Post by wotavidone on Feb 18, 2007 23:17:53 GMT -5
Haven't had my SR out for a long time. Been busy transforming my trailer load of parts into a running and rideable XT500.
Anyway, after spending the last fortnight running back and forth to work on the XT, with a few side trips and dirt road forays thrown in, I said to my wife, I'm very happy with the XT, maybe I should simplify my life a little by selling the SR.
She objected strongly, which surprised me a bit. So last night I thought I'd take the SR out for a blast.
End result - I won't be selling the SR as long as my butt points south.
The XT is lighter and sort of zippier, but d**n the SR craps all over it for ride, handling, resistance to side winds, and the way it steps out with the big tall gearing. Its amazing how two bikes based on the same engine and frame can be so radically different to ride.
SR's kick ass.
Mick
Anyway, after spending the last fortnight running back and forth to work on the XT, with a few side trips and dirt road forays thrown in, I said to my wife, I'm very happy with the XT, maybe I should simplify my life a little by selling the SR.
She objected strongly, which surprised me a bit. So last night I thought I'd take the SR out for a blast.
End result - I won't be selling the SR as long as my butt points south.
The XT is lighter and sort of zippier, but d**n the SR craps all over it for ride, handling, resistance to side winds, and the way it steps out with the big tall gearing. Its amazing how two bikes based on the same engine and frame can be so radically different to ride.
SR's kick ass.
Mick