Talking Heads
19-02-18, 02:27 PM
That time of year when its time to wake the bike up from its hibernation.
After three months sitting under its cover, on Saturday it started first press of the button.
So far so good.
Off to Cupar at crack of sparrows today for its annual service.
Got there and chain was bone dry, Tutoro Auto seems to have packed in.
Checked it and found need to tweak the adjuster a good bit more to get the lube flowing in colder weather.
All good with bike and fee for service quite reasonable.
I remember a while back there was a bit of a hoo-haa about spark plugs needing to be changed at silly short intervals, so quite glad they didn't need changing.
Plus points to Cupar MCs for swift and efficient service, when I was booking it in the service receptionist cleaned my visor before storing my helmet behind the counter.
Little details like that make a big difference.
So to sum up the year on the bike.
Love the motor, like the looks, red definitely the best colour. :cool:
Fuel economy surprisingly good, never dropped below 60mpg, normally around 67mpg and have seen over 80mpg on occasion.
Performance more than adequate for anyone who wants to convert their licence into confetti.
(not sure that saying works any more now that licences are fully plastic)
Not at all keen on the complete absence of anything resembling functioning mudguards, back of my jacket is utterly filthy after only 120 miles on damp roads today.
Minus points too for the absence of bungee points for securing luggage on the rear seat.
Minus points for having to cut the side panels to fit the official Suzuki rear rack, its still in the box unused if anyone wants to make me a sensible offer for it...
Minus points for original Dunlop tyres wearing out very quickly, hopefully PR4 replacements will last a good while longer.
All things considered its a brilliant bike and at five grand on the road, has to be one of the best buys in biking, very chuffed with it, but please Mr. Suzuki, how about some proper mudguards, shaft drive or even just a belt?
The new AL8 was in the showroom, still only £5300 otr and there was a good discount on the SV650X too if you like that kind of thing.
Just waiting for the rain to go off now so I can get it cleaned, dried and put away.
Back in the saddle, happy days. :)
After three months sitting under its cover, on Saturday it started first press of the button.
So far so good.
Off to Cupar at crack of sparrows today for its annual service.
Got there and chain was bone dry, Tutoro Auto seems to have packed in.
Checked it and found need to tweak the adjuster a good bit more to get the lube flowing in colder weather.
All good with bike and fee for service quite reasonable.
I remember a while back there was a bit of a hoo-haa about spark plugs needing to be changed at silly short intervals, so quite glad they didn't need changing.
Plus points to Cupar MCs for swift and efficient service, when I was booking it in the service receptionist cleaned my visor before storing my helmet behind the counter.
Little details like that make a big difference.
So to sum up the year on the bike.
Love the motor, like the looks, red definitely the best colour. :cool:
Fuel economy surprisingly good, never dropped below 60mpg, normally around 67mpg and have seen over 80mpg on occasion.
Performance more than adequate for anyone who wants to convert their licence into confetti.
(not sure that saying works any more now that licences are fully plastic)
Not at all keen on the complete absence of anything resembling functioning mudguards, back of my jacket is utterly filthy after only 120 miles on damp roads today.
Minus points too for the absence of bungee points for securing luggage on the rear seat.
Minus points for having to cut the side panels to fit the official Suzuki rear rack, its still in the box unused if anyone wants to make me a sensible offer for it...
Minus points for original Dunlop tyres wearing out very quickly, hopefully PR4 replacements will last a good while longer.
All things considered its a brilliant bike and at five grand on the road, has to be one of the best buys in biking, very chuffed with it, but please Mr. Suzuki, how about some proper mudguards, shaft drive or even just a belt?
The new AL8 was in the showroom, still only £5300 otr and there was a good discount on the SV650X too if you like that kind of thing.
Just waiting for the rain to go off now so I can get it cleaned, dried and put away.
Back in the saddle, happy days. :)