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[AK]

Originally Posted by Henners

Took your advice Charlotte and spent a bit of time adjusting a few things, did a lot of miles and it started to make sense.

you took her advice?

advice and sense from my wife in the same sentance?

Originally Posted by AK

you took her advice?

advice and sense from my wife in the same sentance?

It's an Oxymoron Alan

NO! I didn't mean you're a moron Charlotte ... Oh cripes I'm for it now

[AK]

be very afraid dave

she will look at this in the morning

and when she sees you next i wont be responsible mate

are we seeing you soon?

Originally Posted by AK

be very afraid dave

she will look at this in the morning

and when she sees you next i wont be responsible mate

are we seeing you soon?

Aye, saturday fer burnt offerings - I'll be wearing crash helmet, body armour and cricket box for protection

[BDG]

Originally Posted by Rob B

BDG,

yep, I am pretty convinced that'll be the replacement for the R1100S. 3 of my mates have them and they swear by them. One is an ex sports bike rider and he says you can still have a ball without going stupidmph, the others are both ex GS owners. Says it all really.

I think the KTM has a lot of the GS positives and better quality suspension components and cheap, nylon bodywork. The only downside seem to the slighty questionable seat comfort, a chain (not idea for maga tours) and the seat height.

How tall are you? Any issues?

rgds, Rob

Rob

i'm 6' 3" tall. the cheap bodywork ain't so cheap, each side of the tank is £660 so crash bars are a good investment. Hope i don't test them in the Alps off roading next week. The seat is not brill but i've still managed a 17 hour day (few breaks for ferries etc) but have just oredered the 990 seat which is a lot softer so hope thats an improvement.

I've got a scottoiler fitted so chain ain't a big problem, doesn't need adjusting very often, easily do a few thou between adjustments.

The suspension is superb and no offence to Henners the bike makes you grin in a way no BMW GS can IMHO. It can be great fun and out of that genre of bikes that i've owned (Multistrada, BMW GS, and a Varadero) and done quite a few miles on its simply streets ahead for me. The fact that several of your mates who are ex GS owners have swapped means that i'm not alone in my sentiments.

[Stu748R]

Henners,

You utter,utter b*stard,you know that i allways wanted one.

[Henners]

.. you can have this one when I sell it

Shaun - none taken I just don't like the look of them and I didn't want a chain drive on a bike I'll be using alot in a dusty part of Spain.

[Stu748R]

When ???????????

[Red-leader]

Monday morning

[GsxrAge]

Originally Posted by Stu748R

When ???????????

not next friday but it will be the Friday after for sure


He changes his mind like I CHANGE ME UNDERWARE