Greetings from the North

[Markoncex]

Greetings. My crossrunner gets its 600 mile service next week. Am using it in all weather, including the hooligan of a hurricane over the last few days...its my main means of transport. All going well so far...the seat keeps coming unclipped at the front. Its currently amazingly dirty covered with pre-digested animal matter. I am testing the anti-corrosive properties to the full.

[xrunjoe]

Hi Mark - is that North of Watford, North of Carlisle (ah - no that's jockanese land of course) or somewhere in between.Glad your enjoying the bike - it is a good ride.

[Rocker66]

If it's above the M25 its "OOP North". I get dizzy crossing over the Thames to watch Spurs in N.London

[xrunjoe]

Hi Rocker66 - glad you found us OK.
Keep meaning to trawl a few sites to find owners who might not know about this site and invite them on.

[Markoncex]

Trying not to let football take over but..Come on the Reds! My previous bike was a Varadero 1000 which I found too top heavy but ultra comfortable on tour. I hope the CR does the business. Like the look of the Storm hand guards. I only do 8k a year but in all weather and "oop north" (Lancashire coast) we get a lot. I live down a rough cart track and so far the CR has negotiated the potholes quite well if a little firm for my taste. Previously digested animal products abound and I suspect the hydrogen ion is already enjoying the taste of metal.

Some what disappointed over the the fuel tank range...filling up for comfort at 120 miles. My OCD tells me I am getting 40 miles per gallon, but I hope it will get better as the bike loosens up and as my confidence in the tank increases I can manage a day without a visit to a tax cow forecourt.

My dearly beloved, aka SWMBO, (you work it out) wont even try the pillion seat...she wants a GW! Did I do wrong?

[Rocker66]