Freshly delivered:
And here next to its older brother (can you tell I like white vehicles?).
Incidentally, the bikes don't have seats because the cats scratch them
New bike day!
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Grey Thumper
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New bike day!
Life's short and I'm getting old, so for the first time (and against all logical thinking), I decided to buy a bike brand new.
Freshly delivered:
And here next to its older brother (can you tell I like white vehicles?).
Incidentally, the bikes don't have seats because the cats scratch them
Freshly delivered:
And here next to its older brother (can you tell I like white vehicles?).
Incidentally, the bikes don't have seats because the cats scratch them
"If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be."
Re: New bike day!
Wish I could turn my head like that! No more blind spots ever again. 
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totalmotorcycle
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Re: New bike day!
Congratulations! It's a beaut!
A nice thing about buying new, you know how it has been treated.
Ride safe!
Mike
A nice thing about buying new, you know how it has been treated.
Ride safe!
Mike
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Grey Thumper
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Re: New bike day!
Yeah, the pic messed with my head too the first time I saw itobfg wrote:Wish I could turn my head like that! No more blind spots ever again.
"If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be."
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jstark47
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Re: New bike day!
Congrats on the new R1200GS. Enjoy!
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2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
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fzrbiker
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Re: New bike day!
Beautiful bike! Good taste congrats....
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Re: New bike day!
We need a LIKE button... LOL
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"Four wheels move the body.
Two wheels move the soul!"
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Two wheels move the soul!"
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faded sun
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Re: New bike day!
That looks like fun on two wheels. Congrats on your purchase.
Just where do you store your seats for cat-proofing? In the white IKEA cabinet?
Just where do you store your seats for cat-proofing? In the white IKEA cabinet?
Jock
Ride Safely. Respect nature. Always wear a helmet.
Ride Safely. Respect nature. Always wear a helmet.
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Grey Thumper
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Re: New bike day!
Objectively speaking, it's better than my old bike in pretty much every way. It's faster, lighter, nimbler, has better weather protection, etc.blues2cruise wrote:You've had a whole month to ride it....how is it?
Subjectively speaking . . . well, that's not so clear cut. My old bike feels more . . . substantial somehow. The tractorlike thrum of it, the clunk of the shifter, the heaviness of the clutch and throttle. Everything is a bit heavier and slower, but there's something reassuring about it. The new bike feels oddly delicate (surprising, considering it's an "adventure" bike"). Small example: my old bike has big, chunky switches that clacked into place. On the new bike, the switches are tiny and feel rubbery, like they're just activating circuit boards.
Anyway, no diss on the new bike though. It's a pleasure to ride, and much more comfortable at the end of the day. There's just a bit more tactile satisfaction with the old bike. Fortunately, I don't need to sell it at the moment (and I don't want to anyway).
"If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be."