First few hundred miles

Avon · Jun 14, 2014

So I've had the new V4 for a week and done nearly 400 miles so far. Just trying to eke out the first 600 before my first service date or it'll just be sitting in the garage while I count down the days!
My first impressions - I LOVE IT :thumbup. Acceleration, braking, handling, looks (the black one), engine, noise, electronics all fantastic. It's hard to think of anything I could criticise about it. Er no, it's impossible. O.K. I could mention the tank range but so what, I'm not planning on going through a desert. I love the little touches too like the adjustable cams on the brake and gear levers, the flaired tank for my knees, the adjustable settings while moving. This bike is brilliant.
Can't wait for the first service to be done and then the full power of the beauty to be unleashed.

bash62 · Jun 14, 2014

disconnect flapper valve and chuck a 15 tooth front sprocket make it even better

Spyke · Jun 14, 2014

Hi Avon, looking at a new v4r abs myself, can you post up what mileage your getting from brim full to warning lite coming on, my only concern about this bike is whether it will make it between fuel stop on european holidays.

Avon · Jun 16, 2014

Hi Spyke, just under 110 before light came on, so with 4.5 ltr reserve I make that about another 25-35 miles absolute max. But as has been said before it depends how you ride it.

grin factor · Jun 16, 2014

Once its run-in and you twist the throttle a bit more, expect nearer 85 for the light.

Phoenix · Jun 16, 2014

Spyke said:
Hi Avon, looking at a new v4r abs myself, can you post up what mileage your getting from brim full to warning lite coming on, my only concern about this bike is whether it will make it between fuel stop on european holidays.

Make me the right offer and you could buy mine.
Save you a bomb on the price of a new one!

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Spyke · Jun 16, 2014

Is it the new abs model, how many miles on it, any mods ?

Phoenix · Jun 16, 2014

2013 not abs,acrapovich can r+g's rad guard oil cooler guard tail tidy frame bungs 2800 miles just been serviced.

Spyke · Jun 17, 2014

Got to be an abs model for me and prefer white as the matt black is harder to keep clean, will also need it to told as much fuel as possible for trips abroad. Best price new so far is Â£10,999 otr and the akra slip on another Â£600 but will either go sc project or austin racing.

Marco14 · Jun 28, 2014

Hi Avon, I'm only up the road in Amesbury. I pick up my Tuono next Saturday. It'll be good to meet up soon to swap notes, hints, mods etc. Rich

Avon · Jul 8, 2014

Hi Rich, excellent - give us a PM when you get sorted and we'll do that. Rob

Marco14 · Jul 9, 2014

bash62 said:
disconnect flapper valve and chuck a 15 tooth front sprocket make it even better

Flapper valve done and 15t on way and should hopefully get here before a little ride out on Sat

Mikkel · Jul 9, 2014

Is there a guide somewhere for doing the flapper valve out of interest?

Mwcbr · Jul 10, 2014

Mikkel said:
Is there a guide somewhere for doing the flapper valve out of interest?

dead easy mate, can follow the cables from the exhaust to the little black box where servo is on the r/h/s of bike, 8mm socket to remove the cover then slacken the cables off and remove from servo end, refit cover and job done,
see your only in durham , pop it thru to darlo and i will happily do it, takes couple mins

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