Now that we’re back to being a one-bike household (yes, Zorro’s S1000 has been sold…) and I’ve almost forgotten how that little diamond-cut seat used to feel, it’s time to declare my verdict on the new beast. I call it a beast, because at 254 kgs, the BMW K1300S is 50 kgs heavier than the S1000. It’s… [Read More]
Test-riding the new bike
Saturday, June 28: today was the big test. The test ride, that is. Zorro and I took a BMW K1300S for a test ride from Procycles at Hornsby. I hopped off the S1000RR to immediately admire the difference in seat-size of the K1300S sitting in the showroom while Zorro filled out paperwork. The seat certainly… [Read More]
We’re going to need a bigger bike…
Yes, folks, things are getting serious. Zorro has decided to sell his much-loved S1000RR to get a bigger bike. Well, a bike with a bigger pillion seat that is. That’s right: a bike to suit my butt. A bike for me. I’m feeling the weight of this decision. It means I’m Committed. With a capital… [Read More]