , traction control worked a dream in slippery wet conditions, in fact one in our group on a Goldwing ended in Hospital before starting the ride when the Wing high sided on a smooth section of road when the rear wheel lost traction, how can a $40,000 bike not have traction control?
Anyway I am well pleased with my WC , negatives are the gearbox in the lower gears, reminds me of the old R11 box. Bike also seems to get massively dirty compared to other bikes , not an issue but an observation. I found the wind protection the best of any bike I have owned this includes a 2008 R12RT . The bikes in my group include 2 Ducatis and one K1200s. I was surprised in the WC's great handling , unbeatable in the tight stuff and pretty good in the high speed sweepers.
I'd better go and clean the crap off the bike , hope the Crud catcher and Radiator Guards are waiting at the office for me when I get in.
