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Nipped out at lunch to test ride an S1000R "Sport".
Street Triple £7.3k + £250 on suspension + £300 on exhaust
180kg (I lost the big can, but stuck a topbox on...)
105bhp
51lb torque
S1kR £12.5k
205kg
165bhp
83lb torque
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170403%20-%20S1000R/20170403_130733.resized_zpsfsivrgwj.jpg
I liked:
Seamed well balanced, neutral, instantly felt at home and confident.
Quickshifter was excellent.
Lots of instant shove.
Around town it was a bit too quiet, but once revving I thought it sounded great.
I liked the idea of pressing a button and the suspension just firming up. In "dynamic" mode, its supposed to actively monitor the road.
Screen did a good job.
Brakes were incredible!
Didn't like:
Switchgear, just toooo many feckin buttons.
Indicator button annoyingly small.
LCD screen seemed low quality and some of it tricky to read.
Once pressed, the suspension gave up on my 16st. According to MCN, the S1kr handles better than an MT10 on stock settings. If that's true, I'm not going to bother test riding an MT10. It was pogoing coming out of fast corners, then tying itself in knots on fast straights. I didn't think I was being over ham fisted, wasn't going any quicker than I'd have been on my Striple. Steering damper probably would have helped with the head shake, but not the pogo.
Switched to Dynamic and......it was a tiny bit improved, but not massively.
Extra weight was noticeable in the twisties, it felt more planted and less eventful.
Gearbox was very agricultural. Nothing like the slick Triumph box. A couple of times I went for a gear (using clutch) and found only the gear I was in.
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170403%20-%20S1000R/20170403_130752.resized_zps20zldtuo.jpg
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170403%20-%20S1000R/20170403_131125.resized_zpsdzsdo1qq.jpg
Left Guildford around 18:30 on my Striple and went down the A3 to Petersfield, along the A272 to Winchester, turned around and came back along the A272 to Wisborough Green. Was dark and cold towards the end. But another 115 miles, much of it on a deserted A272 carving the bends with my underpowered 600 singing away. Striple really does feel / handle like a 250 in comparison and is fun because of it.
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170403%20-%20S1000R/20170403_191441.resized_zpshuz207ry.jpg
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170403%20-%20S1000R/20170403_191449.resized_zpswdksc15t.jpg
Watched Top Gear and Chris Harris was given an award for the fastest driver. It was a Pigeon award
.......might have also been because he produces the most crap
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170403%20-%20S1000R/20170403_221639.resized_zpsbe5nvcxl.jpg
Going to try the S1000RR this week. Could have been today, except that someone just crashed it as I was talking to the salesman |
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RR today in the sunshine.
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170403%20-%20S1000R/20170405_130947.resized_zps8vtylpw2.jpg
Initially I cried in despair at how inflexible I was and how uncomfortable I found the riding position.
6ft2 16st fat bald men spending all day sat at a desk perhaps are not the ideal candidates.
But persevered and interestingly it felt much better in "race" mode.
Pootled about for an hour, did 50 miles.
Clearly more bike than I will ever be capable of using, but I quite enjoyed it and even felt some immediate affinity with it.
By many, the RR is considered too boring, too clinical, Germanic soulless engineering, ugly looks and a wonky eye. I felt a good match
Perhaps most importantly, unlike the R, the suspension felt right. Bike wasn't bucking and weaving.
Didn't think much of the quality of finish. It all looked and felt cheap compared to my Triumph.
Anyway, will test ride a few more if allowed. Yamaha, Honda and Ducati are all within reach |
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Thread is called "Where you been on YOUR bike today"
RR looks ugly in black.
Pigeon wrote: | Anyway, will test ride a few more if allowed. Yamaha, Honda and Ducati are all within reach |
Is this all about looking for your next bike, or just trying them out of curiosity? ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Pigeon wrote: |
I like it in black. |
Maybe it's just that photo, but it looks shapeless and undefined. I still like the earlier blue/white ones, but haven't bothered to look if the shape has changed much since then.
Pigeon wrote: | This is the next bike. I finished paying the finance on my Striple last September and blew up my SV in Jan. So seems an ok time to get into hock again with the bank / supermarket and sign the next 4 years away |
Yeah, that's how I used to do it. Can't afford to be in debt nowadays though. I might be slightly jealous.
So you tried the S1000R, which I can understand, given the kind of riding you do. But the RR? Was that really part of looking for the next bike?
Can we expect a "what bike" thread soon? ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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chickenstrip wrote: |
So you tried the S1000R, which I can understand, given the kind of riding you do. But the RR? Was that really part of looking for the next bike?
Can we expect a "what bike" thread soon? |
haha, no "what bike" thread you'll be pleased to hear. Let's just skip to the bit where I would have ignored all the advice and done the opposite.
I was after a bike as light (or lighter) than the Striple but with more power. I'd used a Daytona for a day, and it wasn't that big a jump.
So GSXR750. Been talking about it for last couple of years.
Tried to get a test ride last week and could not. BMW are just up the road and thought, what the heck, why not try.
Initially it was just a simple numbers thing. I prefer the look of the RR. It's "only" 15% more (over 4 years that not massive) and only 30bhp more than the R. Same peak torque figure, in fact it's not as front loaded as the R, so at lower revs its more docile.
Then there was the garage door effect. Lift it and see the R. First thought is not wow. But.....mmmm why did I not get the RR.
Lift the door and see the RR, it's not sexy, but it is a bit naughty and that makes me smile
Then there was the surprise bit, which was the R's handling. It wasn't good when pressing on a little. I'm not buying a bike to tinker with and tweak. The bouncy bits have to be good from day 1 stock. The RR was fine. In rain mode is was soft, push a button and it was pretty near spot on, push again and in race mode it was how I would have it all day everywhere pretty much. Having hated the idea of electronic wizzadry, I thought that was mega. And the quickshifter and auto-blipper, all things I would never thought I'd be interested in, but made me grin.
This year, less tinkering more riding.
Shortly after last years BBQ I had a bit of a mental wobble (unrelated) and the last 7 months haven't been the best. I think at this point, I'm down to the "fuck it, just do it if it feels right" point.
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Well, I think I'd be trying an MT10 pretty early on. A face only a mother could love, but sounds like a hoot. And the Tuono V4 would also be high on the the "to try" list. But you gotta go with what floats your own boat
Bikes should always be bought with the heart (but a little bit of research first, just to make sure it won't be a total blind date disaster). Crack on! Will be interesting to see what you wind up with, and how you get along with whatever it is. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Not today, but...
Livingston to Callander, Lochearnhead, Crieff, Dunkeld via the Sma Glen and home. Horribly busy until the Sma Glen, glorious there on. Somebody tried to kill me mid-overtake coming back from Dunkeld. I was overtaking a line of three cars on a huge straight. Middle car, a beaten up old Clio, pulled out on me, no indication whatsoever, to initiate its own overtake while I was about six feet from his rear bumper. I'd usually nail past but I had a feeling about him and had the brakes covered. Sixth sense, bruh.
Raised my hand when I was along side him in a, 'WTF was that?', type gesture. From the look on his face he clearly had absolutely no idea what had just happened.
Cool story is cool.
Pictures from Comrie.
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Rode to Guildford on XR250.........ok it was work, but still got out in the sunsheeeine at lunch.
Yes, that's a herd of cows getting out a Canal boat.
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170406%20-%20Dusky%20hoonary/20170406_133426.resized_zpsv0z9ltem.jpg
Had a disagreeable afternoon at work. Was proper vexed blud.
Came home, hoped on the Striple and went for an evening hoon across the A25 to Boxhill, down the A24, onto the A29, up Berry Hill to Whiteways cafe.
Have to say, I'm seeing some of my local roads in a new light (literally). And you know what, they are pretty fantastic
Still in love with this bike (pics just after 8pm).
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170406%20-%20Dusky%20hoonary/20170406_200433.resized_zps55yauud2.jpg
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80 miles. 50 of those were mega, which is highly unusual for round here.
When I got home, karma reminded me who's boss with an exploded beer can in my Topbox |
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Went out to fill the bike up with super unleaded after almost running it dry last night having a hoon with my mate
on the back. I prefer super because it pops and bangs a bit more. Then did 30 odd childish and noisy miles in the
general vicinity of Bristol, then came home and whipped my numberboards off ready for new vinyls. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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I don't like sunny weekends - too much traffic. But I went for a spin around the Lake District anyway, as it would have been criminal to waste such beautiful weather. About 120 miles with just the one coffee stop. No pics, as you've seen em all before, and the weather didn't offer any particularly interesting light variations today.
The Fazer really needs its service (booked for later this month) - carbs are getting way out of sync, runs a bit lumpy at low revs at the moment. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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No traffic here. Just lambs. |
I did consider heading that way instead, but I didn't feel like going too far, and wasn't particularly in hooning mode anyway. I like to head to the Lakes cos there's always the scenery to gawp at if you don't get clear roads, and I'm addicted to mountain scenery. Plus, it's warmer there than up on the Pennines generally, which I'll head for more as summer advances probably. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 18 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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