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Caponord Rally - advice taken, it's mine
- Thread starter J_F
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J_F
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here's the Rally I'm most likely to acquire
same bike but with 19" front, spoked wheels
some guarding and different panniers
crash bars and skid pan
I think the mapping and suspension are different too
seller has added a few things that I would add
centre stand, gel seat, screen extension
snow?
please review the part about winters in S. America
same bike but with 19" front, spoked wheels
some guarding and different panniers
crash bars and skid pan
I think the mapping and suspension are different too
seller has added a few things that I would add
centre stand, gel seat, screen extension
snow?
please review the part about winters in S. America
J_F
Guest
so I rescued the Italian Princess today
from her fate as a neglected Garage Queen
I will ride her regularly and love her dearly
2 years old and <2,000 km....shameful
but I get a bike as mint as mint can be
bonus is a little bit of warranty left which is re-assuring
will put up a pic after I get her home on Monday
then she goes to George at Corsa Meccanica for a checkup
from her fate as a neglected Garage Queen
I will ride her regularly and love her dearly
2 years old and <2,000 km....shameful
but I get a bike as mint as mint can be
bonus is a little bit of warranty left which is re-assuring
will put up a pic after I get her home on Monday
then she goes to George at Corsa Meccanica for a checkup
Mad Mike
Well-known member
That was a killer deal... if I wasn’t so afraid of euro bikes I’d have bought that bike while you were thinking. Congrats, and wish you some great adventures with her.
J_F
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I was away working....did the deal first day back in Ontario
you could have stolen it!
bike was on kijiji for 2 months
not one person came to see it
being in Stittsville may have been a factor
but seller had nothing but low-ball internet BS offers
local market for >$10K used Italian bikes is not huge
being mid summer, time was actually on my side
edit: also considering your advice re: the Vulcan, MM
looking at it last night, I still like it, will probably keep it
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Mad Mike
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Things work that way sometimes. For years I was looking for an sub $1000 XV920R (chain drive) for a cafe project -- I eventually gave up. A year later I stumbled across one on Kijiji, it had been listed for 3 mo in the bicycle section for $1000... WOOD! The model and price were about right for a parts bike so I called. The seller was desperate, he says to me "if you can pick it up today it's your for $300." OK, I jump in my truck and head across town.
When I get there I find the bike is original, complete, and unmolested. I got her home, threw on a set of tires and brakes and voila -- she passed safety. I couldn't bear to chop it up for a cafe project.
When I get there I find the bike is original, complete, and unmolested. I got her home, threw on a set of tires and brakes and voila -- she passed safety. I couldn't bear to chop it up for a cafe project.
J_F
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outer shell in aluminum, just looks white in the picture
yeah definitely made by Givi
same lock/latch mechanism as the V35's I've had on 2 bikes
J_F
Guest
first ride review, ~250 km from Capital region to home
bike is absolutely sublime in everything it does
ergos are spot on for me, OEM gel seat is actually pretty good
turned on the electronic goodies to middle of the road settings
Touring Map, mid level TC, electronic damping to auto
the controls are incredibly smooth with good feedback
hyd. clutch is beautifully easy and accurate
shifter is butter
fuel mapping is perfect, actually feels like a carburetor bike
screen is perfect, 120kmh with the visor open, no turbulence
first bike I've owned with proper CC - will take some getting used to
the auto suspension is fantastic
rear preload and front/rear damping constantly recalibrating
no spirited riding yet, until I get more comfortable with it
so can't comment on the brakes
motor in touring map has plenty of grunt everywhere
not ready for sport mode yet
and the Italian snort from the exhaust is nasty but nice
edit: no need for a new pic, the one in post #23 is it
bike is absolutely sublime in everything it does
ergos are spot on for me, OEM gel seat is actually pretty good
turned on the electronic goodies to middle of the road settings
Touring Map, mid level TC, electronic damping to auto
the controls are incredibly smooth with good feedback
hyd. clutch is beautifully easy and accurate
shifter is butter
fuel mapping is perfect, actually feels like a carburetor bike
screen is perfect, 120kmh with the visor open, no turbulence
first bike I've owned with proper CC - will take some getting used to
the auto suspension is fantastic
rear preload and front/rear damping constantly recalibrating
no spirited riding yet, until I get more comfortable with it
so can't comment on the brakes
motor in touring map has plenty of grunt everywhere
not ready for sport mode yet
and the Italian snort from the exhaust is nasty but nice
edit: no need for a new pic, the one in post #23 is it
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J_F
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Nice looking ride, not to bird like, which is great. Hope you enjoy it and serves you well!
thanks SB
it is a very nice piece of equipment
there is some American Hardware in my future
just not ready, yet
J_F
Guest
alrighty then....30 day review
the electronic goodies and overall comfort continue to impress
but the mill on a 1200 cc sport/touring machine need to be the focus
it's a ripper of a motor....noisy, torque everywhere, dogs barking at it
the FJ09 was a great motor
this thing is outrageous....roll on and easily be 50 kmh over the limit in 2 seconds
but it sounds so ******* great, you have to do it
the electronic goodies and overall comfort continue to impress
but the mill on a 1200 cc sport/touring machine need to be the focus
it's a ripper of a motor....noisy, torque everywhere, dogs barking at it
the FJ09 was a great motor
this thing is outrageous....roll on and easily be 50 kmh over the limit in 2 seconds
but it sounds so ******* great, you have to do it
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