New member here from Andorra in Europe.
It's not unusual to never have heard of Andorra - it's a tiny little country (population 85 000) high in the mountains between Spain and France. Not an EU member, so there is an actual border where you must stop and (sometimes) get checked. Like it's the 1980's.
Just put down a deposit on a new FTR X 100% R Carbon. Should receive it in 2-3 weeks. I'll post some pictures when I have it.
The Special Edition might be a bit too flashy for me, but the price difference between a regular Carbon and this one was exactly the price of the Akrapovič slip-on (which comes standard on the Special Edition but not on the regular one), so it was a no-brainer. I love Akrapovič, they made noticeable difference on my previous bikes (KTMs and Hondas).
Coming to the FTR from two consecutive SuperDukes 1290. Had to sell the last SuperDuke when we moved to Andorra last year (like I said - non-EU, too much hassle to import a vehicle, it was easier just to sell it and buy a new bike here).
Rented an FTR on a holiday on Madeira island last year (from these guys: https://7mrides.com/). Fell in love with it. Had it for 3 days, so I tested it well. It was a 2022 Sport, with Akrapovič and the original Messenger bag.
I get EUR 1200 worth of original accessories on account of a promotion. What would you guys recommend I get? I was thinking heated grips (we are at 1850 m / 6000 ft here, temperatures are still well below freezing in the mornings now in early May, and it snowed yesterday). Maybe the Messenger Bag or the Travel Bag, but I'm not sure how much those would ruin the looks.
I won't be modding the bike much, as I often find myself riding in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, and northern Italy (part of which is basically like Austria). The police are beyond strict there, they can stop you and measure the noise level and emissions on the spot, check the size of the rear-view mirrors, and such. They can immobilize your bike if something is not up to spec - no fun when you are 2500 km / 1600 miles from home.
Anyways, that's all. Greetings to you all, I'll be reading the Forum and hope to be able to contribute something useful or at least mildly entertaining from time to time.
It's not unusual to never have heard of Andorra - it's a tiny little country (population 85 000) high in the mountains between Spain and France. Not an EU member, so there is an actual border where you must stop and (sometimes) get checked. Like it's the 1980's.
Just put down a deposit on a new FTR X 100% R Carbon. Should receive it in 2-3 weeks. I'll post some pictures when I have it.
The Special Edition might be a bit too flashy for me, but the price difference between a regular Carbon and this one was exactly the price of the Akrapovič slip-on (which comes standard on the Special Edition but not on the regular one), so it was a no-brainer. I love Akrapovič, they made noticeable difference on my previous bikes (KTMs and Hondas).
Coming to the FTR from two consecutive SuperDukes 1290. Had to sell the last SuperDuke when we moved to Andorra last year (like I said - non-EU, too much hassle to import a vehicle, it was easier just to sell it and buy a new bike here).
Rented an FTR on a holiday on Madeira island last year (from these guys: https://7mrides.com/). Fell in love with it. Had it for 3 days, so I tested it well. It was a 2022 Sport, with Akrapovič and the original Messenger bag.
I get EUR 1200 worth of original accessories on account of a promotion. What would you guys recommend I get? I was thinking heated grips (we are at 1850 m / 6000 ft here, temperatures are still well below freezing in the mornings now in early May, and it snowed yesterday). Maybe the Messenger Bag or the Travel Bag, but I'm not sure how much those would ruin the looks.
I won't be modding the bike much, as I often find myself riding in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, and northern Italy (part of which is basically like Austria). The police are beyond strict there, they can stop you and measure the noise level and emissions on the spot, check the size of the rear-view mirrors, and such. They can immobilize your bike if something is not up to spec - no fun when you are 2500 km / 1600 miles from home.
Anyways, that's all. Greetings to you all, I'll be reading the Forum and hope to be able to contribute something useful or at least mildly entertaining from time to time.
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