Just booked my mot for next ThursdayMe too, but got mot booked on Thursday
What have you done on your bike today?
- Thread starter The GOAT
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Yesterday I left my bike at Snells for its third Desmo service they lent me a mini Multi courtesy bike which I rode up to Hitchin I had hoped to call in on @JAT on the way past but I was limited by time as I had to escort mother to a funeral early afternoon and not having a sat nav on the loan bike; I didn’t have time to get lost.
This afternoon I got a call from Snells. There was a complication.
Watch this space for the next installment and review.
This afternoon I got a call from Snells. There was a complication.
Watch this space for the next installment and review.
Those Teletubbies went missing for a while after i spotted them a couple of months ago but they reappeared last week.
How do you find the v2 by comparison with your multi? A friend of mine has one that I've ridden a few times.
I’ll do a write up when I get home And can use the lap top.
I hope nothing too serious with your bike.
No.
Today i've been out on the HD for a 120 mile round trip, great weather again and not stupid hot!!
Just realised i forgot to pick my prescription up so will have to go out again on the bike, any excuse for a blast.
You must've filled up about 5 times?
Twice, i had about 3/4 of a tank to start with, it's not bad on fuel as long as you don't ride it like a fucking 996You must've filled up about 5 times?
i would ride the Enfield like i stole it!!The 996 drank fuel like i drink Cider/Guinness, i'm still trying to find out how many miles i can do on the HD from a full tank to when my fuel light comes on, i keep forgetting.
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MPG.
4.5l to uk gallon only reason for mpg is historicSo you put 13.7litres in, then convert it to gallons to work it out? Makes sense!
That’s what has always been quoted
Not the colonial nonsense
Rape gangs are NBD here in the UK... population replacement is fine & dandy... but changing mpg to kpl would result in a public outcry and would lead to unrest and violent revolution.
Change my mind.
Tis an easy conversion though
We stick to mpg (imperial gallons) because they make sense, the gubmint only changed forecourt recommendations to litres as a penny a litre tax rise sounds muvh better than 4.54 pence a gallon - uttercunts
I had a jeep cherokee once, had to multiply the dash figure by 1.2 to get proper mpg
With all the build integrity of the plastic tray in a box of chocolates
You don't mention driving it back from ParisTo be fair it didn't let me down, drove it to Paris too
Fill ups per fortnight, for heaven's sake...
Multi V2S
I was quite surprised, and very impressed, it had all the oomph to keep you out of harms way despite being a smaller engine. It seemed a lot lower geared than the 1260S you could quickly get into 6th and stay there. From 6th it would rapidly accelerate to licence losing speeds and beyond (I guess).
It appeared to be very economical 55MPG compared to 51 on the 1260s and considerably less on the V4S. The 19" front wheel made no difference cornering it was quite 'chuckable' in the bends (and I guess would ride the pot holes better).
Observations
The front brake pipe now goes over the mudguard instead of through it where it wears holes in it. (I've rerouted mine).
The front axle pinch bolts go up from underneath; they are less likely to fill with road grit.
The front indicators are mounted either side of the radiator thus less likely to break when you drop the bike though being lower they may be less clear to other motorists I think sticky out indicators are an optional extra.
The foot brake and gear lever both have spring loaded ends.
The gear box is good and it has QS which works well.
The dash is easy to read. ( I prefer mine but then I'm used to it).
It has a double sided swing arm and no pond around the bottom of the spring.
All in all I was impressed and would not hesitate to recommend trying if not buying one. Who knows it could be my next bike.
P.S.
I'm back in Dorset, I've still got the loan bike,
I'll write up my service experience when I get my bike back.
I was quite surprised, and very impressed, it had all the oomph to keep you out of harms way despite being a smaller engine. It seemed a lot lower geared than the 1260S you could quickly get into 6th and stay there. From 6th it would rapidly accelerate to licence losing speeds and beyond (I guess).
It appeared to be very economical 55MPG compared to 51 on the 1260s and considerably less on the V4S. The 19" front wheel made no difference cornering it was quite 'chuckable' in the bends (and I guess would ride the pot holes better).
Observations
The front brake pipe now goes over the mudguard instead of through it where it wears holes in it. (I've rerouted mine).
The front axle pinch bolts go up from underneath; they are less likely to fill with road grit.
The front indicators are mounted either side of the radiator thus less likely to break when you drop the bike though being lower they may be less clear to other motorists I think sticky out indicators are an optional extra.
The foot brake and gear lever both have spring loaded ends.
The gear box is good and it has QS which works well.
The dash is easy to read. ( I prefer mine but then I'm used to it).
It has a double sided swing arm and no pond around the bottom of the spring.
All in all I was impressed and would not hesitate to recommend trying if not buying one. Who knows it could be my next bike.
P.S.
I'm back in Dorset, I've still got the loan bike,
I'll write up my service experience when I get my bike back.
The engine characteristics/power delivery you describe sound very similar to the V2 Hyper I test rode recently. Power isn't massive but it's eager without being snappy, comes on everywhere and doesn't run out. In a bike that feels small, light and nimble that's very satisfying.
On the indicators, my Diavel has rad-mounted ones as well. I wondered how visible they'd be but when I've clocked them working reflected in windows/other vehicles etc they look massive and very bright. Admittedly the Diavel's lenses look to be longer than the V2's but they're certainly very noticeable in use.
You see 51mpg from your 1260? At the speed you ride it?
How? Was that over a 10 mile stretch when you were running it in and you’ve stuck with it?
Don’t play the innocent…I’ve been in your dust
I've just spotted a 4G real time tracker on the V2S
Oh oh