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mnaidoo2 Mon 05 May 2014, 2:28 pm
Hi everyone,
I am a 48 yo in living in Melbourne. I recently traded in my 2012 Vstrom for a 2011 GSX1250FA. I'm really enjoying this motorcycle - it's very smooth with endless amounts of torque. The bike had just 3600kms on it and included an MRA-Xcreen, staintune exhgaust and ventura rack. I've since added Oxford heated grips, a tankpad, 12v waterproof socket/mount for my GPS and have a SW-motech topbox rack on order.
Anyway, just wanted to say Hi and am looking forward to interacting and learning from others on this forum.
I am a 48 yo in living in Melbourne. I recently traded in my 2012 Vstrom for a 2011 GSX1250FA. I'm really enjoying this motorcycle - it's very smooth with endless amounts of torque. The bike had just 3600kms on it and included an MRA-Xcreen, staintune exhgaust and ventura rack. I've since added Oxford heated grips, a tankpad, 12v waterproof socket/mount for my GPS and have a SW-motech topbox rack on order.
Anyway, just wanted to say Hi and am looking forward to interacting and learning from others on this forum.
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Hammy Mon 05 May 2014, 2:40 pm
Hi Mnaidoo2 and welcome aboard. This is the place to be for all your Bandit queries. Enjoy.
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keenaviator Mon 05 May 2014, 2:43 pm
Welcome aboard. Do you have the 12volt power socket permanently mounted or loose under the seat? Laurie
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Bosco15 Mon 05 May 2014, 2:46 pm
Welcome mnaidoo. 
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2wheelsagain Mon 05 May 2014, 3:21 pm
Welcome aboard.
Its a nut house sometimes but all in good fun.
Good to see another Vic on here.
I have mine lose under the seat Laurie. Its cable tied but the plug can move about a bit.
Its a nut house sometimes but all in good fun.
Good to see another Vic on here.
I have mine lose under the seat Laurie. Its cable tied but the plug can move about a bit.
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madmax Mon 05 May 2014, 4:02 pm
Welcome to the Forum mnaidoo2
Where abouts in Melbourne are you situated?
Where abouts in Melbourne are you situated?
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Ewok1958 Mon 05 May 2014, 4:17 pm
Welcome aboard. Might see you on the road sometime. Cheers.
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paul Mon 05 May 2014, 4:59 pm
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Cal Mon 05 May 2014, 7:52 pm
Welcome Mnaidoo2, be careful with the SW rack not to put too much weight in the top box, it can tear the weld on the subframe/grabrail and you could loose the lot. Others have had this happen. Givi is a better setup as the force is downward not counter-levered. Enjoy the bike!
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gazzar Mon 05 May 2014, 8:05 pm
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Chook Mon 05 May 2014, 8:25 pm
Welcome aboard Mnaidoo2, plenty to see and learn on here
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mnaidoo2 Tue 06 May 2014, 12:26 pm
I'm in Epping, Vic - working at The Docklands.
Laurie, I used a 30mm holesaw and mounted the 12v socket permanently on the black plastic panel that forms part of the instrument surround.
Laurie, I used a 30mm holesaw and mounted the 12v socket permanently on the black plastic panel that forms part of the instrument surround.
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Bruin Thu 08 May 2014, 12:08 pm
Welcome to the forum! How long did you have the Vstrom for? and how would you compare them so far?
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mnaidoo2 Thu 08 May 2014, 12:33 pm
I had to Vstrom for just over a year. It is the ideal bike for commuting. Has amble power and is very fuel efficient. I used to get around 450kms from the tank. I missed the feel and scream of a 4 cyl bike though as I used to own an GSXR750 prior to the Vstrom. The Vstrom has two features that I miss on the new bike - an ambient temperature gauge and a toggle switch that let you switch between instrument displays without having to remove your hands from the handlebar. Anyway, all things said, I prefer the GSX1250FA over the Vstrom - its a more smooth and refined ride. My only gripe with it thus far is the terrible fuel gauge. The reserve starts flashing at around 230kms which is annoying. This morning, I filled up after doing 308kms and there was still 3 litres in the tank.
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Chook Thu 08 May 2014, 2:01 pm
There's plenty of discussion on that issue on here, you're not alone in disliking the gauge, personally, I don't mind it but this is my first bike with a gauge and no reserve tapmnaidoo2 wrote:My only gripe with it thus far is the terrible fuel gauge. The reserve starts flashing at around 230kms which is annoying. This morning, I filled up after doing 308kms and there was still 3 litres in the tank.
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