Hi Guys, my first post here. Ferry to the Isle of Skye today to exchange my Honda SP2 for a beautiful, low miles, 05 Factory that I saw in Wigan a couple of weeks ago. Unlucky with the weather, raining all day. The bikes were exchanged I looked the Factory over and pressed the starter, and after a bit of a struggle it purred into life. Switched off, exchanged paperwork and the guy set off back to Wigan with my SP2. I went to move the bike and it wouldn't start:dunno Lights OK, dash on, click from the solenoid, but not enough battery. Waited an hour and half for a jump start, and then I had an hour or so to ride the bike around Skye to try and get enough charge before the ferry home. Now comparing the two bikes, the SP2 had more instant grunt, more weight on the wrists, higher (better) screen, more abrupt throttle on/off, taller gearing, ear shattering noise (Akrapovics), extreme stability, harsh but well damped suspension. The RSV is much free-er revving, easy to ride at low speeds (in comparison) no effort to get it to turn, fantastic!, firm but comfortable suspension, quiet when I wanted it to be (standard cans), no back brake! Came back to the ferry terminal and boy was I impressed:thumbup But I couldn't get neutral! and after holding the clutch lever in for a minute in the queue it slowly stalled the engine! The SP2 had a hydraulic clutch, never any bother, or getting neutral. Got back home, the bikes battery looks new, but is only 10AH, I've put it on charge overnight. Clutch, and rear brake fluids look clear, no obvious leaks. Sorry for the long post, just wanted to give my first impressions:doug
Hope there are easy fixes
Hope there are easy fixes
