jasoncampbell
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There’s nothing wrong with the bike, it is me, I am wrong for the bike. If I was fitter this would be a keeper and there would be some customisation going o. I’ve had HD 883 and I prefer the GV and that is the truth. Yes it isn’t a light bike, and the CoG a geometry is ‘different’ but nothing a biker can’t handle by the time they are ready for a GV 650. Just the cancer has really killed me physically, I was much happier on the RE Bullet which isn’t that much lighter and isn’t exactly low slung with that tank on the Classic- obviously it is much slower so would drive a lot of people mad as it is 125CC speeds (if not torque). If you see some strange bloke stalking you lot on what looks like an old British bike (or an 80s custom single that looks like a ladies bike) around the Elan Valley then you might guess who it is. On the GV650 I would have been in every reservoir we passed I think.
I live in Surrey not too far from Box Hill, Newlands Corner or the Ace Cafe. Anyone near with a GV Aquila 650 it would be nice to meet up to compare bikes, mine seems to have clunky gear change but is it normal or a problem that needs adjusting.
[/quote] My GV 650 is clunky, but in a god positive ‘cruiser’ sort of way- I’m not running up and down the gears with those forward controls. I like it and there isn’t any indecision, I always know what gear I am in, and where I will be going next. I found the same sort of thing with most forward controls, I think it is the positioning? Rear sets are the opposite.
I live in Surrey not too far from Box Hill, Newlands Corner or the Ace Cafe. Anyone near with a GV Aquila 650 it would be nice to meet up to compare bikes, mine seems to have clunky gear change but is it normal or a problem that needs adjusting.
I won’t be rushing into anything, especially cosmetic. The exhaust note is OK, a bit loader would be nice but otherwise it is fine. I may look at partially wrapping the exhaust in ‘carbon’ so the main body of the can is black- sort of like the short stubby designs but obviously not short or stubby. I also need to get more with the @Tron’ style that is the GV650, really that is what attracted me over just some other cruiser- it isn’t screaming Harley Clone to the same extent. I ‘might’ consider wrapping the can in fake carbon fibre, so it looks like a long ‘snubby’ exhaust that is popular on many bikes at the moment- or I might try the same with black paint- or I may just leave well alone.
What I will concentrate on is getting advice here on what parts I should really upgrade, which seem to be in the main swapping out electrics for Jap stuff? My model is 2008 so quite old. The top box has already come off, it doesn’t look that bad but I want a clean back end, ideally running boards, and the screen.
I plan to just stick the bike in for its MOT (due in 10 days) and get a service done then, fluids obviously, and plugs, is there anything else I should flag up to the mechanic. Given my diagnosis I’m not really interested in doing all that myself as it involves buying tools I won’t get great use of- in future I’ll do the maintaince that I can based on the manual on the website but for now I’d like to try and start with a clean slate. The mechanic I plan to use is recommended to me, not a main dealer but has a good name.
Am I correct in understanding you might be able to advise me on some of the parts I should be considering swapping out for reliability? If so, do you have any suggestions and recommendations? Here in South East Wales the heavens have just opened so I am expecting some electrical fun later. It would be great if I could build a list of the electrical components I should be thinking of ordering/ swapping- I have already bypassed the kick stand switch as that was causing problems- and I have a posh, heavy duty (went a bit higher on spec) lithium battery arriving today as the lead acid isn’t up to much (when are they with a used bike).
Many thanks in advance if you can give me the benefit of your experience.
