890 Duke R

[Grumpy Goat]

The forward lean, slight as it is, kills my wrists on bumpy roads. All the other bikes have an upright seating position that mostly eliminates that.

I know someone who would agree with me when I say that it sounds like you need a GS ...

[runnerhiker]

I am afraid I am one of those that turns around when the pavement ends. I don't have the skills nor the experience to do it.

In 2013 I bought a WC 1200 GS, I had just moved to Colorado, I thought I would try to go past the "pavement ends" signs. I tried it a couple of times and I was scared and uncomfortable, found lots of gravel and not a lot of firm dirt in Colorado. I never did trail riding or motocross as a young man, a pity, others I have known that did that are better riders because of it.

[Liteitup]

The forward lean, slight as it is, kills my wrists on bumpy roads. All the other bikes have an upright seating position that mostly eliminates that.

I know someone who would agree with me when I say that it sounds like you need a GS ...

hmmmm, a two for one swap. Like I'd come out on the good end of that
I've ridden a 1250 GS briefly, very nice. Definitely something to think about, thanks!

[Grumpy Goat]

hmmmm, a two for one swap. Like I'd come out on the good end of that
I've ridden a 1250 GS briefly, very nice. Definitely something to think about, thanks!

Heheheh ... now the bug is in your brain, as it has been in mine for years and which I am always trying to ignore (given my love for the sport bike format).

[Liteitup]

First track day on the Duke this past Sunday. I think I'm gonna like this bike.

[Lee]

   

[Grumpy Goat]

Nice work ... chicken strips obliterated!

[runnerhiker]

Way to go! I have never completely removed chicken strips. I have never done a track day either. But I have scuffed shoulders like that, just not that far, I have only done it once or twice and I probably won't ever do it again, I just don't have the nerve.

[Liteitup]

Thanks. Full disclosure.....some or most of that was because of bad body position. Seems I "counter lean", lean the bike too far over but keep the body too upright. This track day was a coaching class at https://sportridercoaching.com/ . It's the 2nd class I've done with them and third track day ever.
Per the coach I brake too late and need to work on body position. Definitely learned stuff and got faster and smoother through the day. I also learned that I'm not nearly as fast as I thought I was, there's some guys and gals there absolutely flying.
Same track, I believe same day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNhBYKiA7vs

[Lee]

Same track, I believe same day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNhBYKiA7vs

Eagle Canyon?
We go by that track two times a year.

[Liteitup]

Eagle Canyon?
We go by that track two times a year.

Yes sir. Little over two hours from my house.

[Lee]

Eagle Canyon?
We go by that track two times a year.

Yes sir. Little over two hours from my house.

Does the Cresson track near Granbury get much use.
We stopped there once to watch a bunch Ducatis.

[Liteitup]

Yes, and it's closer to me. My track buddy is a member at ECR, so we tend to go there. Both are very nice facilities, ECR is probably a little nicer.