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Hopefully not to obvious or triggering a question, but if you want a GS riding position, why not get a GS? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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lilredmachine wrote: | If that is the case, then it kind of begs the question why put up with a clunky gearbox, vibey motor and a compromised riding position (that can be fixed - *it can't, it will just transfer pain to another area*) just to have a BMW? |
Yes you make a very valid point. That said -
I'm really not bothered by the clunks and vibes - I doubt I'd even notice the vibey thing had I not been specifically looking for problems - my only worry was whether it might have signified a mechanical issue.
As for the riding position... maybe I've not made myself clear enough, but on the test ride I did actually like it as it was. That's not just me kidding myself I could 'put up' with it, I liked being quite low down and being able to flat-foot it was a positive bonus. (During the 2-year ownership of my V-Strom I've managed to drop it twice, which certainly wouldn't have happened if its seat had been as low as the Beemer's! And is the main reason I don't want a GS). For regular ride-outs etc I know the RS will be absolutely fine; my concern was 'what if' on those occasional very long trips the riding position caused problems, would there be a possible solution - to which the answer is evidently a qualified 'yes'.
Ultimately, this is an itch which after many years (over 30 actually!) I do really want to scratch. And as I'm buying the RS at 3 years old for a fair price, for me the worst case scenario is that I could just offload it again for minimal loss, which is a risk I'm prepared for. ____________________ KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS |
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Ok, I'll ask the question, have you tried a newish GS with the seat in the low position? My friend Mo's GS is a 2013 model and he is totally flat footed on it. He sold his RT1200 as it was too large and high for him - he had dropped it twice at standstill - and bought the GS after realising it was lower.
With that out of the way, Ducati Multistrada?
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The only boxer engines worth it's salt is a Goldwing. Everything else is just a lump of Bavarian bratwurst. ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 13 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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