Back on the road with a Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe. The cruiser style is perfect for the not so perfect knee. The forward controls are a bit different, but OK just a bit of adjustment required. Happy days.
Back on the road
New Bike arriving
All being well, April 1st. Unless it’s a joke of course.
New Callipers
Himalayan is in for new callipers next week. Apparently the factory fitted have not been anodised and suffer from corrosion in salty conditions.
The New Bike has Arrived
So far so good, a modern bike with a classic look and feel. I am still running it in, 4000rpm for the first 300 miles then 6000rpm up to 1200 miles. 4000rpm in 6th is about 60mph so its not too bad.
It’s a great bike to ride, the seat leaves a bit to be desired, if it doesn’t soften up I will change it. The brakes feel better than the Himalayan.
New bike arriving soon
Royal Enfield Interceptor
Another new toy. I did not expect to be getting this bike as quickly as I did, ordered on Tuesday May 18, phone call to say it had arrived Tuesday May 26, and will be ready for collection Saturday May 29. I did not expect it until sometime in July at the earliest.
Hats off to Smalley Cross Ltd, so far a much better to deal with than those other jokers in Derby.
It does mean the Pan European will have to go. I have not been using it much as its a bit heavy for my knees when moving around the drive.