Picked Up My New Bike Today

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  1. andypandy

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    #1 andypandy, Jun 13, 2018
    Done the dirty on my America and part-ex'd her for a 2015 Street Triple R in white. Picked the new bike up this morning and I'm tickled pink, I really am. Goes round corners superbly, brakes fantastic, featherlight after the America and next to my Bandit. I'm going to have to be really careful I don't get myself into trouble with this one. I had a test ride last Saturday and paid for her then and it seems the calipers have been overhauled since then and also the steering head bearings slackened off as they were too tight(but ok). Only bad thing which I didn't see on Saturday which I noticed today is when you take the seat off there are two little areas of rust at the rear bottom corners of the fuel tank. Not good. However, easily put right and easily overlooked being as I like the bike so much. It's a real joy to ride. Might even take it to the GMU instead of my trusty Bandit.
     
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    #1 Tigcraft, Jun 13, 2018
    So is that what I’m up against now on the German trip Andy?
     
  3. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #2 thebiglad, Jun 13, 2018
    Your "little China Girl" will wipe it mate :p:p:p:p
     
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  4. andypandy

    andypandy Crème de la Crème

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    #3 andypandy, Jun 13, 2018
    I don't think the Street is a bike to be fettered with luggage Eric. So the Bandit it is.
     
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    #4 Sprinter, Jun 13, 2018
    Good for you mate.
     
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  6. Dougie D

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    #5 Dougie D, Jun 13, 2018
    c,mon Andy you should know by now...Photos!
     
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  7. Tiglet

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    #6 Tiglet, Jun 13, 2018
    That’s the way to do it Andy, you saw it, liked it, bought it :cool:

    Enjoy your new ride mate.
     
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  8. Sprinter

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    #7 Sprinter, Jun 13, 2018

    I was just going to say that.
     
  9. andypandy

    andypandy Crème de la Crème

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    #8 andypandy, Jun 13, 2018
    Steve ? Steve, now let me think. No, can't think who that might be !
     
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  10. Sprinter

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    #9 Sprinter, Jun 13, 2018

    Is there enough light where you are?
     
  11. Tiglet

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    #10 Tiglet, Jun 13, 2018
    Don’t you lot ever forget ;):)
    Poor Steve Lovatt must have nightmares after his little mistake, he’s only human :eek:
     
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    #11 Sprinter, Jun 13, 2018
    ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_be_forgotten
     
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    #12 Tigcraft, Jun 13, 2018
    That’s because it has a secret ‘lady boy’ man power under the fairing!!
     
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    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #13 thebiglad, Jun 13, 2018
    "Brain Bleach !!!!!"
     
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  15. andypandy

    andypandy Crème de la Crème

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    #14 andypandy, Jun 14, 2018
    Just took a few pictures. It's blowing a right gale here at the moment but it should subside in a couple of hours so I should be getting a few miles on the clock later today.

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  16. Tiglet

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    #15 Tiglet, Jun 14, 2018
    That’s nice Andy :cool::cool:
    Once you’ve had a few miles on her let me know how you find the riding position as a friend of mine who's about the same size as you bought a new one early last year and has had to put bar risers on as it was uncomfortable for him after 20 miles.
     
  17. Wessa

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    #16 Wessa, Jun 14, 2018
    very nice, enjoy...
    Wessa
     
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