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Thanks for watching and commenting! The bike has had no issues whatsoever although I’ve just found out it’s due to get its recall for the valve retainers, but didn’t come up on the website when I looked previously. Going in for its second service this week but the bike has been fantastic.

With a cat? I don’t think so. Spark do a full system that’s homologated for road use though. We don’t have emissions tests for bikes in the uk, but appreciate in california for example, they’re hot on that? I’d probably just leave it standard if it that was the case. Too much hassle or I’d just move! 😂

You can be 5’6 and have a long body and short legs though… it’s a rough estimate, that’s all.. anyone under 5’5 Just might find a struggle 😉👍

Agreed! Think these bikes were over engineered really for their purpose, but they’re certainly standing the test of time Or perhaps just engineered properly! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! 😎

Yeah, unfortunately donkey didn’t make it all the way home in one piece! He was off his face at the end… you’ll see that in the penultimate episode! I get to make another as I was a day getting home after returning back to base (it was horrendous on the way back!) - Sorry we never got to see you off, we had a defaulted satellite navigation issue!

Yeah, the beers at the hotel on arrival didn’t touch the sides! The food in that smoke house was AMAZING!! As I said… food heaven! 👌👍😎🍻

Thanks mate, you’re too kind! Hope the latest trip is going well, although you’ll be home again now by the time you read this! 😂👍😎

Sounds good! Yeah I guess the rice rockets have the looks and kerb appeal over there but if you’re in to straight line performance, it could be geared to be good in a straight line if that’s your thing, it’s not a slow bike though ( check out my silverstone track video). It’s a great bike and quite underrated! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

Yeah, sounds about right! You can fit a wide band sensor but I didn’t have one or the time to get it set up at the time of the dyno tune. The bike rarely spends time down in the low rev range when I’m out on it, but it would definitely help. It’s not exactly bad as it is and you wouldn’t really notice it without a dyno and a/f meter but worth it if you have one! Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍😎

Nice! Yeah, it’s a brilliant bike. Never had a single issue with any Suzuki I’ve had over the years. Probably explains why I’ve had so many! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Yeah, had a 1200 and a couple of V-TEC 800’s over the years but I really do think this one is the sweet spot. Just because it’s old, doesn’t mean it isn’t still gold! It’s 3rd of the price of the latest crop of sports tourers, Doesn’t have the latest gadgets but do you need them!?… thanks for watching. 👌😎

Not in this video. Bike does now have rapid bike evo module fitted and had a custom tune. Separate videos on the channel of those.

Not the seat and your back, but reduces the muck and crap going over the shock and reservoir. That was the biggest reason for fitting it.

Had 71 going down! 😂

Yeah, both great in their own right. In part, I prefer the simplicity of the dash on the R over the RS, do like a bit of bling though so had to be the RS for me and for the colours available and especially for track days but if I wasn’t interested in those, the R is more than good bike. It’s also lovely in white. Thanks for watching.

That sounds ace! Not had mine on track yet but id like to take it round for a laugh. I think it would be better suited to a longer smoother track like Donington though, Knockhill is closer but I think its weight would be a disadvantage there and cook the brakes a bit. That said, you never know and I’m no Valentino Rossi so I’m sure it would fine! Yeah, keep having notions of selling it but I wouldn’t get the money back I’ve invested and there’s something old school cool about it with bags of character i don’t think you get on a modern sports tourer so she’s not going anywhere! Thanks for watching!

well… i’m quicker round knockhill and donington park on the 765 than i was on my Gsxr1000R. don’t get me wrong, GSXR was obviously faster up the straights, but the 765 is so much fun to ride and the corner speed you can carry and late turn in is awesome, it flatters your riding and encourages you to be a better rider and not rely on power for speed. Check out the Donington track day on the 765 where my mate is on his gsxr 1000R and i’m staying with him and catching him. it’s all about fun at the end of the day. if you raced a 600 you won’t have any problems! thanks for watching!

@@twistandgo3414really helpful thanks mate

They are a brilliant piece of engineering aren’t they!? mechanically, probably over engineered for a road bike, but that’s testament to its reliability and longevity! thanks watching and taking the time to comment.

No real issue with heat on the install for the wiring, doesn’t touch anything hot enough to be a problem. Fairly straight forward to install. if you can follow instructions and use basic tools, it’s easy enough. The hardest part is taking the bike apart to get to everything! if you’re competent doing that and getting to the ignition coils, you’ll breeze the rest of it, so on that basis i’d give it a 4 or 5 😂. 👍🏻😎

Yeah, TWISTANDGO10 at check out should still be available with #CarbonFBR. Looking to add a touch more myself soon 😁😎

@@twistandgo3414 thanks for that

You don’t HAVE to, but it’s definitely running better than it was with just the auto tune on the rapidbike and also up on power.

You should be able to turn them on in CZcams settings.

Hmm… slightly better than without, I fitted it more for aesthetics than anything.

That’s it exactly mate. Ran perfectly well at Donington , but is better now for being fully tuned.

It is a wonderful bike. As an all round road and track package with flexibility to tour and use every day, it’s right up there with probably the best bike I’ve had.

😂 thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. If it makes you feel better, mine is still recovering from last year too! 😂. Enjoy when the time comes! 👌😎

Yes, exactly that. 😎. Thanks for watching.

Could have knocked me over with a feather when I seen it! 😂

No, not really but does help protect the shock better.

Thanks for watching and commenting!

It’s quite fruity with the baffle in but not offensively so. Sounds like a Moto2 bike with it removed. I actually bought an MHP exhaust for it for quiet noise limited track days. I’m actually Looking to get db meter and do a review on this very subject.

Not really. It’s 128bhp at the wheel now, so I’m quite happy with it.

Thanks for watching and commenting.

It’s ace!! it’s fantastic all round bike. I don’t think you’d be disappointed.

😂 I had more personal reasons but the ADV350 was a serious contender if it would have fitted with the longer term and bigger game plan. I was frustrated couldn’t fix it at the services, but hey, you don’t know what you don’t know. Of course, it was the only thing that wasn’t checked out that we could get to at the time. Every days a school day as they say!

@@twistandgo3414 I had a day riding with Helmet Head about a year and a half ago. No disasters. Only one day but wondered if it was some sort od record 😊

@@derbyshireruralrider9398 Ah nice one! 😁 😂 yes, that seems to be a reputation he’s building. I really quite enjoy planned / unplanned events as they always come good in the end. Things never generally go 100% according to plan, which just adds to the fun! 😄

Was brilliant! Can’t wait for the next one!

Ah sounds good on the install! Not so much with the engine light. Can only suggest double checking all connections you’ve made in to the bike to make sure they’re correct or fully seated? I had one hell of a job getting to the crank position sensor down the side of the bike though. Is it working ok? Have you taken it for a road test? It might be that as you disconnected the battery that the clock needs setting again. It can come on if that’s the case until it’s been set.

@@twistandgo3414 yes the clock is set... could that be it?

Thanks buddy, thanks for watching and for the support! still working through the rest plus dealing with daily life and keeping children busy 🤣

Thanks. That’s only the start that video! Few more to come! Screen is: Puig Windshield Plus Screen Triumph Scrambler 400 X 2024 DARK SMOKE/F Bought from motorcycle performance store

@@twistandgo3414 looking forward to the next videos. Just suscribed 👍🙂

😂 thanks buddy! It’s mostly not always like that… 😂

Thanks mate. Yeah, was a bit damp at the start 😂thankfully the wind blast on the last leg of the journey was enough to dry out most of my gear. 😎 The journey home in honesty was wetter than that. It was abysmal from Jedburgh to Dundee.

Thanks buddy. Yeah, bit of a slog but nobody said it would be straight forward 😂

It’s a givi monokey rack and top box

@@twistandgo3414 awesome thanks.

128bhp at the wheel.

​@@twistandgo3414 but we can go lot up with a camshaft for 14000 rpm

@@snayke8503 more power is available but that’s all you can get until the throttle bodies can be mapped for 100% throttle throughout the entire rev range. Still waiting for Woolwich tuning to crack the ECU.

Thanks for the kind words and in taking the time to watch and comment.

Eazigrip tank grips. Just head to their website. 👍

Very nice! They’re a lovely model if you can pick up a non neglected and cherished example.

yes, used exhaust paste on the connections at the bottom of the branch collector.

@@twistandgo3414 Thanks 👍