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>>>>> Jonathan  <jonathan.culver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Just had a 3 hour test ride on a Sprint ST (Jack Lilley) ! !
> I have a few questions before I buy...

> Q1. Fuel Guage seemed to go up and down - wasn't sure how much juice
>     was in the tank ?

    "They all do that, sir"

> Q2. Rear view mirrors - they were very shaky - Is this normal ?

    The mirrors on the JL demo bike I rode were very shaky, but the
mirrors on my bike are a lot better (still not as good as my T3
Daytona though)

>     (Yes. I know I shouldn't need them ! )

    Yes you will, to look out for traffic cops!

> Q3. Has anyone got the 2 box panniers fixed and how does this affect
>     ground clearance (the exaust has to be lowered) ?

    As Jonathan Schulster (hi Jonathan :-) mentioned, I've just spent
two and a half days riding around the Nuerburgring Nordschleife, with
my exhaust in the "touring" position.  I touched both pegs down but I
don't think the exhaust went down (must check...).  More on the
Nuerburgring in another message.

> Q4. Is there a reserve tank ore is the fuel warning light all you
>     get?

    That's all you get.  Personally I've grown to like it; it appears
to be consistent, and unlike my previous bike (a T3 Daytona) it
doesn't flicker, it just comes on and stays on.  The light always
catches my attention and I head for a petrol station without having to 
mess about with a reserve tap.

                Jim
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      jim@         ,'_             The 5 lane M25 is just like any other
  ixion.org.uk    / -.--.    ___   motorway, with an extra two empty
+44 171 721 2672 _\_  ~-.`--'_.-'  lanes stuck on the left.
                / /\\    \--'_ \\ 
'99 Sprint ST   \__/ `---'  \__/                         -- Andy Gebhart

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