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FarRiders Armidale RTE this wigend
« on: February 12, 2016, 09:20:37 PM »
Just home for a break after part 1 of the FR1200Gold for the Armidale RTE.

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A quick look at the Forum and then a nap before a 3:00AM launch for the finishing line.

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Re: FarRiders Armidale RTE this wigend
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2016, 12:15:12 AM »
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Re: FarRiders Armidale RTE this wigend
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2016, 04:53:20 AM »
Great going Biggles, looks like you'll be there for brunch?
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Re: FarRiders Armidale RTE this wigend
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2016, 05:14:16 AM »
Have you taken the goldwing or the ST ?
I jus wanna ride my bike

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Re: FarRiders Armidale RTE this wigend
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2016, 09:53:11 PM »
That was the first longish outing for the Wing.
Home at 5:50 after 1768 km for the weekend.
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Re: FarRiders Armidale RTE this wigend
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2016, 07:06:09 AM »
Well done!

How does the Wing compare to the ST for this sort of riding?
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Re: FarRiders Armidale RTE this wigend
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2016, 07:18:03 AM »
Well done!

How does the Wing compare to the ST for this sort of riding?

The Wing is a top machine for cruising the highway- tons of power!  Great cruise control.  I don't like the factory GPS- my Garmin is far better.
But (and there's always a butt)- while the seat is wider and flatter, one's butt is still numb after about the same time as it is on the ST.
When it comes to the logistics of FarRiding at the challenging end of the scale, I'll take the ST every time.  The explanation is a bit involved, but sometimes simpler is far better.
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Re: FarRiders Armidale RTE this wigend
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2016, 10:22:50 AM »
Well done Biggles  :clap :clap :clap ++
It is interesting to read what you had to say about the comparison between the ST1300 and the Goldwing  :like
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