New Bike - Pillion and Luggage
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I have full heated, but I find the heated pants are blissful and usually ride with just these. The heated pants warm the blood going to your feet and send the heated blood back into your body. Wearing the full kit is too warm generally with today’s high spec jackets, and heated grips take care of the hands.
I use Klim Latitude riding gear which is a gortex shell without zip in thermal liners, I find it's cool in the Summer especially with the vents open, but not very warm in cold weather. I feel the cold on my upper arms the most rather than my legs. After some online research decided to get the jacket (with heated sleeves) rather than just the heated vest, then discovered that the gloves plug into the sleeves, so got the gloves too. By the time this lockdown is over and we can do what we like again it will probably be Summer. Story of my life, good idea at the time, but......
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I have pulled the pin, hit the trigger and signed on the dotted line. When I contacted a couple of dealers to get some prices I was expecting the usual 10-week delay. But nearest dealer had a new one of the right spec in stock. After a bit of haggling (including laughing at initial p/ex offer) we have reached an agreement and I've done the deal.
Took the K1600 out for a spin this afternoon. I'm going to miss that bike. I will take the F700GS out later this week. I suspect I'll miss that bike too.
Took the K1600 out for a spin this afternoon. I'm going to miss that bike. I will take the F700GS out later this week. I suspect I'll miss that bike too.
I ride two-up 99% of the time and the 1250 is more than capable of comfortable and fast touring
It’s just not quite as good as my old R1200RT fully loaded on a twisty road due to the higher centre of gravity, especially when the top box is fitted.Attachments
I ride two-up 99% of the time and the 1250 is more than capable of comfortable and fast touring
I agree with you about handling with top box fitted - but there are differences. I have athe R1250GS and have the luxury of choice between the Vario Topbox and a Givi 52l Trekker box. The Givi I usually use for touring/holidays, liking the extra capacity, but I prefer the Vario most of the time for day-to-day running. It's quite surprising the difference in handling with each of them fitted, the Givi, being slightly taller due to the additional rack and wider anyway does make the handling just a tad more clumsy than with the Vario topbox fitted.
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