RammyRR
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Hi there to everyone prepared to read new member's posts, like mine!
Joined the forum after getting my 12 model in Motorsport colours this week, in a previous life I rode a succession of Fireblades but I had to give in to all the excitement in the press and jump aboard the S1000 to see what it's all about - and after a cold 260 mile return journey to chuck the 'Blade in & pick it up I can say I've seen the light!
It generated a small group of admirers when I was warming up in the M6 toll road services, a drunk bloke asked why anyone would want to get on the postage stamp rear seat but this begged the question of why would I want them there, and since my missus's busy mothering the kids then this debate had no future!
One question - in another life I'm a racing cyclist and weigh around 62 kg, the Beemer's suspension is set up as standard but it's pretty well taut and was punting me out of the seat more than any of my 'Blades did, so does anyone else find their S thou's on the stiff side?
Second issue - with the exception of the tools attached under the rear seat I can't find the tool kit, so with this being a main dealer bike then I assume I'll need to request one?
Nice little food storage area under the rear seat I notice, suitable for someone on 500 kcal a day!
Joined the forum after getting my 12 model in Motorsport colours this week, in a previous life I rode a succession of Fireblades but I had to give in to all the excitement in the press and jump aboard the S1000 to see what it's all about - and after a cold 260 mile return journey to chuck the 'Blade in & pick it up I can say I've seen the light!
It generated a small group of admirers when I was warming up in the M6 toll road services, a drunk bloke asked why anyone would want to get on the postage stamp rear seat but this begged the question of why would I want them there, and since my missus's busy mothering the kids then this debate had no future!
One question - in another life I'm a racing cyclist and weigh around 62 kg, the Beemer's suspension is set up as standard but it's pretty well taut and was punting me out of the seat more than any of my 'Blades did, so does anyone else find their S thou's on the stiff side?
Second issue - with the exception of the tools attached under the rear seat I can't find the tool kit, so with this being a main dealer bike then I assume I'll need to request one?
Nice little food storage area under the rear seat I notice, suitable for someone on 500 kcal a day!