Hello :-) New Owner here

[ianran]

Ok so I've been on GS's and GSA's for the last 10 years, my wife passed her test a year ago and decided now was a good time to upgrade.
She fancied an S1000XR so I patiently explained to her what was wrong with it as a bike and how she would be better off looking at other models.
To prove my point I arranged a test drive for myself so I could giver her first hand knowledge.......... big . big mistake!
I picked my 2018 S100XR up two weeks ago and her 2nd hand one will be picked up tomorrow.!!

For those who want to know why she didn't ride it herself, she's a below knee  left leg amputee so needs a kliktronic to shift gear for her! Im picking he bike up then swapping the Kliktronic over from her current bike.

We are off to France for a couple of thousand mile bedding in in just over a week so are looking forward to having some fun.

[Bree]

   Great posting, Proves my point  Bloody massive respect to both of you, have a great trip and keep us informed on the trip....
 

[Spiceboy]

Hey well done and welcome, can't quite see how it was a big mistake apart from hitting your pocket hard.

Anyway there's only one thing better than an S1000XR and that's two of them.

Show off!!! 

[Waynexr1000]

Hi Ian waelcone to the forum great admiration for your mrs mate that’s awesome enjoy mate

[mike k]

ianran - Welcome & congratulations. Having owned various R's - S's - GS (I still like em), however, I feel the XR is superior in virtually every area, and the more I ride it, the more I appreciate it - I hope that goes the same with you.

[otrp]

Hello ianran. Welcome to the forum.  We bikers are so knowledgeable about what we think we know.    So glad to see the XR seduced you also.        Great story. 

Glad to see the misses doesn't let her situation stop her passion. Awesome story.    Let us know how you are both enjoying the new bikes.

[serge1966]

  Mr & Mrs Ianran...
Great story and I take my hat off to the missus... Enjoy the France trip on the new "toys"...