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Anybody  in here brave enough to recommend  a decnet, honest and reliable dealer

in the  N West UK?

Preferabvly  Lancashire  or Merseyside.

I hear so much about how wonderful some are when your buying but  once the 

moneys changed hands or you have a  problem with your  new bike its a different  matter.

Many thanks  

 Jack

OUCH!!! 

Nice easy simple question.

Does anyone know if its  possible to get a rear hugger to fit  a GS750  1977 ?

Many thanks,

Ive  only  just bought the bike ( November)  and havn't done anything at all to it. Been out on it  3 or 4 times thats all so far.

All i can go by is the   overall condition  ( AMAZING) and the service handbook ( 11 dealers stamps)

I do intend to change the  oil  & filter  asap, weather  permitting but going by 

current climate that might take a while'

the oil level  looks ok, between the upper & lover  marks but ive no idea what oil is in it.

According to the service  book  its last service was  in  May this year.

MANY thanks  Ian

Mileage is 11,500............ 2009 plate with  11 service stamps , clean as a whistle>

anyone know why the gear changes on my  suzuki SFV Galdius 

are so  ''CLUNKY'' both up and down the box??

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or advise.

Useful video, Thanks for that.Its appreciated

Is there such a thing as a waterproof ''dirt''  cover for a rear mono shock?

Something on the lines of a nylon tube possibly? I have a rear hugger fitted but the shock

still gets covered in sh, shi, sh,,,,,, dirt.   Its clean as a whistle and i'd  like to  keep it that way if possible.

Secondly, how  do you  use a rear  paddock stand single handed?. I cant seem to find a way to hold the bike upright

off the side stand  while i get the stand in  position under the swing arm bobbins and  lift the back end.

Many thanks 

Can anyone recommend an insurance company for  a suzuki SV650?

Im thinking  Best Service rarther than necessarily the cheapest?

And while were on  it, what about breakdown cover?

Many thanks for any replies.

Post by Gerontious » 10 Oct 2020 14:11

no. and probably just about adequate. if you're a masochist.

So good to get a detailed, in depth, considered and totally unbiased reply.

I really cant thank you enough..... lol

BUT I do, sincerely, thank you all for your replies both long and short.

Having read more and done further research I may have to put a Himalayan

aside for now and have a rethink as I have just over 300 miles to go to get

anywhere near to where I want to start off from and at 50 -60 mph thats a pretty long

trip. Could do with something a bit quicker probably........ On the other hand......whats the rush??

Any one got a Himalayan?

Questions...... are they any good?..... Would you buy another?...... What sort of speed can they maintain comfortably?

What problems have any owners had?....... etc

Thinking of one for a 3 month tour around Scotland and Some of the islands in the spring / early summer of 2021.

Any useful thoughts much appreciated

Many thanks.

( You..YES , you...sat at the back....stop sniggering )

From what I can see the footrests etc seem to be positioned forward of whats usual.

Id like to be able to bring them backwards a little if thats practical to do.

On the other hand im probably mistaken as usual.

Hi,

I'm thinking of buying a virago to do some touring on but dont know which size to go for.

I'd like to be able to ride up the motorways at 70 to 80 mph WITHOUT straining the engine etc.

and be able to enjoy the interesting bits when the motorways ended.

Is the 535 for example able to do this? Im assuming that the weight of the bike increases with the engine size of course

I dont know much about Virago's except that I do like the style and the idea of riding a big ( ish ? ) V Twin

and that there are a few different sized engines 535, 750, 1100 etc so Im asking anyone with more knowledge than me

what they would recommend.

I've had a Honda Transalp , among others ,some years ago and did like the V Twin motor but found the highish seat a bit difficult to cope with if i had to put my feet down when stopped etc.

My only other concern is the riding position and I would ask if the foot rests,foot brake lever and gear change

can be repositioned to a more normal riding position somehow ? Im not very tall and feel that would make a better ride for me.

If these are stupid questions then I can only ask for readers forgiveness.

MANY thanks in advance for any replies