From a bruiser to a tiddler

[BigFatDonkey]

Collected the bike (scoot?) this morning and well...... I'm impressed.

When I test rode the thing I was stressed out for various reasons but had a nice leisurely ride home on a mix of congested town centres to motorway. Through the town it was a breeze - I'm getting used to the lack of clutch when coming to a stop but many years of muscle memory is difficult to overcome. I found myself going for gaps that wouldn't be possible on my other bikes which was nice. On the motorway 70 was pretty effortless although the front did seem a bit vague - I'm guessing this is because all the weight os over the rear.

Tomorrow when I've got a bit if time I'll give the bike a good look over and check all the bits and bobs and I'll probably get a new battery to sling in there because I've made that mistake more than once.

I've had a look at consumables and the prices are so much better than what I'm used to. My other bike suddenly looks overcomplicated and overpriced.

So yeah, impressed!

[SH125Paul]

...although the front did seem a bit vague - I'm guessing this is because all the weight os over the rear...

you dont get the weight transfer to get the front end feel like a bike... You may find you start to ride more 50/50 with the front and rear brakes as there is no real weight transfer, and it feels balanced with greater stopping power...
Tyre pressures... Std Front 32psi / Higher Load & Speed Rear 36psi...
And try 1 setting harder than standard on the rear shocks...
Enjoy...

[BigFatDonkey]

I've got a heavy chain for security, I think it weights 9 or 12kg, would this be too heavy to carry in the under seat compartment?

[rayb]

The manual should tell you. My Honda has weight limit stickers.

[SH125Paul]

Underseat in the front area, lower and center of gravity as poss...
Underseat storage weight is quoted at 11lb / 5kg...
9 or 12kg chain - thats one hell of a chain!
Sure you dont mean lb?

[kishan]

welcome

[BigFatDonkey]

Underseat in the front area, lower and center of gravity as poss...
Underseat storage weight is quoted at 11lb / 5kg...
9 or 12kg chain - thats one hell of a chain!
Sure you dont mean lb?

It's 12kg - a hefty Pragmasis chain.

Filled the bike up today and made a note of the mileage since the last fill up - 120 miles and 7.7L of fuel, unless I've cocked it up that's very nearly 71 mpg. That's on my commute - 15 miles of 70 mph, then 15 miles of 50, 40 and 30, so pretty happy that I should be able to get 3 journeys to and from work (180 miles) out of one tank like my old bike.

[mottza]

Take the chain out and it will do 80mpg

[muddyfox]

BigFatDonkey your chain weighs as much as me ! Still if it does the job and your happy with it.
Size and weight
Rolled up, the 1.5m chain covers a diameter of about 32cm, weighing 10.64kg, which equates to 7.09kg/m. The padlock ads just 0.53kg, making for a total of 11.17kg.

[Ralph]

As X-max Paul says check the tyre pressures.