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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Scott Carpenter on November 19, 2025, 12:29:02 PM
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Got back on Monday from a solo long weekend in Wales which was my first trip away on the Sport. Bike went perfectly and naturally I enjoyed my 190 mile loop in Snowdonia which included a nice lunch and a hot chocolate to warm up by the 2 reactors at Trawsfyndd - maybe I would have been warm anyway :grin: Great scenery and freindly people. The day before I did a short loop over to Aberystwyth and over the top to Llanidloes, where I had a bite to eat, bought three books, and talked about ancient Scottish Borders music on bagpipes and harp with a lady harper. Monday just the long slog from Llangurig to Plymouth in the cold, but at least it was dry!
Things I learned;
1. The Sport is a great touring bike - saddle was ok for 5 or 6 hours riding, plenty of power, steady handling.
2. Still have to careful on adverse slopes and wet leaves etc. I was very careful at a loo break in the shadow on Snowdon, but the extra weight was definately felt, especially as there was gravel over the concrete. One slip and she would have gone down.
3. Cruise control is great! Finally worked out how to use it and used it for big stretches on the way home on the M5.
4. Fuel economy was about 65mpg over the whole trip of 690 miles. Not bad.
5. 20mph in villages - you get used to it.
Finally, as I have always believed, Wales is a great short break touring destination. Ive been going for over 25 years there, and it still surprises me. Next year I might see if I can get a week in a hotel in Llanidloes, in a warmer part of the year mind you!
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You don't need therapy- the bike is right there!
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Got back on Monday from a solo long weekend in Wales which was my first trip away on the Sport. Bike went perfectly and naturally I enjoyed my 190 mile loop in Snowdonia which included a nice lunch and a hot chocolate to warm up by the 2 reactors at Trawsfyndd - maybe I would have been warm anyway :grin: Great scenery and freindly people. The day before I did a short loop over to Aberystwyth and over the top to Llanidloes, where I had a bite to eat, bought three books, and talked about ancient Scottish Borders music on bagpipes and harp with a lady harper. Monday just the long slog from Llangurig to Plymouth in the cold, but at least it was dry!
Things I learned;
1. The Sport is a great touring bike - saddle was ok for 5 or 6 hours riding, plenty of power, steady handling.
2. Still have to careful on adverse slopes and wet leaves etc. I was very careful at a loo break in the shadow on Snowdon, but the extra weight was definately felt, especially as there was gravel over the concrete. One slip and she would have gone down.
3. Cruise control is great! Finally worked out how to use it and used it for big stretches on the way home on the M5.
4. Fuel economy was about 65mpg over the whole trip of 690 miles. Not bad.
5. 20mph in villages - you get used to it.
Finally, as I have always believed, Wales is a great short break touring destination. Ive been going for over 25 years there, and it still surprises me. Next year I might see if I can get a week in a hotel in Llanidloes, in a warmer part of the year mind you!
65 MPG that’s excellent. I just got mine. Almost 300 miles and average 47 MPG so far. Obviously, still got a ways to go to get broken in.
What are you using for luggage? How do you like the windscreen? Does it make a big difference in comfort on a longer ride?
Best of luck with your new machine.
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65 MPG that’s excellent. I just got mine. Almost 300 miles and average 47 MPG so far....
65 Imperial mpg, since the poster is in the UK. That's 54 US mpg. Still room for improvement!
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Do these still use Nikasil coating on the cylinders? My Griso 1200 took about 4k miles before it felt fully loose. MPG kept going up as the miles went up. Stabilized at 36 MPG around 4K. I had almost 9K on it when I sold it.
The V7 Sport feels lighter on the road, but could use some suspension work. It is going to be a long Winter waiting for the weather to break so I can finish break in miles.