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Tusky
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| nosnowking wrote: | | biggus wrote: | | Tusky wrote: | | biggus wrote: | | Tiger 800 & 1200 Explorer test rides. why on earth would anyone buy a GS now...? these are seriously good bikes... |
Very nice bikes indeed, yet GS still usually beats them and the Honda Crosstourer, as an all rounder in the magazine reviews......
That coupled with proven track record, third party add-ons and a vast European service center network means that it is a hard act to follow for any manufacturer, iirrespective of BMW's quality control issues regarding final drive and fuel pump etc. |
The real test will be in 5 years I guess... if nothing else, Triumph have rattled BMW somewhat.. hence them wanting to know why Triumph purchasers such as me choose Triumph over BMW. Looking forward to the new 1200 mill in a tourer or Sport Tourer... it really is a lovely engine  |
I think it's testament to BMW that they are the bike to beat. They very publicly put their reputation on the line with the whole "Long Way Round/Down" thing, when others, if the stories are to be believed, were hesitant to do so. I'm glad triumph are doing so well, nice to see some British industry thriving  this type of competition can only be good for the consumer, so bring it on! |
Yup... Totally agree with all the comments and it will be really interesting to see how a new water cooled GS and the Triumph compare
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I think the true comparative test will be how gently you can lay them down in a car park in front of an appreciative crowd and still come up smiling  .
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Just picked up a new custom suede jacket, dark chocolate suede from wested leather.
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| JimBo wrote: | | I think the true comparative test will be how gently you can lay them down in a car park in front of an appreciative crowd and still come up smiling . |
Why thank you young man !!!  
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| JimBo wrote: | | I think the true comparative test will be how gently you can lay them down in a car park in front of an appreciative crowd and still come up smiling . |
I remember that - you arrived at The Grasshopper and immediately discarded your bike - showed a certain amount of style
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| ninjabob wrote: | | JimBo wrote: | | I think the true comparative test will be how gently you can lay them down in a car park in front of an appreciative crowd and still come up smiling . |
I remember that - you arrived at The Grasshopper and immediately discarded your bike - showed a certain amount of style |
Aren't you and Jimbo at the age you should be forgetting things like that?
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| biggus wrote: | | Tiger 800 & 1200 Explorer test rides. why on earth would anyone buy a GS now...? these are seriously good bikes... |
Still to take the Explorer out, how was it?
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| Tinks wrote: | | biggus wrote: | | Tiger 800 & 1200 Explorer test rides. why on earth would anyone buy a GS now...? these are seriously good bikes... |
Still to take the Explorer out, how was it? |
The Explorer is really fast! The throttle takes a little getting used to as it's fairly uniform being fly by wire, unlike a cable one, the resistance feels different. So much grunt. Quite tall though, but carries it really well
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| ninjabob wrote: | | showed a certain amount of style |
I have to admit it was stylish Tusky
| Tusky wrote: | | Aren't you and Jimbo at the age you should be forgetting things like that? |
Remember what?
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Watching professional cycle racing in Woking town centre this evening.  Highlights of this Halfords Tour Series round on ITV 4 at 8.00pm Wednesday.
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Went to the gym before work this morning to try and break the cycle of lethargy that has become me since my return from Espana.
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Getting approval by the NHS - by quoting them chapter and verse from the NICE guidelines - for a new drug (once a week injection for the rest of my life) for my blood disorder that costs an absolute fortune.
May work - may not!
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Realised tonight I hadn't had a chance to get out on it since the easter egg run so got off me ares and spent an hour and a half out and about and covered 70+ miles. Loved it but I'm rusty as hell but I'm smiling like a Cheshire cat.
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| ninjabob wrote: | Getting approval by the NHS - by quoting them chapter and verse from the NICE guidelines - for a new drug (once a week injection for the rest of my life) for my blood disorder that costs an absolute fortune.
May work - may not! |
Fingers crossed it does work for you
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Looking through the piccys from last week
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| ninjabob wrote: | Getting approval by the NHS - by quoting them chapter and verse from the NICE guidelines - for a new drug (once a week injection for the rest of my life) for my blood disorder that costs an absolute fortune.
May work - may not! |
Bugger the cost - lets hope it works!
Good luck Bob, everything crossed for you.
| Road Runner wrote: | | Looking through the piccys from last week |
indeed
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| ninjabob wrote: | Getting approval by the NHS - by quoting them chapter and verse from the NICE guidelines - for a new drug (once a week injection for the rest of my life) for my blood disorder that costs an absolute fortune.
May work - may not! |
Nice one. Hope it works
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Nice one.... ideal bike for them there roads.
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| Road Runner wrote: | Looking through the piccys from last week
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Col de Barcelonnette.....? |
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riding 100 mls today after fitting 2 new "O"rings cos triumph put wrong ones in gasket set...she feels like new again i am so happy i could kiss Wivvy
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seeing our friendly little lady blackbird who we called lulu bring one of her babies to the back door to feed her mealworms
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| wivvy's dad wrote: | | Road Runner wrote: | Looking through the piccys from last week
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Col de Barcelonnette.....? |
Close
Col de la Bonette
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leaving farnborough for a trip oop north to leeds in the pissin rain,an it takin 3 hrs to do......,bonnie was cruisin like a good-un.....she never missed a beat and still i got 11mls to the ltr...
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