Leaving Thumper Town: A Great Ride

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Well… The time has come. Thumper is sold. A little less then a year and I loved every day of it. I couldn’t have asked for a better *first year riding. The little asterisk is because I actually rode for 6 months when I was 17 but we won’t count that.

This bike has been perfect in NYC. Perfectly light weight to learn how to properly maneuver Manhattans craziness. Perfect suspension for it. Great for Sunday rides. Loved every minute.

Thanks so much for being so reliable and fun. So happy we documented so much of this together. Hope you enjoy your new owner. He seems like a cool dude. Tune in next week for some potentially exciting news on the city gs front.

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Went to test a Harley yesterday with my brother in law. What a different world.
They laughed at my schuberth :o

Nice ride. I can imagine it being a lot better on the highway. Local roads,1st and 2nd gear were rough. 3rd gear was nice and smooth. I’m guessing after break in it would be smoother in the lower gears.

Not a precision beast. All comfort and power. It was a great experience overall. They were really nice and had a great selection.