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- richiehsmallwood's review
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| Build quality | 8/10  |
|---|---|
| Reliability | 9.4/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.5/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 8.9/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9/10  |
By richiehsmallwood
on 1st Jan 2007
| Year Manufactured | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 8 Months |
| Build quality | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 9/10 |
 richiehsmallwood's recommendation | |
Reasonably smart, very economical, good handling, excellent starter bike, no real mechanical problems and very easy to service.
As stated in other reviews, the choke is awkward to turn off with gloves on, so it's best to let it warm for 5 mins before switching of choke and riding off. The mirrors are a little short (or maybe my shoulders are too wide!).
I'm a 6ft 2in 17 1/2st 57 year old born again biker, and was surprised that it suited me so well! It pulls reasonably well up to about 55 -60 even with my weight! Shortly after I bought it, I did a 600mile round trip to Cornwall and back without any problems at all, except a sore bum! That was still running in - hence three days, and only 2 1/2 tank fulls. Lacks a side stand, and would be nice to have the little fairing/screen of the Euro option. Apart from that I've found it a brilliant little machine. The other thing that amused me was that I get youngsters on their scooters stopping and looking at it and announcing that it's "cool"!! Which surprises me somewhat as the comments in the mags are pretty derogative in-spite of the fact that I haven't yet seen a road-test for it.
All in all it's an excellent starter bike, superb economy, reliable, safe and very good value for money.
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Total Respect: +1
