Dyno shoot out

1olbull said:

There are old geezers out there that still "have the need" . . .

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Whilst I am not quite that old - I still prefer the position on my new "baby" to the R3 fully sorted. Despite the slab seat. The R3 is simply too big for me to sit lent into the breeze.

barbagris said:

Whilst I am not quite that old - I still prefer the position on my new "baby" to the R3 fully sorted. Despite the slab seat. The R3 is simply too big for me to sit lent into the breeze.

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Lent doesn't start until Feb 26.

1olbull said:

Lent doesn't start until Feb 26.

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That means Mardi Gras is Feb 25th

1olbull said:

Lent doesn't start until Feb 26.

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See - that's the advantage of being agnostic. Nobody tells you when not to eat.

After 10 years with the R3 - I have simply accepted (I'm a slow learner) : I was not made to sit with my feet forward. Some of this is almost certainly that I have a twist in my spine and feel the jolts more maybe. But also I like to grip the tank with my knees in the twisties.

My old Guzzi - which I have had almost 40 years - has a sort of hibrid position (factory) - similar to "modern" adventure type bikes. Rode it through the Alps often stood up on the pegs. Back then I had a police single seat on. These days she sits resplendent and original. Except slightly higher bars - which will have to be returned stock one day - because!. Yup I still have the originals!

The KTM is a very light lean forward. It's actually close to perfect for me. Despite what many consider a slab seat - But I do get what you say - My Buell S3 was too lent forward on standard bars. And clip-ons are a memory of bygone days.

I guess I should go and try more bikes - but I'm adverse to wasting salesmen's time when I have no real interest. And I don't think you ever get a true feel for a bike in a test ride. An inkling? - sure. I'm also not big on changing about too much.

If I'm honest - I could probably potter about happily on an @idk curry burner (and I do like the Himalayan) - but I do like having more power than I really need.