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  • Offline Ironman22   gb

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    Newbie from North East England
    on: November 26, 2022, 08:45:26 pm
    November 26, 2022, 08:45:26 pm
    Hi Everyone  :046:

    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  :190:
    Can’t wait to get her out and scratch

    Cheers  :305:

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    Re: Newbie from North East England
    Reply #1 on: November 27, 2022, 01:31:06 pm
    November 27, 2022, 01:31:06 pm
    :400:  Ironman22 Good to have you along   :305: :305: :305:

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    Re: Newbie from North East England
    Reply #2 on: November 27, 2022, 02:33:06 pm
    November 27, 2022, 02:33:06 pm
     :400:

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

    What has steered you towards the XR?   

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    Re: Newbie from North East England
    Reply #3 on: November 27, 2022, 04:59:11 pm
    November 27, 2022, 04:59:11 pm
    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

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    Re: Newbie from North East England
    Reply #4 on: November 29, 2022, 06:23:49 am
    November 29, 2022, 06:23:49 am
    Hi and welcome, might see you around as live around Whitly Bay area, HOPE YOU ENJOY THE NEW RIDE :007: :007: :007:

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    Re: Newbie from North East England
    Reply #5 on: November 29, 2022, 08:24:55 am
    November 29, 2022, 08:24:55 am
    Welcome from a fellow Ironman (although I did mine so long ago I am probably a Rustman by now !).
    Enjoy the bike.

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    Re: Newbie from North East England
    Reply #6 on: November 29, 2022, 09:51:24 am
    November 29, 2022, 09:51:24 am
    Thanks Guy’s

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

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    Re: Newbie from North East England
    Reply #7 on: March 05, 2023, 05:20:37 pm
    March 05, 2023, 05:20:37 pm
    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.

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    Re: Newbie from North East England
    Reply #8 on: March 05, 2023, 07:45:14 pm
    March 05, 2023, 07:45:14 pm
    *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.

     



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