Better late than never

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• Sep 28, 2020

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Why did we wait so loooong? That's the question my wife and I have been asking ourselves after picking up our new 1250GS Adventure on Saturday. Having run various bikes for the last few years, the GS was a revelation as we clocked up 350 miles over the weekend. Who at the back said better late than never?!

 

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• Sep 29, 2020

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Welcome to the mad house.
Getting quite a few members in these here parts ...
Furry boots di ye bide?

 

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• Sep 29, 2020

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SimOv said:

Why did we wait so loooong?

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Because you never truly solved the performance vs comfort equation before.

Typical sport bike rear suspension travel i.e S1000RR = 117mm
R1250GSA rear suspension travel = 220mm

How many guesses are needed to understand which will be far more comfortable for a pillion?

 

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Bide att Mackies ferm, Westertown

 

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beemerboy9 said:

Because you never truly solved the performance vs comfort equation before.

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We knew the equation...but just chose to ignore the answer until now!

 

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• Sep 30, 2020

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Greetings & welcome to the forum.....