Recent content by Peter D

Check your battery terminals. Had the same experience with mine. Mechanic had no idea. It was a loose positive lead on the battery

Com come out to Australia some time and we’ll ride the Oxley Hwy. there’s 40 k of corners one after the other. It’s a great school for cornering.

Oh and v important when you lean keep your head upright so you’re seeing things the way you always do even when you’re leaning.

Looking where you want to go is hugely important. I wouldn’t over think the counter steering too much. That seems to happen naturally as you tip it into the turn. Just keep looking at your destination on the other side of the apex and the bike will follow your eyes. Generally if there’s an...

Bike has been perfect ever since.

I had exactly the same issue. Local dealer wanted to have the bike all day to pull the front off it to get to the sensor and light. I thought naa. Sounds wrong to me. I checked to discover the battery terminals were loose. Check and see before you spend a shitload on a dealer's superannuation.

I've locked my (only) key in the storage compartment. Anyone know how to get into it?

One thing I should have asked about but forgot:The only issue I have with the bike ius that I get a bit of throttle snatch when rolling the throttle on, especially at low speed from completely closed. If I tension the chain too tight it improves, but if it is properly adjusted the snatch is...

Good afternoon all. I'm from Port Macquarie on the east coast of NSW Australia. I used to ride an old DT 250 as a farm bike, but never had a road license till a few years ago. Started with a little Vespa, and now ride a 700. Best move I ever made [road riding]. I love the bike despite sometimes...