Utterly shite rear brake that seems constantly to need bled. This was on both my old multi and my current 1200 monster. Brakes are safety critical items, and subject to mot testing, so I can’t understand why it’s not been subject to a recall. Other than that I think both bikes are excellent. Oh, more dealerships would be good.
Lack of clear coat / lacquer on the 'smaller' models, which are still priced in the late teens and more than enough for the road. I want a premium build bike with Ohlins etc without having to pay mid-twenties, and have too much bike for the road.
They are but used an ancient wiper motor, can't find a second hand one, they fill with water in the VX and rust inside out....
Giving you the impression it is not going to start after 3 or four goes when you are miles from anywhere and it is starting to get dark
A thread that will run and run…. OK, Dodgy heated grips Cheese fasteners Stupid, inaccessible battery locations Seat (dis)comfort Missing fuel gauges Corrosion issues Parts cost 15k desmo service …and last for me, the dealer in Limoges is crap.
Annual service to turn the light off, make it mileage plus time. A service every other year for bikes that do low mileage
trouble is the niggles all melt away as soon as the cover comes off and you look at it again when flying along at about 8k in 3rd or 4th there should be a thread 'things that make you forget annoying niggles'
