350+ mile ride

[w.steve wells]

took a short spin around the block today actually went 354 miles the first ride on the 2010 rsv other then a few 1-2 miles here localy. i ma impressed with this bike there's no "whine" not that the 06 was bad but it has a slight one. the engne roar/rumble is really great on the 2010 one sounds more like a bike should,06 was very quite. but i did/do see what all of you have said about the bridgestones , there is a lot of tire noise. i averaged about 70mph and on 2 filol-ups i averaged 46mpg which is grea i now have a grand total of 804 miles on her i loved the 06 enough to buy another rsv and glad i did steve

[SilvrT]

A local dealer here has a new 2009 ... the "red" one. I sure like the color but am so leary about that possible clutch whine, I just can't see myself taking the chance.

 

I had my " I " basket installed and at first, it was OK (acceptable) but now I can hear that danged whine is seemingly getting worse. If it wasn't for that, ..... well, I wouldn't even consider changing. The thing is, when there's something about a vehicle that just "bothers" a guy... then ya tend to hate the whole thing.

 

Best of luck with that 2010 !

[mini-muffin]

Glad to hear you're enjoying the new bike. So do you have any long trips planned now that you've gone the short distance? Hope you have many more happy and safe miles on the bike.

 

Margaret

[w.steve wells]

hi mini, yes we're taking the long way around to nags head nc by way of oberlin to

md then heading to the outer banks for a week, marsha bought me a trailer to tow behind us to pack most of all she wants lol so we'll get our us out of this bike may have to stop in and see you at work if you make it back by then