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[tunnie]

Tunnie, you forget, I'm an Aylesbury boy. I can assure you there are no cattle grids within 9m of Aylesbury

But I would always slow down over them for safety reasons. I've done my share of eating Tarmac

It was around that area someware, after we stopped for an ice cream on the big hill. We stopped after the cattle grids for a drink, as it was a tad warm that day!

[Lazydocker]

A cattle grid at speed could provoke a serious tank slapper - which for someone inexperienced can be the best laxative known to mankind.

Actually, even with reasonable experience it's quite effective

[TheBoy]

Tunnie, you forget, I'm an Aylesbury boy. I can assure you there are no cattle grids within 9m of Aylesbury

But I would always slow down over them for safety reasons. I've done my share of eating Tarmac

It was around that area someware, after we stopped for an ice cream on the big hill. We stopped after the cattle grids for a drink, as it was a tad warm that day!

Combe hill and Chequers (where I had to wait for ages for you )? None around there. Some at the forestry place later that day, but that's a 5mph speed limit anyway

Must have been another day I guess

[albitz]

I think the OP should have been named as Tunnie - he started it.

[TheBoy]

Tunnie's argicutral machines suits his needs, so thats all that matters

I'm sure deep down, he knows its far from perfect, and flawed in many ways (being an underpowered hybrid), in the same way I know my old bike isn't ideal for everyone (suits me, as its cheap, and reasonably quick though).

I do think with the helmet cam, off road talk and so on, he thinks he can be Ewan McGregor   


But from my own observations, his riding has dramatically improved - we were recently discussing an incident on his old Yamaha where he overcooked a bend and braked mid corner, which dragged the bike upright and over line (and I filled my pants as I was approaching at speed, and he'd virtually stopped ). Nobody is a perfect rider, and the best advice I can give to tunnie is not to get too overconfident (remember the Senator spin ), I'd hate to have to visit Horton General as the parking costs are criminal

[VXL V6]

I'd hate to have to visit Horton General as the parking costs are criminal

 

Quote of the night!

[Lazydocker]

I'd hate to have to visit Horton General as the parking costs are criminal

 

Quote of the night!

The night is young though

[feeutfo]

The GS can be a real weapon in the right hands.  .    The geometry of the tele lever suspension rakes the front end out on the brakes making it very stable. However that engine is a pre war design, even has a hatch to shovel coal in, shame on BMW.

[tunnie]

Tunnie's argicutral machines suits his needs, so thats all that matters

I'm sure deep down, he knows its far from perfect, and flawed in many ways (being an underpowered hybrid), in the same way I know my old bike isn't ideal for everyone (suits me, as its cheap, and reasonably quick though).

I do think with the helmet cam, off road talk and so on, he thinks he can be Ewan McGregor   


But from my own observations, his riding has dramatically improved - we were recently discussing an incident on his old Yamaha where he overcooked a bend and braked mid corner, which dragged the bike upright and over line (and I filled my pants as I was approaching at speed, and he'd virtually stopped ). Nobody is a perfect rider, and the best advice I can give to tunnie is not to get too overconfident (remember the Senator spin ), I'd hate to have to visit Horton General as the parking costs are criminal

Ta, it also has benefit of not being too powerful. I personally like the boxer engine, bags of torque, any gear, any revs and your off! Lot of other bikes you need to rev the nuts off them to get into the power band.

Rolling off the throttle too, there is soooo much engine braking. Nice little pops and bangs too when rolling off the throttle.

[Kevin Wood]

Rolling off the throttle too, there is soooo much engine braking. Nice little pops and bangs too when rolling off the throttle.

Ahh, the fuel map needs a little work, then. Going lean on the overrun.

Kevin

[feeutfo]

Rolling off the throttle too, there is soooo much engine braking. Nice little pops and bangs too when rolling off the throttle.

Ahh, the fuel map needs a little work, then. Going lean on the overrun.

Kevin

Bah, turn the tick over up, scare old ladies on overtakes  .    

[Kevin Wood]

Rolling off the throttle too, there is soooo much engine braking. Nice little pops and bangs too when rolling off the throttle.

Ahh, the fuel map needs a little work, then. Going lean on the overrun.

Kevin

Bah, turn the tick over up, scare old ladies on overtakes  .    

.. and then get bored of repacking the silencer every couple of months. Been there on 4 wheels.

Still, lighting up the hedges in the dark was fun for a while. 8-)

Kevin

[Sixstring]

Sorry to but in, but "been there, done that......"

The GS IMHO is a good bike, for what it does well, but its not designed for, nor will it ever be any cometition for an average sports bike. Its a comfortable touring bike with off-road capabilities, (if not a little limited in those).

Horses for courses, ya buys what ya wants for what ya needs are.

(THATS why I bought an RF900 and a CBR1000.................pity you live so far away Chris and co.)

[aaronjb]

(THATS why I bought an RF900 and a CBR1000.................pity you live so far away Chris and co.)

Surely the trip would only take you about five minutes on a crotch rocket, though 

[bluey]

I'm getting all misty eyed over my old 750 Monnie now.