Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

Honestly, I wouldn't. They're about to start picking up I reckon when people realise most cities will be getting gridlocked soon.

Tiger is capable but doesn't have that urgency or slight madness the tracer has. Journey back was comfortable, but there weren't a lot of moments of laughing manically inside your lid.

So you've ordered a murdered out blunderbuss of a missile that can fit in a hop-hop video?

Nice! Any photos?

So you've ordered a murdered out blunderbuss of a missile that can fit in a hop-hop video?

Ha. Something like that.
Pics as soon as it arrives and you lot can decide.

@Chak photos, photos, photos!

Two mates have tiger 800 and both complain constantly that they are lifeless /dull/power is too linear.
Yet in the next breath, they use them constantly, go everywhere in comfort, must do at least 12k a year and have yet to end up in a tree (like their previous bikes).
So nearly bough

When motorbikes go for those big long naps.
Always grease those swing arm bolts every year. This one has around 140mm buried in a steel frame that's all pretty corroded, never ever been out of there lol. An 800nm capable air gun didn't touch it.
Chopped the threaded end off, centre drilled it as deep as poss. Then taken it out to 1mm less than OD, slowly turning the rotten bolt into chips. One battery does about 30 to 40mm depth. Then leave overnight full of kroil. Eventually there will be success.

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Any news? I’m expecting mine on Tuesday...

Tomorrow evening apparently. Excited.

Was supposed to be Monday this week but the delivery company fucked up.

You’ll be getting shot of the SV now then?

Ah shame, the guy did mention that a few deliveries had been messed up recently.

Being delivered between 9.30 & 10.30 tonight 🙄

Hah wtf! Was going to get mine at work (nice flat car park vs steep driveway) but hadn’t even considered it would be odd hours.

;)

Yeah - seems they pick them up from Dundee on the morning of delivery. Glad I’m not any further south or I might be getting a call at 1 in the morning.

Tracer sold (£7.5k).

Still waiting for the GS to arrive.

🎉🎉

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Raaaaaad! Congrats man, that looks like a proper continent missile. You taking it out this weekend?

Whole lotta Rosie! Great colours, looks sweet matey.

If I was the continent, I'd be nervous....

Cheers guys.

Hoping to get out this morning (tiny person permitting) for a couple of hours.

Not even had a chance to fire it up yet.

Looking good.

Definitely think that's the best colour combo I've seen.
Looks less fussy. Also always liked that tactical camo colour they do ever since seeming someone ride-it-like-they-stole-it on my commute one morning.

How have you found the height?

Looks pretty purposeful just sat there. Also agreed that's a great colour scheme.

Done 100 miles this morning.

Incredible bike. Like a luxury yacht but with a jet engine. So capable and so confidence inspiring.

I think my favourite thing about it might be the software though. The connected app has satnav built in with levels of winding-ness. It connects to my phone and gives me audio directions as well as visual turn cues on the dash. Needed to go to Milton Keynes this morning and the route it chose was incredible. Made the journey so much more fun.

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Also, spot the difference between last nights pic and today...

spot the difference

Engine bars?

Rowdy. Reckon they're improving design with each iteration. You going MOOAAAAR engine bars or sticking to just that?