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KAus

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Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and new to a very shiny 2021 R18 Transcontinental. My previous ride - a K1300 GT SE - got rear-ended just before Christmas. Bike and helmet were total write-offs. I got the thrill of a trip over the handlebars with an extra helping of solid landing. Nothing broken, thank God, other than the bike and the helmet. So now I've taken the plunge and joined the dark side, in a big way. Glossy black in fact, with acres of chrome. I managed to pick up an amazing first edition R18 TC from a bloke just over the border. What a superb ride! The sheer grunt of the thing ... but you all know that already.

On my recently deceased K-bike things happened remarkable fast, especially when the revs got past 6,000 rpm. The new TC is like a freight train, but purrs along at under 3,000 rpms; and the lateral torque, even idling at the lights, is a sheer thrill. So, very happy, and busily relearning my riding techniques: stopping distances, gear changing with the heel shifter, that boat oar of side stand, slow speed stuff, and a reverse gear - its all sort of familar but still different enough to need to be relearnt. Fun.

Cheers,

KAus.
 

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Welcome KAusn, I hope you enjoy the TC as much as I do! In 2022, I went shopping for my 2nd dream bike, a K1600 (I already have my 1st, an 1150GS). My wife liked the R18 better just based on looks... and I liked its looks as well. Did a back-to-back and long-ish test ride on both bikesn and rode home on the TC.
You're right, there was a learning curve (as with any new tool), but it is well worth it!
 
Cu Dubh said:
Welcome KAusn, I hope you enjoy the TC as much as I do! In 2022, I went shopping for my 2nd dream bike, a K1600 (I already have my 1st, an 1150GS). My wife liked the R18 better just based on looks... and I liked its looks as well. Did a back-to-back and long-ish test ride on both bikesn and rode home on the TC.
You're right, there was a learning curve (as with any new tool), but it is well worth it!
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Thanks, and yes, certianly with plenty of black Cu Dubh.
 
KAus said:
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and new to a very shiny 2021 R18 Transcontinental. My previous ride - a K1300 GT SE - got rear-ended just before Christmas. Bike and helmet were total write-offs. I got the thrill of a trip over the handlebars with an extra helping of solid landing. Nothing broken, thank God, other than the bike and the helmet. So now I've taken the plunge and joined the dark side, in a big way. Glossy black in fact, with acres of chrome. I managed to pick up an amazing first edition R18 TC from a bloke just over the border. What a superb ride! The sheer grunt of the thing ... but you all know that already.

On my recently deceased K-bike things happened remarkable fast, especially when the revs got past 6,000 rpm. The new TC is like a freight train, but purrs along at under 3,000 rpms; and the lateral torque, even idling at the lights, is a sheer thrill. So, very happy, and busily relearning my riding techniques: stopping distances, gear changing with the heel shifter, that boat oar of side stand, slow speed stuff, and a reverse gear - its all sort of familar but still different enough to need to be relearnt. Fun.

Cheers,

KAus.
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Sorry you lost your last bike but a good thing you were ok - bloody Oz drivers - no doubt too busy on Insta to see a big bike - anyways enjoy your new steed - you’ve got in my opinion some of the best roads in Oz - enjoy.
 
Welcome aboard KAus and congratulations on your TC. You are a very lucky man after walking away from your crash. Goes to show that wearing a proper kit marks the difference between being a write off yourself or walking away from a crash.
The R18 as you have noticed, is a different animal, with tons of character and personality and plenty of power to pull the kitchen sink out of the house. You will get used to her in no time. Enjoy
 
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