The Coupe’s Issues are mostly sorted out, but it has a rather scary periodic issue. At high speed, like in the fast lane on an […]
The Luggage Test
The goal was always a simple one. Transfer existing luggage, tried and proven over years, to the new steed. The tank bag is not a […]
Handles
Somewhere along the lines, I had a pair of grip puppies laying around. The grips on the 850 feel narrow in diameter, and contribute to […]
A Single Goodbye
The 650GS Sertao leaves the garage in exchange for the 850GS. It is sad in that there was nothing wrong with the bike, and it […]
Impressions at 700
Following the break-in service, here are some thoughts at 700+ miles. I did a 450 mile day in getting the break-in miles complete, and to […]
Rural 100
On a perfect 74 degree fall day, an aimless ride out in the country was required. The RT is now the premier touring machine in […]
First Service
One thing is for certain, there will be no way to miss the little exclamation point triangle indicating that service is needed. Every time you […]
Break In Miles
A business trip allowed for completion of the 1000km needed for break-in. There were many discoveries along the way. The engine is magnificent and reminiscent […]
Fuel Fumes
Not sure why, but driving the bus has caused most of the fuel hose connections to leak. It does not help that they all lacked […]
Transfers
The worst thing about a new bike is that it has no personalization. In this case, it also had no storage of any kind. Fortunately, […]
A Barrage of Firsts
A first year of a new model Following spy shots and pre-production information A deposit before even seeing one in person An hour sitting on […]
The Right Lights
All of the lights on the bus worked, meaning they would come on when presented with voltage. However, some did not come on in response […]
Safety Second
The bus came with the massive power of drum brakes all around to tame the Insane acceleration of the 44hp engine ;-). With those kinds […]
Pistons Arrive
After a long wait, the pistons have arrived, and the hope is that progress will resume soon…..
A Great Find
The bus had some kind of radio in the dash. It appeared connected, but there were no speaker holes or other telltale signs of common […]
Batteries Batteries Everywhere
The Westy adds a new dimension to a vehicle in that it has two batteries. One for driving, and one for the “house” . The driving […]
An Initial Run
A small concentric Circle was needed to test how robust the Bus runn8ng year was. It started and ran fine but there was a disturbing […]
Safety First
As always, there are a number of smaller things that need attention. Some immediate, some on the wish list. When owning a Bus, safety becomes […]
The Longest Search
This took decades. The desire goes back to childhood, the opportunities along the way were several, but not until now was there the right mix […]