Newbie from North East England

[Ironman22]

Hi Everyone 

Just changed from Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX to a Red S1000XR TE 21 model, arrives next week, I guess it’s going to be a long winter this year 
Can’t wait to get her out and scratch

Cheers 

[Warree]

  Ironman22 Good to have you along   

[Mareng1]

 

The SX1000 is supposed to be a great sports-tourer. 

What has steered you towards the XR?   

 

[Ironman22]

Hi

it was my 2nd Kawasaki SX and fancied a change, don’t get me wrong I liked the Kawasaki however was looking at something that would handle better, the XR has good reviews and recommendations from numerous riders, I was looking for something that I could have a days ride in the dales and Scottish Borders but also something I can use to travel to Southern Europe it is more sat up than the Ninja, and hopefully stays reliable for a number of years.

Here’s to my new adventure

Thanks for the welcome

[Dixy]

Hi and welcome, might see you around as live around Whitly Bay area, HOPE YOU ENJOY THE NEW RIDE

[bobdave]

Welcome from a fellow Ironman (although I did mine so long ago I am probably a Rustman by now !).
Enjoy the bike.

[Ironman22]

Thanks Guy’s

Gets delivered tomorrow can’t wait until a nice day to give her a run out

 

[Ironman22]

First ride in 2023, kept stalling from a standstill until I got use to it, must of got some polish on seat as I was sliding around on it will need to degrease, need to build my confidence in her, out for a couple hours starting to feel my bike, a bit cold but heated grips exceptionally, on step a time to build up confidence.

[Col_C]

Originally Posted by Ironman22

kept stalling from a standstill until I got use to it,

Had similar myself, my other bike is a Speed Triple which needs less revs pulling away, but I also found when activated there's a slight delay on the hill hold releasing the brake when pulling away which was adding to the "problem". Switching it off until I got more dialled in to the bike helped.