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Nice report grunty, I too passed my bike test recently.
I have yet to test ride the big GS but plan to take one out in the next few weeks.
I took a Triumph Street triple R out last week followed by a Tiger 800xc, the Street was brill to ride with lots of power for a small engine.
However the Tiger just felt right, not as much grunt of the street but still quick and really comfortable.
Did you take any other bikes out or were you set on the BMW?
Like the look of the new Tracer too.
I really wanted the triumph explorer as that has the sweet triple triple engine but the insurance was nearly 3 times the price of the Beemer.
I also road the yammy tenere but it felt really basic. I also road the Mt09 but it was just a little too small for two riding (I'm a well built 6ft 17st chap) but that engine was nice.
I've ridden the ktm 1190 but that was too bonkers, brilliant but bonkers.
The new bmw s1000xr is amazing, so quick with fantastic suspension, on the se anyway, and almost the same ride position. If I wanted to lose my licence that would be the bike to get!
I really fancy that s1000xr...
Rachel
I would love one but , it just keeps screaming 'give me more b*tch, I can take it!' I tore up an M3 and a 911 with 15mins of starting the test ride!
+1 firestarter- I haven't ridden my motorbike for nearly a year now, having got back into MTBing after a few years off. I do have a hankering for a 250 2t supermoto though...
Just downsized. Sold the Transalp and bought one of these (Yamaha TTR250 Raid):
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Great on the back lanes. Small is beautiful.
Did a days green laning with [url= http://www.trailrides-wales.com/ ]Trail-Rides Wales[/url]
An excellent day out on their CRF250L.
Rich.
Ooh... TTR250 😀 Could be the perfect everyday frugal potterer/weekend hooning tool with 17" wheels fitted and still not be [i]that[/i] far from the letter of the law 😈
[url= http://c90adventures.co.uk ]This bloke seems to be having more fum than all those serious looking guys on their mega dollar "adventure" bikes.[/url] 🙂
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Speaking of cheap, dirty fun, I had one of these a few years ago-
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They are awesome on a stick.
Love that TW. Bit of a soft spot for the Van Van myself.