Featured Speedmaster Speedmaster 2018

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  1. Beerman

    Beerman Guest

    #1 Beerman, Mar 7, 2018
    I'm taking delivery at the end of the month.

    On a test ride this week, I found:

    - easy handling
    - despite being 245kg (dry) it doesn't feel it (and I'm paranoid about weight)
    - beach bars, comfort, reach all good
    - suspension not really tested
    - excellent braking, cornering
    - despite going round roundabouts quite aggressively (for me!) I didn't scrape pegs. Not trying hard enough!

    In summary, I thought it was great fun.

    Beerman
     
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  2. dilligaf

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    #2 dilligaf, Mar 8, 2018
    Your a lucky man :)
    Got my heart set on one of these but can’t do it at the moment :(
    I’ll wait until you trade yours in :p
     
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  3. mark scarrott

    mark scarrott Well-Known Member

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    #3 mark scarrott, Mar 8, 2018
    I had one out a couple of weeks ago and agree on handling and brakes.
    Not keen on seats so ordered the comfort ones

    Take delivery the end of this month so hope weather improves
     
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  4. dilligaf

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    #4 dilligaf, Mar 8, 2018
    :mad: You do know that I hate you both:mad:
    Don’t you?:p
     
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  5. Beerman

    Beerman Guest

    #5 Beerman, Mar 8, 2018
    Yes, the seats...I think I will put the Highway pack on it which comes with the comfort seats - are you adding anything else other than the seats?

    I sure hope the weather does improve - I went out last night on the Guzzi for the first time in weeks. Cheers,

    Beerman
     
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  6. Beerman

    Beerman Guest

    #6 Beerman, Mar 8, 2018
    Sorry Dilligaf, but you'll enjoy the ride reports and the pictures, I'm sure!!

    Beerman
     
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  7. Bad Billy

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    #7 Bad Billy, Mar 8, 2018
    Dilli - do the lottery you will have a 15 million to one shot at achieving your dream :heart_eyes:
     
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  8. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    #8 Wessa, Mar 8, 2018
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    Hi Beerman I'm also in for a speedmaster to be delivered at the end of March, begining of April; waiting on the dealer to confirm actual delivery date. Can't wait to get my hands on the new steed........
    Wessa
     
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  9. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    #9 dilligaf, Mar 8, 2018
    Oh yeah.... I forgot about you :mad:
    I hate you as well :mad:
     
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  10. Sprinter

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    #10 Sprinter, Mar 8, 2018
    Why would you get rid of your own personal custom ride, for some mass produced machine?
     
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  11. Beerman

    Beerman Guest

    #11 Beerman, Mar 8, 2018
    Hi Wessa, have you been for a ride yet? The only real drawback I've read about is that it's supposedly very easy to scrape the pegs. I didn't manage it. I've taken it as an indication that my riding style may be on the careful side!
    Beerman
     
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  12. Sprinter

    Sprinter Kinigit

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    #12 Sprinter, Mar 9, 2018
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  13. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #13 steve lovatt, Mar 9, 2018
    I think you lot are really mean to Dilligaf! :(
    Maybe he should take you on a personal tour of the "pit of misery - Dilli Dilli!"
     
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  14. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    #14 Wessa, Mar 9, 2018
    Nope I'm hoping to get a ride when the weather improves. I've also read that it is easy to scrape the pegs, something I will look out for.
    Wessa
     
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    Wessa Cruising

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    #15 Wessa, Mar 9, 2018
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  16. John Kelly

    John Kelly New Member

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    #16 John Kelly, Mar 12, 2018
    Picking mine up tomorrow, much of the same, I really did try to ground the pegs on a couple roundabouts out of curiosity but could not manage it. I would imagine you could do it but why! It is a super comfortable mile munching cruiser and I ordered mine as soon as I returned to the dealer.
     
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  17. dilligaf

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    #17 dilligaf, Mar 12, 2018
    :mad:GRrrrrrr:mad:
     
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  18. Drummer

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    #18 Drummer, Mar 15, 2018
    Don’t forget the guys who report being easy to scrape the pegs are invariably bike journalists, who predominantly are into sports bikes, so not really a good indicator if your riding style is “steady away”.
     
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  19. Beerman

    Beerman Guest

    #19 Beerman, Mar 25, 2018
    This is my new Speedmaster, out on the '1st good day of the year'.

    Beerman

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  20. Rich Bryce

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    #20 Rich Bryce, Mar 25, 2018
    Booootifull .... bike and location.
     
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