mrTickle
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5'5" Ha. If you want a spin, try pint6x - he has a new bike that you may be able to have a go on...
I've just bought a new Adventure
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I've taken delivery
Well the waitings finally over and I picked up me new bike up at 4.30pm yesterday.
Weathers been great so I've done a 100 miles today, of which 60 were on byeways. I can honestly say that I haven't had this much fun since seeing a dwarf mud wrestling an angry pig ( sorry Rev Chuck
).
Only probs that I have experienced so far are that I keep bashing my shin on the engine bars, and - wait for it -it SURGES. Apart from that I am smiling from ear to ear
and happy as a pig in muck.
After my 1 1/2 days of ownership, these items are now at the top of my shopping list:
1) New screen to sort out the wind turbulence ( or ear plugs! )
2) GPS Bracket
3) City Slickers HID Lights (mmm)
4) Vern's panniers -already orderd
Below are some pics of my bike. I'll put another post in when I have a few more miles under my belt. Anybody reading this who's thinking about one of these bikes - get one - they're brilliant.
Well the waitings finally over and I picked up me new bike up at 4.30pm yesterday.
Weathers been great so I've done a 100 miles today, of which 60 were on byeways. I can honestly say that I haven't had this much fun since seeing a dwarf mud wrestling an angry pig ( sorry Rev Chuck
). Only probs that I have experienced so far are that I keep bashing my shin on the engine bars, and - wait for it -it SURGES. Apart from that I am smiling from ear to ear
and happy as a pig in muck.After my 1 1/2 days of ownership, these items are now at the top of my shopping list:
1) New screen to sort out the wind turbulence ( or ear plugs! )
2) GPS Bracket
3) City Slickers HID Lights (mmm)
4) Vern's panniers -already orderd
Below are some pics of my bike. I'll put another post in when I have a few more miles under my belt. Anybody reading this who's thinking about one of these bikes - get one - they're brilliant.
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lucky lucky lucky b*****d 
So it came with Michelin Anakees as standard fit, then?
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Well spotted Mike 
. I don't know how they compare to the Metzelers but I do know that they're slippery as F*** down a green lane LOL
I'm well pleased at how balanced and safe the bike feels. Here are a few more pics for ya...( someone please stop me if I'm becoming a pain in the arse )
. I don't know how they compare to the Metzelers but I do know that they're slippery as F*** down a green lane LOL I'm well pleased at how balanced and safe the bike feels. Here are a few more pics for ya...( someone please stop me if I'm becoming a pain in the arse
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What's all that Brown stuff in Pic 4 ??
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Is it a twin spark ?
Have fun running it it, I pick mine up next weekend from Woolaston, I cant sleep !!!
Is it a twin spark ?
Have fun running it it, I pick mine up next weekend from Woolaston, I cant sleep !!!
Okay ya smug git, shut it! Black wheels????
Have a not too fantastic Saturday, remeber to give thanks on Sunday. Try not to get too tired out too quickly, and remember that you have service due - very soon, at the rate your going.
Have a not too fantastic Saturday, remeber to give thanks on Sunday. Try not to get too tired out too quickly, and remember that you have service due - very soon, at the rate your going.
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cecilthecat; it's a singlespark model. This one was the last in the showroom and up for £9K. All their twinspark models were at full list price- I couldn't quite stretch to it. You are really gonna love yours mate -it's the best bike I've ridden in a long long time. Enjoy :dance
Rev Chuck; everytime I open that throttle I have a little giggle thinking of you
. When I get north of Derby, I'll look you up 
and you can take her out.
Rev Chuck; everytime I open that throttle I have a little giggle thinking of you
. When I get north of Derby, I'll look you up and you can take her out.
Bilks
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CONGRATULATIONS !
So thats what they look like new ! - got mine new sep last, now 8,200 miles on the clock, and in desperate need of some TLC !
So within three weeks uve become a fun loving GSer, wots ur m8's say?..and more important hows the wife ?
?
Just one modification i would recomend asap is to check ur fuel connectors (right hand side) they are proberbly crimped - change to mini jublee clips (theres 2) as most owners here and in the states, inc me, have had a small petrol leek that if isnt sorted can stain the lower shaft thingy - im sure someone has a photo that they can post to show you...have fun
Bilks.
So thats what they look like new ! - got mine new sep last, now 8,200 miles on the clock, and in desperate need of some TLC !
So within three weeks uve become a fun loving GSer, wots ur m8's say?..and more important hows the wife ?
?Just one modification i would recomend asap is to check ur fuel connectors (right hand side) they are proberbly crimped - change to mini jublee clips (theres 2) as most owners here and in the states, inc me, have had a small petrol leek that if isnt sorted can stain the lower shaft thingy - im sure someone has a photo that they can post to show you...have fun
Bilks.
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Cheers Bilks 
. I think I'll put copper grease on the brake pad pins while I'm at it.
The comments I'm getting range from" YOU BOUGHT WHAT??? / What did you buy one of them for??? / You old git etc etc". All the standard fair I'm sure LOL.
I have decided to keep my R6 for the time being.
. I think I'll put copper grease on the brake pad pins while I'm at it.The comments I'm getting range from" YOU BOUGHT WHAT??? / What did you buy one of them for??? / You old git etc etc". All the standard fair I'm sure LOL.
I have decided to keep my R6 for the time being.
Tickle!!!! Huge congrats ....
Welcome to the happyish banned ....
Now never mind the bike. Have you changed those sunglasses yet?????
mrTickle said:
Welcome to the happyish banned ....
Now never mind the bike. Have you changed those sunglasses yet?????
Re: Tickle!!!! Huge congrats ....
For someone who uses the name 'Retroman', I find it odd that you object to style classics like Ray-Ban 'Wayfarer' sunglasses - surely an example of 'retro' design...
MikeO
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For someone who uses the name 'Retroman', I find it odd that you object to style classics like Ray-Ban 'Wayfarer' sunglasses - surely an example of 'retro' design...
MikeO
Wotcha Mike ....
'Retroman' is a name imposed on me from elsewhere which has kinda stuck ..... in contrast I see myself as a forward looking, progressive type ..... why else would I ride round in on a GS?
I'm too young to be truly retro .... so I guess its an excercise in irony, Mike
Mr Tickle: don't listen to me - no one else does .... RESTORE YOUR AVATAR and be proud!!!
Mike O said:For someone who uses the name 'Retroman', I find it odd that you object to style classics like Ray-Ban 'Wayfarer' sunglasses - surely an example of 'retro' design...
MikeO
'Retroman' is a name imposed on me from elsewhere which has kinda stuck ..... in contrast I see myself as a forward looking, progressive type ..... why else would I ride round in on a GS?
I'm too young to be truly retro .... so I guess its an excercise in irony, Mike
Mr Tickle: don't listen to me - no one else does .... RESTORE YOUR AVATAR and be proud!!!
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