14-03-16, 02:21 PM
The sun has come out, the missus is away, I have a weekend to myself and an excuse to have an overnight in Dublin, so I plan to take the scenic route and then go visit a couple of bike shops. In particular I want to see the new Versys 1000 in the flesh, and maybe a KTM Super Duke or Adventurer (may as well dream awake as in bed).
My 12 year old Fazer must have heard me planning to visit the bike shops because it decided to play up. Not in a bad way, but more like a girl friend dressing sexily when she catches your eye starting to wander. When I headed off on Saturday morning, she felt fine but when I hit the good roads, which were B and C roads with variable surfaces, pot holes, blind junctions and blinder drivers, the bike just came to life. Smooth, relaxed, comfortable, powerful, accurate, fast and in control. OK it was my first major ride out in months but it really, really felt good. After a ride like that, the Versys looked sort of... meh. Nice but nothing special, and the shop selling the KTM's had closed early so I only got to see them through the window. I could swear that the Fazer was purring when I finally got back home on Sunday evening. Maybe, instead of a new bike, I should spend a few bob on the Fazer. Perhaps some suspension upgrades? Maybe clean her now and again? What do you think?
My 12 year old Fazer must have heard me planning to visit the bike shops because it decided to play up. Not in a bad way, but more like a girl friend dressing sexily when she catches your eye starting to wander. When I headed off on Saturday morning, she felt fine but when I hit the good roads, which were B and C roads with variable surfaces, pot holes, blind junctions and blinder drivers, the bike just came to life. Smooth, relaxed, comfortable, powerful, accurate, fast and in control. OK it was my first major ride out in months but it really, really felt good. After a ride like that, the Versys looked sort of... meh. Nice but nothing special, and the shop selling the KTM's had closed early so I only got to see them through the window. I could swear that the Fazer was purring when I finally got back home on Sunday evening. Maybe, instead of a new bike, I should spend a few bob on the Fazer. Perhaps some suspension upgrades? Maybe clean her now and again? What do you think?
