JRH Posted May 25, 2019 Posted May 25, 2019 Sorry tangerine Dream is already taken. 1960s German electronic music group. Nice bike though. Quote
learningtofly Posted May 25, 2019 Author Posted May 25, 2019 Sorry tangerine Dream is already taken. 1960s German electronic music group. Nice bike though. Sadly I'm old enough to remember them (good band too)! Quote
geofferz Posted May 25, 2019 Posted May 25, 2019 Dude! You're a machine. No diavel? This an rninet right? Quote
learningtofly Posted May 25, 2019 Author Posted May 25, 2019 Dude! You're a machine. No diavel? This an rninet right? Stepping stone, Geoff Quote
runningman Posted May 25, 2019 Posted May 25, 2019 That'll be next weeks/months/years* (please delete as required) bike. Quote
learningtofly Posted May 26, 2019 Author Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) That'll be next weeks/months/years* (please delete as required) bike. I'd love that to be right, but sadly I know it won't. The Diavel is too expensive and would be the wrong bike to be riding in London traffic Anyway, I had an interesting day yesterday - nipped over to the Bike Shed quite early in the day with a friend, and then we rode across town to the Ace Cafe. Heavy traffic but the 9T handled it well with lots of filtering and some rapid nipping in and out of, and around the endless lines of cars. I did feel it a bit by the time I got home, although some of that will just be the inevitable tension of a first central London ride on a new bike.Another quick phone shot (@Hoggs) from the end of the day... Edited May 26, 2019 by learningtofly Quote
The Hitcher Posted May 26, 2019 Posted May 26, 2019 That looks great!, glad to hear you’re enjoying it!. Quote
Liveware Problem Posted May 27, 2019 Posted May 27, 2019 Wow! Lovely bike, Much nicer than a diavel I reckon anyway Quote
geofferz Posted May 27, 2019 Posted May 27, 2019 How does it compare to the striple? Similar power? Quote
learningtofly Posted May 27, 2019 Author Posted May 27, 2019 How does it compare to the striple? Similar power? Far, far more torque, Geoff (116 v 77 NM) - more like the Diavel than the Triple in that respect. It's not as nimble, though, nor as up to date in terms of tech. Quote
geofferz Posted May 27, 2019 Posted May 27, 2019 But I guess you like it? What was the buying process - see-want-get?! Quote
learningtofly Posted May 27, 2019 Author Posted May 27, 2019 But I guess you like it? What was the buying process - see-want-get?! Pretty much, although I first saw it back in October last year. Had the timing been a little different I’d have bought it then.Yes, I love the bike. I should have got an R9T from the start. Quote
The MLC Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 Saw one of these parked up around the corner from me last week. Photo's don't do it justice,it's a stunning looking machine! Quote
ShouldKnowBetter Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 I should have got an R9T from the start. Pretty sure you said that about the Striple when you ditched the Street Twin Quote
ShouldKnowBetter Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 It is a beauty by the way. I’ve been toying with the idea of an R9T as my next bike but I feel obliged to keep my current bike for at least a year before chopping it in. I think you’re on your third bike in about 8 months, right? You’re a bad influence... Quote
learningtofly Posted May 29, 2019 Author Posted May 29, 2019 It is a beauty by the way. I’ve been toying with the idea of an R9T as my next bike but I feel obliged to keep my current bike for at least a year before chopping it in. I think you’re on your third bike in about 8 months, right? You’re a bad influence... Yeah, spot on. Sorry if I'm coming across as an enabler, but I have to say that there's no substitute for experience Quote
geofferz Posted May 29, 2019 Posted May 29, 2019 I should have got an R9T from the start. Pretty sure you said that about the Striple when you ditched the Street Twin Yep. I know this guy - he'll have a diavel within the year and tell us t's the only bike he'll ever need Quote
Marino Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 Love that blueish colour on exhaust, beside beautiful paint job Fantastic bike, love to watch it Quote
learningtofly Posted May 31, 2019 Author Posted May 31, 2019 I should have got an R9T from the start. Pretty sure you said that about the Striple when you ditched the Street Twin Yep. I know this guy - he'll have a diavel within the year and tell us t's the only bike he'll ever need Quote
learningtofly Posted May 31, 2019 Author Posted May 31, 2019 Love that blueish colour on exhaust, beside beautiful paint job Fantastic bike, love to watch it You're welcome any time - coffee and biscuits, naturally Quote
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