Time for a clean

Ron Gibson

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As the sun was shining took the opportunity to give the beast a quick wash and polish. Must admit I was surprised at the amount of corrosion that was starting to appear on a bike that is only a year old, but nothing that a bit of elbow grease and tlc won't cure. Did get a bit of a shock when one of the warning lights was continually flashing but after a quick phone call to my brother in Spain who has a california fears put to rest, phew:bounce1
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Panniered up and ready to go

Luggage fitted.
 

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Loaded top box and pillion = interesting handling...
 
Nothing heavy going in the box and the missus is a lightweight but your right could be interesting. Time will tell.
 
Sure is pretty all shined up. Is that your matching Mini?
 
Loaded top box and pillion = interesting handling...
Well we've overloaded a similar set up on my old Cali and it's never got out of hand. Yes, you have to take-it-into-account but it's never been an issue and believe me i've tried. :eek :D
... though the demise of my nice 'Dial A Ride' Koni shocks and the carrier mounting bolts sheering might be as a result of overloading. :augie
Between the (Givi) panniers and the topbox the max load on our return from France one year was 6 1/2 stone weight! :blast

EDIT:
Thinking on it - i got about 50k miles out of the Konis and 16 years out of the carrier / pannier rail set up before i broke them.
 


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