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Offline Fairfax

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My first post in this forum
« on: November 01, 2016, 08:22:05 PM »
I bought a new to me 2009 Concours 14 with 14k to replace an older sport touring bike. I rode it for 300 miles already and by now I like it a lot! Excellent in bumper to bumper traffic; pulls from 1100 rpms, way smother than my old bike. Beautiful on the highway at 80-90mph and crazy acceleration. I wish I could leave the hardbags unlocked, the seat to be an inch lower and the weight be 100lbs less. Anyway, I can not have it all!  :)

I am looking forward to participate with all of you in the zggtr forum!
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Re: My first post in this forum
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2016, 10:36:05 PM »
Welcome to the forum, and enjoy the new ride.
wishing you many safe miles... :chugbeer:
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Re: My first post in this forum
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2016, 04:42:47 AM »
Welcome along from the U.K

Get a spare key cut for your panniers/tank cap, that is if you haven't already done so ;)   
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Re: My first post in this forum
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2016, 06:08:20 AM »
Welcome!
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Re: My first post in this forum
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2016, 10:07:51 AM »
Quote from: Fairfax on November 01, 2016, 08:22:05 PM
I bought a new to me 2009 Concours 14 with 14k to replace an older sport touring bike. I rode it for 300 miles already and by now I like it a lot! Excellent in bumper to bumper traffic; pulls from 1100 rpms, way smother than my old bike. Beautiful on the highway at 80-90mph and crazy acceleration. I wish I could leave the hardbags unlocked, the seat to be an inch lower and the weight be 100lbs less. Anyway, I can not have it all!  :)

I am looking forward to participate with all of you in the zggtr forum!

Welcome Fairfax! I had the same request when I bought my 2010 6 years ago. My solution was to have an extra key made, cut the end down and epoxy it into a small radio knob. Then I leave it in the right bag unless I park somewhere I don't trust. Then just slip it out of the bag into my pocket. Otherwise easy access to the bags and I also use it for the gas. I hardly ever take the stove knob out of the bike.
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Re: My first post in this forum
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2016, 05:41:51 PM »
Quote from: Rhino on November 02, 2016, 10:07:51 AM
My solution was to have an extra key made, cut the end down and epoxy it into a small radio knob.
I like this idea! I will try to make one.
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Offline RFH87_Connie

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Re: My first post in this forum
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2016, 08:27:08 AM »
Welcome!  I live in Lorton.
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Re: My first post in this forum
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2016, 06:40:40 PM »
Thanks. We are only 10 miles away.  :)
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Re: My first post in this forum
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2016, 05:47:36 AM »
And I think a few of us not too far south...
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