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- Subject: Bags
- From: Troy Blood <TroyB@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 10:42:01 -0400
After 5+ hours later I have the bags on. Man was that a chore!! The
directions that come with the bags are a little vague. There was
definitely a lot of trial and error involved. I must have added 10 lbs.
of bracketry to the bike. I guess I am going to have to add the CF
exhaust to try and negate the additional weight. I am a little
disappointed about what is involved if you want to raise the exhaust
when the bags are removed. Also the lock for the seat is a pain in the
butt to get at with the bags on. Another thing I noticed this weekend is
the absence of a helmet lock! A touring bike with out a helmet lock???
And what about the absence of lash on points near the rear seat, there
is no way to tie anything down!! Other than that I dont have any major
gripes.
The bike is very neutral in steering. I think with time I will learn to
ride it faster than my YZF1000R. That bike had some serious quirks with
the steering. The ST feels a lot more planted in the corners. I haven't
touched anything yet but I have gotten all the way over on the rear
tire. I am almost due for the first service after getting it last
Thursday. I broke the wife in good with a 180 mile day up to the
mountains. I dont know if it was from riding two up or what but I had a
weird pattern on the rear tire. About an inch in from both sides of the
tire there were two ruff streaks about a half inch wide that went all
the way around the tire. Has anyone seen this on their tires? Is this
part of the tire's characteristics? Well enough babble. I hope everyone
had a safe memorial weekend.
Troy
Troy Blood
PH (864) 963-3471
FaX (864) 967-2787
troyb@xxxxxxxxxxx
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