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These are a stealth bike. Under the radar. Lot of folk never seen one...... wont see another graphite one i expect as it came from Queensland in 2017. Guy (Bob) brought it with him to do an all around Europe then, in 2017 ended up in UK. Registerd it and sold it before went home, paid for his ticket etc. I bought off guy who he sold it to in Surrey. Had no intention of selling but already have an FZS1000 finished modifying, and not long bought a nice Buell Ulysses...... too many similar bikes, so must make space and get the bank a bit better balanced!
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These have a de-tuned Suzuki TL1000 engine. Those and the KTM LC8 about the best V twins ever made. Certainly the most reliable, especially in lower compression mode like this.
Bike has KM clock with markers and equates to just tad over 40k in English.
Has some nice extras which were not available in UK. Has hand guards with indicators, USB socket, very strong alloy full size radiator protector. Oxford Intelligent heated grips have been fitted in UK.
I have just changed oil and filter.
Chain and sprockets are A1.
Tyres are excellent. Rear is Battlax BT023 on an EXCEL alloy rim, front is Conti Attack 2 19" on what looks like a Borriani alloy rim.
I had the seat pro re-modelled and covered to suit me. Being 6ft 2 i wanted to sit where the ridge was to go to pillion rider, plus seat was too low, and my legs were too bent. Note the seat height off ground is not excessive, so way shorter folk be fine on it when stopped etc.
Is apparently ULEZ compliant, and has K n N air filter.
Has DYNO COMMANDER fitted so can play with fueling if wish...... essential for TL1000. It runs really strong when warm, it is lumpy from cold for sure, that is due to the so called choke, that kicks up the butterflies a bit, makes no difference. Have looked it up and the lever/ cable move a cam slightly to hold the butterflies a bit, aids better running for warm up. I have not bothered to fiddle with it as just accept not on full clean song for first mile or so until warm. Then goes clean and strong on both.............. the bike is stealth fast. Will out perform a 1200GS. Cagiva handling is excellent. Brakes are also very good, with 3 x wavy discs.
Wind protection is also excellent. As am tall have fitted a proper MRA flip onto the already excellent screen. For me makes all the difference. This will cruise at high speed with ease, and without vortex. Riding comfort for both rider and pillion is superb. Has CTEK charger lead as have binned my Optimate chargers as find they are inferior.
With the twin fillers, wide gold Renthal fat bars, and orange bear trap footpegs, it really looks the biz.
Most all bikes in the car parks will be GS. Bet this be the only Navigator, and fraction the money! Maintenance is very cheap and easy due to known engine lump.
Apart from very strong on big roads , is very nimble and nippy round B roads. I have not been off piste, but know these were very popular in OZ for their ability on poor roads and tracks. Have owned quite a few GS of all sorts, and , if was to go on poor tracks, would way sooner take this over any model GS...... way slimmer for a start.
Can come to Leominster station and ride home or i can organise delivery to door for normally £120 for most of England and Wales, tad more if way away of course.
Payment by cash or BACS, with the latter being easier for most, and preferred by carriers. Deposit to hold and before is uplifted. Balance on delivery or uplift. Realistic offers accepted.............. just lowered price considerably as just bought another project to do....
