FlyingPanda
Registered user
Having just hit 1,000 miles in the first six weeks of ownership, I thought I’d post some initial observations for your thoughts, comments and (in some cases) advice.
Starting with the ‘not quite what I’d hoped’ bits:
1) Try as I might, I can’t get the TFT, Nav VI, phone and headset to play together consistently. I can successfully make calls from my shed, but out on the road, the success rate is less than 10%. I have tried all combinations of ‘switch that bit on first’ to the point that I really can’t remember which way’s supposed to work, but nothing works every time anyway.
2) Whenever I fill up, however I’ve been riding, and regardless of whether I do the ‘put it on the main stand and squeeze every drop of fuel in’ or just a quick splash and dash, the Distance to Empty display always shows 161 miles! It clearly sees that as the maximum possible range (and takes about another 40miles before it starts to come down.) Is there a way to re-educate the sensor to see the additional fuel?
3) ESA - I find that sometimes, particularly after ‘spirited’ riding, when I come to a stop, the bike is ever so slightly higher than it was when I set off. This wouldn’t be a huge problem but I’m a bit lacking in the inside leg department, so it nearly caught me out a couple of times.
4) Being really picky now, I find the very slow speed handling (sub 3mph) a bit challenging - especially with a pillion. I think this is just me, but I have never noticed the issue on any other bike. Possibly slightly lumpy fuelling or just the nature of a big boxer?
Right, on to the good stuff:
1) Putting it in Dynamic mode seems to glue it to the tarmac, the handling is incredible - especially for such a big lump.
2) Its quick and sounds great when you give it the beans
3) It’s properly comfortable, I did 6 hours yesterday no problem at all.
4) Its fun and makes me smile all the time, I keep taking the long way home!
Starting with the ‘not quite what I’d hoped’ bits:
1) Try as I might, I can’t get the TFT, Nav VI, phone and headset to play together consistently. I can successfully make calls from my shed, but out on the road, the success rate is less than 10%. I have tried all combinations of ‘switch that bit on first’ to the point that I really can’t remember which way’s supposed to work, but nothing works every time anyway.
2) Whenever I fill up, however I’ve been riding, and regardless of whether I do the ‘put it on the main stand and squeeze every drop of fuel in’ or just a quick splash and dash, the Distance to Empty display always shows 161 miles! It clearly sees that as the maximum possible range (and takes about another 40miles before it starts to come down.) Is there a way to re-educate the sensor to see the additional fuel?
3) ESA - I find that sometimes, particularly after ‘spirited’ riding, when I come to a stop, the bike is ever so slightly higher than it was when I set off. This wouldn’t be a huge problem but I’m a bit lacking in the inside leg department, so it nearly caught me out a couple of times.
4) Being really picky now, I find the very slow speed handling (sub 3mph) a bit challenging - especially with a pillion. I think this is just me, but I have never noticed the issue on any other bike. Possibly slightly lumpy fuelling or just the nature of a big boxer?
Right, on to the good stuff:
1) Putting it in Dynamic mode seems to glue it to the tarmac, the handling is incredible - especially for such a big lump.
2) Its quick and sounds great when you give it the beans
3) It’s properly comfortable, I did 6 hours yesterday no problem at all.
4) Its fun and makes me smile all the time, I keep taking the long way home!
my wife struggles to get on the bike because of this 
it’s a bit of a pain for me to at 5ft 8ins
I won many points, the lowering kit is only the bracket, you retain your original footpegs.
