Some pics from my demo ride at Blue Ridge Bikefest 04-15-11

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Here is the link to my photo bucket if anyone wants to see the XT up close. I also snuck in a couple of my M109 that just sold a few days ago and I made one of the demo pics my new avatar. I think I'm heading to Baltimore in June for more demo rides at Casey Cycles.

http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/lezuki/XT1200Z%20Demo/
 

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I know but it will be here soon I feel it. :)
 

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I know Yamaha must have had us in mind when they were designing it. ;D

spklbuk said:
Dang Vince. That bike almost makes even you and me look good! :D
 

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Looks awesome. Those bars look awful wide. May require an aftermarket bend, time will tell.
 

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Ype, I had the same thought when first seeing it, but they sit nicely once underway.

switchback said:
Looks awesome. Those bars look awful wide. May require an aftermarket bend, time will tell.
 

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I like them because you can actually see out of the mirrors at the road and not your shoulders.


switchback said:
Looks awesome. Those bars look awful wide. May require an aftermarket bend, time will tell.
 

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switchback said:
... Those bars look awful wide ...
You're right they are very wide but that's part of what makes the bike ride the way it does. Can be a little disconcerting in tight traffic.
 

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Thanks it was time for an update that old pic was from 2006 in Ocean City, MD.

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Hey Vince,

Nice avatar! ;)
 

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Thanks for the link... can't wait to get mine.. hopefully before summer's over.
 

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switchback said:
Looks awesome. Those bars look awful wide. May require an aftermarket bend, time will tell.

Thanks for the pix!


When I did a parking lot ride the bars felt a lot like those on the KLR and I was thinking that I may take a hacksaw and trim an inch or so off each end.
 
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