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Old 07-09-15, 17:27
TheBreeze TheBreeze is offline
Newbie XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Manchester
Posts: 5
TheBreeze is on a distinguished road
9 years and over 50K miles. Still as reliable, though engine is a lot noisier now but can still return over 75mpg. Its been used mainly for the daily commute and has worn well despite our British winters

Rear wheel and sprocket carrier bearings have been replaced.
Cush drive rubbers are a joke, they don't last as long as the tyres.
Metzeler Tourance tyres are good for 13K miles in the commuting environment
Headlight bulb has blown once.

They financial outlay and running costs on this bike has to be the best value for money bike i've ever owned. I've been tempted to upgrade to the Tenere but find it too difficult to part with the R