New bike - must be getting old!

Arranged to go and look at one tomorrow. I'm definitely coming round to the colour scheme the more pics I see. Looks better in real pics than the promo ones, especially with luggage attached. Not as mean looking, but more Enduro!

It's certainly the sensible choice, as the spec is actually really high - it has everything on it including electronic adjustable suspension and traction control, neither of which I'm bothered about, but will help with resale.

I wouldn't mind waiting normally, but it would leave me about 10 days to run the bike in and get the first service done before the Euro trip, and that's assuming the date doesn't slip.

Also, my mate has the triple black so we might look a bit 'chips' on the same bikes! (reference for the older readers!)
 
Sagalout said:
Pete, I thought you had an Africa Twin?!
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Yeah did have, moved out for a job in Dubai in Jan so sold all my toys... it was supposed to be a 2 year contract but I'd had enough after 4 months! Returned home and got sorted with a matt black 57 plate blackbird :cool:
 
Saw this bike out tonight in the tri colour scheme, and I must say, it looked fantastic. It didn't seem to have TOO much white at the front end as the pictures seem to show, it looks much better in the flesh.
 
I like the black but if your going on a road trip white will stand out much better.. I woulld go for the White :) easy to clean lol

See if you can get it with black wheel rims.. Prob weather better..
 
Yep, picked it up on Wednesday.

Absolutely love it! Definitely made the right choice as I've had more fun in the last few days on this than the past year on the GSXR (apart from track days)

Still running it in so keeping the revs low(ish) so not been able to experience the full power yet but the torque is addictive. More impressive is the handling and ride quality. I've never ridden a bike where the ride is so refined - nothing our crappy rods can throw at it upsets it, and it gives you so much condidence on poor road surfaces.

Just ordered some engine bars, but need to go steady as the aftermarket catalogues for these thing are never ending!
 
http://shop.touratech.co.uk/ :)

Get some bling! There was a guy who lived next to me in Dubai who used to carry two ice axes strapped to his empty panniers permanently... :confused: along with spare fuel cans, bash plates galore, extra lights. It never went further than apartment to shops and back :o
 
Couple of pics:

Just home with the luggage on:

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Bimble in the dales:

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Just waiting for the Wunderlich Rallye edition bars to arrive now, hopefully before the inevitable first drop!

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That does look rather bloody nice, damn shame about the size of the bloody end can tho.
 
looks really nice in the open, used to have a poster of the honda africa twin in similar colours :D You'll stand out a bit more than the black one would.
 
If you are not already a member, may I suggest heading over to http://www.ukgser.com

It's a cracking forum for GS owners (and bikers in general tbh).

I wouldnt bother with bling though. Some decent hard luggage to add to your crash bars and you will be sorted :) Oh, and maybe some fogs, but really everything else is just pointless bling.

The GS is one of the best handling and performing bikes on UK roads period.

Hope you enjoy it, it's an awesome bike :)
 
I never understood why you don't just get a cheap track bike Dave? You're always chopping and changing because you can't get "one bike to rule them all". But the amount you spend on one bike each time could be split to get a couple of years old bike AND a track bike.
 
thepeteh said:
Any updates? How did you get on with it on your planned trip? Bike looks brilliant.
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Got back last week. Bike and trip were awesome. I usually get back from these trips wishing the bike was either a bit more comfy (Blackbird) or a bit more powerful (Versys) but this bike really does just do everything.

Loaded 2 up with tent and pannier, select the right mode on the ESA and it was rock solid stable, happy to pull from 2k in any gear, just bags and bags of torque. Cruises all day long at 80-90mph (would be happier faster too but had my lad on the back) and in comfort mode it just glided all the way to France and back, whilst selecting sport made it more entertaining on the D roads :)

Also found some of the other kit useful too. The Sena comms kit was brilliant. Meant jake could listen to his iPod on the long motorway bits, then just tap the side of the helmet to have a chat (auto pauses the music) - really good for when we were bumbling around Normandy discussing the sights.

Found it very useful having charging sockets on the bike for the phones, especially as we were camping, and the Ortleib 109 litre bag made packing up the bike really simple - just load tent, mats, sleeping bags and chairs in one massive waterproof bag.

Was also trying a new helmet, Schuberth C3 fl up. Wanted one of these for ages but was a bit disappointed. It was baking hot, 34 degrees, and the visor wouldn't stay up :( also, whilst its a bit quieter than my old Shoei XR1000, it doesn't feel as well made and has a few annoying points that rub on the chin and forehead.

Here's a few pics of the trip, and you can see the red engine bars which finish I off nicely

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davewrightson/sets/72157631172129830/

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