High_Sides F800S experience

[High_Side]

I'm retired from 35 years with the BC Ministry of Highways and browsing through your great pictures of touring in BC brought back a lot of memories, I recognized the location of every picture. Good job.

Thanks.

Just got the GT1000, I wanted one since they came out but they were always a little too pricey, with our rising dollar I got it for $10,000 though which is about $3500 off MSRP, I couldn't refuse. That's CAN$ of course.

Congrats on the new ride. Same colour that I would go for. They look pretty good with the Ducati optional bags too. Did you import it for that price or does you dealer have a closer grasp on reality than the dealers here in Calgary?

How did you like riding the Duc?

Still got it, still love it (actually it's the wifes bike and she still has it, still loves it).

[tbob]

I've put 2500 miles on a 2007 F800ST that I chose for the wrong reasons. I appreciated the 800cc displacement and ABS, but I find the bent over position uncomfortable for my forearms and neck, forcing me to stop for a break every 25 miles. I also find the throttle kind of twitchy, especially when letting off the gas, making the gears knock. Lastly, for a smallish bike, it's so top heavy that low speed manuevering e.g., parking lot figure eights, are harder than they should be for a bike this size. I'm dissapointed, and will probably sell.