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Just rode a new motorbike.

thx1138thx1138
edited July 2009 in Chit chat
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I just got let loose on one of these this evening. Had to sign a ?1k excess disclaimer, but got it back safe and sound. :D

1,300cc, 165BHP, shaft driven with traction control and an on board computer with lots of useless information, from tyre pressure, to fuel range. Gets to naughty speeds with effortless grace,( allegedly ). :D

but with a circa ?12k price tag for the bog standard model, with no extras, I won't be trading up anytime soon...
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  • STeaMSTeaM
    edited July 2009
    Now, that's a beauty!

    How fast did you get?
  • bobsbobs
    edited July 2009
    Had a play on both that, and the K1300R, when they launched over here... quick is not the word! Having converted to the sublime beauty of beamers last year I think it's only a matter of time before I sign-up for one of these...
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  • swordheartswordheart
    edited July 2009
    Man that is beautiful, its just the sort of design i like, not flash and look at me like so many of the japanese sports bikes, i am going to have to start taking bike lessons, i did cbt months ago and couldn't get any riding lessons booked because they were full with people trying to pass before the new rules came in :(
  • STeaMSTeaM
    edited July 2009
    swordheart wrote: »
    ...i did cbt months ago...

    I thought this sort of talk was a ban nowadays?

    :lol:
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited July 2009
    Nice bike.

    I got a cousin who is into bikes, he once took me arround the Oxford Ring Road doing over 100mph. I had his old helmet which had a very rattley visor. I've never been so scared in all my life.

    I tell you the police would have had no trouble finding us, we were the one with the brown smoke trail. :eek:

    I don't think motor bikes are for me.

    ...Hmmm I wonder has anyone ever tried to build a motor unicycle?? :D

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    Now thats more like it!! "Who's stolen half me bike??" Almost a worthy image for the caption compo.

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    Copied image from another site appolgies if we get tub girl

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  • thx1138thx1138
    edited July 2009
    yeah, AWOL and old bikers magazine, which came from and went back into ( I think) Back Street Heroes, used to have a uni bike at festivals, it had skis to help stabilize it, and they held contests to ride it around the longest without crashing.
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited July 2009
    Or if you prefer the more classic era or motorcycling try this.

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  • WinstonWinston
    edited July 2009
    I know it's not a GS that you rode, but if you're ever tempted to get a GS watch this first :-)

  • thx1138thx1138
    edited July 2009
    Well, it's a world away from the old East German MZ's :D

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  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited July 2009
    Not compensiting for anything eh?? :p :lol:

    Btw it looks fantastic.
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