First Rap-ride of 2019

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First Rap-ride of 2019

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Got the 1K out yesterday for the first time. Lest you are goggling at my slowness, it was tucked away behind other rideable stuff in the garage and, believe it or not, I drove through a haze of salt from a gritting lorry last Saturday! No salt when you need it and plenty when you don't is the motto round here. :x

Anyway, it was most enjoyable but I wish the saddle was further away from the foot-pegs. Very interesting to contrast the relentless push available from the big Suzy motor with the punchy power of the 821 Hyperstrada. Maybe it's because I have the HS on a touring throttle map (first time I've owned a modern bike!) that gives a soft start to acceleration. The Raptor is there from the moment you touch the throttle and it's difficult to not keep going from that point until you reach escape velocity. Or incarceration velocity, more like... :nod:

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:happyhappy:

I got mine out for the first time in many months a few weeks ago, it’s great isn’t it! :ride: :ride:


I took the HD out today that’s great too. :woot:
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:revrev: whoop. Try to avoid incarceration, you'll miss summer
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