boboneleg Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just a short 40 miles ride as I needed to be back home by 11.00 am. So the first thing I needed to get used to was riding a bike with a 19'' front wheel again, once I got used to that it was plain sailing. It has decent power for an air-cooled 803cc twin, brakes are adequate, suspension is firm without being harsh and the handling is sublime. I'd heard about problems finding neutral but I didn't have any great problem, the bars are a bit of a reach so I've pulled them back slightly and I may add a one inch riser. It must have been re-mapped by the previous owner to match the Leo Vince silencer (cat is gone) but fuckmine is it loud Anyway, I did a variety of roads and a very short bit of motorway and I like it. It has attitude (definitely isn't boring) and It's drop dead gorgeous imo. and a coffee at the Portishead marina on the way home .......... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Looks good Bob! I just checked the weight and it's around 209kgs as standard so that's pretty manageable! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Nice suspension travel, but tiny tank don’t you think? I think it’s a keeper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Nice having saddlebags, i want one to be honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 23/07/2022 at 10:40, XTreme said: Looks good Bob! I just checked the weight and it's around 209kgs as standard so that's pretty manageable! Expand Much easier to move around than the Tenere 700. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 23/07/2022 at 10:45, Pedro said: Nice suspension travel, but tiny tank don’t you think? I think it’s a keeper Expand The tank is 3.65 gallons so approx 16.4 litres. That's enough for about 130 miles before reserve which is just about when I'd be wanting to stop for a coffee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Looks good, always look bigger in pictures than they actually are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 23/07/2022 at 13:51, boboneleg said: Much easier to move around than the Tenere 700. Expand Is it lower than the T7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 23/07/2022 at 14:13, XTreme said: Is it lower than the T7? Expand Definitely, I can almost flat foot it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 23/07/2022 at 14:08, Buckster said: Looks good, always look bigger in pictures than they actually are. Expand Yes i noticed that the guy who does my MOT's has one looks tiny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Ersilia was surprised when she saw it, she said 'oh you've bought a normal size bike ' 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 So have you ridden it yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 On 24/07/2022 at 09:38, Buckster said: So have you ridden it yet? Expand Yes, thank you for your enquiry Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Love it’s looks. Look forward to reading your write up when you’ve done a few miles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 certainly a looker Bob! reminds me vaguely of an XT500, visually. enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 On 23/07/2022 at 14:26, boboneleg said: Definitely, I can almost flat foot it. Expand nice looking bike, if i got another bike that would deffo be a contender 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 On 26/07/2022 at 20:40, Six30 said: nice looking bike, if i got another bike that would deffo be a contender Expand How to ruin it for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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