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05-25-2010, 01:16 PM | #1 |
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05-25-2010, 01:20 PM | #2 |
Hold mah beer!
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Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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It's good that you are learning the front, cause if you ever leave that light ass sportbike behind, you will need all the front you can grab on a big heavy bastard.
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05-25-2010, 01:21 PM | #3 |
Forum Coach
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Location: GA
Moto: 2006 GSXR 600
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I think Im getting old...
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05-25-2010, 01:22 PM | #4 |
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Moto: 2006 GSXR 600
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Like your bike Trip?
Im curious, I've sat on the hubby's Mean Streak, and just moving it in the driveway I know theres no way in hell I'd want to ride it, but is the GS or Vstrom that much different? |
05-25-2010, 01:40 PM | #5 |
Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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Don't know about the strom, but the GS is much different in a lot of ways. It took me awhile to adjust to it. It's suspension with the telelever is much different, it squats instead of dives. The bike is a good 250 lbs heavier than the RR and it feels every bit of that under braking. I would let you ride it, but you are a midget and I can barely keep the bike upright at a stand still. I can't two foot this bike it is too tall.
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05-25-2010, 02:15 PM | #6 |
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I appreciate the thought, thats what counts right?
I've sat the kawi like ebbs has, I cant flat foot it, but Im comfortable with its weight. I may lean toward that when I get the money to change bikes. Right now I'd like to keep the GSXR for the track (after I get her all paid off) and get the dual sport for everyday riding. Im getting so slow on the streets these days I might need to look at cruisers. |
05-25-2010, 03:55 PM | #7 |
Its a good day.
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Pace, FL
Moto: Victory Kingpin Low
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05-25-2010, 04:10 PM | #8 |
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Well, for me it is definitely out of character. I dont even know how ya'll ride those beasts! It feels all wrong n stuff.
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05-25-2010, 04:43 PM | #9 |
Its a good day.
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Pace, FL
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05-25-2010, 05:08 PM | #10 |
Let's do another U-turn
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Moto: 2009 V-Strom
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Never ridden a KLR, but would probably agree. Did some riding on VERY loose gravel/dirt roads today and it was not fun. Strom wandered all over the damn place! I would like to get some knobby tires for it sometime and see how it handles dirt and gravel with better tires.
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