Euro bikes out riding

TriumPhil · Dec 4, 2017

Hand them a digital device, Bull. They''ll be in a techno-coma in no time flat!

1olbull · Dec 4, 2017

Rocket Scientist said:
Andy was one of the first people to befriend me when I joined the .com site. Still running his tune.

This reminds me . . . For RAA 2018 West, perhaps a visit to Nels at Two Wheel Dynoworks for those that are interested???
If so, I can arrange a day & time for our group with Nels.

Ishrub · Dec 4, 2017

1olbull said:
So then, what is the method to do that with chillun???

These days - money laid out in a long straight line in front of their noses, in the '80's Coke!

ruzzle · Dec 4, 2017

Ishrub said:
@ruzzle has just corrected me it was a BMW R1-M full of whizz bang electrotrickery.

...or a Yammie......

Ishrub · Dec 4, 2017

ruzzle said:
...or a Yammie......

That'll teach me for not googling it!

John Ward · Dec 4, 2017

Steel said:
Where I live most of the bikes on the road seem to be from The Motor Company. Now and then I'll see a few metric cruisers, and a couple of sport bikes. I've only seen 2 Triumphs around here, and no other European bikes. Last week my nephew bought a BMW S 1000 RR. This morning we met up for breakfast, and went took a ride. That thing is FAST! It amazed me that parked side by side, the R3 still got most of the attention. I guess people don't realize how high tech that BMW is. It's got launch control, traction control, front and rear adjust on the fly shock dampening, and probably a few other high tech goodies I don't know about.

The euro bikes as you guys call em are still big here in the UK, however a lot of us older bikers this side of the pond are now riding cruisers... mainly due to being older n wiser and a lot of joint pain! You cant really compare a rocket 3 and a euro bike... they are designed for 2 completely different purposes. Over here we don't have miles n miles of long straight roads..unless its a motorway... n they are clogged with traffic. Its like comparing a dragster to a formula 1 car... while the dragster may roast the formula 1 car in a straight line over a quarter mile.. the dragster is no where near as good on a track...which is what euro bikes are developed for.. then tamed for road riding... both different beasts for different environments... but both great at what they do when they are there.

barbagris · Dec 5, 2017

In the UK I very much doubt I would ride an R3 - I find mine way too clumsy, anywhere but motorways or major A roads, when I am over.

On the lanes where I learned to ride and where I love riding still, something light with flat bars rules - The R3 torque is wasted on rural roads strewn with gravel, mud and cow-poo. There are a few where the @idk curry burner would be overpowered. It is easy then to see why the Adventure category draws riders. The Adventure class grew due to a demand from Alpine riders too. Personally I find the seat height offputting.

I'd be riding something like a CCM Spitfire in the lanes I think.

ruzzle · Dec 5, 2017

Geez Chris, yer lookin' younger every day.........

Them thar "mudguards" wouldn't keep much of the cowpoop off you, would they?

John Ward · Dec 5, 2017

barbagris said:
In the UK I very much doubt I would ride an R3 - I find mine way too clumsy, anywhere but motorways or major A roads, when I am over.

On the lanes where I learned to ride and where I love riding still, something light with flat bars rules - The R3 torque is wasted on rural roads strewn with gravel, mud and cow-poo. There are a few where the @idk curry burner would be overpowered. It is easy then to see why the Adventure category draws riders. The Adventure class grew due to a demand from Alpine riders too. Personally I find the seat height offputting.

I'd be riding something like a CCM Spitfire in the lanes I think.

Yep the rocket can be a it of a handful in traffic! I find the clutch a pain as well as its heavy... the hydraulic one on mi wing was much lighter... other than that I love it!

barbagris · Dec 5, 2017

ruzzle said:
Them thar "mudguards" wouldn't keep much of the cowpoop off you, would they?

No m'dere - buht 'tis pahrt uv thaht Darzet thut eye missiz. Dodyedumdurrzelum.

Just missed one of those CCM's too - 10 grand.

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