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theseadog
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Horse to water . . . . . .

Post by theseadog »

Well despite all the warnings I've bought the Pan to give the S someone to talk to in the garage !

It's primarily for taking the wife on so I'm unlikely to be doing much over the ton as it'll be relaxed touring, not autobahn blasting. Having said that I've given it a right good blasting and it was very stable for me right up to around 125 at which point common sense over rode curiosity :? I'm off to collect it tomorrow so I'm no longer a deprived one bike family after today ! :wink:

I know people have some genuine concerns over highspeed stability that appear to be well founded from what I managed to glean, but as I say I shan't be blasting around on it so I should hopefully avoid any of these issues.

I just found it amazingly good to ride and handling that belied it's size, it just doesn't feel like 300+ Kg of bike, and it's plenty nippy enough. Add to that the elecy screen, big arse seat ( height adjustable ) and good pillion accomadation it won out against the Mutli Noodle Stroodle thingy that I also looked at. Even better it's only costing me £62 to insure fully comp ! :shock:

Also just finished throwing a set of Conti RoadAttacks on the S ( jammed my finger under the bead.... ouch ! :roll: ) They look so deep treaded, but nice and round, mmmmmmmmm round ...., anyway will give some feedback on them over the coming weeks and miles.

Thanks for all the advice ( even if I have ignored it :roll: ) it's good to hear the negatives as well as the plus points for a balanced picture.


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Post by boxerpan »

Congrats..........I think :?

Keep it on the OE Bridgestones when you change the tyres, my courier man has tried all sorts in his 145k on his and always comes back to them.
PS It's the cheapest bike to run that he has ever used for consumables, and he counts every penny.
Lloyd

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Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear
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