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Keithblade
the bars offer a very comfortable riding position for my 5' 8'' frame. I didn't have any risers fitted and the height is just right.
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That's good news with the bars (I'm 6'0"). I've got the risers now as there's only a couple of days between my off-road course and leaving for Morocco and I wouldn't want to find I'm knackering my back for the sake of �30.
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| If I was doing all these miles I think I would consider a larger tank though. |
It's a good thought, mate, and one I'm still pondering on. I bought the R because it was a good deal and I thought the �800 saving over the Z would cover the cost of a 2-in-1 exhaust (~�300) and an after-market tank and give me a good excuse to get my hands dirty and learn something about "mechanicals". Except I thought the after-market tank would be about �200 whereas it's actually �900. Some piss-poor research there.
I don't like the angular features of the Z, though, so I still feel I'm winning!
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| Ps What do you do for a living and how do you manage to 'escape' for so long? |
Ha, good question. I'm an IT contractor at a company I used to be a permie at years ago. I was wont to say "sod 'em" but by coincidence there's a credit crunch on and there's talk of sabbaticals etc. I like to think I'm saving them money! :-)
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 Heres to your trip |
Cheers,
Ian