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Title: Lovely ride up to Pontpelier
Post by: herennow on July 24, 2021, 10:48:50 AM
I've got some other bikes but I love the light easy handling of the GS. And it's not getting you into stupid trouble speeds all the time.

The only problem I had was following a BMW something  stuck behind a car. The BM rider was either a beginner or lazy as he would majorly cut corners in the opposite lane and go real slow around bends. But he had the power to accelerate away from me after slowing me on the bends so I could not really overtake. I now really understand what Fabio feels behind the ducatis. My solution, stop for a pee and then attack a nice new fresh bit of road 5 minutes later.

(https://i.imgur.com/14JAlDE.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/gP4JllK.jpg)

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Title: Re: Lovely ride up to Pontpelier
Post by: The Buddha on July 24, 2021, 01:39:44 PM
Ooooo Nice VW.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Lovely ride up to Pontpelier
Post by: herennow on July 24, 2021, 10:20:09 PM
Yeah, was in really good nick, better than mine!!! :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Lovely ride up to Pontpelier
Post by: The Buddha on July 25, 2021, 05:17:42 AM
Montpelier is in Germany ? Switzerland ? How is that VW left hand drive, thought they were right hand drive in europe.
Your plate looked swiss to me but then again what do I know about it exactly.

PS: Just saw that you said Pontpelier ... forget it, I know even less about pontpelier.

Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Lovely ride up to Pontpelier
Post by: herennow on July 25, 2021, 02:15:59 PM
HAHA, in France just above eastern switzerland, Around the Jura mountains. It's so twisty that it's really tempting me to go electric. On a 4 hour ride you barely do 200 KM... Perfect for a modern Zero range!!!
Title: Re: Lovely ride up to Pontpelier
Post by: mr72 on July 26, 2021, 08:14:07 AM
I don't know if a modern Zero would do that range with curves and hills. Maybe in stop and start traffic in Paris, 60kph max speed and light throttle.

Looks fab. Wish I could ride there.