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Had toyed with the thought of adding a windscreen. There were several bikes at the rally with them. The Comet I really caught my eye. Sent an inquiry to Mr. T, and he promptly responded. Placed the order. There's a bit of a lead time, but I'm not in a rush.
Consequence #2. There were two BMW R Nine T's. Not a good thing... haven't ordered one, but can't get it off my mind. I'll probably go to the dealer in Grand Rapids and take one for a spin. Hopefully it'll ride rough, won't handle, make weird noises and come with a flower pot to hand on the handlebars
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I saw you eyeing that 9T lol.
I can tell you from rally experience, they are very slow at times and have no sense of direction
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(06-02-2015, 09:26 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I saw you eyeing that 9T lol.
I can tell you from rally experience, they are very slow at times and have no sense of direction
Did you here that ACK ?
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The R9T pushes all the right buttons but I would have to sell either the V-strom or the CB and that's not happening.
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I've been thinking hard about getting a Road Comet myself. And the exchange rate is pretty sweet right now. Hummmm.
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(06-02-2015, 09:24 PM)Razor_imp Wrote: Had toyed with the thought of adding a windscreen. There were several bikes at the rally with them. The Comet I really caught my eye. Sent an inquiry to Mr. T, and he promptly responded. Placed the order. There's a bit of a lead time, but I'm not in a rush.
Consequence #2. There were two BMW R Nine T's. Not a good thing... haven't ordered one, but can't get it off my mind. I'll probably go to the dealer in Grand Rapids and take one for a spin. Hopefully it'll ride rough, won't handle, make weird noises and come with a flower pot to hand on the handlebars
2 Wow,
It will make noises and vibrate a bit until broken in, mine gets smoother by the day.
It's a much different set up from tip to tail.
(06-02-2015, 09:30 PM)Chapomis_imp Wrote: (06-02-2015, 09:26 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I saw you eyeing that 9T lol.
I can tell you from rally experience, they are very slow at times and have no sense of direction
Did you here that ACK ?
Did you here that ACK ?
Sounds like me but not the bike?
My tires do hold me back on the streets though, but that's a plus out here. I'd want smooth sticky tires for a trip.
They do sound great with the stock exhaust.
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ACK you weren't there, but our BMW rider was just riding slow and missed a turn off to stay with the group. I later found out he didn't want to make that particular detour and had just headed back to his hotel. Of course I didn't know that and went looking for him, but after riding 12 miles up the Cherohala and passing 2 overlooks he could have pulled over into if he was lost, and not seeing him, gave up and went back to the group.
I wish I'd have talked him into swapping bikes with me for a few miles, so I could see what it was like, but it was new, and he didn't know me, so I never asked.
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If I make the next one, test rides for all.
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yea baby
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I think the R nine T looks sexy and fun to ride. I wouldn't mind hitting the twisties on it.
