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thanks neil ...you were expecting it so please zapp me when your back ont lathes ....... the turbine like soft power and a very very well connected clutch make me feel them techy bits may be easier than you first think ....ill need to get to grips with it proper ..summet to bear in mind darren is a very very good rider ..but it was impressive on them rocky lanes for sure
yeas your near enough the same as me ..ive a slightly longer leg ..i reacon i were icm either side of a flat foot whereas my stock bike its room to spare ... but put a camber in and add the weight she will be a handfull ...got to kepp her moving i reacon easier said than done somtimes though ...we had a africa twin join us ..retired after the 2nd trail two drops two trails ...it a feckin tank compared to the t7 ..everything releveny i guess ...and of course rider related too ..but thet africa twin is one big weight when stuck on tree root..it beyond my breif ..i thought he was brave when we set offMotoCP wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:53 pm Thanks for taking the time to film and upload that encounter Minkyhead.
Darren looked a tall enough to handle the extra 2” of lift on his suspension set up.
I’m 6ft with a 32” inside leg so the bike feels tall enough stock but would certainly consider the upgrade if it makes a big difference.
Good to see him climb up the gnarly bits with no fuss and the lack of visible tracks shows he was probably using the torque from a higher gear and not spinning up the rear all the time.
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thet africa twin is one big weight when stuck on tree root.
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HIMotoCP wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:15 pm After nearly two weeks of ownership, I’m just back from the 600 mile dealer service and I’m increasingly impressed by the T700 (bought with just 340 miles on).
The torque the engine produces allows really lazy gear selection, so accelerating from low speeds in high gears is fine.
I set off from stationary at traffic lights on a level road and thought it felt a bit more viby than normal. When I looked at the display, I realized I was in third gear but it didn’t even feel close to stalling with just a minimal increase in revs and no extra clutch slipping required.
It bodes well for getting the traction down when climbing steep trails in the absence of any fancy electronics.
The jury is still out on seat comfort but so far it’s been fine for the odd hour ride I’ve done so far.
I’m not keen on the fuel gauge though.
I set off on the bike today (facing up a gentle incline) and it displayed a flashing single bar. I couldn’t believe I’d burnt so much fuel so quickly, but headed straight for fuel.
It only took a tenner to fill it so the gauge had obviously malfunctioned but was fine on the way home.
I’ve really enjoyed flicking it around the back lanes but can’t wait to test it off road once I’ve sorted the following;
Rim locks, HD tubes, tyres, tail tidy, lever protection, crash bars and a decent skid plate.
I’ll be watching this thread with interest to see what folk suggest.
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