Actual mileage on a 305mile run up the Fosse Way to Oakham and back to Bristol, 48.8 mpg. Roads were clear, weather was everything from brilliant sunshine to 3 inch drifts of hail at one point, a mix of A roads, some country twisties, a bit on the A14, and 15 minutes trying to get around the centre of Oakham, as they had closed the road either side of the railway crossing! As usual I seem to get within a mile of my destination in plenty of time, then get completely lost in the last 5 minutes!
Anyway, a real world trip, thoroughly enjoyed it, bike handled the trip really well, I'm still chuffed to bits with it. However, I am starting to get a bit irritated with Suzuki, who STILL haven't got all the bits sent to Frasers yet, so I am STILL waiting for my panniers, top box, tank bag and fog lights.
And The fuelling between 2400 and 1100 revs is still wrong. You only really notice it at very low speeds, and in 1st or second gear, Just EXACTLY when you need decent control of the machine. Example, turning right on a roundabout, having enough to think about what with other traffic, gravel, shoulder checks, IPSGA of course. Thinking the bike might spit you over the handle bars at any moment is not exactly conducive to a smooth ride.
I don't care what anyone else says, this is an issue and it needs fixing.
Oh, one other thing, still too many fixings are NOT stainless. Nowadays there is absolutely no reason why a bike should go white and furry at the first sign of rain. Mine was ACF 50 treated soon after purchase, but even in those few days the rot had started. Penny pinching, I presume. I'm keeping the ACF50 topped up!
Tim
