THE LAST WORD
DECEMBER 2021
61
A long week of waiting then a further trip South ‘o the Border with Duncan delivering me to Harriette and a date with cruising destiny. Of course she needed a name and Molly seemed appropriate due to the maroon colour. Paperwork duly signed by both parties, gear on and a short ride to a coffee stop at a very pleasant location of The Farm at the highway/Byron intersection before hitting the highway (with a slight detour to do some fun off highway roads around Murwillumbah) and then the border checkpoint (filtering around the waiting cars) where the officer on duty was more keen to discuss the bike than my reasons for entering QLD on a NSW registered bike…. So, how does she ride? Very very differently to the Tiger and the 700GSes that’s for sure! Luckily I had some experience on Duncan’s previous R850R so I know the dry clutch needs a good rhythm for smooth operation and the seating position with feet slightly forward takes a bit of getting used to – but the throaty growl and low down torque is a pleasure and I am looking forward to cruising happily on Molly to Club rides and other outings including the next Service Day so I can learn more about her inner workings. She is certinaly a bike that draws attention wherever she goes!
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