Enter the K 1200 S, with its Hayabusa-beating claimed power of 167bhp and such gadgetry as electronic suspension. Not to mention the traditional BMW hideous paint scheme. I was really looking forward to riding the new bike in Germany with its unrestricted speed limits and neighbouring Austria with its twisty Alpine roads. To start, I select ‘comfort’ suspension mode in the car park via the bar mounted button and, despite a hefty breakfast of some odd looking sausages, I leave the rear spring preload in one-person mode. Out of the car park and I decide to whack it open in first gear to see if I can encourage the 167bhp to either leave a decent black line or hoick the front up. Disappointingly, not a lot happens. The bike accelerates forward but, rather than the tyre shredding thrust I expected, it feels stifled and although it makes reasonably good progress it is nothing like the kick you get from a Hayabusa, ZX-12R or even a Blackbird. It almost feels restricted and there is a slight pause between the throttle being opened and the acceleration starting. Being a BMW, it will pass all emissions tests until the natural resources of the world run out, so my first thoughts are that this may be the cause of the slightly lacklustre motor. The K 1200 S is in its natural territory on the Autobahn. The seating position is the perfect stretch to the high-ish bars, while the pegs are positioned in just the right place to create a real all-day riding position with a deeply padded seat. During the day’s riding, we cover around 300 miles and it never once gets uncomfortable. The new design screen means that a slight dip of the shoulders is all that’s needed to get the full benefit of its protection from windblast, while the clocks clearly show all the necessities, including a gear indicator and fuel gauge. In fact, the only thing that puts a down on the straight-line touring potential is a slight vibration from the engine at lower revs, but this smooths off at higher rpm. With the open road ahead, I decide to test the top speed and hold the throttle open in top. Again, rather than the rush of acceleration I expected, the BMW accelerates gently away and reaches an indicated 160mph, with a bit to go. Considering the potential owners of this bike, I don’t really feel the need to push it any further. But those who did mention a slight unsteady feel at high speeds, close to the 175mph maximum. But personally, I didn’t notice this. If you have the urge to test this in the UK, you’ll be glad to know the mirrors are excellent. At low revs the gearbox is clunky, especially going from neutral into first where it engages with a thud. Again, this smooths off at higher revs but it isn’t the slickest of gearboxes. Off the Autobahn and onto twisty roads, I attack the first couple of bends with the suspension still set in ‘comfort’ mode. The slightly uneven roads soon have the bike bouncing up and down on its suspension, so I select ‘sports’ mode. I have to say I thought this whole electronic suspension thing would turn out to be a bit of a gimmick, but it works really well. The bounce disappears and the whole bike is transformed. Considering it’s quite long, the BMW actually handles really well. It doesn’t have the top-heavy feeling and slight flop into corners of a Hayabusa and feels solid and planted at angles up to knee-down. The pegs are never in danger of touching down, despite being set at a comfortable riding position, and it is a fun machine on which to explore the twisty roads. The engine seems to have quite a linear power delivery and will pull top gear from as low as 2000rpm smoothly, if not that fast, so gear changing is kept to a minimum. Unless you come to overtake anything. I am surprised to find that if you get caught behind a slow moving car, you often have to shift down a couple of gears to get some drive from the engine. I thought it was meant to have 167bhp, surely it should be able to accelerate faster in top gear? I reckon someone at BMW is telling porkies and if it makes over 135bhp on a dyno I will be amazed – but that’s just my opinion. A Hayabusa makes a genuine 160bhp. The servo assisted ABS brakes are powerful, if lacking in feel, and rapidly bring the bike to a halt. But I still can’t quite get on with the system. My main gripe, apart from the lack of feel, is that when the ABS kicks in it simply lets go of the brakes, which is really unnerving. Hit a bump and where normally the tyre may chirrup slightly, the ABS has a panic attack, releases the brakes and causes you to stop braking. I am assured this is something you get used to with time, and the trick is to simply not let go of the lever, but it still worries me when the brakes feel like they suddenly stop working! Enter the K 1200 S, with its Hayabusa-beating claimed power of 167bhp and such gadgetry as electronic suspension. Not to mention the traditional BMW hideous paint scheme. I was really looking forward to riding the new bike in Germany with its unrestricted speed limits and neighbouring Austria with its twisty Alpine roads. To start, I select ‘comfort’ suspension mode in the car park via the bar mounted button and, despite a hefty breakfast of some odd looking sausages, I leave the rear spring preload in one-person mode. Out of the car park and I decide to whack it open in first gear to see if I can encourage the 167bhp to either leave a decent black line or hoick the front up. Disappointingly, not a lot happens. The bike accelerates forward but, rather than the tyre shredding thrust I expected, it feels stifled and although it makes reasonably good progress it is nothing like the kick you get from a Hayabusa, ZX-12R or even a Blackbird. It almost feels restricted and there is a slight pause between the throttle being opened and the acceleration starting. Being a BMW, it will pass all emissions tests until the natural resources of the world run out, so my first thoughts are that this may be the cause of the slightly lacklustre motor. The K 1200 S is in its natural territory on the Autobahn. The seating position is the perfect stretch to the high-ish bars, while the pegs are positioned in just the right place to create a real all-day riding position with a deeply padded seat. During the day’s riding, we cover around 300 miles and it never once gets uncomfortable. The new design screen means that a slight dip of the shoulders is all that’s needed to get the full benefit of its protection from windblast, while the clocks clearly show all the necessities, including a gear indicator and fuel gauge. In fact, the only thing that puts a down on the straight-line touring potential is a slight vibration from the engine at lower revs, but this smooths off at higher rpm. With the open road ahead, I decide to test the top speed and hold the throttle open in top. Again, rather than the rush of acceleration I expected, the BMW accelerates gently away and reaches an indicated 160mph, with a bit to go. Considering the potential owners of this bike, I don’t really feel the need to push it any further. But those who did mention a slight unsteady feel at high speeds, close to the 175mph maximum. But personally, I didn’t notice this. If you have the urge to test this in the UK, you’ll be glad to know the mirrors are excellent. At low revs the gearbox is clunky, especially going from neutral into first where it engages with a thud. Again, this smooths off at higher revs but it isn’t the slickest of gearboxes. Off the Autobahn and onto twisty roads, I attack the first couple of bends with the suspension still set in ‘comfort’ mode. The slightly uneven roads soon have the bike bouncing up and down on its suspension, so I select ‘sports’ mode. I have to say I thought this whole electronic suspension thing would turn out to be a bit of a gimmick, but it works really well. The bounce disappears and the whole bike is transformed. Considering it’s quite long, the BMW actually handles really well. It doesn’t have the top-heavy feeling and slight flop into corners of a Hayabusa and feels solid and planted at angles up to knee-down. The pegs are never in danger of touching down, despite being set at a comfortable riding position, and it is a fun machine on which to explore the twisty roads. The engine seems to have quite a linear power delivery and will pull top gear from as low as 2000rpm smoothly, if not that fast, so gear changing is kept to a minimum. Unless you come to overtake anything. I am surprised to find that if you get caught behind a slow moving car, you often have to shift down a couple of gears to get some drive from the engine. I thought it was meant to have 167bhp, surely it should be able to accelerate faster in top gear? I reckon someone at BMW is telling porkies and if it makes over 135bhp on a dyno I will be amazed – but that’s just my opinion. A Hayabusa makes a genuine 160bhp. The servo assisted ABS brakes are powerful, if lacking in feel, and rapidly bring the bike to a halt. But I still can’t quite get on with the system. My main gripe, apart from the lack of feel, is that when the ABS kicks in it simply lets go of the brakes, which is really unnerving. Hit a bump and where normally the tyre may chirrup slightly, the ABS has a panic attack, releases the brakes and causes you to stop braking. I am assured this is something you get used to with time, and the trick is to simply not let go of the lever, but it still worries me when the brakes feel like they suddenly stop working! Enter the K 1200 S, with its Hayabusa-beating claimed power of 167bhp and such gadgetry as electronic suspension. Not to mention the traditional BMW hideous paint scheme. I was really looking forward to riding the new bike in Germany with its unrestricted speed limits and neighbouring Austria with its twisty Alpine roads. To start, I select ‘comfort’ suspension mode in the car park via the bar mounted button and, despite a hefty breakfast of some odd looking sausages, I leave the rear spring preload in one-person mode. Out of the car park and I decide to whack it open in first gear to see if I can encourage the 167bhp to either leave a decent black line or hoick the front up. Disappointingly, not a lot happens. The bike accelerates forward but, rather than the tyre shredding thrust I expected, it feels stifled and although it makes reasonably good progress it is nothing like the kick you get from a Hayabusa, ZX-12R or even a Blackbird. It almost feels restricted and there is a slight pause between the throttle being opened and the acceleration starting. Being a BMW, it will pass all emissions tests until the natural resources of the world run out, so my first thoughts are that this may be the cause of the slightly lacklustre motor. The K 1200 S is in its natural territory on the Autobahn. The seating position is the perfect stretch to the high-ish bars, while the pegs are positioned in just the right place to create a real all-day riding position with a deeply padded seat. During the day’s riding, we cover around 300 miles and it never once gets uncomfortable. The new design screen means that a slight dip of the shoulders is all that’s needed to get the full benefit of its protection from windblast, while the clocks clearly show all the necessities, including a gear indicator and fuel gauge. In fact, the only thing that puts a down on the straight-line touring potential is a slight vibration from the engine at lower revs, but this smooths off at higher rpm. With the open road ahead, I decide to test the top speed and hold the throttle open in top. Again, rather than the rush of acceleration I expected, the BMW accelerates gently away and reaches an indicated 160mph, with a bit to go. Considering the potential owners of this bike, I don’t really feel the need to push it any further. But those who did mention a slight unsteady feel at high speeds, close to the 175mph maximum. But personally, I didn’t notice this. If you have the urge to test this in the UK, you’ll be glad to know the mirrors are excellent. At low revs the gearbox is clunky, especially going from neutral into first where it engages with a thud. Again, this smooths off at higher revs but it isn’t the slickest of gearboxes. Off the Autobahn and onto twisty roads, I attack the first couple of bends with the suspension still set in ‘comfort’ mode. The slightly uneven roads soon have the bike bouncing up and down on its suspension, so I select ‘sports’ mode. I have to say I thought this whole electronic suspension thing would turn out to be a bit of a gimmick, but it works really well. The bounce disappears and the whole bike is transformed. Considering it’s quite long, the BMW actually handles really well. It doesn’t have the top-heavy feeling and slight flop into corners of a Hayabusa and feels solid and planted at angles up to knee-down. The pegs are never in danger of touching down, despite being set at a comfortable riding position, and it is a fun machine on which to explore the twisty roads. The engine seems to have quite a linear power delivery and will pull top gear from as low as 2000rpm smoothly, if not that fast, so gear changing is kept to a minimum. Unless you come to overtake anything. I am surprised to find that if you get caught behind a slow moving car, you often have to shift down a couple of gears to get some drive from the engine. I thought it was meant to have 167bhp, surely it should be able to accelerate faster in top gear? I reckon someone at BMW is telling porkies and if it makes over 135bhp on a dyno I will be amazed – but that’s just my opinion. A Hayabusa makes a genuine 160bhp. The servo assisted ABS brakes are powerful, if lacking in feel, and rapidly bring the bike to a halt. But I still can’t quite get on with the system. My main gripe, apart from the lack of feel, is that when the ABS kicks in it simply lets go of the brakes, which is really unnerving. Hit a bump and where normally the tyre may chirrup slightly, the ABS has a panic attack, releases the brakes and causes you to stop braking. I am assured this is something you get used to with time, and the trick is to simply not let go of the lever, but it still worries me when the brakes feel like they suddenly stop working! K1200S (2005 - 2009) review | Visordown

The many dangers of a sedentary lifestyle are well-known already. But did you know it can speed up the biological clock and accelerate the risk of chronic diseases? In a recent study led by Ryan Bruellman, University of Colorado at Boulder, it was observed that spending most of the time of the day sitting can affect health negatively, causing heart and other diseases. Between spending time in long commutes, sitting for our desk-based jobs and spending our weekends scrolling through digital content, we tend to sit or lie down a lot. (Unsplash) Between spending time in long commutes, sitting for our desk-based jobs and spending our weekends scrolling through digital content, we tend to sit or lie down a lot. (Unsplash) Between spending time on long commutes, desk-based jobs and spending our weekends scrolling through digital content, we tend to sit or lie down a lot. This can make us prone to chronic illnesses. ALSO READ: Dangers of sedentary lifestyle: 8 ways sitting for too long is killing you Results of the study: The study was conducted on 1,000 former or current Colorado residents, including 730 twins. It addressed the common assumption that people do not need to worry about their health till their middle age. Lead researcher Ryan Bruellman, in a statement, said that young adults have the common belief that they are bulletproof to the impacts of ageing. They think that they do not need to worry about their health till they are in their 50s or 60s. However, what they do in their young age matters a lot. The research was conducted on adults between the age of 28 and 49. On average, the participants reported sitting for about nine hours every day. In extreme cases, some reported sitting for 16 hours in a day. ALSO READ: Do you sit for long hours? Here’s how it’s slowly killing you; experts suggest ways to get over the sedentary slump The two key indicators of heart and metabolic health – Body Mass Index (BMI) and the ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TC/HDL), also known as the Cardiac Risk Ratio were checked in these participants. Higher BMI and TC/HDL levels were observed in participants who sat for more hours in the day, even when they adhered to the recommended 20 minutes of physical activity in the day. Hence, the study proved that more we spend our time sitting, older we look in the health markers. Antidote to prolonged sitting: However, the study observed that vigorous exercise can help in reversing the ill effects of prolonged sitting. It was seen that people who performed intense exercise for at least 30 hours a day, showed health markers at least 5-10 years younger. Sitting on office desk for long hours? Here’s how it’s making you age faster | Health - Hindustan Times

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas won reelection Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. and former NFL linebacker Colin Allred in the state's U.S. Senate race. Allred, 41, was a star high school athlete from Dallas who played linebacker at Baylor University in Waco before he spent four seasons in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. He appeared in 32 career games and started two, accounting for 46 tackles. He later became a civil rights attorney after retiring. In his concession speech at his watch party in Dallas, Allred said he called Cruz and congratulated him on his victory. "It shouldn't be remarkable to have to admit defeat," he said. "You can't just be a patriot when your side wins. Tonight we didn't win, but we will continue to be patriots." Cruz, who ran for president in 2016, originally came to the Senate after a stint as Texas' solicitor general. His victory secures a third term in the Senate. The Associated Press contributed to this story. CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow didn't notice, but it seems many who watched Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders did. During the Cincinnati Bengals' 41-24 win over Las Vegas, Burrow was seen on broadcast cameras scowling and looking generally upset despite the positive performance. The Bengals won their first home game of the season after dropping their first four, and Burrow became the first player this season to throw five or more touchdowns in multiple games. After the game, Burrow said that unless the team achieves perfection, there wasn't much to be happy about. Two days later, Burrow said he didn't see all the social media chatter about his disposition and said his demeanor could be better at times. But he noted the nonverbal expressions are part of his growth as a leader. "Maybe I could have not let my emotions show quite as much, but it's also something that I've tried to do more and I know people in the locker room have wanted me to do a little more, whether good or bad," Burrow said. "But I can't show my emotion positively and then when things don't go well, not let that be known as well." Former Titans LB Colin Allred loses U.S. Senate race in Texas - ESPN

In a testy exchange in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of sowing the "divisions" that led to the violent clash between Sikh separatists and Hindu worshippers outside a Hindu temple in Brampton on the weekend. The question period exchange kicked off with Trudeau calling Poilievre's silence on the violence in South Asian communities "deafening." Poilievre accused Trudeau of using the issue to distract from domestic economic issues. "So he uses divisions here at home. These divisions are the result of him," Poilievre said. "Now we see sectarian riots on the streets of Brampton. This never happened before this prime minister. Does he take ownership for the divisions he's caused and the violence that has resulted?" Repeating a line he's used often in question period recently, Trudeau called on Poilievre go through the security clearance process so he can be briefed by Canada's intelligence and security agencies about threats to Canada. The leaders' comments add to an already tense police situation that threatens to worsen the already deteriorating diplomatic relationship between Canada and India. On Monday, police broke up a second day of protests outside a Brampton, Ont., Hindu temple where violent clashes have led to arrests and triggered a public safety alert. The violence broke out midday Sunday at the Hindu Sabha Mandir temple in Brampton, as Indian consular officials were visiting. Poilievre accuses Trudeau of sowing 'divisions' that led to Brampton's violent temple clash | CBC News

Stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday, rebounding from the previous session's losses, as investors awaited the results of the tightly contested U.S. presidential election. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2% and 1.4%, respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1%. The major indexes, coming off losses last week, had fallen on Monday as investors positioned ahead of the election and the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later this week. Large-cap technology stocks led the rally on Tuesday. Shares of AI investor favorite Nvidia (NVDA) rose 2.8%, while Apple (AAPL) Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO) and Tesla (TSLA) were all gaining ground. Nvidia once again overtook Apple at the top of the list of the world's most valuable companies in early trading. Among other noteworthy movers, Palantir (PLTR) shares jumped 23%, leading S&P 500 gainers, to an all-time high after the analytics software provider released better-than-expected quarterly results and a rosy outlook, boosted by demand for its AI offerings. Shares of GlobalFoundries (GFS) led the Nasdaq, rising 15% after the chipmaker released its results. Among Dow components, Intel (INTC) advanced 3.6%, recovering from a steep drop yesterday that followed news the struggling chipmaker would be replaced in the blue-chip index by Nvidia later this week. Boeing (BA) shares were down 2.6% even as the plane maker's machinists voted to approve a new labor contract, putting an end to a crippling seven-week strike. The yield on 10-year Treasurys, which is sensitive to expectations about where interest rates are headed, was at 4.28%, down from a high of 4.37% this morning. The yield has been rising in recent weeks as investors have recalibrated their thinking about how aggressive the Fed will be in cutting interest rates. The central bank is widely expected to trim its benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentage point at its policy meeting on Thursday. Crude oil futures were up about 1% after surging yesterday following news that the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations had agreed to extend output cuts. Gold futures were little changed at around $2,750 an ounce, while bitcoin was trading at around $69,500, up from overnight lows around $68,000. Markets News, November 5, 2024: Stocks Surge, Led by Tech Sector Rally, as Investors Await Presidential Election Results

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Name of this band music: Three Days Grace Members: * Matt Walst – lead vocals (2013-present) * Brad Walst – bass guitar, backing vocals (1997 - present) * Neil Sanderson – drums, backing vocals (1997 - present) * Barry Stock – lead guitar (2003 - present) The time this band music was created is: 1997 Band Music Picture: Musical Genres: post-grunge, hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, and nu metal. Awards: Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Song 2006 · Animal I Have Become iHeartRadio Music Award for Rock Artist of the Year 2019 Top 3 Songs (Names): Animal I Have Become - Pain - I Hate Everything About You Other Information: -

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