new bike

[johnakay]

got this delivered a couple of weeks ago.

not ridden it yet to coooold.lol

m/bikes for me are passed.getting sick of numb bum syndrome.

this a m/bike with a scooter body on.

[husoi]

Cold?? 

 

I solved the numbness with gel pads. double mileage before I start getting the need to stop.

[johnakay]

16 minutes ago, husoi said:

Cold?? 

 

I solved the numbness with gel pads. double mileage before I start getting the need to stop.

not only that salt on the road. no way I'm going to ruin my bike for the sake of it.

 

[Gerontious]

Have to admit every time I see one I’m very tempted by the Honda X-ADV. 750cc retuned NC engine proper gear box with DCT. All the ergonomics of a scooter including footboards but underneath is a ‘proper’ motorbike ready for touring as well as anything else you want to throw at it.

[Steve_M]

On 11/02/2022 at 11:31, Gerontious said:

Have to admit every time I see one I’m very tempted by the Honda X-ADV. 750cc retuned NC engine proper gear box with DCT. All the ergonomics of a scooter including footboards but underneath is a ‘proper’ motorbike ready for touring as well as anything else you want to throw at it.

Have you ridden one yet? I’ve been out on a couple and really enjoyed the experience. The only complaint is that the seat to floor distance is further than you’d expect. Mostly due to the seat shape, I think. It does make popping a foot down at rest needs to be a considered action. And that from a 5’ 10” GS rider who has his seat set to high at times. 

[Gerontious]

22 minutes ago, Steve_M said:

Have you ridden one yet? I’ve been out on a couple and really enjoyed the experience. The only complaint is that the seat to floor distance is further than you’d expect. Mostly due to the seat shape, I think. It does make popping a foot down at rest needs to be a considered action. And that from a 5’ 10” GS rider who has his seat set to high at times. 

No, because I don’t trust myself. Once I get an idea it tends to gnaw away at me until it becomes intolerable. I kinda know that if I tried one. I would want to buy one. And that’s something I just can’t risk. The Africa Twin will be paid for this year and I want to enjoy that, special feeling for a year or two before I think about moving it on and changing. I’m 6’5… 6’7 in my boots so the higher the betterer.