Member Contributer Skids Posted January 7, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted January 7, 2018 Took my Crossrunner in for its 16k service on Friday. Unfortunately, they didn't allow enough time for the service and I had to take the loaner CB500F home and collect my X on Saturday afternoon. Despite my return journey yesterday late pm being down the A1 from Peterborough, what a fabulous feeling to get back on the X after 100+ miles on the loaner CB500F. Don't get me wrong, it's a great little bike, but trying to hang on at cruise speed for all those miles was hard work. Then I jumped back on the X and it hit me with such a stark contrast how good the VFR is. Everything is just right, in the right place and works so well. A really comfy riding position, mirrors that do their job fully, braking/handling that is so neutral, controllable and stable and a fairing that works even at slightly above the legal limit! I love the Crossrunner, easily the best 800 VFR I've owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted January 8, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted January 8, 2018 I looked at a couple of reviews of this machine and, if I was considering a new mc, this is the one I'd buy. Thanks for the insight Skids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted January 11, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted January 11, 2018 How did it get on with the clearances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted January 11, 2018 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 11, 2018 3 hours ago, fink said: How did it get on with the clearances? Still awaiting an email with them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted January 11, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted January 11, 2018 I thought they would have had them on hand. How much was it if you don’t Mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted January 12, 2018 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2018 19 hours ago, fink said: I thought they would have had them on hand. How much was it if you don’t Mind me asking? It was late Saturday pm. They said they'd email but clearly forgot. I'm chasing them up. I'm on a servicing plan which I took out when I bought the bike but I think you are looking considerably north of £500. I have one more service, 24k, on the plan left and after that I'm servicing it myself....mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted January 13, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted January 13, 2018 Cheers for the info. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted January 13, 2018 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 13, 2018 On 11/01/2018 at 1:09 PM, fink said: How did it get on with the clearances? Got the results in today, no changes. A couple were very close to the limit so will likely need changing next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted January 13, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted January 13, 2018 You will be surprised how long they can stay the same.. ones on my old Pan were the same at 48k as they were at 24k. Did that include the vtec clearances too? When I asked about mine I got different answers from different dealers despite what manual says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Thumbs Posted January 15, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted January 15, 2018 Mine went into Fowlers and took 2 days, they did the clearances and everything on the list, plus new brakes front and rear £740, complimentary bike, KTM Duke 690 from when I dropped it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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