PhilBolton
Registered user
I've done some 1500 miles on my new 12GS since I picked it up on March 1st, but today was really the first time out on properly wet roads.
Now, I'd read in here about wet legs caused by spray from the back wheel, and I confess to thinkin' that some of these GSer's must be a funny lot, complaining about getting wet when riding a motorbike in the rain.
Well! I must apologise for those bad thoughts.
I had shite all the way up my legs to my jacket, all over the seat, too!
The only time I have been this shit up before is after a days trail riding in the Yorkshire Dales. I wouldn't have believed it if somebody had told me - but now I know. Unbelievabubble!!
I don't think I would get as shit up if I took the same ride on my XR400!
Any answers out there -- does fitting a hugger and/or side panels improve things?
Apart from the above rant, I do think I'm going to like it.
I was disappointed with the tank range at first, only 170 miles or so, but as I felt the engine loosen up as the miles went on, so consumption improved, so 200+ is easily achievable. These engines must be really tight when new 'cos I really felt freeing up between about 500 to 800 miles. does that sound right to you experts out there?
Oh! and it goes round the corners very nicely too!
Phil
Now, I'd read in here about wet legs caused by spray from the back wheel, and I confess to thinkin' that some of these GSer's must be a funny lot, complaining about getting wet when riding a motorbike in the rain.
Well! I must apologise for those bad thoughts.
I had shite all the way up my legs to my jacket, all over the seat, too!
The only time I have been this shit up before is after a days trail riding in the Yorkshire Dales. I wouldn't have believed it if somebody had told me - but now I know. Unbelievabubble!!
I don't think I would get as shit up if I took the same ride on my XR400!
Any answers out there -- does fitting a hugger and/or side panels improve things?
Apart from the above rant, I do think I'm going to like it.
I was disappointed with the tank range at first, only 170 miles or so, but as I felt the engine loosen up as the miles went on, so consumption improved, so 200+ is easily achievable. These engines must be really tight when new 'cos I really felt freeing up between about 500 to 800 miles. does that sound right to you experts out there?
Oh! and it goes round the corners very nicely too!
Phil
