Thanks guys your advice/comments much appreciated. I made my first "faux pa" yesterday, when I checked the chain on the centre stand! DOH! Adjusted as per the manual and then found why they say "adjust on the side stand"! My old Versys was very similar, except you had to adjust with someone on it. A bit of a pain, as I was looking forward to the joy of a centre stand for just this task...hey ho...at least i can clean it and spray lube the chain easily, so there is that as a bonus. Riding home in the wet, I discovered that grabbing a handful of gas on wet roads with the Tourances is not a good idea...a bit of "butt twitching" ensued and a little less throttle at the next junction. I cant wait to get her run in, then next project is luggage as I was not keen on the Yamaha Boxes, at the price, they looked a little flimsy, so I shall explore other avenues. Then I must get out and explore some of the back lanes on Dartmoor and Exmoor where the Versys couldn't go.


Ian