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Jantar
7th July 2006, 18:58
I picked it up today. A bloody cold 220 km ride to Dunedin, -7C when I left home this morning, then it got colder from there. My breath condensed to ice on the inside of my visor. But it was worth it and the ride home was great.

So here is my new baby.
hXc
7th July 2006, 18:59
Congratulations on the new steed. Hope you have many a fun km's with the new baby and enjoy them all
Macktheknife
7th July 2006, 19:01
Congratulations, I want one! and it's red.... lusting looks
Virago
7th July 2006, 19:02
Hey, looks nice Malcolm.:yes:

Glad to see you got her home safe and sound.
Drum
7th July 2006, 19:09
Very nice. Enjoy your new ride. :niceone:
paturoa
7th July 2006, 19:13
nice - 6 fiddy or thou?
onearmedbandit
7th July 2006, 19:15
Congrats! Danm good engine in that model.
98tls
7th July 2006, 19:15
great bike.....enjoy
T.W.R
7th July 2006, 19:20
Bet you'll soak up a few KMs on the new mount :yes: comfort would be a few notches up from the GS12 too

Enjoy!
Jantar
7th July 2006, 19:29
nice - 6 fiddy or thou?

Its the thou. DL1000K6. I didn't really care whether it was Red or Black, but I wasn't so keen on the Grey colour. The red does look smart though.
paturoa
7th July 2006, 19:31
Its the thou. DL1000K6. I didn't really care whether it was Red or Black, but I wasn't so keen on the Grey colour. The red does look smart though.

The red is the better colour by far. Are there any pipes, cans or mods to get the v twin sound out?
bladez
7th July 2006, 19:43
ahhh the power of a tl in a trail frame :yes: congrats on the new bike :rockon:
Jantar
7th July 2006, 20:10
The red is the better colour by far. Are there any pipes, cans or mods to get the v twin sound out?
No mods of that nature. I will be fitting Givi luggage, a scott-oiler and the center stand, but that is all.
kiwifruit
7th July 2006, 20:13
Nice bike, should be bags of fun :)
far queue
7th July 2006, 20:22
mmmm nice bike, that'll be a ball on the shingle :blip:
Dadpole
7th July 2006, 22:23
Nice choice Jantar
"You know it make sense" - in my best Del-Boy voice
XP@
8th July 2006, 00:20
one word "nice"
another word "enjoy"
Blackbird
9th July 2006, 19:34
Very nice Malcolm. Your ride to work cold weather threshold must now be down to -10:rockon: . You'll be unbeatable on the Southern Cross!

Geoff
Jantar
9th July 2006, 19:50
No, I'm still a warm weather rider. I'll stick to -6. Although going to work this morning it was still well above zero. :scooter:
sels1
9th July 2006, 20:03
Congrats on the new bike, very nice. Was considering one of these myself, before I was lured away by a big pussy....
Wolf
9th July 2006, 20:55
Neat bike, Jantar. Hope you develop a long and satisfying history together.
Rashika
9th July 2006, 21:13
Very nice Jantar.... So I take it the GS 12 is gone huh?
Nice colour that one. :rockon:
Jantar
9th July 2006, 21:54
Yes, a sad farewell to the GS. I would have liked to keep it, but cant afford both.
scumdog
9th July 2006, 21:57
You sly old dog, never knew you were getting another bike!!

Congrats and you KNOW that anything red is always faster than other colours.:yes:
thehollowmen
10th July 2006, 07:37
Have ya dropped it? The pannels don't match!

The new red does look sharp, although I've got the old brighter scarlet one.

Bring on the ram air ;-)
oldrider
10th July 2006, 20:43
Nice one Malcolm, I guess you will be attacking the Danseys soon?
you are more than welcome to stop in for refreshments etc if you do a round trip!
Enjoy the new ride. :sunny: Cheers John.
cooneyr
10th July 2006, 21:25
A bloody cold 220 km ride to Dunedin, -7C when I left home this morning

Thats nothing. Was riding a snow mobile in Sweden north of the artic circle in early Jan in minus 20 without the wind chill :yes: . Had the visor completely freeze and my glasses freeze. The heated handbars and thumb throttle were hot as hell and with the suit we were given to wear was sweating like I've never sweated on a bike. 660cc triple with a turbo (was an ag machine!) kept us working and hot as. The power when the turbo spun up was wicked but 75kph when your arse is about 400mm from the snow is kinda interesting.

Cheers
R
SDU
11th July 2006, 13:37
Neat bike Jantar! Hope you have a blast with it.
Highlander
30th July 2006, 13:30
Love the colour.
What promted the change? Or was it to get something a little more multi purpose?
Jantar
30th July 2006, 13:35
Love the colour.
What promted the change? Or was it to get something a little more multi purpose?
When I first bought the GS1200SS I decided that it would be a two year bike, or 20,000 km, whichever took the longer. Then after the 2005 Southern Cross I was so impressed with the VStroms that I knew that would be my next bike. I ordered one last year for delivery this winter.