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Set for a fun weekend...

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:52 am
by richardbd
The RT has gone off to Bahnstormers for its 12,000 mile service.


They've kindly leant me another ride for the weekend - their S1000XR demonstrator.


Looking forward to the weekend...


>:D

Re: Set for a fun weekend...

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 11:01 am
by Hodge
see you there. collecting new bike today

Re: Set for a fun weekend...

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 4:57 pm
by gogs01
richardbd wrote: The RT has gone off to Bahnstormers for its 12,000 mile service.
They've kindly leant me another ride for the weekend - their S1000XR demonstrator.
Looking forward to the weekend... >:D
I had a test ride on one. It was my idea of a sports bike - fast and fun, and comfortable enough.
Buying one would no doubt cost me my licence, and the RT is a much better tourer so, since that's what I do predominantly, I'm sticking with the RT.
Have fun (hope you get dry roads) and watch out for speed traps ! :nervous:

Re: Set for a fun weekend...

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:54 pm
by richardbd
richardbd wrote: The RT has gone off to Bahnstormers for its 12,000 mile service.


They've kindly leant me another ride for the weekend - their S1000XR demonstrator.


Looking forward to the weekend...


>:D

It's mad!!!

Re: Set for a fun weekend...

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:24 pm
by guest2360
Might be mad.  But is it bad?

Re: Set for a fun weekend...

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:44 pm
by richardbd
RTman10 wrote: Might be mad.  But is it bad?

It's actually quite hard work to ride quickly.  It's warp-fast but there's zero engine braking when you roll off the throttle - even dropping a couple of gears doesn't really help.  You have to ride it much more on the brakes than with a big twin.


Once you get used to it, it's quite a hoot but I could never have it as my only bike, it's just too manic!

Re: Set for a fun weekend...

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:49 pm
by guest2360
Hoolgan kit then.  They have been known to have cam issues as well.  One expired on our tour to Luxembourg this year,


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