The Honda XL1000V thread - Page 54

Tarby · 07-27-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Squily

I hear you. I just oredered bits for the @ from UK. Ordered Saturday night, got a "shipped" response this morning and should be here within a week. Motorrad says 6 weeks for pannier-frames

But then again, I waited 3 months for Honda Japan for a oil pump for the @. Go figure

As a matter of interest who did you order stuff off in the UK?

Squily · 07-27-2010, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarby

As a matter of interest who did you order stuff off in the UK?

http://www.ruggedroads.com/shop/cata...wse?shop_param=

Desert2202 · 07-28-2010, 03:05 AM

Does any company make a shorter screen for the Varadero ?? I would like one about half the height of the stock one. I want my head in "clean" air to avoid the buffetting.

Somewhere in Oz would be preferable, but if I have to get one from overseas so be it.

Thanks

Geoff.

Rev Tiny · 07-28-2010, 06:59 AM

mate give eagle screens a call they do a few different screens for the deros and will make what you want they are great to deal with and are aussie made

Rev Tiny · 07-28-2010, 10:17 PM

just adding a picture because i like it and love my bike

B DIRT · 07-29-2010, 04:05 AM

Rev Yes! please more pictures, I freekin love these bikes

Rev Tiny · 07-29-2010, 06:09 AM

MrKiwi · 08-03-2010, 02:13 AM

Well I've had my Dero now for a month and done 1600kms on it. I'm loving it. Yet to take it off the hard stuff onto some real roads. Just been getting used to riding again after 20 years of little to no riding. Took a bit to get used to the size but now I'm getting the feel of the bike. It is surprising responsive, a much under rated bike. The sleeper of the adventure tourers...

Squily · 08-03-2010, 06:31 AM

Picked her up this arvo. Now the wife and I are fighting over who's it is...

Accessories are on order, but stil a number of weeks away

JimmieA · 08-03-2010, 05:15 PM

Just did this search on Google and there looks to be about 8 XL1000VAs for sale across Canada.
site: kijiji.ca honda varadero
site: kijiji.ca Honda XL1000V

JimmieA.

Paulvt1 · 08-04-2010, 12:47 AM

Quick question - what kind of tank range does the Fi Varadero have. I had one of the carb ones and it liked a drink..

JimmieA · 08-04-2010, 05:47 AM

Driving normal not paying attention to gas mileage and at highway speeds (60 MPH) you can easly get 350 Km from a tank and still have maybe 4-5 litres left over. If you were to try to keep the RPMs down and no wide open passes of transports at 100 MPH I think 450 to maybe 500 Km is possible at say 80 Km/hr. I have done 450 and still had a few litres left in the tank. If you could drill a vent hole in the neck of the tank I think you could add an extra 2 or more litres of gas in that top area. Just don't leave the bike in the hot sun with that extra gas in the tank as it will expand and run onto the ground. When the crazy count down starts I think you can go about 100 Km till bone dry. I have never run out but been down to 1/2 a litre. I have a 2008 EFI bike.

JimmieA.

Paulvt1 · 08-04-2010, 05:53 AM

That's good. Impressive stats.

STRANA · 08-04-2010, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmieA

Just did this search on Google and there looks to be about 8 XL1000VAs for sale across Canada.
site: kijiji.ca honda varadero
site: kijiji.ca Honda XL1000V

JimmieA.

Some of those ads looks kinda scetchy. The "desert storm" one is listed at 10k and 15k asking price. Another shows you save GST so sorta dated methinks!

That being said anyone looking it's a great bike

varaman · 08-04-2010, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmieA

Driving normal not paying attention to gas mileage and at highway speeds (60 MPH) you can easly get 350 Km from a tank and still have maybe 4-5 litres left over. If you were to try to keep the RPMs down and no wide open passes of transports at 100 MPH I think 450 to maybe 500 Km is possible at say 80 Km/hr. I have done 450 and still had a few litres left in the tank. If you could drill a vent hole in the neck of the tank I think you could add an extra 2 or more litres of gas in that top area. Just don't leave the bike in the hot sun with that extra gas in the tank as it will expand and run onto the ground. When the crazy count down starts I think you can go about 100 Km till bone dry. I have never run out but been down to 1/2 a litre. I have a 2008 EFI bike.

JimmieA.

I agree. My Varadero routinely achieves over 400 km a tank with a couple of liters remaining. Usually I travel 110 km/hr.

Terry

07-28-2010, 03:05 AM	#798
Desert2202 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Alice Springs Central Australia Oddometer: 599	Screen Does any company make a shorter screen for the Varadero ?? I would like one about half the height of the stock one. I want my head in "clean" air to avoid the buffetting. Somewhere in Oz would be preferable, but if I have to get one from overseas so be it. Thanks Geoff. __________________ Geoff in the Desert 2011 R1200GS

07-29-2010, 04:05 AM	#801
B DIRT Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: your moms house startn a small fire in her panties Oddometer: 1,376	Rev Yes! please more pictures, I freekin love these bikes __________________ 2002 XR650R (plated), 2000 XR650R (trophy), 2013 CRF250L, 1990 Transalp, 2002 CR125R (woods weapon), 1977 CT90, 2009 Big Red, 2008 CRF230L (wifeys), 2003 XR650R (boys), 1972 XL250 (boys), 1997 CR80R (boys)

08-03-2010, 02:13 AM	#803
MrKiwi Ageing Enthusiast Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand Oddometer: 324	All smiles Well I've had my Dero now for a month and done 1600kms on it. I'm loving it. Yet to take it off the hard stuff onto some real roads. Just been getting used to riding again after 20 years of little to no riding. Took a bit to get used to the size but now I'm getting the feel of the bike. It is surprising responsive, a much under rated bike. The sleeper of the adventure tourers... __________________ MrKiwi 1987 Suzuki GSX 750 - long gone. 2008 Honda Varadero - got dropped . 2007 Triumph Tiger 955i

08-03-2010, 06:31 AM	#804
Squily Squily Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Esperance WA Oddometer: 1,037	New member of the family Picked her up this arvo. Now the wife and I are fighting over who's it is... Accessories are on order, but stil a number of weeks away __________________ Squily

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08-03-2010, 05:15 PM	#805
JimmieA Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Eastern Canada Oddometer: 1,020	Just did this search on Google and there looks to be about 8 XL1000VAs for sale across Canada. site: kijiji.ca honda varadero site: kijiji.ca Honda XL1000V JimmieA.

08-04-2010, 12:47 AM	#806
Paulvt1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,818	Quick question - what kind of tank range does the Fi Varadero have. I had one of the carb ones and it liked a drink..

08-04-2010, 05:47 AM	#807
JimmieA Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Eastern Canada Oddometer: 1,020	Driving normal not paying attention to gas mileage and at highway speeds (60 MPH) you can easly get 350 Km from a tank and still have maybe 4-5 litres left over. If you were to try to keep the RPMs down and no wide open passes of transports at 100 MPH I think 450 to maybe 500 Km is possible at say 80 Km/hr. I have done 450 and still had a few litres left in the tank. If you could drill a vent hole in the neck of the tank I think you could add an extra 2 or more litres of gas in that top area. Just don't leave the bike in the hot sun with that extra gas in the tank as it will expand and run onto the ground. When the crazy count down starts I think you can go about 100 Km till bone dry. I have never run out but been down to 1/2 a litre. I have a 2008 EFI bike. JimmieA.

08-04-2010, 05:53 AM	#808
Paulvt1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,818	That's good. Impressive stats.