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Nov 24th, 2010, 9:13 pm
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: San Diego, CA, Just North of Sanity, USA
Posts: 66
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Stable mate for the hyper
I dont post much around here, but figured id post this up...
Picked it up last friday for my wife...
so far we both love it...
looking to see what i have for options for a semi knobby tire for some light duty D/S riding next season... but i might try to commute through the winter with the new beast...
anyone else have a D/S as an alternate to the hyper?
Keith
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2010 F800GS
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Nov 24th, 2010, 9:35 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
Posts: 1,544
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Groovy as man 
I took one for a 110 km ride only yesterday, what a polite bike ride and bloody good fun in the twisties, the 800 is still pretty energetic too.
Fueling smooth, seating nice, neat sound, torquey engine, puts our Hypers and my SMR to shame in the fueling dept and they get around 375 km per tank!!!!
I loved it and I want one, putting measures into place now, want white as well.
Envious now 
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Monstaman
2010 KTM 990 SMR, 6 speed. 
2004 Designa Yello DR650
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Nov 24th, 2010, 9:45 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
Posts: 1,544
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrGixxerChic
anyone else have a D/S as an alternate to the hyper?
Keith
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Got so excited seeing your new beast I forgot to answer your question
Yes I have a DR650 adv bike and motard track slut, wife rides a KL250 Sherpa, when she gets her full license we will look at a F650GS with factory lowering kit.
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Monstaman
2010 KTM 990 SMR, 6 speed.
2004 Designa Yello DR650
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Nov 25th, 2010, 12:31 am
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Mmmmm Vanilla!
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Currently Castle Pines, CO, , USA
Posts: 2,081
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That thing is SEXY! Since I'm a smaller guy, 5'9" and 138lbs wet , the F800 is a much more practical bike than the 1200GS. I have been drooling over the F800 30th Anniversary for some time now. Great buy and hope the wifey loves it!
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Nov 25th, 2010, 5:33 am
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern, , Ireland (Ducati Hypermotard 2012 evo corse 1100)
Posts: 315
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Had to believe but i was down looking at one exactly the same the other day. Great looking bike wish you and your wife all the best..
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Nov 25th, 2010, 9:20 am
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Posts: 537
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I rented one for a day in Ca this past summer. I put more than 300 miles around higway 1 and other good roads that Ca offers. The bike is great, good wind protection, very smooth power and very stable on the higways. The only thing I didn't like that it felt heavy. It didn't inspire confident like the hyper on the turns.
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Nov 25th, 2010, 9:59 am
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Madness, AZ, USA
Posts: 68
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Congrats on the purchase! I have not had a chance to ride one yet, but would definitely not pass up the opportunity!
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Nov 25th, 2010, 2:38 pm
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Milton, PA, USA
Posts: 1,139
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i saw one being used on patrol by a philadelphia cop who was patrolling a phillies game. Cool bike! I've liked them for a while.
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Nov 25th, 2010, 3:10 pm
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Commerce City, CO,
Posts: 189
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Yup,
Plated 450 EXC
My handy kick stand after I broke the support bracket for the real one.
Option foot pad that was lying around
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Nov 26th, 2010, 10:17 am
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Rockford, IL., USA
Posts: 31
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I've got a D/S stable mate for my Hyper. It's a 97' Husaberg 600. Totaly street legal and a blast to ride. IMO the best D/S I've ever owned. Bought new.
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