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June edition of BIKE
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:55 pm
by winger
Blimey an infringement of copyright i think!!!
Have a look at the S right up!!!.
Re: June edition of BIKE
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:45 pm
by Gromit
winger wrote:Blimey an infringement of copyright i think!!!
Have a look at the S right up!!!.
Will do Chris - when the bloody thing arrives (our Post service down here is pants).
As an aside, I've been scouring the www for info on the new F800S. It does look like, potentially, a very sweet bike indeed.
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:56 pm
by winger
Apart from the bland right up in the comic,haven't read a bad word about either,apart from the 1200 wasn't so practical compared to the 1100,i reckon the 800 will sell like hot cakes.
Going of on a tangent,if you look in this weeks comic,the write up on the ZZR1400,if look at the main picture,the guy on the BM with the Yamaha Arai,is a mate,he's just been telling it's a big old tub!!! but jesus!! it steers like a roller skate!!.
Chris
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:53 pm
by Paul
This month's T.W.O. magazine loved the F800 too. Niall Mackenzie tried all the new BMs (F800, R1200S, 1200 GS adventure & K1200GT) and the 800 was the one he liked best. He was mildly enthusiastic about the R1200S but was clear that it isn't a red hot sports bike.
Paul
Re: June edition of BIKE
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:26 pm
by Gromit
winger wrote:Blimey an infringement of copyright i think!!!
Have a look at the S right up!!!.
I see what you mean now Chris - reckon they owe us at least half-royalties
Sound, reasonably enthusiastic write-up on the bike, nonetheless. They seemed to love the F800 too, although I can't help that comparing it to the SV650 is a little wide of the mark. Like you say, hopefully the 800 will sell well - the formula sounds about right: Punchy twin cylinder motor, light chassis, and I'll bet it'll sound a bit good with a decent exhaust fitted.
They're still complaining about the indicator switches though....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
