Isn't the S10...... heavy

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Re: Isn't the S10 heavy?

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jonny955 wrote:
Zookman wrote: Yup....
Beemer owners do like to quote dry weights for Beemers against wet weights of other bikes
Do BMW still remove the batteries (and the tyres? :dry: ) to quote the 'dry' weight?

Jon
Wouldn't surprise me....
Some time back, I saw some pics on ADV Rider that someone had posted of a GS and a GSA on a weighbridge. The weights were a quite a fair bit over what they should have been.
I'll have to see if I can find the thread.
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Re: Isn't the S10...... heavy

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ZX Raziel wrote:Try to pick up a triumph 1200 :lol:
That is one heavy barstevard with high center of gravity , nothing can touch this one . :pinch:
Try picking a 'Steamer' up! :blink: But I have no complaints otherwise(apart from the seat).
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Still think it's one of the best looking 'adventure' style bikes ever made,with definitely one of the best engines ever put in a motorcycle :)
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Re: Isn't the S10...... heavy

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its not the fight in the dog its the dog in the fight


if we could all handle a super 10 like this guy the weight wouldnt bother any of us ..rode it over sarn helen like he was going down the shops

id just stick it through a dry stone wall ...mind you hes done tha dakar twice ..abr ridout wales 2011 ..md of touatech gb no less really nice bloke

didnt stop hm trying to put the front wheel on the wrong way round after a puncture though :evil:

great rider a cut above ...hats off


wish i could do it B)
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Re: Isn't the S10...... heavy

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I have seen Nick literally peel both tyres off a GSA off road....meant I beat him on an XTR though :)
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Re: Isn't the S10...... heavy

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spasm wrote:for me not heavy, but well planted, i can do corner speeds at 100mph, but most a bit less, and it feels so stable no complaints here

+1 here.
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spasm wrote:for me not heavy, but well planted, i can do corner speeds at 100mph, but most a bit less, and it feels so stable no complaints here
I was talking to push around the garage, not at 100mph................completely different

It's a lardy lump with the engine turned off
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Re: Isn't the S10...... heavy

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threepot wrote:
ZX Raziel wrote:Try to pick up a triumph 1200 :lol:
That is one heavy barstevard with high center of gravity , nothing can touch this one . :pinch:
Try picking a 'Steamer' up! :blink: But I have no complaints otherwise(apart from the seat).
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Still think it's one of the best looking 'adventure' style bikes ever made,with definitely one of the best engines ever put in a motorcycle :)
I had one the same, still looks great (thumbs)
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Re: Isn't the S10...... heavy

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A friend of mine has just bought a brand new 'Adventure' model in blue (thumbs)

Should be taking delivery after Easter :woohoo:
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Re: Isn't the S10...... heavy

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also is the 800 not a girls bike
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Re: Isn't the S10...... heavy

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xtgaz wrote:also is the 800 not a girls bike
How dare you sir, I had an 800 :ohmy: but maybe I have matured now :laugh:
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