Hello (he says peeking around the door)

Lord Snooty said:

So you're still struggling with it then.

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JohnnyBoxer said:

Glad they have improved it in the intervening 8 years

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Engineer said:

I never struggled - what some, even so called 'advanced' riders, don't get is that one has to take a short while to learn a motorcycle's characteristics (The blue book even says so, I believe) but some just don't have the patience or skill - I have never had a problem from the early bikes to the latest.

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Flipfly said:

Funny that I’ve never had that issue with any GS I’ve ridden, from old mono lever 800 all the way through to the latest 1250. Only the 2014 WC has ever caused me to dislike it immensely. It also goes for the various hondas, Kawasaki’s and Yamaha’s that I have ridden, every single one had what I would class as an acceptable clutch and gearbox………guess it’s me that’s at fault

The XR quickshifter is a thing of utter brilliance, the GSA quickshifter is not so much. I do agree that that does take some getting used to on the GS, whereas the XR I was instantly in tune with it. Is that my lack of intelligence, or just the fact that the quickshifter on the GS is just a bit shitter than the one on the XR? Personally I would say it’s just a bit shitter, you can ride around it and make it work, but it will never be as seamless as the XR.


Anyway, I’m picking her up on Saturday, dodgy quickshitter and all

It’ll be so nice to be able to criticise it without being told I’m only jealous because I can’t afford one

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Engineer said:

I never struggled - what some, even so called 'advanced' riders, don't get is that one has to take a short while to learn a motorcycle's characteristics (The blue book even says so, I believe) but some just don't have the patience or skill - I have never had a problem from the early bikes to the latest.

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Flipfly said:

The new 1250 is a totally different bike to ride compared to those early WC’s

I hooked it up the Newtown to Crossgates road and apparently the ABS cut in several times (I was riding like a twat), although I never felt it once.

The suspension is on a different level.

The clutch is stil a bit shit, but not enough to put me off, but the gearbox and electronics on the new bike are far less intrusive.

It’ll take a while to gel with (whereas with the twin cam I felt an immediate connection) but I reckon with a set of bar risers it’ll be right.

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Robbo1200ADV said:

Agreed .I have had many `GSA’s from 2002 onwards to today . The 1250 is the best of the lot . Brilliant . The quick shifter is brilliant . You will love it . Love my Fat boy as well , but get why you are changing

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Flipfly said:

Because my Harley gearbox broke at 19000 miles and Harley basically offer 0 support.

So, I’ve treated myself to a brand new BMW with a 3 year extendable warranty and some form of customer support

Loved the Roadking special, hate HD and their wanky treatment of customers.

Selling the Hd and the twin cam means a new bike is possible without much further outlay

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Flipfly said:

Because my Harley gearbox broke at 19000 miles and Harley basically offer 0 support.

So, I’ve treated myself to a brand new BMW with a 3 year extendable warranty and some form of customer support

Loved the Roadking special, hate HD and their wanky treatment of customers.

Selling the Hd and the twin cam means a new bike is possible without much further outlay

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