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Blu82 said:
Now those I like but where do you buy one.
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They are SUPERB.

I got mine from KTM but I know Triumph also sells a rebranded one.

They are not cheap, but you'll never look back and it has a 10-year guarantee.

If ANYTHING goes wrong on it they replace.
 
Sinbad said:
Wow, that was actually hard work. My clutch hand is about to fall off!

Nice course, built up confidence really well. Also testrode an F800R and a 1200GS. Both really nice bikes to ride...
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I love the ellipses at the end that speak a thousand words.

Glad you enjoyed it dude! Going back tomorrow?
 
SauRoNZA said:
I love the ellipses at the end that speak a thousand words.

Glad you enjoyed it dude! Going back tomorrow?
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No it's a one day course.
Going to test drive the Honda before I decide though.

Was really surprised how easy the GS is to ride. I would have thought it would be bulky and cumbersome, but it just feels like half its size.
 
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The boxter engine's low centre of gravity makes a huge difference.
 
Sinbad said:
Also... Fck. My clutch hand. Ouch!
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I remember when I got back on a bike after many years of not riding - shooting pain in my arms for a couple of days because of new muscles being used. Lasted about a week and never had a problem again.
 
Sinbad said:
Also... Fck. My clutch hand. Ouch!
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My GSA clutch is silky smooth and soft (hydraulic FTW). Once you ride a R1200GS /A you realise why it costs so much. So nimble and responsive once rolling, thats why its such a great dualsport bike, the slow stuff is easy. its all about balance and center of gravity (with a crap load of electronics to assist :D) Not to mention for a 275kg beast, it can 0-100 in 3.5s !
 
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Noseworthy said:
Didn't know that was possible without hurting the gearbox
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i did a lot of reading before deciding to do it, although i always used to use this method with my offroad up and downshifts.

Put a little pressure on the gear lever as to change gear up, then release the throttle completely and the gear will slip into place with the need of releasing the clutch first then back on the throttle, all happens very quickly.
 
Zuner said:
My first day spent riding in and around Jhb my clutch hand started to cramp, since then I've started clutchless shifting much better now.
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Wasn't so much the shifting as the large amount of walking speed crawling around learning to control the bike at very low speed.
 
Noseworthy said:
Didn't know that was possible without hurting the gearbox
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Motorcycle gearboxes are sequential without a synchromesh like cars.

It's exactly how a quick shifter works, so no harm to the gearbox if done right.

Due to my hand/wrist issues my Street Triple never saw a clutch above second gear and that part of it was just fine by 36000km.
 
Was behind a R1200GS this morning in traffic & a NC700 honda behind him.

The bmw was slow thru traffic ... bit wide i think ... honda seemed quite nimble
 
SirFooK'nG said:
My GSA clutch is silky smooth and soft (hydraulic FTW). Once you ride a R1200GS /A you realise why it costs so much. So nimble and responsive once rolling, thats why its such a great dualsport bike, the slow stuff is easy. its all about balance and center of gravity (with a crap load of electronics to assist :D) Not to mention for a 275kg beast, it can 0-100 in 3.5s !
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And the RS clutch is even softer on the pull due to its centrifugal assistance. But think the new GS gets that as well now.
 
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