Welsh Nomad
New Member
Hi,
I have had my bike for about 3 weeks now and it has just had it's first service. I must say up front that I like the bike a lot. Until my previous bike I have always had trail style bikes so this is like coming home. OK the front wheel could be bigger but I still have that great riding position, you know high seat, wide bars.
The first tank full gave me 81mpg (that is UK mpg). This included a ride to the Wall on a very wet Saturday so the speeds were low and included a lot of motorway (freeway). The second tank gave me 75.7mpg but this was my normal commute and this is a good saving over the previous bike.
The bigger screen that was part of the deal still hasn't been fitted as it hasn't arrived yet. The dealer keeps telling me it will be next Monday or Tuesday.
The heated grips are good and remember the previous setting so less fumbling about looking for the switch.
The horn is in a different position to the previous bike and so when I needed it this morning I missed it. I am not impressed with the volume in any case so may try and fit a set of air horns somewhere when I fit the fairing protection bars http://www.hepco-and-becker-luggage.co.uk/library/pdfs/5019730001.pdf.The next thing I will be fitting will be an automatic chain oiler Automatic Motorcycle Oilers
I have not ridden with the panniers attached yet but some time next month I will be off to Ireland when they will be fitted. This will be at least a 600 mile trip.
The low centre of gravity make for a bike that handles well and I am gaining confidence but as it has been seriously wet on time over the last few weeks I am still not sure about the level of grip afforded by the tyres.
I didn't think the brakes would be great, having only one disk up front and only 2 pots in the calliper but it works OK. The back brake doesn't appear to be great but then I haven't stepped on it in anger yet. At least it is not a combined system. These are OK in the wet and dry but in snow I was terrified.
I have to give the bike a good clean and spray on some winter protection before too long as we will soon have salt poured onto the roads.
Keep safe
Mike
I have had my bike for about 3 weeks now and it has just had it's first service. I must say up front that I like the bike a lot. Until my previous bike I have always had trail style bikes so this is like coming home. OK the front wheel could be bigger but I still have that great riding position, you know high seat, wide bars.
The first tank full gave me 81mpg (that is UK mpg). This included a ride to the Wall on a very wet Saturday so the speeds were low and included a lot of motorway (freeway). The second tank gave me 75.7mpg but this was my normal commute and this is a good saving over the previous bike.
The bigger screen that was part of the deal still hasn't been fitted as it hasn't arrived yet. The dealer keeps telling me it will be next Monday or Tuesday.
The heated grips are good and remember the previous setting so less fumbling about looking for the switch.
The horn is in a different position to the previous bike and so when I needed it this morning I missed it. I am not impressed with the volume in any case so may try and fit a set of air horns somewhere when I fit the fairing protection bars http://www.hepco-and-becker-luggage.co.uk/library/pdfs/5019730001.pdf.The next thing I will be fitting will be an automatic chain oiler Automatic Motorcycle Oilers
I have not ridden with the panniers attached yet but some time next month I will be off to Ireland when they will be fitted. This will be at least a 600 mile trip.
The low centre of gravity make for a bike that handles well and I am gaining confidence but as it has been seriously wet on time over the last few weeks I am still not sure about the level of grip afforded by the tyres.
I didn't think the brakes would be great, having only one disk up front and only 2 pots in the calliper but it works OK. The back brake doesn't appear to be great but then I haven't stepped on it in anger yet. At least it is not a combined system. These are OK in the wet and dry but in snow I was terrified.
I have to give the bike a good clean and spray on some winter protection before too long as we will soon have salt poured onto the roads.
Keep safe
Mike