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Old 27-07-09, 09:14 PM   #91
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pfft, but your missing out on the cramped uncomfortableness of having to sit right on the tank and not be able to lean back....... where's the fun in that
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pfft, but your missing out on the camped uncomfortableness of having to sit right on the tank and not be able to lean back....... where's the fun in that
Ah yes, I found out this evening that although the seat is kind of like sitting in a 100mph armchair, you can actually go one step further and put your feet up on the crash bars protecting the tank, then it's like a 100mph recliner chair, oh yeah
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Old 27-07-09, 09:24 PM   #93
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Ah yes, I found out this evening that although the seat is kind of like sitting in a 100mph armchair, you can actually go one step further and put your feet up on the crash bars protecting the tank, then it's like a 100mph recliner chair, oh yeah

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haha, im saving that quote for ammo
Bah, mock all you like, I know I'm onto a winner here, all I need is some string to actuate the throttle and brake like that mr bean episode and i can lie down with my head resting on the tent
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has it got heated grips?
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can do or meet at the tesco's? then shoot down over the hill and drop down into cosham
Be easier if you can come to mine - will you have that northern gimp with you as well?
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You bringing the pannier'd up Sprint mate?

Might be nice to have another wing mirror killer to ride with
Hell yeah - panniered up, top boxed up, pillioned up.

Main problem I will have will be keeping the front wheel on the ground
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Yep, proper gentleman's bike this

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Main problem I will have will be keeping the front wheel on the ground
I have that problem on the KTM even with no luggage
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Main problem I will have will be keeping the front wheel on the ground
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Be easier if you can come to mine - will you have that northern gimp with you as well?
okey dokey

yeah, he's got one of those tri*mph's aswell
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