Picked up the new-to-me 2008 last evening. The genetic background from my 96 Steamer is definitely there: lovely sound, beautiful gearbox, lots of usable power etc.
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/nickjtc/Rhoda%20the%20Roadie%2023%20July%202008%201.jpg) (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/nickjtc/media/Rhoda%20the%20Roadie%2023%20July%202008%201.jpg.html)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/nickjtc/Rhoda%20the%20Roadie%2023%20July%202008%202.jpg) (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/nickjtc/media/Rhoda%20the%20Roadie%2023%20July%202008%202.jpg.html)
BUT this iteration feels a lot lighter than it is and, of course, with the 17" wheels at both ends it is eminently flickable.
Congratulations, I hope you'll really enjoy it, just watch your speed, it can be very deceptive until you get used to it.
Tidy :nod - Nice bike mister!
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on July 24, 2015, 10:55:16 AM
Congratulations, I hope you'll really enjoy it, just watch your speed, it can be very deceptive until you get used to it.
Thanks. I noticed that the first time I rode on the way home. The Steamer was 'fast' by my standards, but more deliberate in getting there; this one is deceptive and what seems like a leisurely take-off ends up at 100+kph very quickly!
I notice you had some posts in the Roadie section some time ago.... did you have one?
Quote from: JayDub on July 24, 2015, 01:32:52 PM
Tidy :nod - Nice bike mister!
Thank you. It's growing on me. First I have to make it 'mine' by doing some little tweaks and farkling. Not going to go nuts though since both the bike and I are in the twilight of our years.
Ah you've experienced that already then :icon_eek: its when you arrive at a familiar corner and you think "hang on somethings not right here" and you look at the speedo :icon_redface:
Yup, a few pics in the gallery. Main and really the only reason I traded it was for the Trophy was that my pillion didn't like her head sticking above mine and wanted a top box to rest against.
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on July 24, 2015, 07:23:10 PM
its when you arrive at a familiar corner and you think "hang on somethings not right here" and you look at the speedo :icon_redface
Yup, try doing that on a Blackbird..... :bug_eye
Quote from: Bixxer Bob on July 24, 2015, 10:02:20 PM
Yup, try doing that on a Blackbird..... :bug_eye
I hope the brakes are as good as the Roadie, and they do corner far better than they have a right to.