tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post323306217211011061..comments2023-10-28T19:42:01.039+01:00Comments on Going fast, getting nowhere: F650GS - first impressionsRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-30948208968668737362012-10-30T19:29:39.952+00:002012-10-30T19:29:39.952+00:00Try Grip Puppies
Try Grip Puppies<br />Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-31770194249860194222012-10-17T14:22:48.188+01:002012-10-17T14:22:48.188+01:00Trobairitz, sorry not to reply sooner. Have sent ...Trobairitz, sorry not to reply sooner. Have sent you an email.<br /><br />Robert, I know what you mean, although I have no other Beemer experience to compare with. It's too quiet, and a better exhaust will be on its way before too long, which should promote a nicer sound and feel. Rumble and grunt are good (and a shotgun blast every third lamppost isn't) and if I ever find a Harley I am comfortable on I will buy it.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-69149301152246195202012-09-20T13:42:47.020+01:002012-09-20T13:42:47.020+01:00The one of these I tried I found quite buzzy and &...The one of these I tried I found quite buzzy and 'Not a Beemer'ish. I think I'll stick with the HD because of the rumble and the grunt.Robert the Bikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-65718436009623244522012-09-19T16:45:12.295+01:002012-09-19T16:45:12.295+01:00I am glad you are enjoying the GS. I toyed with t...I am glad you are enjoying the GS. I toyed with the idea of one before purchasing my Gladius. <br /><br />Do you find any vibration in the handle bars? It was one thing I was warned of. My hands/fingers go numb quite regularly on my bike - poor circulation doesn't help, and I was told that because of the vibration I probably should consider the GS. Just wondered your thoughts on that.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-49002476037129922252012-09-19T10:35:42.598+01:002012-09-19T10:35:42.598+01:00I rode the Dakar - nice. Rode your model, just as ...I rode the Dakar - nice. Rode your model, just as nice. `Ride the torque not the revs` has always been my chosen path (once I grew up - a few years ago). As for screens? The winter cometh and I think I'll want one, but how to choose the right one?Hogdayafternoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188146617570775741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-64890907033462318832012-09-19T10:34:47.402+01:002012-09-19T10:34:47.402+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hogdayafternoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188146617570775741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-87448565122536734502012-09-19T08:09:40.034+01:002012-09-19T08:09:40.034+01:00Funnily enough it came with a Dakar screen attache...Funnily enough it came with a Dakar screen attached and the guy tossed me the original screen and said 'have this if you want'. I didn't like the look of the Dakar screen, so I fitted the original one, which seems to work fine for me. I'll gave the other one a go again, but not keen on it visually.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-66881854630619750092012-09-19T07:52:14.758+01:002012-09-19T07:52:14.758+01:00That the bike thrives on revs also surprised me fo...That the bike thrives on revs also surprised me for a single (the Rotax engine not me...).<br /><br />You might want to fit the Dakar screen - surprisingly effective for my diminutive height!Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.com