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19 Feb 2008
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hiya i have a 07 fireblade been harlow/dover/boulogne/brugge/amsterdam/bruxelles/boulogne/dover/home all ina weekend great better then the harley anyday and a lot faster
off to germany soon on it
got it in late june its got 8000 on it not bad for a sportsbike just get out there and do it
catch yah on the road
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Originally Posted by tophatonaharley
off to germany soon on it
got it in late june its got 8000 on it not bad for a sportsbike just get out there and do it
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Germany is perfect for sportsbikes. Great road surfaces and some cracking twisties. I have a very rough plan on where I'm going and hopefully seek out some of the roads recommended by HU users.
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It would be interesting to hear from anyone who has ridden with him: reports in the written press seem to either love him or hate him! 
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I've read similar articles. The one about the trip he lead to Timbuktu comes to mind. I think the general opinion is he's a great personality and very genuine but some people on that trip couldn't handle his relaxed attitude to planning, but surely that's what it's all about. Enjoy the ride, see where you end up.
Biker Britain was on Men & Motors last night. Did a feature on a HU meeting and an interview with Grant. Nick looked knackered in the footage of him riding that R1 but who wouldn't doing 1000miles per day for 19 days.
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Nice meeting you.
Nice meeting you all. Glad to know I'm not the only one out there getting funny looks off touring bike types. Forgot to mention that it is a 03 FireBlade that I tour on.
So has any of you guys been across Russia on one? If so I'd love to hear from you, also on a madder note has any of you tried to do the Atlantic Road through the Sahara on one? I'm gonna do one of these this year and can't decide which yet.
I have the Nick Sanders DVD at home too by the way, it's pretty good but he's way too fast for me. Sure does know his stuff though.
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i know it's not a full on "sportsbike" but for 2 up european touring, my 10 year old zrx1100 has been superb, big comfy seat, lowish seat height, useful when supporting a pillion and luggage on sideslopes, good handling and more grunt than a rutting rhino. twin 6 pot brakes are great on downhill alpine passes.
Economy wise, 50+mpg on easy roads. (although when it's playtime this will drop to 35mpg  ).
Due to the lowish seat height, the odd rough road has proved no problem, the only thing to be careful of is the sump bolt hanging low. that has been grazed a few times!
Use what is best for you!
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I've done some 3,000 mile, 10 day type trips in the western US on a CBR-1100-XX Blackbird. It has Heli bars and Givi bags. I plan on going from westcoast California to loop the perimeter of US this Spring on it.
bob
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