Well I finally collected my new rio red ride...all I can say is wow this thing is amazing the new touring frame is just worlds apart from my 07 Jester, the handling is like a sports bike by comparison and I wasn't unhappy with the Jester but this feels like its on rails and omg shock horror the brakes stop you on a sixpence to. On a long ride with friends riding triumph speed triples over the weekend they were all pretty embarrassed about their inability to leave me behind on that big red tractor in the sweepers .. getting a knee on the floor could take some practice though :-) and I must remember this thing isn't my old gsxr1100 when she who screams in the headset is sitting in the crows nest.
As for that shark nose Its a lot better at deflecting the wind than the batwing IMHO and sh*t loads better at collecting bugs for sure. Slow riding also seems easier with less weight hung on the bars, although it takes a while to get used to everything staying still when you turn. On the subject of the bars I have to say the bar seat combo is much much better than the Batwing for me at least (5ft 11) but I guess you tall guys might want to opt for a taller screen.
Remember though this is a big ole boy abandon all hope if you forget yourself and park that shark nose into a steeply inclined kerb. Having to ask passing pensioners to help push you out just ain't cool ...is it time to revisit all those worthless threads on reverse gears I wonder?. But even parking it up isn't all bad with that red paint popping and that oh so rare english commodity the sun out the only worry you'll have is being crushed by the crowds that soon begin to gather
Special thanks to Richard at Robin Hood Harley Davidson in Nottingham for all his help in preparing the bike on time...
and yes for all you guys across the pond who are now thinking how cool would it be to have a Robin Hood harley t shirt I'm happy to get them and post them on if you send me a mail
AJ
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