kissed with sunshine, nowhere better than Ireland when the sun is up.
The Antrim coast road from Portrush to Carrickfergus is stunning as good as any biker road in Europe.
Fist dilemma was what to ride, both bikes pepped decision was made 10 minutes before the off.
The BMW needed running in and I knew it would be a fairly rapid event.
I love the 6 and am grabbing the keys more and more.
Antrim and the NW200 2016
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Re: Antrim and the NW200 2016
In good company but the 6 was up to the job, not a lot of speed out of it but what is there is turbine like.
Makes decent progress from 7000 to 9000, I have a rev limiter set at 9000
This motorcycle has done 15k miles from new and I put a lot of work into the running gear.
The handling and high speed stability is superb once I ditched the crap PR3's and fitted Angel GT's
I have modified VFR800 handlebars and I love the Sport / touring riding position.
Makes decent progress from 7000 to 9000, I have a rev limiter set at 9000
This motorcycle has done 15k miles from new and I put a lot of work into the running gear.
The handling and high speed stability is superb once I ditched the crap PR3's and fitted Angel GT's
I have modified VFR800 handlebars and I love the Sport / touring riding position.
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Re: Antrim and the NW200 2016
I am not into the racing due to the rider attrition rate. Multistrada guy and I elected to run up to Carrickfergus and back on the Saturday instead of sitting on a grass banking at the NW200. We had the route to ourself, all the bikers were at the NW200.
I reluctantly had to give up the 6 for a while and take the Multi, a motorcycle to be owned by a hooligan otherwise its a waste. Lucky I didn't stall, Multi guy still had the key.
I reluctantly had to give up the 6 for a while and take the Multi, a motorcycle to be owned by a hooligan otherwise its a waste. Lucky I didn't stall, Multi guy still had the key.
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Re: Antrim and the NW200 2016
Thanks for the pics and story, Pat.
Your bike looks great
Your bike looks great
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Re: Antrim and the NW200 2016
Nice! Love the mirrors.
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Re: Antrim and the NW200 2016
Great post and pictures/video Pat. If you are over this side of the Irish sea do drop in for a cuppa. Yes,I also like the mirrors. We are only one mile off A55.
cheers Mel North Wales UK. #1876
cheers Mel North Wales UK. #1876
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