Haven't ridden a 1000 so can't comment re comparative speeds. Can't imagine the 1100 is any slower.

Have ridden both the 1100 and 1100s. Bought the s because I reckon the Ohlins are fantastic on the crappy roads that are normal in Australia anywhere off the major highways (and often on them any ...

I've got a set for sale. 10 gorillas and I'll throw in a free 1100S.

Unfortunately, I'd just stopped to admire a view on a very quiet back road. Riding by myself, no spare key, no mobile phone coverage. Can't think why I even bothered taking the key out of the ignition. Just habit I guess.

Result was half an hour scrabbling around in the dirt trying to peer past the ...

Zanshin,

I use my multi almost exactly as you describe. Its a great daily communter, exhilarating on fast (for me!) weekend trips and I've found it comfortable on a long trip. That said a) I'm a skinny little bugger, b) I rarely do more then 700-800km days; and c) I keep away from freeways.

Fuel ...

There's no difference between the 07 and the 08, and as far as I know, nothing new for the 09 apart from the colour options.

Some bikes have dash problems, and some don't. Mine doesn't, apart from the really crappy clock. That just amuses me - how can a digital clock be so inaccurate?

My bike is ...

Are my fellow antipodeans also reading this and weeping?

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Not true....

I have owned both. Both are excellent, but the Ohlins give a plusher ride, eating up the bumps and ridges in the pavement. If you get the Showa version you can dial back the front end preload and rebound, and still get an excellent ride, though.

If you like to ride long days, the ...