My brother bought an SA and now I'm tempted to the orange side...
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Davy F
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That's the one with the 'Sold..Do not sit on this machine' sign. I ignored that..........
That's the one with the 'Sold..Do not sit on this machine' sign. I ignored that..........
You Honda guys are badass!
Davy F
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Davy F
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Hope it all goes well....enjoy. 
Davy F
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The clock is ticking and it's now raining. Is it there yet ? 
Davy F
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HTR, chum......
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Just 583 miles until. The early shift light goes away, then the fun really starts ;-)Just made it home before the rain came - 17 miles and pleased as punch. Boy is this bike smooth
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Very nice. Enjoy. Keep us posted re life with the old girl. Be interested to hear how you get on 
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Very nice. Enjoy. Keep us posted re life with the old girl. Be interested to hear how you get on
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Will do - it's my first ever ktm after 12 years of being in GS world. A change is as good as anything as my Gran used to say
Hope you enjoy the move to the Orange side, I had a couple of GSAs followed by a 990A & 1190A before recently acquiring the 1290SA. No regrets here.
The first 100 miles completed today in company of it's older brother. Two points strike me - the suspension and the engine. The suspension is truly sublime over bumpy B & C roads - an absolute revelation. The engine is a powerhouse and the only parallel I can use it is with a Beemer - not a GS but my old S1000RR which had a fully Akra,PCV and one tooth less on the front - the hit of torque is spectacular.
Im a happy camper
Im a happy camper
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Once you can rev it it goes into another dimension.
Re suspension, I had an odd one today. I went steaming into a corner in sport sport and right in my line was a pot hole. I gave it the shit! and braced my self for the thump, bang that would have happened on my GSA. I barely felt it and the bike didn't even twitch. A few have said this before about the suspension that on many occasions it doesn't react like you would expect but when you get used to it, it really works well. Stiff when it needs to be but magically soaks up harsh bumps when they come along.
Re suspension, I had an odd one today. I went steaming into a corner in sport sport and right in my line was a pot hole. I gave it the shit! and braced my self for the thump, bang that would have happened on my GSA. I barely felt it and the bike didn't even twitch. A few have said this before about the suspension that on many occasions it doesn't react like you would expect but when you get used to it, it really works well. Stiff when it needs to be but magically soaks up harsh bumps when they come along.
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So happy you're enjoying it, chum....
Davy F
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Any more miles covered today, Trev ?
Now at 280 miles and still on my first tank
Had another great spin today - the engine is positively nuclear lol. I saw the odd red light but the first service should soon sort that out. This week should see the Wings arrive as well as the. Clearwater lights.
Only negative is the horn - urgent upgrade required!
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Are you one of the Hairy Bikers mister?
