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So after months of prevarication I’ve finally pulled the trigger on the new bike.
GS1200 Triple Black. Never got the early GS’s but a recent ride on a colleagues 2017 and I cannot lie, it’s a mighty impressive bike especially for carting the other half around.
Price wise Ducati and Triumph were on another planet so a bit of an easy decision.
Hopefully pick up on Saturday and order placed for the flip front helmet.
Amazon have a combo deal of pipes and beards on offer. Might just be tempted......
GS1200 Triple Black. Never got the early GS’s but a recent ride on a colleagues 2017 and I cannot lie, it’s a mighty impressive bike especially for carting the other half around.
Price wise Ducati and Triumph were on another planet so a bit of an easy decision.
Hopefully pick up on Saturday and order placed for the flip front helmet.
Amazon have a combo deal of pipes and beards on offer. Might just be tempted......
Steve Bass said:
Hopefully pick up on Saturday and order placed for the flip front helmet.
Amazon have a combo deal of pipes and beards on offer. Might just be tempted......
Thermos, sandwiches, corn plasters, telephone money, dandruff brush, animal footprint chart... and one triple thick condom, you never know!Amazon have a combo deal of pipes and beards on offer. Might just be tempted......
Don't forget, the first words out your mouth when stopping should always be "Made good progress back there"
Then a comment about another bikers riding despite looking like a goose coming in to land when you come to a stop or move off yourself, legs akimbo, feet dangling about trying to find the floor, rear brake uncovered.
Enjoy though, meant to be a lovely machine, popular here at my work, I think there are 3 outside today!
Congratulations Steve, a GS sounds perfect for SA. There seem to be a few companies in CT that rent them, it's on my to-do list next time I visit family there.
In other news I meant to email you, as I was in Pretoria visiting CSIR for week last year. They want be back again at some point so will let you know and we can meet up for a beer.
In other news I meant to email you, as I was in Pretoria visiting CSIR for week last year. They want be back again at some point so will let you know and we can meet up for a beer.
Enjoy. I’m jealous of people riding stuff, let alone getting new bikes! I’m trying not to even do any “window shopping” yet, as I’m so far off being able to ride again (or even walk without crutches at the moment).
Second summer in a row I’m doing my biking vicariously, mainly through PH BB. You lot are keeping me (mostly) sane.
Second summer in a row I’m doing my biking vicariously, mainly through PH BB. You lot are keeping me (mostly) sane.
redback911 said:
Congratulations Steve, a GS sounds perfect for SA. There seem to be a few companies in CT that rent them, it's on my to-do list next time I visit family there.
In other news I meant to email you, as I was in Pretoria visiting CSIR for week last year. They want be back again at some point so will let you know and we can meet up for a beer.
This is in Saigon fella In other news I meant to email you, as I was in Pretoria visiting CSIR for week last year. They want be back again at some point so will let you know and we can meet up for a beer.
won’t be back in SA until next year for holidays Going to plan some long trips and even head across to Cambodia to see Anka Wat at some point
Steve Bass said:
Going to plan some long trips and even head across to Cambodia to see Anka Wat at some point
Angkor Wat is well worth doing - I visited there last year, and got the feeling that with all the wear and tear from the tourist numbers, they have to limit access at some point. Get there early to see the sunrise and beat all the bus loads of Chinese tourists.But the smaller temples such as Bayon, and Ta Prohm are much quieter, and ones you must not miss when you go.
redback911 said:
Steve Bass said:
This is in Saigon fella won’t be back in SA until next year for holidays
Going to plan some long trips and even head across to Cambodia to see Anka Wat at some point
You lucky bugger..! Hurry up and get trips in, then post some trip reports. won’t be back in SA until next year for holidays Going to plan some long trips and even head across to Cambodia to see Anka Wat at some point
. Looking at a week in the midlands and then on the train to Hanoi and the Chinese Border. 
Andy XRV said:
Steve Bass said:
Rub a dub dub.....
Probably the only GS that has an ever so tiny bit of street credibility So a small thought on the bike after a few miles....
Comfy, really really comfy. Ergos are good
Suspension seems pretty sorted especially over some of Saigon's more rural type roads.
Engine. Lots of torque from nowhere. Touch the throttle and it just pulls.
Telelever front end.. Not sure I'll ever really like it..
Shaft Drive... I'd really love to change the sprockets to suit the VN traffic but that's not going to happen. Life in 2nd gear then....
Motor goes but no real sparkle. Some bikes are about the motor (KTM) but this is undramatic and uneventful but efficient.
Speedo. Seriously??? What Kraut thought this was ok?? (ps I'm half Herman so can your faux nationalistic outrage)
The bike is incredibly efficient, accomplished and refined. But a thing to love? To illicit joy and excitement at the prospect of riding? No
But at $20KUSD cheaper than the equivalent Triumph or Ducati I really couldn't give a toss
Saigon... Oot
Edited by Steve Bass on Friday 15th June 13:06
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