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| Build quality | 8.6/10   |
|---|---|
| Reliability | 9.8/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.1/10 |
By Muscle Biker
on 27th Aug 2006
| Year Manufactured | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 3 months |
| Build quality | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 Muscle Biker's recommendation | |
Rides So Well !!! A real Pleasure every time!!!!
Looks & Feels like a bike should Feel!!!
Seat is like a sofa!!! Bum never feels numb!!
GETS SO MANY LOOKS!!!! SO SO SO MANY!!!!!
Can be difficult to reverse out of the garage - especially if there is a tiny step/lip or incline!!
I went to my local town centre and parked her face forward on the side of the road. What I should have done is reversed her into the space - as there was a bit of a gradient towards the pavement!! Only having owned this beautiful baby for about 5 days - I was not used to the weight!!! About to leave - and - posing!!! - I put on my helmet and gloves!! Started her up!! And put my leg over!!
It was then that I realised I could not reverse her to ride away!!! I tried legs astride and pushing her back!!! NO WAY!!! Then this voice from this BIG MUSCLE guy said "would you like a hand mate??? giggle giggle!!!" To which I said - yes please!!! he pushed the bike back with me sitting on her!! And ..... I was red faced but away!!!! :)))))))) I know for next time to reverse!!!!
Can also drink a bit!!! A mean Bike with a thirst!! Does about 30mpg!!
Well - what can I say???
Put it this way - after 25 years of not having a bike - mid-life crisis took over and I bought myself an XJR1300 and a Kawasaki VN800. Simply put - since July this year - the Kawasaki has done 200 miles from new and this Wonderful Beautiful Gorgeous XJR has done over 1500 miles!!!
I say to myself - tomorrow i will take the Kawasaki - but each and every time - I do straight for my Yammy!!! the only time I take the Kawa is for short spin after I have had my dose of adrenalin dished out by the Yamaha!!
Does that answer the question???
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