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Now bear in mind I'm no journo like Mawsley, and I have zero mechanical knowledge.....so all I can go on is how I felt on it. First off, just because it's only 500CC it's quite capable of picking up a bit of pace when you get the revs up. If anybody gets left behind on one of these under normal riding environments it ain't down to the bike. There's no power band, the power delivery is very linear......and it pulls well even from a standing start. It's physically small, and feels lighter than the 650GS even though it's a couple of kgs heavier. Like @Tango said, I'm not too convinced with these Dunlop tyres. They seem a bit vague to me and the turn in seems to be slow. They'll be replaced with Tourance when their time's up. Brakes are decent enough, suspension is fine, and it's very comfortable. Perfect fit for me really. Now the engine......it's fucking brilliant. I've never known such a smooth and quiet engine.....it just sort of burbles away and I never encountered any vibration. And the clutch and gearbox is even better! Apparently it's got a slipper clutch and there's literally no effort needed on the clutch lever. You don't even feel any jerk or loss of momentum as you switch between gears either. It's incredible. But it ain't for everybody! If you're used to big bikes with a lot of grunt then this is not for you. For the riding I do, and the roads I ride on it's perfect. And I also did a few miles at 120kph and it was showing around 5750 revs. It was no struggle, and I've no doubt that it could maintain it all day. No vibration and no buffeting from the screen either. Apparently they're amazing on fuel as well.....but I'll find that out as time goes on. To sum up, and as you can probably tell.....I think this bike is superb. It's far exceeded my expectations. By a very long way! Here's a short vid and a couple of pics in a few different riding environments!

The epic ride with refurbished shocks will happen, I ran into a problem last weekend with draining one of the shocks but after a major feat of engineering involving a guitar string and my Mityvac I got it done. I’m hoping to get a bank loan so I can fill the tank and escape this puerile existence, Sunday looks so I will be heading off after church.

And just like number 65, nobody guessed what it was in the poll. Hopefully that's going to be the only similarity to number 65......which was the worst trainwreck I've experienced in 51 years on bikes! So here it is........ Honda CB500X 2019, 15k kms / 9k miles, one owner, full main dealer service history, one year's official Honda warranty. I got a good feeling about this one......it even smells like a new bike! And in terms of size it's like a minimoto compared to the GS! I've always liked this model so I'm surprised nobody picked it! Anyway, I'll have a run on it later this evening......currently 38c so it's not an option at the moment. So do your worst......though I can't imagine I'll sustain the same amount of flak as when I bought the GS!

I heard somewhere but I can’t remember what it is, probably something that helps the Chinese economy.

I really didn't think I was going to like it but I do. Hopefully its going to last you a while, mainly cos I can't take another Mystery Bike thread

I’ll give it a month before you start complaining

Do we need to dress up and get a brass band ready ?

I’ve “tuned” my suspension.

Twat

my mate and his wife have one and they rate it

You could always start, give it a go, you may enjoy the experience.

Well I've been out on it.......I'll put up a short report about it.

Nice one , so you got the wife a bike , what you getting , a CRF still ?

Im complainning and it just got here.

Well, I'm not really surprised. That was my guess in the previous poll. For me, I'd change the tyres, I really don't like those Dunlops. You'll be amazed how it sips fuel! You'll forget when was the last time you filled it up if you're not using it every day! And if this turns out as unreliable as the last one I'll personally come over there, slap you round the back of the head and take your driving licence away!

We are sat here with baited breath.......

This type of warning is necessary because people like Six use petrol stations.

My weekend starts today

You are not alone Pete, remember I have had to replace one of my headlight bulbs since buying my Yamaha so I feel your pain and anguish, bloody useless manufacturers. 21,000 miles on it now, what I used to do in a year has taken two, god bless working from home. Having said that I am going in this afternoon.

Seems to have gone up a few knotches then.

That BMW had a stereo system that plays M&S lift music as you ride? Very swish.

No it hasn't......it always was shit!

In Connecticuts its illegal to fuck an idiot.

One for Tym.

I was charging up my cam and found the vid of when the Beemer brakes were failing. So here's a couple of clips of me getting it back to the house and crossing my fingers I can stop if needed. Still managed to get a motoring offence in though......riding across the pavement.

I have actually ridden one of them, a hire bike on holiday, nice engine. My mate who bought one on the strength of the hire bike as soon as we got home loved the excellent fuel consumption but sometimes struggled to keep up on trips away when we were all loaded up as it lacked oomph at higher speeds.

The 650GS had 48bhp......not that I ventured into any muddy puddles obviously.

Oh jeez!,....you will never get out of a muddy puddle with 48 bhp.

It's here......I'm just gagging to get out on it but it's 38c so I'm waiting till later!

Just had a call from Lorenzo......and instead of collecting the bike at 5 he's just picked it up now. So he'll be here before 4!

Was @Slowlycatchymonkey the entertainment director on this?

5 hours or so to go!

Your wish is my command................

Trapped behind a baby gate somewhere I expect.

Nope, had a nice chat with her a few weeks ago. Said Id PM her when I got back here, did that, message not picked up.

The drama!

Sorry but the music sent me to sleep at 14 seconds zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

You should warn people before watching that vid the blood was everywhere.

File it under Rugged Individualism! What you say @Tym?

Fuck me …. That looked terrifying , bet you needed a couple of whisky’s and a lay down when you got in .

That’s why I said “this weekend”, not “tomorrow”.

My best guess is Trying to poop when you get old is an adventure. Have you tried a bran muffin?

It's Thursday you fucking idiot!

You in court again for noncing up a chinky kid