Collected my bike today

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mick shere
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Collected my bike today

Post by mick shere » Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:08 pm

Awesome! Rode the 80 miles back from the dealer (7 miles with the fuel light flashing an extremely attention grabbing fashion, phew)
tested the double opposed digit operated cruise control button ;) Think the solution is to press it on when starting off and leave it on all the time just using when needed
Thanks to the British summer weather I also get to know it intimately this evening when cleaning it apres hail storm :)
It didnt really occur to me how planted it is in windy conditions until I passed a couple of bikes struggling and being battered all over the roads (another example of British summers)

All in all.... a tremendous day :D :D
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Re: Collected my bike today

Post by Dewayne Edwards 1974 » Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:19 pm

Congrats on KTM GT. I love it got 1000 miles on mine


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Re: Collected my bike today

Post by Aussie Dave » Fri Jul 28, 2017 8:49 am

Congrat's from Aubloodystrayliamate...... :lol:

You are on the ball with the cruise buttons! That's what I do..... ;) Cheers and enjoy the new machine.... 8-)
Current delights...1290GT-2017, CBR1100XX-2005

Prev loves...Capo1200TP-014, CBR11xx-002, 2xFZR1000genisis-94, FJ1200-89, FJ1100-84, XS1100P, VF1000F-83, CX500, VF750S, KZ1000J1-81, KZ1000ST-79, CB750F2-77, CB360T-74, CB175.. started it all in 1974 ;)
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Re: Collected my bike today

Post by AllanP » Fri Jul 28, 2017 11:10 am

I've been impressed by how stable the bike is in strong cross winds too and also when passing big trucks in the same conditions.
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Re: Collected my bike today

Post by mick shere » Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:06 pm

Yep the stability is an unexpected bonus, I never so any YouTube reviews that mentioned it
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Post by Aussie Dave » Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:36 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: .......I still can't believe how friggin quick this thing accelerates..... :lol: :lol: :lol: ....and I've given some stick to a 2010 MS1200 and a 2013 Pikes Peak 1200.......I thought they were fast.......but this GT is inspiring when you get angry with the right hand...... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yeah, that was a good morning's workout.....in 7Deg C too......I have no regrets spending a motza to buy this bike......it delivers :!:
Current delights...1290GT-2017, CBR1100XX-2005

Prev loves...Capo1200TP-014, CBR11xx-002, 2xFZR1000genisis-94, FJ1200-89, FJ1100-84, XS1100P, VF1000F-83, CX500, VF750S, KZ1000J1-81, KZ1000ST-79, CB750F2-77, CB360T-74, CB175.. started it all in 1974 ;)
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Re: Collected my bike today

Post by mick shere » Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:00 pm

I got home and waited half an hour for my wife to arrive... where did you go you were supposed to follow me I asked.
She said you disappeared! Oops :D
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Re: Collected my bike today

Post by DaveNZ » Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:22 am

Awesome Mick, great purchase eh?. I've just got home from a 4 day 1500Km trip away on the GT, had to buy a new set of tyres on the way home. first set Angel GTs-6,600Ks...2nd .M7RRs 3,300Ks to very bald (rear) so now have purchased some Metzler 01s. This bike loves tyres if you have a heavy right wrist like me :twisted:
2016 1290GT-remus link and muffler, 2010 Black 1200 Multistrada full Termi system with mapping, 2005 SMR 640, full Titanium system, Mikuni flatside racing carb, 2 sets of wheels, 18 litre tank, and a nice soft seat.
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Re: Collected my bike today

Post by mick shere » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:15 pm

:D
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Re: Collected my bike today

Post by Bruce Wayne » Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:04 am

Congrats Mick! Enjoy the new bike mate :)
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Post by RDKLL » Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:06 am

Congrats on the new GT. This was my first non-Valkyrie bike and is a 2-up machine for weekend rides with my wife...SHE LOVES IT and she has even ridden it solo in a parking lot...
The torque is amazing...I am a giggling idiot after riding it.
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