Ive just suffered my first crash - the old Sorry i wasnt looking...then a huge BANG! Dad was riding and the bloke pulled out on us, so now im sat here in a metal splint on my left knee, lots of cuts and grazes having 'flown' off the back of the bike (never knew i could fly lol) and dads covered...

One of my mates picked up his new gs1200 at the weekend - previously had a Yam TDM900 he's finding it quite different to say the least...handling characteristics, etc are making him a bit uneasy at present, mind you he's only done 45 miles so far... I just clocked 1800 miles on the wya home...