Re: [ST] Gavins new bike

[Kevin.Dicks@xxxxxxx]

Very glad to hear you are back on the road Gavin.

Enjoy the ride :)

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[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gavin Lawrie
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 4:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [ST] Gavins new bike



On 17 Oct 2006, at 12:14, iPat wrote:

> Gavin, hows the new ST working out?

Very well!  The old bike must have been showing signs of 22K miles,  
as the new one is like riding a new / better model (even though it is  
probably a slightly older version of bike: although registered six  
months after the old bike, it seems to actually be an 02 spec  
model).  Mostly it is same riding experience, but I'm sure the brakes  
are sharper, the gearbox / clutch definately smoother, throttle  
linkage easier on wrist... goes faster etc. :D  Even the ScotOiler is  
better - having the 'split' dispenser that drops oil on both sides of  
chain...

My panniers, gel seat, autocom and HC reservoir for ScotOiler that I  
salvaged from old bike are now on new bike which is also a good  
thing.  And this week I've finally had a decent offer from the  
insurance company for my old ST (£4450 - just £50 shy of what I paid  
for the 'new' ST'03).

So generally a very happy riding experience.  Less good are the  
original Bridgestone's (BT57) which are nearing end of life, and  
white-line like crazy.  I am lining up to replace with Michelin Road  
Pilots soon (or Avon A45/46s perhaps).  And of course the stock  
lights still in place that I hope to replace soonest too.

Not yet had chance to do a really long ride - but maybe early  
November I'll get around to getting away for a weekend.  If I do I'll  
do a mini ride-report.

Regards

Gavin Lawrie
ST'03


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