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neustavce
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Have been riding the XR for a bit now and as much as I liked it, It was a compromise, a great one as I had that cracking engine, the way the front would just nicely lift and float under hard acceleration, top box , and my pillion was happy, he's only on the bike for 30 mins as I drop him to school.
But I just hated the wallowing mid corner and the fact that having busted my ankle a while back it was really hard and still painful to move the bike around when not under engine power.
Tried the s1000r and great bike but sure its a xr thats lower but with non of the practicality and a things like s veritable mountain of nooks and crannies for dirt and dust to collect (I like to keep bike clean, hang over from racing bicycles where you used the clean down to check over everything, make sure frame not cracked, check tires etc) Also no wind protection, it was definitely fun to ride but it really makes you a complete and utter hooligan when nipping through rush hour traffic.
So whats not a compromise and is just what it is, the s1000rr , will my son be a little less comfortable...possibly...will I miss the top box...no not really I hated the look of the thing on the bike...Will I laugh manically when I crack the throttle open...YUP...deal done.
So new grey/black 2017 sport with forged wheels purchased hopefully ready to be collected tomorrow. Will need to fit the HP rear sets and levers and spools. Only thing to source for now is some engine protectors/sliders are the bmw ones any use ?
Seems like there is way more to see on the dash of the RR like the lean angle which isn't on the XR, but for now I think ignore that lot and just get used to riding this thing. It will be interesting to see how different things will be, switch gear will be the same so at least I don't have to worry about that.
Planning a few track days, but need new leathers first as current don't zip together.
But I just hated the wallowing mid corner and the fact that having busted my ankle a while back it was really hard and still painful to move the bike around when not under engine power.
Tried the s1000r and great bike but sure its a xr thats lower but with non of the practicality and a things like s veritable mountain of nooks and crannies for dirt and dust to collect (I like to keep bike clean, hang over from racing bicycles where you used the clean down to check over everything, make sure frame not cracked, check tires etc) Also no wind protection, it was definitely fun to ride but it really makes you a complete and utter hooligan when nipping through rush hour traffic.
So whats not a compromise and is just what it is, the s1000rr , will my son be a little less comfortable...possibly...will I miss the top box...no not really I hated the look of the thing on the bike...Will I laugh manically when I crack the throttle open...YUP...deal done.
So new grey/black 2017 sport with forged wheels purchased hopefully ready to be collected tomorrow. Will need to fit the HP rear sets and levers and spools. Only thing to source for now is some engine protectors/sliders are the bmw ones any use ?
Seems like there is way more to see on the dash of the RR like the lean angle which isn't on the XR, but for now I think ignore that lot and just get used to riding this thing. It will be interesting to see how different things will be, switch gear will be the same so at least I don't have to worry about that.
Planning a few track days, but need new leathers first as current don't zip together.
