| Welcome Matthew..
Here's a few tips on SP ownership:
1) Put on your helmet and gloves before you start it. It's best not to move off until it's ran for a minute or so, (to allow the oil to circulate) and you'll need your hands on the twistgrip to keep it running!
2) It's high-geared, so give it a decent handfull when moving off. Battery performance is marginal, and you can't afford to have it stall on you!
3) Keep it in a fairly low gear when creeping along 30 limit roads (@ 3000rpm maybe). The fuel pump is always running, and if the revs drop too low the battery won't be taking much of a charge. For the same reason, keep the fuel filter clear - if it's straining it'll also drain the battery.
4) Don't ride with your lights on all the time! (Same reason as above).
5) Fill up with fuel on the way home after a ride. This allows you - on the next ride - to put a good few miles on it before you need a top-up (and thus have to start it up again!) Moreover, filling the tank lessens the chances of condensation build-up when it's parked. (Leading to fuel filter problems again!)
6) Keep a check on tyre pressures. Steering is very sensitive to even a couple of lb deflation. (Fit Diablos when you need new tyres).
Finally - be prepared to be ignored by 70% of the bikers out there. They don't nod when you're riding one of these. (They hate to see you having so much fun..!)
Steve  |