Paging Mr D Gibson

[GS TRV]

Lets see some pics of the new bike - hope you made it home before the rain

 

[davidgibson999]

Super run back by the coast road and I was having so much fun I headed on to Donegal via Claudy etc (fabulous roads). Heavy heavy rain all the way home from Letterkenny. Didn't stop me smiling though
Superb bike and delighted I got it

 

[davidgibson999]

 

[davidgibson999]

 

[davidgibson999]

 

[GS TRV]

Great stuff Davey - glad you had a good run on it.

It does look suspiciously like the one I had out the other night - you sure they didn't just give it a wash and stick on a new plate?

Would be interesting to hear your thoughts in comparison to the Varadero.

Trev

 

[Jockser]

Nice lookin' bike Davey
Looks most like a real GS in the last pic

Well may she wear

 

[Ravenbyrne]

Congrats David, that's a fine looking bike. health to ride and enjoy her

 

[davidgibson999]

Great stuff Davey - glad you had a good run on it.

It does look suspiciously like the one I had out the other night - you sure they didn't just give it a wash and stick on a new plate?

Would be interesting to hear your thoughts in comparison to the Varadero.

Trev

I still maintain that the newer varaderos are a better road bike than the older 1200 - crap offroad though-heavy with all the weight carried high. There's no comparison between the LC and the vara though. Huge weight difference and 25% more oomph. Loving all the gadgets, the sound and the way it rides. The riding modes all make a big difference and I used them all today naturally - I wondered if I'd end up using just one mode all the time but I don't think that will be the case. Dynamic mode is very responsive
The Honda was super and gave me no bother whatsoever which was a relief after my last 1200 but I'd lost interest in it and it didn't entice me out very often any longer...

 

[davidgibson999]

Thanks Brian

 

[Jaws100]

Well wear David

 

[Kamikaze]

Well wear, Davey.
Throw some knobblies on it and bring it down for a real test.

 

[davidgibson999]

Well wear, Davey.
Throw some knobblies on it and bring it down for a real test.

Ill keep the xr for that Jim

 

[davidgibson999]

O and mine came with Continental Trail Attack 2 tyres. Haven't seen any others with them. Any others have had the new metzler next tyres. Happy enough so far.

 

[martinvrs]

health to enjoy it David. I see you didn't go for the scaffolding around the engine?

 

[richie]

Gutted to have lost my only other Vara rider... Enjoy and Well wear

 

[(RIP) petcul]

Wow eeeehhh. Some shit David. As they say "well you may wear"

 

[BOIRCHE]

Good man Davey,.....glad you finally got sorted!....back to a BMW!!!

 

[dancerdave]

health to enjoy it David. I see you didn't go for the scaffolding around the engine?

Just back from the Off Road School in Wales where I rode an identical bike. The school bikes don't have bars either but they went thru a lot of chemical metal and new rocker covers over the 2 days
Rocker covers seem to be made of silver paper. Drop the bike even at a standstill and they're holed
Brilliant bike off road tho. ABS is so good they keep it turned on.

 

[The Foolish Fellow]

Looks good , good luck with it
And health to wear !