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Nice machine Cartman   

Cheers 

VFR's a great bike, though I agree it looks better without panniers & topbox.

I was going to go for an SMT, but rode a new Speed Triple and loved it (it's now in my garage, traded the GTR)

http://dotsub.com/media/b5ee5ada-5b37-4b0b-9916-e0896337ec4b/e/m

On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."

The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"

And God saw that it was good.

On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span.

The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"

And God, again, saw that it was good.

On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."

The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"

And God agreed it was good.

On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."

But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back? Then, I could live until I was around eighty... would that be okay?

"Okay," said God. "You asked for it."

So... that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey-like tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and 'bark' at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you. There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I'm doing it as a public service. If you are looking for me, I will be out on the front porch.

  Well said 

It would be easy to mistake some of the so called 'British humour' on this forum for acute xenophobia

   Sounds like a good idea, I'll be doing that too

MG - How many miles had this bike done?

Sounds a good deal, go for it.

I'm seeing more & more good deals at the mo to attract business   

  Happy to hear the screen has worked out well 

You asked for opinions, I gave them, and no, I don't need stabilisers. It's how the bike felt to me.

Recently had a go on a KTM SM-T, very tempted, it's comfortable (not as comfy as GTR), fast (feels quicker than GTR), handles (better than GTR)and feels very light. £4k cheaper than the 'big' stuff too

Continental trips? - GTR everytime

Commute, short UK trips & fun - KTM

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1119137831?bctid=46672613001

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1119137831?bctid=55491399001

both these vids have a brief look at traction control in operation

For those who haven't seen the promo:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1119137831?bctid=46332800001

Why would anyone want to pose as plod?   

I'll get me coat .....