Hanberg's SP1

[SP2rider]

Check out the Letters section of April's copy for PB magazine to see Hanberg and his stunning SP1

[steve p]

Yes ive read it and its no worse than any other sports bike for touring IMO. Hes got a lovely clean bike there and from other shots. I just find that unless you sit upright and ride one handed you dont see much of your surroundings. It all depends on whether touring is just getting from A to B or whether you're after some scenery allong the way.

[hanberg]

Gotta say I was pretty surprised when I flipped through the magazine yesterday... wrote them some time ago, and never even heard from them, but apparently they got it

Havent got a problem seeing much of the scenery, but maybe because im kinda short...

[Dmac]

Congratulations on the PB letter Hanburg and the year's subscription

Bike looks ace and nice bule sky Hope we get a summer this year

PS, whats a nice crusing speed on the autobahn - for a SP? about 180-200 KPH?

[hanberg]

Well, we usually go around 160kph, although I wouldnt mind 180, but the Viffers I travel with dont like that speed.
The nice thing is you can do some 200kph "bomb-runs" to empty a tank and cover a distance pretty fast, and of course the traditional attack on 250-260 when you get enough cruising... just because its legal

[Dmac]

...just because its legal

It would be rude not to

I was over in Germany a few years ago in a rented Merc (SLK - the girlie one ) Flat out about 244 KPH but It was very tiring - 100% concentration - much easier to travel around 150, alot easier on the juice too Still feels wierd overtaking the cops though

[hanberg]

The bike as it sits now.

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[big stink]

Looks stunning mate, nice one.