I took my wife's SV out today as the weather was great. I had intended to go out on my 1200GS but it wouldn't start
Fortunately the SV has been on an optimate all winter so started up straight away. A quick check, do the tyres and off I went.
First outing in 3 weeks due to the purchase of a Z4
The roads were wet to start with as I set off on the Yorkshire Version of the Nurburgring. Setting of from Leeds, I headed up to Menwith Hill via Poole in W, then down to Summerbridge, Pately Bridge and on to Grassington. As I headed towards the A59 via Cracoe the roads started to dry and I was getting more confident with the bikes handling. It's amazing what a little bit of body movement does to improve the cornering. The roll on in 3rd from 40 to 90 is fantastic a buzz.
Anyway as I headed back up the A59 towards Harrogate I was starting to get really comfortable with the bike and the bike was flying upi th hill past Storiths towards Blubberhouse - get to 6/7000 rpm and its a flying machine!
Then the final twisty back into Otley on dry roads and I was kinda glas the GS didn't start.
Hopefully now that I have a good balst it'll help me gives some tips to the missus as she's a bit nervous at the minute after a lay-off to have our two daughters.
Its amazing how smooth the delivery is and how effective the engine breaking is. I'm sure she' going to grow to love this bike.
Roll on the spring!
