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    Graeme
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

    I'm moving out of London on Thursday. Today I found that the local scooter shop, which is less than five minutes walk from my flat, has started offering a slightly more exciting range.

    This is the first MV Augusta Brutale Dragster RR in the UK. Want.

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      Graeme
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

      I moved out of London today, on a very heavily loaded motorbike. I stopped off in Richmond to post a few letters and saw my bike's sexier little sister.

      The R1200R is a lot dowdier, but (as you can see in the photo) you can strap panniers and an enormous bag to it, and it'll still behave. It's a highly capable machine, and I sat in sixth gear at around the speed limit (70 mph / 120 km/h) all the way up, and despite the added weight, it didn't miss a beat.

      The fuel gauge is a different matter. I had it fixed a few weeks back, and it's gone again. 😞

      The ride up wasn't entirely fun. When I set out it was 3 degrees Celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit), and didn't get much about 8 degrees Celsius (46 degrees Fahrenheit). Plus it started to rain towards the end. I covered around 260 miles (420 km), and arrived here just after dark, in the rain. I felt pretty wiped out, naked bikes are not good in this sort of weather.

      But heated grips FTW! The side panels also warmed up from the engine, and kept my legs toasty if I squeezed the bike.

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        harley dave
        Joined: 8 Dec 2013

        where have you moved to if you dont want to say its ok

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          Graeme
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

          I'm currently in South Cumbria. I moved out of my flat in East Sheen today, and then will be heading to Australia (Sydney or Melbourne) in the not so distant future.

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            harley dave
            Joined: 8 Dec 2013

            well cant say i blame you nice and sunny …good luck

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              Bluegrass
              Joined: 25 Jan 2013

              @Graeme good luck with your travels and I hope you can take your MC with you to Australia.  That long trip in the cold and rain does not sound like fun, but at least it's behind you and you arrived safe and sound.

              I'm assuming that big brown bag is all of your Iron Heart gear!

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                summ3rhays
                Joined: 28 Nov 2012

                Best of luck on the move @Graeme. I agree that heated grips are a lifesaver.

                IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                  summ3rhays
                  Joined: 28 Nov 2012

                  Record high temperatures have been nice. Each day I think it's the last possible ride of the year.  A quick attachment of the GoPro to the passenger peg after work Friday.

                  IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                    Bluegrass
                    Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                    Very cool toy!

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                      harley dave
                      Joined: 8 Dec 2013

                      @summ3rhays:

                      Record high temperatures have been nice. Each day I think it's the last possible ride of the year.  A quick attachment of the GoPro to the passenger peg after work Friday.

                      thats just taunting us poor brits who are riding in 4 degrees allthough with wind chill it feels like -15

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                        MP
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 9 Apr 2012

                        Great shots from the GoPro, I'd love to get one myself.

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                          Graeme
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                          @Bluegrass most of my IH gear is in a crate heading to Australia. Reports that the ship is listing are somewhat exaggerated…

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                            Graeme
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                            Sold my bike. 😞

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                              summ3rhays
                              Joined: 28 Nov 2012

                              @harley:

                              thats just taunting us poor brits who are riding in 4 degrees allthough with wind chill it feels like -15

                              This definitely is not the norm. It's usually a lot colder and with snow. I'll take it. Skiing can wait a few more weeks 🙂

                              IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                                Anesthetist
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 14 May 2011

                                Man I'm sorry Graeme. Be sure to get something nice to lessen the sting.

                                IG: bluehandsslim

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                                  Bluegrass
                                  Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                                  Get a new MC asap.  Don't fuck around.  Life without a MC is a life diminished.  On the other hand - you can look forward to looking for a new MC  🙂 .

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                                    Graeme
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                    I'm about to relocate to Australia, so the next bike is probably going to be a few months away. I need to get out there and get sorted first.

                                    Not sure what the next one will be. The new watercooled R1200R looks sweet, but the ergonomics didn't seem to quite work for me. I'd need to take another look to be sure.

                                    The Aerial Ace is really cool…

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                                      casbar
                                      Joined: 14 Jul 2014

                                      Pic of my latest Harley. Been riding since 1982 (legally). Only been into Harley for about 6 years.

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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        Sorry for the X-Post…

                                        Sorry for the cross post...

                                        Haraki and I are feeling pretty pleased with ourselves.

                                        We have been selected by Yamaha as the first ever non custom bike builder to be involved in their European "Yard Built" initiative.

                                        http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/products/motorcycles/sport-heritage/yard-built/index.aspx

                                        We will be giving the Iron Heart "Yard Built" spin to an XJR1300:

                                        http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/products/motorcycles/sport-heritage/xjr1300.aspx

                                        We selected the bike today.

                                        Feeling like a couple of kids let loose in a sweetshop, starts to describe what we feel like.....

                                        We are allowed to keep the bike at the end of the project.  The only issue to be resolved is whether that is Haraki or me....

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          summ3rhays
                                          Joined: 28 Nov 2012

                                          So cool.  Being able to keep the bike at the end of it is awesome.  Can't wait to see lots and lots of photos.

                                          IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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