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Thread: My new bike - a Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer

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    It's ready...
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    So when do you lift off?

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    There's something a bit X-Factor-ish about a V4.
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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    Yeah. A bit like this.

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    I was googling to inspect the spoke set up and found this WTF picture.
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    This help?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    There's something a bit X-Factor-ish about a V4.
    mmmmm
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    The spoke set up is similar to that found on the KTM and BMW adventure bikes, the spokes go to the outside of the rim, thereby avoiding any issues with tyre seal.
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    Cool set up. Allows tubeless tyres.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Cool set up. Allows tubeless tyres.
    Yes, it's ideal.
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    Ah. ahem. At the risk of repeating myself, have you picked it up yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mo NZ View Post
    Ah. ahem. At the risk of repeating myself, have you picked it up yet?
    No. Best laid plans gone out the window. Now having it shipped down next week.
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    Alrighty - the Tiger has sold, the Crosstourer is about to be delivered...
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    Yes
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    Panniers

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    It's ready...
    I just bought a FJR1200x. Where did you source the panniers from? Thank you.

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