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Congrats Peanut, glad to here your happy and that you can now go more than 60kms up a hill
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Well, I upgraded early, but what an upgrade it is!
A huge thanks to everyone who gave me advice and helped me realise that going to a 250 would not have been enough. This way I get more than five times the displacement, and almost four times the power. It feels like a real bike and a my size and kind of bike!
On Wednesday I drove to Nowra where Jdeks met me with this Honda Transalp XL650V and his other bike. We looked at and talked about the bike for a bit, then we went for a short test loop just to see how the position and the bike felt for me. It felt great.
We talked a bit more, looked at a few more corners and went for a long test ride through Nowra and down to Jervis bay. A bit of the city, a bit of the highway, and a bit of twisties. The bike felt good in all of those situations. Quite different, with some quirks, but very much the sort of bike I could ride for a very long time.
The first impressions were that the position and seat were roomy and comfortable. The bike was tall. I could reach the ground comfortably. I didn't have to stretch too far, but I didn't have to bend my leg either. The torque started quite low and revved out quite high. The aging tyres were still quite grippy and I could see how road tyres would make things even more fun. The brakes were solid.
After a bit more talking and looking over, I was a very happy owner of a Transalp. It is now mandatory for me to wear facial hair and speak with a European accent.
There ride back to Canberra took me up through Kangaroo Valley. The pavement was wet from rain earlier in the day and I was still getting used to the bike, so I took things very easy and cruised at a sedate pace up and down the hills through the twisties, but it was still a lot of fun! The flat cruise on the tablelands was incredibly cold, but the heated grips were amazing!
The bike was very happy on the highway sitting at the speed limit and just chugging along. It was refreshing to have all that extra power in reserve if I needed it. Hypothetically, if one wanted to accelerate uphill from there, one could with ease
So, I got a bike that's decent around town, great on the highway, and fun in the twisties. What more could one possibly want?
Now its just a matter of getting a blue slip, a green slip, rego, and insurance sorted out and then riding, riding and riding...
2009 CBR125R $3,500 o.n.o.: http://alexboiko.smugmug.com/Motorcy...125R-For-Sale/
Congrats Peanut, glad to here your happy and that you can now go more than 60kms up a hill
Congrats on the new bike and enjoy.
ahh, nice job, that bike will really take you places and then some.
Originally Posted by Jono
Very nice!
Now you need some nice wide 17" wheels with semislicks!
Not to mention the ability to scratch around a dirt track or 2So, I got a bike that's decent around town, great on the highway, and fun in the twisties. What more could one possibly want?
Come see me at CMC Fyshwick on Saturday's for a good deal.
Enjoy riding your new Tranny!
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Alex that bike should serve you well for a long time. Nice pick up.
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Looks like the perfect machine to start adventuring on - nice purchase
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WHOO HOO!! HOW EXCITING!! Now you'll have to start leading the rides!
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