HowieUK
03-17-2003, 10:14 AM
Finally got my new Futura in Flame Red at the end of last week, with matching panniers attached, and I really wasn't disappointed. Removed the panniers - easy or what! What a great piece of Italian design. They will be really useful when I go touring France in the summer. Did about 250 miles around Kent and Sussex 'running' in. A mate described the bike as 'sex on two wheels' - a good description I think.
What a great ride - I thought my Thundercat was comfortable, but this was even better. I know its early days to check mpg but seemed to be getting around 45-48 mpg but only revving to a max of 5000 at the moment!
Still, even at those low revs the bike was doing about 80!
No problems whatsoever to report on the first two days riding - everything worked perfectly. A very different ride from an in-line four but it won't take long to get used to the extra grunt and different engine noise.
Thanks to all of those who have provided information about the Futura over the past few months, and you now have another convert.
Roll on next weekend.
Happy riding guys!
What a great ride - I thought my Thundercat was comfortable, but this was even better. I know its early days to check mpg but seemed to be getting around 45-48 mpg but only revving to a max of 5000 at the moment!
Still, even at those low revs the bike was doing about 80!
No problems whatsoever to report on the first two days riding - everything worked perfectly. A very different ride from an in-line four but it won't take long to get used to the extra grunt and different engine noise.
Thanks to all of those who have provided information about the Futura over the past few months, and you now have another convert.
Roll on next weekend.
Happy riding guys!