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  1. Mines a bit of a rust bucket but I put it down to past owners who didn't take care of it.
    My winter plan is to get rid of the rust or replace bits that need it then repaint the frame (where needed) and acf50 the thing thing within an inch of it's life.
    Should sort it nicely. Apart from that I love my wee Dragstar. Then again mine's barely touched 9.5k so far.

  2. I've managed to get mine to just under 70 but as the guys have said the wind was in my favour and I was going down hill.

    It's a cruiser, take your time and enjoy the ride. If it's too slow sit the test and move up to a bigger bike.

  3. Keep looking you'll find a good one. I went to see 4 bikes before I got my wee 125.
    Some were in a right mess and like that one the pics were old or shot to hide all the buggered bits.
    Ended up finding mine in a barn with horses & covered in straw!

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  4. Great first bike mate. Got mine a little while ago and still love it.

    Don't tell the wife. Just show up with it one day....that's what I did with my old Suzuki.

    The peace and quite for the days she wasn't talking to me were bliss. I'd heartedly recommendit.

    :welcome:
    They might not let you do the CBT on it due to the big turning circle. Heard that from a few XVS owners before.

  5. I bodged my panniers to get rid of the throw over look.
    A steel plate on the inside and back, riveted together then bolted onto the the bike as per a normal bag. Uses a couple of extra strong washers as well to help the job.

    Ended up stuck solid and looks good if I say so myself.

  6. Hey Altum. Great choice of first bike. Got one myself.
    You'll learn as you go along. A bike is a learning curve in itself. I've had to teach myself (with a little help from the lovely folk on her) to make basic repairs and bodge customs, just see my last post just fixed it last night.

    Enjoy the wheels and welcome.

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