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Ridolfc said:
I wanted to get a set of Michelin Power Pure SC's but no one had them. On the grom forums, everyone praises these tyres. I settled for a set of Michelin City Grip. You can instantly feel the differnce. These tyres aren't even run in yet and they feel alot more solid on the tar. The stock tyres are a bit fatter.

I took a 120/70-12 front and 130/70-12 rear and they are a bit thinner than the stock tyres.
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So how are those city grips treating you so far? By the looks of it my options are:

Michelin City Grip
Michelin Bopper
Pirelli Diablo

Seems like the Diablos have very good grip but if you read the forums they seem to be good for about only 3000km or so before going to scht. City Grip is getting very good reviews so I'm leaning towards them.
 
3000km only with a GROM?

How the duck.

Even with a Busa I wonder how people manage that.
 
Hamster said:
So how are those city grips treating you so far? By the looks of it my options are:

Michelin City Grip
Michelin Bopper
Pirelli Diablo

Seems like the Diablos have very good grip but if you read the forums they seem to be good for about only 3000km or so before going to scht. City Grip is getting very good reviews so I'm leaning towards them.
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They are 100 times better that the stock Vee rubber.
The Pirelli Diablo was an option I was looking at as well but my bike never sees a track and I just cruise around. Go to work and back. Practice a stunt or 2. The tyres are not even run in yet and it has more grip than the stock ones.

I'm happy so far, I have yet to test them in wet weather.
 
So the weather was excellent on Monday and I decided to make use of it.
I quickly planned a route on google maps, don't have a gps for the bike yet. Closely watching SauRoNZA's post to see if he is happy with the Navigator V.
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I took off on a chilly morning to to Riviersonderend on the N2, via Robertson/Storemsvlei

From there I took a gravel road to Greyton
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had a nice cup of coffee in Greyton, what a wonderful little town.
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Quick drive thru to the next town
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More Gravel and and awesome scenery to Villiersdorp
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fish_man said:
So the weather was excellent on Monday and I decided to make use of it.
I quickly planned a route on google maps, don't have a gps for the bike yet. Closely watching SauRoNZA's post to see if he is happy with the Navigator V.
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I took off on a chilly morning to to Riviersonderend on the N2, via Robertson/Storemsvlei

From there I took a gravel road to Greyton
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had a nice cup of coffee in Greyton, what a wonderful little town.
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Quick drive thru to the next town
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More Gravel and and awesome scenery to Villiersdorp
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Very lekker.

You retired or on leave?

I'll do a bit of a proper "review" of the bike and it's related fiddly bits soon, but the short answer is I'll definitely get a Navigator again having now used it daily for three weeks.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Very lekker.

You retired or on leave?

I'll do a bit of a proper "review" of the bike and it's related fiddly bits soon, but the short answer is I'll definitely get a Navigator again having now used it daily for three weeks.
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hehehe, I wish I was retired way to young for that.I was on a off day as I had to work the weekend.
Awesome looking forward to the review!!
 
Archer said:
fish_man, you do any rides with the club or you mostly on your own?
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When you say the club do you mean the BMW Motorrad club cape town?
Well i normally ride with friends and sometimes on my own. Must still make a plan to join one of the Motorrad club events.
 
fish_man said:
When you say the club do you mean the BMW Motorrad club cape town?
Well i normally ride with friends and sometimes on my own. Must still make a plan to join one of the Motorrad club events.
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I don't like clubs, too many rules to follow. I ride bikes because of the freedom you experience. Group rides as well. I try to avoid it. Too many numb nuts doing really stupid things, causing accidents. Not for me. I'll do a small group ride, with friends that I know.
 
Ridolfc said:
I don't like clubs, too many rules to follow. I ride bikes because of the freedom you experience. Group rides as well. I try to avoid it. Too many numb nuts doing really stupid things, causing accidents. Not for me. I'll do a small group ride, with friends that I know.
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Have you been on a BMW club ride, particularly off road? Perhaps road clubs are different, but the above is far from what I have experienced.
 
Ridolfc said:
I am referring to road clubs. I have not been with an oofroad ride like that
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Ya I would imagine road clubs things get a bit more "interesting."
Having said that, the club is great when starting out since you get to learn some of the routes, how to ride etc. But after some time (anything from 2-5 years) getting together with mates in a group of 5 or so is much more enjoyable imo.
 
fish_man said:
Are you in the club?
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Not technically :p My dad was in for 7+ years now, still in I think. So I kinda just tagged along with him. The club has become a bit more strict this year though, so non-members end up paying R50/100 for the rides/events (they have various training events), whereas members pay a once off for the year of somewhere around R200. Mostly goes towards the costs of the backup vehicle that will come along on some trips.
 
Ridolfc said:
They are 100 times better that the stock Vee rubber.
The Pirelli Diablo was an option I was looking at as well but my bike never sees a track and I just cruise around. Go to work and back. Practice a stunt or 2. The tyres are not even run in yet and it has more grip than the stock ones.

I'm happy so far, I have yet to test them in wet weather.
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