Despite the sporty riding position and a firm seat- I find it better than my earlier motorcycle which had softer suspension and an upright riding position. Never faced issues apart from a conked off stator coil that made me ride without any electricals whatsoever. Tried to compensate by doing this:
Starting the bike was another issue as the juice left in the battery could only support the FI system and not crank the bike. So I used to push the bike up the slope with all the luggage and then roll it down for a push start.
Longest Trips:
Mumbai-Spiti-Mumbai: 5250 kms in 12 days riding through real bad weather in the Himalayas with 1000 kms of non-existent roads.
Mumbai-Bhangarh-Agra-Mumbai: 3200 kms in 4 days
Mumbai-Andhra-Hampi-Mumbai: 2198 kms in 5 days
Mumbai-Dandeli-Goa-Konkan-Mumbai: 1545 kms in 3 days
Mumbai-Gadag-Hampi-Mumbai: 1500 kms in 3 days
And many other 400-700 kms one day rides. Present odometer reads 78,500 kms in 2.5 years. Haven't faced much of an issue yet! TOUCHWOOD
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