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Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:20 pm**

I haven't posted this under Boxerpix, because it's not a Boxer, but...

Somebody at John Clark Tayside must like me, because they loaned me this for a couple of days while my Boxer is in for some routine gubbins.

"Power-to-weight ratio" would have some relevance if this thing had any weight - in fact it's remarkably light. When you open the throttle on a Boxer, you bend it to your will; when you open the throttle on this thing the first couple of times, all you can think is "Que puta madre!" as you rupture your Adam's apple! Somewhere in the first few miles you realise how smooth the engine is, how you can't rely on engine-braking, and how you don't need to work the box (once I was on the move I scarcely needed to shift below 4th).

The Laser made a lovely sound. I could get used to riding one of these.

M-o-M

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:02 pm**

Be careful Luke, don't be tempted by the Dark side!!

Know what you mean. borrowed a K1200S a while back. F**k me, it was quick. Might as well hand the license in now!

Stunning piece of kit all the same.

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:04 pm**

Good to see you today M-o-M. JC's gave me a K1200S, unfortunately only for today, but I put enough miles on it to decide I don't like it.

Well, that's not strictly true, but I've been telling myself that all day.

In any case, I think I would give my licence a fortnight with one of those.

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:38 pm**

Stevie wrote:Good to see you today M-o-M. JC's gave me a K1200S, unfortunately only for today...

Was that you I saw coming the other way along the Riverside, about 3.15, then?

Oh, they found I had been ear-holing so much on the Boxer that I had worn down the sides of my tyres - I get to keep the K an extra day!

Darth M-o-M

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:51 pm**

Aye - some loan bike indeed.

There's method in their madness, though ....... they are trying to seduce you with it

Looks good in the yellow, too

Glad to hear your scuffing the tyres on yer 1200s, though

Al

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:07 pm**

Blackal wrote:There's method in their madness, though ....... they are trying to seduce you with it

Beats me why they loaned me the GT last time!

M-o-M

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:18 pm**

Man-of-Mystery wrote:
Stevie wrote:Good to see you today M-o-M. JC's gave me a K1200S, unfortunately only for today...
Was that you I saw coming the other way along the Riverside, about 3.15, then?

Oh, they found I had been ear-holing so much on the Boxer that I had worn down the sides of my tyres - I get to keep the K an extra day!

Darth M-o-M

Nope, wasn't me. I work in Larbert, home of the rain-gods, and didn't leave there until 4:00 to high-tail it back to Clooty City.

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:20 pm**

Intriguing... wonder who it was?

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:52 pm**

Man-of-Mystery wrote:
Blackal wrote:There's method in their madness, though ....... they are trying to seduce you with it
Beats me why they loaned me the GT last time!

M-o-M

They thought you were an old fart

Al

Posted: **Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:19 am**

Now why would they think that, you young whipper-snapper?

M-o-M

Posted: **Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:11 pm**

Man-of-Mystery wrote:Now why would they think that, you young whipper-snapper?

M-o-M

...well maybe they took a close look at you...

Posted: **Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:14 pm**

RoLoo wrote:
Man-of-Mystery wrote:Now why would they think that, you young whipper-snapper?

M-o-M
...well maybe they took a close look at you...

Not THAT close a look

Posted: **Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:04 pm**

Well I took it back today. I can safely say it was the most fun I ever had sitting down.

M-o-M

Posted: **Sat May 12, 2007 9:48 am**

Bah... Kid Ory is in dry dock again, and they lent me one of these monstrosities.

I do not like tourers.

M-o-M

Posted: **Sat May 12, 2007 9:55 am**

What's up now M-o-M? You don't seem to having a lot of luck.

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Now that's what I call a loan bike!

Now that's what I call a loan bike!