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Short of minor suspension tweaks , and a replacement set of tyres , I ’ ve not had to actually do much to the bike . The levers were all pretty much in the right place when I got it , I ’ ve rolled the bars back a little for commuting and that ’ s about it . Maintenance is easy and parts are available everywhere – the aftermarket scene is massive . I added the Scottoiler because # CommuterLife , the crash bars and skid plate were just smart when you ’ re taking $ 17k of motorcycle into rough terrain , the Quadlock is
something I would put on any bike , the same with luggage . So , in the way of modifications , it ’ s not like I had to add things to make the bike useable . These are things I would do to almost any adventure bike . Then there ’ s the bad ... but once you read this you ’ ll realise just how picky I have to be to find something ‘ bad ’. Firstly , I hate the fuel gauge . This is the single worst thing about the bike . Fill up the tank ( 16 litres ) and maths says there ’ s about 350km of fuel in the tank . Awesome ... but the annoying thing is the fuel light will
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