(05-24-2020, 05:07 PM)Ray Wrote: GG is on the money. Technology is less expensive after a few years. (We used to say, one could ride for free if they bought 5 year old equipment, kept it up and resold within a couple years.)

Hehehe ... funny you should say that ...

That Ninja is a nice looking bike. And what's the verdict on the S1000R, GG?

(05-24-2020, 09:46 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: That Ninja is a nice looking bike. And what's the verdict on the S1000R, GG?

Heheheh ... I am sorely tempted ... makes no sense since I was sort of in the market for a good pre-owned Triumph Tiger 800 XCX, but ...

(05-24-2020, 07:12 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Hehehe ... funny you should say that ...

I know two riders with a S1000R and they really like it.
Both use them for day rides and haul it when going to different states.
I like the looks of this one. She was trying to sell it last year, don't know if it sold.


   

I noticed the seller has the quick release Wonderlich tank bag.
Pete has the same bag on his R and is happy with it.
   

There was some minor updates to the S1000R. Horsepower went from 160 to 165.
Anyone remember the other updates and when it happened.

(05-25-2020, 08:47 AM)Lee Wrote: There was some minor updates to the S1000R. Horsepower went from 160 to 165.
Anyone remember the other updates and when it happened.

I believe in 2017 ..? In that year the Akra exhaust was also included standard.

(05-25-2020, 08:18 AM)Lee Wrote: I know two riders with a S1000R and they really like it.
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I noticed the seller has the quick release Wonderlich tank bag.
Pete has the same bag on his R and is happy with it.

Yes, it is a nice tank bag and not too big for aesthetics (bad for functionality). A tail bag like the one you showed would be necessary if commuting.

(05-25-2020, 09:16 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: I believe in 2017 ..? In that year the Akra exhaust was also included standard.

Makes sense, that's the years for the emission changes.

(05-25-2020, 09:20 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: ). A tail bag like the one you showed would be necessary if commuting.

Here's pictures of the waterproof tail bag. I think it's a dirt bike bag.

   


   

(05-25-2020, 06:44 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:

(05-24-2020, 09:46 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: That Ninja is a nice looking bike. And what's the verdict on the S1000R, GG?

Heheheh ... I am sorely tempted ... makes no sense since I was sort of in the market for a good pre-owned Triumph Tiger 800 XCX, but ...

Nice looking bike, though I never understood the purpose of the high vibration "tuning fork" handlebars instead of clip-ons. Maybe I'm just a sensitive guy.

Like what they did to the pillion.

Problem - if you throw on some panniers, a top case, and tank bag..., what's the purpose of the RS?

   
   

(05-25-2020, 10:45 AM)Ray Wrote: Problem - if you throw on some panniers, a top case, and tank bag..., what's the purpose of the RS?

I saw some of those Hepco and Becker bags on a 310 GS.
I don't remember if the mounts are noticeable without the bags.

   

   

(05-25-2020, 10:45 AM)Ray Wrote: Nice looking bike, though I never understood the purpose of the high vibration "tuning fork" handlebars instead of clip-ons. Maybe I'm just a sensitive guy.

A little3 concerned about the vibration since I did not ride the bike. The handlebars feel fine , as does the fit overall.

(05-25-2020, 10:45 AM)Ray Wrote: Problem - if you throw on some panniers, a top case, and tank bag..., what's the purpose of the RS?

Good point but if I got it I would not be getting luggage to go camping. That is for the RS. The S1000R would be for local riding.

(05-25-2020, 11:43 AM)Lee Wrote: I saw some of those Hepco and Becker bags on a 310 GS.
I don't remember if the mounts are noticeable without the bags.

They go with the wee GS.

(05-25-2020, 01:52 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Good point but if I got it I would not be getting luggage to go camping. That is for the RS. The S1000R would be for local riding.

Will you need bags or a top box for commuting?
What do you carry when you commute?

(05-25-2020, 10:45 AM)Ray Wrote:

(05-25-2020, 06:44 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:

(05-24-2020, 09:46 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: That Ninja is a nice looking bike. And what's the verdict on the S1000R, GG?

Heheheh ... I am sorely tempted ... makes no sense since I was sort of in the market for a good pre-owned Triumph Tiger 800 XCX, but ...

Nice looking bike, though I never understood the purpose of the high vibration "tuning fork" handlebars instead of clip-ons. Maybe I'm just a sensitive guy.

Like what they did to the pillion.

Problem - if you throw on some panniers, a top case, and tank bag..., what's the purpose of the RS?

I like the idea of the smaller Sport Rack and soft bag that locks to it.
Available for the S1000R
https://youtu.be/y7TexlmZe84

https://www.motomachines.com/hepco-becke...zIQAvD_BwE

(05-25-2020, 02:46 PM)Lee Wrote: Will you need bags or a top box for commuting?
What do you carry when you commute?

Lunch and occasionally my laptop computer. Also, rain gear and puncture kit.

(05-25-2020, 02:58 PM)Lee Wrote: I like the idea of the smaller Sport Rack and soft bag that locks to it.
Available for the S1000R
https://youtu.be/y7TexlmZe84

https://www.motomachines.com/hepco-becke...zIQAvD_BwE

Very nice ....

(05-25-2020, 05:40 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:

(05-25-2020, 02:46 PM)Lee Wrote: Will you need bags or a top box for commuting?
What do you carry when you commute?

Lunch and occasionally my laptop computer. Also, rain gear and puncture kit.

I wondered if you carried a laptop home.
That complicates thing on the S1000R unless you go the route of the hard top case.
You could use the Hepco&Becker hard top case for commuting and the Hepco&Becker soft tail bag for day rides.
The hard top case ruins the lines of the S1000R but you do what you got to do.

(05-26-2020, 09:09 AM)Lee Wrote: I wondered if you carried a laptop home.
That complicates thing on the S1000R unless you go the route of the hard top case.
You could use the Hepco&Becker hard top case for commuting and the Hepco&Becker soft tail bag for day rides.
The hard top case ruins the lines of the S1000R but you do what you got to do.

Pre-Covid-19 I wouldn't usually carry the laptop home (unless I had "homework"), but when we return to the office, we will be in shifts of 2 teams, alternating one week in the office with week home.

I agree on a hard top case ruining the lines of the bike, but so does a soft case (in my opinion). If I do get this bike it is getting neither a rack nor a hard top case.

(05-26-2020, 10:32 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:

(05-26-2020, 09:09 AM)Lee Wrote: I wondered if you carried a laptop home.
That complicates thing on the S1000R unless you go the route of the hard top case.
You could use the Hepco&Becker hard top case for commuting and the Hepco&Becker soft tail bag for day rides.
The hard top case ruins the lines of the S1000R but you do what you got to do.

Pre-Covid-19 I wouldn't usually carry the laptop home (unless I had "homework"), but when we return to the office, we will be in shifts of 2 teams, alternating one week in the office with week home.

I agree on a hard top case ruining the lines of the bike, but so does a soft case (in my opinion). If I do get this bike it is getting neither a rack nor a hard top case.

When comes to the laptop, I'm paranoid. It's in a padded backpack.