G'day gang (that was especially for you Vivo
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Hairy Bob here, finally back on the air waves - damned computer shat itself. Anyway, hope everyone has been finding the time to get a few nice rides in here and there. My little pony's been going like a beauty ! She's got just over 3500 k's on her now and I tell you what, the little 250 certainly holdes her own. Just about all of those k's have been cruising out in the countryside, I don't do any commuting on her. In fact the wife and I had a really nice little ride this morning out through the Burringbar ranges just over the border, then back over to the coast. Perfect sunny day, stunning scenery, my girl sittin' right behind me, and the little pony galloping along very nicely ... what more could I possibly ask for ?
Had a nice BIG ride a couple of weeks ago. Headed west and did a big loop south, then back too the coast. When I got back home, that little pony had done a bit over 380 k's, no problem what so ever. So, as you can tell by my rave, I'me still very impressed with her, to be quite honest, I'm pretty friggin' amazed !!! She can hold her little head up proud amongst heaps bigger bikes as far as I'me concerned, that's for sure ! She seems to be well made, and handles nicely, solo or two up. Other than that carby problem I had early in the piece, which was all totally replaced under warranty, I'me very, very happy with her.
I've added a couple of creature comforts. I got a nice sissy bar from the states which the missus really appreciates when we're on a bit of run. I also scourced locally, a nice little windscreen, frameless, so you hardly see it, but the differece that piece of perspex makes when you're belting along at highway speed is incredible. It stops your torso from acting like a parachute. I've ordered some nice highway bars, also from the states, they should be here in a couple of weeks. Holy sh**, the cost of post from the U.S. is a killer though. Still, they will look pretty nice on the little pony, and she bloodywell deserves them I reckon !!
I've been averaging just over 25 klms per litre over the last four or five tanks of fuel, so I know I've got a maximum range of about 350 klms My low fuel light comes on around the 260 - 270 mark, so that gives plenty of range to find fuel.
So yep, all in all, the little pony has been running like a dream. Hope things are the same for you guys
Ride safe everyone.
Regards, Hairy Bob
