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Thank you to all who entered. The winners are Dan Jones who has first choice, Wilf Mulliner who has second choice, Steve Peake with third choice and Michael Gunkel who has the prize which is left over.
Forty-nine persons entered, giving us £620 for improving the sidecar. Not sure yet what the priorities are, but probably set up and tyres. We will keep in touch with everyone via our Facebook page Two Fast Ladies. It is Kerry’s first outing as a passenger this Wednesday at Aintree. Hope it doesn’t rain too hard!
Marianne
Glad that it generated some funds for improving the sidecar, keep us updated about how you get on
The prize is well worth winning…
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10 years between posts has to be some sort of record!
Do you still hate Ducati? I have one now (sorry….)
Saw one last week and it sounded great as it came past, bouncing up in the high rev range. Those triples do have a unique sound.
I think that you would really enjoy one, although you might miss the raw power of your ZX9R
Welcome to the Forum and for the interesting insights into Chinese bikes. Sounds like it is serving you well overall for the money
A friend of mine has just bought his son a new Yamasaki (great name) 50. Be interesting to see how it gets on.
They plan to put a larger engine when he gets older.
I also work for a certain large car and SUV producer funnily enough.
This is where mine cam from, he is an ex Duke dealer and all of his stock is low miles and mint. Worth the travel
The S1000R is being tested next weekend gents! I might even have a go on the Nine T too.
The list is long and distinguished. Also on the list:
MT-09, GSXS when it goes on sale in Mid June, Z1000, FZ1/FZ1S, Monster 821 and anything else that catches my eye in the mean time!
Good hunting, please do us a review of each one if you get a chance and stick them in the appropriate sections. We like our bike reviews on here.
Of your selection I have already been lucky enough to own a FZ1S for 4 years, and I have a S2R1000 Monster. Can say both are brilliant and completely different. I enjoyed the MT-09 I test rode too. Not managed to get my hands on a Z1000 yet. I would be interested to see how that compares with my old FZ1
Hi mate!
See my post in members bikes!
Gutted to hear you had a senior moment Radar, that’s not like you!
Cheers for that (I think…) FZ1S has gone now. Great bike, but have a Ducati S2R 1000 as fleet flagship now
I still surprise myself when i say this, but i think i’m going to be looking at selling the Gixxer soon. It’s a great bike, it goes bloody quickly when you open her up. Love it to bits, but the fact that i can get to lose my licence speeds so very quickly is the problem. I escaped going to court a few years ago by the skin of my teeth. The member of Hampshires’ finest who pulled me on the M27 was a damn fine chap!!!!!!! I won’t mention the speeds involved….
But all of this has started leaning me towards the nakeds, I’ve been out and started test riding.
So far, Kwak Z800, Honda CB1000R and yesterday BMW F800R & the new this year, R1200R.
We all know the kwak and Honda so i won’t rabbit on about those, but the beemers…………
The F800R,
It’s a great little bike. A parallel twin 800 with 600cc output! But that power is chucked out via a silky smooth box and an enclosed O-ring chain.
I found the engine dull if i’m honest, it sounded like a lawnmower, it sounded worse when it was being worked.
That all said though, the engine is the only thing that lets the bike down. It looks great, Brembo brakes all round that give good feeling, the suspension and handling are just lush. Both took care of my now rather cuddly 14 1/2st bulk with no problems, the lines are precise and the bike stays on those lines exactly.Overall, i enjoyed the ride, it was very smooth, comfortable & precise, only let down by the engine. If you’re looking for a nice hack, i’d recommend it. It really isn’t a bad bike.
Now for the best use of BMW’s 1170cc boxer twin…. The R1200R.
What can i say?? Where do i begin?? I only had 20 minuets on this one but WHAT A BIKE!!!!!!!
This beast had me giggling like a naughty school boy within 1/4 mile! I pulled out from the dealership and just fed a minute twist on the throttle and it took off like the proverbial startled cat!
I was still in a 30 limit so i short shifted up the box each time just feeding in a small amount of throttle, each time it gave a lovely surge.
That engine, it’s just beautiful. Mountains of torque smoothly delivered all the way up the rev range to the 10krpm limit. The gearbox is silky smooth and very precise, but then it’s connected to a shaft drive so no real surprise there! My mate Stu was on his recently bought GS1200R and he couldn’t keep up with me, it’s the same engine in a heavier bike.
Again, you have brembo brakes all round giving that same reassuring feel with the slightest of squeeze on the front lever or back pedal.
The handling is sublime, pick a bend, throw her in, hit the apex and feed in the gas, it’s beautiful! Pick your line and she’ll stay on it exactly. I kept going on and on about the bike as a whole when i got home yesterday afternoon. I want one of these bikes!!!!
If you’re looking for a high end naked, then you really do need to take an R1200R out. It’s a thug in an Armani suit!
Interesting review on both bikes. I liked the F800R I rode a couple of years back, fun bike. Not ridden a R1200R but a friend has one and he loves it.
I just can’t warm to the flat twin BMWs, but everybody seems to be raving about them
