I’m used to my bikes being a lot faster then my cars, so I changed my R1250GS for an S1000XR in February as the GS felt a bit slow after I took delivery of my new Tesla Model 3 Long Range company car The XR is a lot faster at the top end, but lacks the midrange grunt of the GS. I kinda wished I’d kept my GS now….
Why did you sell your last bike?
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Re: Why did you sell your last bike?
no according to people at shop they knew about that problem and relays cleaned ,
Re: Why did you sell your last bike?
Just sold an XJR 1300.
rediculous bike really. Had a bigger engine than the mrs car although it was ulez compliant which is odd.
Used up more fuel warming up than actually riding it, gave me neck ache and burned my knees on the engine but still felt an enormous sense of loss when she went.
rediculous bike really. Had a bigger engine than the mrs car although it was ulez compliant which is odd.
Used up more fuel warming up than actually riding it, gave me neck ache and burned my knees on the engine but still felt an enormous sense of loss when she went.
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Re: Why did you sell your last bike?
That's a shame, they're great bikes, I've had several over the years and still have the 1999 SP I bought new some 24 yrs ago. Haven't used it for 10 yrs but just can't get rid of it.... so many good memories It WILL get back on the road. One day.knobbly wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:13 pm Just sold an XJR 1300.
rediculous bike really. Had a bigger engine than the mrs car although it was ulez compliant which is odd.
Used up more fuel warming up than actually riding it, gave me neck ache and burned my knees on the engine but still felt an enormous sense of loss when she went.
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Re: Why did you sell your last bike?
Sold my 916 for 3k as I wanted a xt660z
Sold my 450 exc rfs cos I bought a 250xc to go faster.
Sold my xr600 before that cos I bought the 450 to race.
Bloody regret selling all of them cos they've all gone up in value, some a lot more than others. If I had the room I'd never sell a bike again.
Sold my 450 exc rfs cos I bought a 250xc to go faster.
Sold my xr600 before that cos I bought the 450 to race.
Bloody regret selling all of them cos they've all gone up in value, some a lot more than others. If I had the room I'd never sell a bike again.
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XT660Z written off from behind by car.
Check out www.redbikejohn.com for ride & race reports (enduro, H&H etc).
XT660Z written off from behind by car.
Check out www.redbikejohn.com for ride & race reports (enduro, H&H etc).
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Re: Why did you sell your last bike?
I had to sell my house with a large garage
=> Not enough space
=> No place to work on projects
I wanted to travel much more
=> No time for all the projects
Some projects finished
=> Needed some cash
What I sold:
This was actually the last that I sold. No enough space. And the engine needed work.
I miss it.....
=> Not enough space
=> No place to work on projects
I wanted to travel much more
=> No time for all the projects
Some projects finished
=> Needed some cash
What I sold:
- Harley Davidsson DL 750, 1929
Harley Davidsson C 500 cc, 1930
- Kawasaki GTR 1000
Moto Guzzi 1000
- Kawasaki H2, 750 cc -73
This was actually the last that I sold. No enough space. And the engine needed work.
I miss it.....
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