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No.....cos yesterday afternoon me and @Pedro had a Whatsapp video call where he talked me through it!

That would be a justifiable reason Dave!

Dustbins off.....hate the fucking things! If there's a reason to use them in terms of Touring etc....then fine! But just riding locally while trying to look Like Charley Boorman is not a lifestyle choice for me!

Getting a bit simpler now then?

I did 100 miles on it yesterday.....globetrotting shit as well.

Quite a few at the moment!

And I did 200 of those today!

Brakes are unbelievable on this thing, and as I said earlier, the gearbox is improved beyond all recognition.

It is surprising.....in fact it's over 35kg lighter than Yen's Super Tenere!

You realise it's only 10kg heavier than yours......and lighter than the NC750X?

This time of year it'll be full of Brummies and Scousers making the place look untidy. Mid Winter is the best when it's deserted.......you get the atmosphere then.

I've got a year's guarantee.....so I may flip it at the end of the period. A lot depends on how it is during that time. But these things hold their price like nothing else.

5kg heavier than the Strom, 7kg lighter than Fred's, and about 35kg lighter than my R1150GS. Don't get me wrong.....I'd prefer it to be lighter. But I either compromise on weight or I compromise on power. The wife (strangely enough) was the one who put the idea in my head.....because she said she'd like to get out now and again on the bike if it was as comfortable as Big Bird. When I got it back she looked at it and said "Well Big Bird had a longer beak than this one".

And I've really fucked things up for the twats who've been throwing "Chinese bike" at me for 20 months.

Unlikely I will use them really.

5kg more than my Strom and a totally different centre of gravity. I think it's about 35kg lighter than my R1150GS.

I know exactly what you're going to say so I could have prepared all the relevant answers. But I couldn't be arsed......so I'll let you all vent! And just in case you think I've taken pics of somebody else's bike...... It's a 2007 R1200GS.....just look at the condition! It's exceptional. 62K kms (38K miles), 1 old guy owner who's retired Guardia Civil. Two BMW dustbins (already removed thanks to a video call with @Pedro), Givi Trekker topbox, Givi touring screen, heated grips, and centre stand! One year's guarantee as well. I wasn't particularly looking for one of these......in fact I didn't even know what I was looking for. But at a price differential of €2K on top of the 650.....it was a fucking no-brainer.

You're too fucking lazy to start a Poll!

You want a picture of my cock?

I never thought of that! Don't show people so it works as an anti-flounce incentive.

Yes....I've got it Caroline!

It's going to be warm.... And despite taking delivery of The Mystery Bike today I doubt if I'll be out tomorrow. I've got another website gig to get on with so I've got to try and break the back of it tomorrow. Plus I'm shattered after doing 200 miles today, and I'm on antibiotics for a sinus infection. Also, Jake wants to come up to help the wife bath the tortoises. I will be giving the bike a serious wash down though.....condition is great but it's not in my condition! Sunday I should be good to go though! So what you lot up to?

.....I'm just having a sit down cos it was bloody hot!

I'm back!

Why? No vans are involved!