I was a little bit unsure,so went to look again.,i now have one at home and the Burger has gone,had a long ride today and i think i made a good choice,really pleased with the performance,definitely need a hugger though,i think the DCT gear box is great,love the way it works,screen gives much better protection than i thought,much lighter to push around than the Burgman,8k miles service intervals are a good bonus,cuts running costs down......
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I may be tempted by an X-ADV after getting me right knee done I found getting on/off difficult,I loved the gearbox and that 8,000 mile service interval.
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Still got a chain and sprocket - nice bit of kit but oh so expensive - for that kinda money you could buy a hooker for a fortnight
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Symcity wrote:Still got a chain and sprocket - nice bit of kit but oh so expensive - for that kinda money you could buy a hooker for a fortnight
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Like the scoot Steve, it needs a clean but I assume if I see one out and about it will always need a clean.
I would be asking one of those aftermarket plastic companies to come up with a good hugger cum rear mudguard for it, There seems plenty of room for something, the rear seat gets spattered, so passengers would not be impressed.
I would be asking one of those aftermarket plastic companies to come up with a good hugger cum rear mudguard for it, There seems plenty of room for something, the rear seat gets spattered, so passengers would not be impressed.
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GIVI makes a combined hugger/chainguard..Dave Weller wrote:Like the scoot Steve, it needs a clean but I assume if I see one out and about it will always need a clean.
I would be asking one of those aftermarket plastic companies to come up with a good hugger cum rear mudguard for it, There seems plenty of room for something, the rear seat gets spattered, so passengers would not be impressed.
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But you then loose the lower chain guard run,,that keeps all the chain lube from the wheel/tyre.
Plus it does not go down far enough at the front so the crap is still thrown forward onto the rear
shock and it's linkage...
Lyn.
Plus it does not go down far enough at the front so the crap is still thrown forward onto the rear
shock and it's linkage...
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Must say that I think the existing chain guard is a very good design and would not want to loss that. So the Givi hugger gets a no from me.
I would be looking to mount a black plastic mudguard bolted to the under side of the lower seat panel, a 70-80's big bike rear mudguard could do it, or even a classic bike one.
I would be looking to mount a black plastic mudguard bolted to the under side of the lower seat panel, a 70-80's big bike rear mudguard could do it, or even a classic bike one.
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If it gets difficult to get a hugger, or is going to be a while, I suggest you spend £20 on a shocksock in the meantime at least to protect the shock.
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***** black plastic mudguard bolted to the under side of the lower seat panel,*****
That was the first thing ( mod ) i did Dave. I used some rubber sheet, it hangs down in-front
of the swing arm and goes below it...shock nice and clean now.
That was the first thing ( mod ) i did Dave. I used some rubber sheet, it hangs down in-front
of the swing arm and goes below it...shock nice and clean now.