Mon, 4 Jan 1999 09:22:41 -0000
- Message No. 4624
From: clonghur@es.com
Subject: Varadero news
Happy new year, everyone.
I was fortunate enough, this Christmas, to be visiting my parents in
Holland. And even more fortunate to be able to go to Van Wijk Motorcycles,
and Safe Motorcycles in Zoetermeer to see the Varadero in the flesh.
And even more fortunate to be able to get a test ride.
Hubba hubba! I love my AfricaTwin, but it never gets used off-road - I use
it exclusively on-road. Having an hour to test-ride the Varadero on-road in
Holland, I'm afraid to say I'm a convert now. My trustworthy AfricaTwin is
going to stay with me for another 12 months, and then I'm going to upgrade.
Safe Motorcycles made me a very good offer for exporting the bike because a
friend of mine in Holland wants a Suzuki Burgman (don't ask!) and we'll buy
them both at the same time. I get my Varadero without BTW and without BPM,
and we both get a discount.
My only concern is the arrangement of the left exhaust - it exits the
engine, crosses in front of the back wheel and loops up *under* the chain. I
imagine that as soon as the chain on a Varadero becomes even slightly loose,
it will rub on the exhaust and make a terrible noise.
Chris Longhurst
Flight Simulator Graphics Modeller.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2195/
Work:clonghur@es.com
Home:chrisl@audicoupe.demon.co.uk
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