Put my leg over my 1098 for the last time driving out of my garage on a bright but cold morning. The old girl never missed a beat in 5 years, I did hurt her once, when I put a stone through my oil rad but I loved her and mended her. The ride was emotional and it did what I always ask of her, she put a smile on my face. When I got off I patted her knowing that was it, but sat alongside was my new girfriend.... My 1199 with ABS was there and mine. Got to say my smile just inceased. All I can say its all I wanted it to be, having jumped on... 200 miles later my smile just got bigger it is bloody U N B E L I E V A B L E. WHAT A BEAST, and no smoke to boot. The quick shifter is sweet, yes even at running in speeds, but then again I never used the clutch going up the box on my 1098. Shes in bed now resting , but I WILL wake her soon, very soon you just have to ride one of these things. To all whos got one enjoy. Those waiting your time will come and it is worth the wait.
Totally agree never ever ridden such a bike. Worth the money it's fantastic in everyway, wait till she is run in. I know what ya mean about letting something go you love so much. Enjoy I can't stop riding mine 900 miles so far.
I couldn't wait, had my pit stop, but now I have a dilema. My Bonniville was looking scared sat quietly next to the beast all pumped up. Its hard work keeping two girls happy so I decided to slip by leg over my Bonni just to re-assure her I still love her. Shes a comfortable reliable ride does as shes told. Not the quickest off the mark, but when shes got a head of steam you can do anything with her, straight roads 60, bends 60, well just about anything its 60 shes just a no brainer (I will caviat that with "depends on the speed limit of the road I have taken her) . Having done that and told her that the new garage buddy wont bite but does bark, its back home and now I am taking the beast out again... Its got to be done..
Picking mine up this afternoon (same standard with ABS) :biggrin: Don't think the Bayliss will mind sharing!!