New Bike, New Journies..

Well i have officially had my first week on the new bike commuting to work. Monday was an eye opener, because i really was not familiar with the bike at all. This was apparent as i was nervous filtering and taking small openings.

As the week progressed things became a little bit easier, although Thurs was a really cold night and saw some ice in places. i decided to shelve the bike on this day and take the train. ordinarily i wouldn't have done this but because of my unfamiliarity of the bike and the harsh conditions i thought it safer for me.

By Friday evening on the journey home i felt much more comfortable with the bike, and was able to slip through little gaps easily, and control the engine better with the clutch, throttle and brake.

For anyone that has never ridden a bike before, it is not straight forward at all.. Yes you still have the gear shifter, clutch, throttle and brake, but not ALL by your feet, you hands have to be multifunctional. Not just steering the bike, but using the fine control of the throttle and clutch with indicators, horn etc...

It is fun and practical, and well worth the investment in time and money, because the rewards are greater.

i have managed to monitor my fuel spend since getting the bike, and it appears that i am getting 50 mpg, which is not what i thought. all the stats and reviews and especially (Fuelly.com) indicate i would be getting at least 60 mpg.

i am hoping that is down to the bike being new, and my unfamiliarity of the ride, because i started the week using the wrong gears, too high a rev etc, etc..

This week may be different, I'll wait and see.

The only hiccup last week was in my pocket... i am still getting used to not having a fuel gauge, and thus the fuel light flashes when i have 0.8 gallons of fuel, the stays permanent when you have 0.4 gallons. Because i am not sure about the MPG this could mean anything, but last week i saw 24 miles from the light flashing to becoming permanent, and when i did fill up, after 50 miles i filled up and only put in 10 litres. the tank is 14.5 litres. so i still had some fuel left.

i think over the long term will correct this and i will become better at judging the fuel levels.

Other than that all good...!!!!